On Friday, defending champions Sydney Sixers take on Perth Scorchers in the Big Bash League (BBL) Grand Final at Melbourne’s Docklands Stadium. However, what is really striking is that the two teams are ready to renew their rivalry in the clash at the top. In fact, both teams had also contested the final last season and the Sydney team prevailed by 27 runs to claim their third title.
The Sixers lost the qualifying game to the Perth Scorchers by 48 runs, but the defending champions bounced back in style as they recorded a four-wicket win in the Challenger to seal a third straight tie and renew their rivalry with the Scorchers.
Plenty of records will be broken in the 2021/22 Big Bash League Final as the Sydney Sixers and Perth Scorchers, who are tied on three titles apiece, vie for a record fourth crown. Meanwhile, the two teams are also tied at 2-2 when it comes to their records in the deciders.
The deadlock will be broken on Friday as they meet in the final for the fifth time. As for their title wins, the Sydney Sixers have won three times in 2011, 2020 and 2021, while the Perth Scorchers triumphed in the 2013, 2014 and 2016 seasons respectively.
Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Sixers, final, match details
Match: Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Sixers, Final, Big Bash League 2021-22
date and time: January 28, 2021, Friday, 2:10 p.m. IST
Place: Docklands Stadium, Melbourne
Seven Network and Fox Sports will broadcast this game in Australia. In India, you can watch it on Sony Six. Sky Cricket has the rights in the UK with Willow TV showing the match in the US. In South Africa you can watch it on SuperSport with Sky Sports showing the game in New Zealand.
BBL Live Stream: Fans can stream the match on Disney+ Hotstar.
Perth Burners
Kurtis Patterson, Josh Inglis (wk), Mitchell Marsh, Colin Munro, Ashton Turner (c), Laurie Evans, Ashton Agar, Jhye Richardson, Andrew Tye, Jason Behrendorff, Peter Hatzoglou
Sydney Sixers
Justin Avendano, Hayden Kerr, Jake Carder, Moises Henriques (c), Jordan Silk, Daniel Christian, Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshuis, Jay Lenton (wk), Nathan Lyon, Steve O’Keefe
Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Sixers head to head
Matches-23, Perth Scorchers- 13, Sydney Sixers-9, N/R-1
Likely top performers
Probably the best hitter of the game
Moises Henriques – Sydney Sixers
Moises Henriques, who is captain of the defending champions, has indeed led his team exceptionally well from the front as he had a dream season on 22 yards after amassing 433 points in 14 innings at a strike rate of 136 .80 and an average of 42 including a couple. half centuries. He will have to lead one last time to seal the Sixers’ second consecutive title.
Probably the best bowler in the game
Ben Dwarshuis – Sydney Sixers
Ben Dwarshuis was the standout bowler for the defending champions with 13 wickets in 17 matches. He is a brilliant bowler in the latter overs of innings and can also contribute with the bat in order.
