SCO vs SIX Prediction, BBL 2025-26, Match 1, Match Winner, Team, Playing XI, and Pitch Report

SCO vs SIX BBL 2025-26 Match 1 Prediction. Perth Scorchers are tipped to win the season opener at Optus Stadium due to home advantage and T20 form of Marsh/Allen. The pitch is fast, favoring chase. Babar Azam debuts for the Sixers. SCO is the predicted match winner.

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Perth Scorchers will lock horns with the Sydney Sixers in the first match of the ongoing BBL 2025-26 season at the Perth Stadium in Perth on Sunday, December 14.

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In the last BBL season, Perth Scorchers ended the campaign with the fifth rank, picking up four wins in 10 games, and getting eliminated from the league phase. On the other hand, the Sydney Sixers qualified for the playoffs after winning six games in 10 matches. However, their campaign came to an end after losing to the eventual champions Hobart Hurricanes in the Qualifier.

SCO vs SIX, BBL 2025-26, Match 1, Match Details

Match: Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Sixers, BBL 2025-26, Match 1

Time & Date: 1:45 PM IST, Sunday, December 14

Venue: Perth Stadium, Perth

SCO vs SIX, BBL 2025-26, Match 1 Pitch Report

The average first-innings score at this venue was 150, with batters and bowlers having their fair share on this surface. We can expect the captain, who won the toss, to bowl first and put a lot of pressure on the opposition.

SCO vs SIX, BBL 2025-26, Match 1 Probable XIs

Perth Scorchers

Mitch Marsh, Finn Allen, Laurie Evans, Aaron Hardie, Ashton Turner (c), Cooper Connolly, Ashton Agar, Lance Morris, Joel Paris, David Payne, Jhye Richardson.

Sydney Sixers

Babar Azam, Josh Philippe, Daniel Hughes, Moises Henriques (c), Jordan Silk, Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshuis, Hayden Kerr, Ben Manenti, Todd Murphy, Kane Richardson.

SCO vs SIX, BBL 2025-26, Match 1 Winner Prediction

Match Winner: Perth Scorchers.

These two sides have played a total of 29 T20s against each other. While the Scorchers secured 17 wins, the Sixers bagged only 12 wins. With the Scorchers having a better all-round squad comparatively, we can expect them to have a home advantage in this game and start the season on a winning note.

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