The stage is set for the BBL15 Final on Sunday night as the Perth Scorchers host the Sydney Sixers at Perth Stadium, with the two standout teams of the season going head to head for the trophy. Home advantage, history and form all collide here, with Perth chasing a sixth title and a record ninth Grand Final appearance, while the Sixers look to cap a late season surge with silverware.
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Big Bash League (BBL15) The Final - Scorchers vs Sixers Betting Tips
Perth Stadium, Sunday 25th January, 7:15pm AEDT
Perth Scorchers
The Scorchers arrive in the Final after a dominant display against the Sixers in the Qualifier, where their bowling set the tone from ball one. Jhye Richardson led the charge in that match, and the attack as a whole looked perfectly suited to Perth Stadium, extracting pace and bounce to keep the Sixers in check. That win not only secured direct passage to the Final, but also reinforced Perth’s reputation as the competition’s most ruthless finals team.
With the bat, Perth have shown a willingness to be flexible through the order, pushing Aaron Hardie and Josh Inglis up to apply early pressure and dropping Cooper Connolly slightly lower as he works through a quieter patch. Regardless of the exact configuration, this remains the most dangerous batting unit in the league. Marsh, Allen, Inglis, Hardie and Turner have all produced match winning innings this season, and it rarely takes more than one of them to get going for Perth to post or chase a daunting total at home.
Sydney Sixers
The Sixers earned their place in the Final by responding emphatically to that Qualifier defeat, rolling the Hurricanes in the Challenger at the SCG. Steve Smith once again anchored the innings with a composed 65 off 53 balls as Sydney piled on 198 batting first, before their experienced pace trio of Dwarshuis, Starc and Abbott tore through Hobart’s line up to bowl them out cheaply. Smith has now been the Sixers’ leading run scorer in every match since returning, underlining just how central he is to their hopes.
There had been concerns around Sydney’s middle order heading into that game, but Joel Davies and Lachlan Shaw both contributed valuable runs, easing selection pressure ahead of the Final. With Babar Azam departed and Daniel Hughes now embedded at the top, the Sixers look more settled structurally, but there is no disguising how heavily their batting fortunes still hinge on Smith providing a platform.
Match Prediction
This shapes as a fitting decider between the two form teams of the competition, but the balance still leans Perth’s way. Their batting depth, adaptability and comfort at Perth Stadium give them a clear edge, especially on a surface where they have repeatedly overwhelmed visiting sides. The Sixers’ reliance on Smith is a concern here, particularly given his limited exposure at this venue, where he has managed only 18 runs across two T20 innings.
If Perth’s top order fires even at a moderate level, their bowling attack is more than capable of defending it on this ground. With home field advantage, momentum and a lineup built for finals cricket, the Scorchers look the safer play to lift the trophy once again and cement their status as the BBL’s dominant force.
Scorchers to Win
$1.72 (2.5 Units)
BBL Scorchers vs Sixers Prop Bet
For a player prop angle, Finn Allen stands out to score 30 or more runs. He has been in outstanding touch throughout the back end of the season, thrives on the pace and bounce of Perth Stadium, and has already shown he can take finals games away from the opposition inside the powerplay if given even a small opening.
Allen top Scorchers runscorer
$4.50
