The Perth Scorchers vs. Sydney Sixers match will be the opener for the Big Bash League (BBL) 2025-26 season, pitting two of the tournament’s most successful teams against each other.
This match will take place on Sunday, December 14, 2025, at Perth Stadium, the home ground of the Scorchers.
The Perth Scorchers are the most successful BBL side with five titles, while the Sydney Sixers have won three championships. The Scorchers will benefit from playing at home, where pace bowlers like Jhye Richardson and Lance Morris thrive on a pitch that favours fast bowling.
Get the match odds along with the pitch and weather report of the 1st BBL 2025-26 match.
Perth Scorchers and Sydney Sixers Winning and Toss Odds – Match 1
Since the Perth Scorchers is ahead in this rivalry in the BBL, betting platforms are offering higher returns on the Sydney Sixers win.
Aspect/Teams1xBetBetVibeStake4rabetPerth Scorchers Win Odds1.721.731.71.75 Sydney Sixers Win Odds2.152.12.22.12 Toss Odds (Perth Scorchers)1.851.871.881.86 Toss Odds (Sydney Sixers)1.981.961.951.97
Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Sixers: Match 1 Facts
AspectDetailsMatchPRS vs SYS, 1st Match SeriesBig Bash League 2025-26DateDecember 14, Sunday Time04:15 PMVenuePerth Stadium, Perth
Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Sixers 1st Match Squad
Ashton Turner will lead the Perth Scorchers, while Moises Henriques will be the skipper of the Sydney Sixers.
Source: ESPNcricinfo
Perth Scorchers Squad
Ashton Turner (c), Mitchell Marsh, Finn Allen, Cooper Connolly, Laurie Evans, Josh Inglis, Aaron Hardie, Sam Fanning, Nick Hobson, Ashton Agar, Jhye Richardson, Bryce Jackson, Matthew Kelly, Lance Morris, Joel Paris, David Payne, Mahli Beardman
Sydney Sixers Squad
Moises Henriques (c), Steve Smith, Sam Curran, Babar Azam, Sean Abbott, Joel Davies, Jafer Chohan, Ben Dwarshuis, Jack Edwards, Todd Murphy, Mitchell Perry, Kane Richardson, Lachlan Shaw, Jordan Silk, Hayden Kerr, Josh Philippe
Pitch Report of Perth Stadium, Perth
Pacers will get a lot of assistance from the Perth Stadium, but batting will become easier after the power play.
Source: Wikipedia
AspectReportPitch BehaviourFast and bouncy surface with pace and extra bounce; assists seamers initially but improves for batting later.Batting AssistanceBalanced for batters after the new ball threat; high scoring is possible in the middle and death overs.Bowling AssistanceStrong support for pacers with movement and bounce; fast bowlers dominate early, with less help for spinners as the pitch slows.Ground DimensionsSquare boundaries are only 65 m in length, while straight boundaries are 83 m in length. T20I First Innings ScoreThe average 1st inning score AT this venue is 174, and the lowest defended score on this venue is 130.Toss & Dew FactorToss-winning teams prefer to bat first, as chasing becomes tough as the match progresses.
Weather Report
AspectDetailsTemperatureThe temperature is around 32°C, a favourable condition for players.WeatherA sunny atmosphere with minimal clouds. PrecipitationThere will be a 0% chance of rain. HumidityThe humidity will be 40% which will help chase teams.WindWind speed will be 25 km/h, helping pacers to get more swings on such a tough pitch.
Perth Scorchers and Sydney Sixers Head-to-Head in BBL
Here are the head-to-head stats of the teams playing today’s match.
Source: Fox Cricket
Total Matches Played29Perth Scorchers Won17Sydney Sixers Won12
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Key Players to Watch
Here are the key players for the first BBL 2025-26 match.
PlayerKey StatsJosh Philippe (SYS)2453 runs in 101 matches at an average of 27.87. Babar Azam (SYS)Will make his BBL debut this year. He is the leading run-scorer in T20Is.Kane Richardson (SYS)141 wickets in 116 matches at an economy of 7.83. Jhye Richardson (PRS)102 wickets in 75 matches at an economy of 7.76. Cooper Connolly (PRS)577 runs in 25 matches so far in BBL at an average of 38.46.Mitchell Marsh (PRS)1904 runs in 71 matches at an average of 38.08.
