Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Sixers Betting Tips 22/01/2022

January 21, 2022 6:09 pm

Zohaib Ahmed, Senior Author

The Qualifier match of the Big Bash League 2021-22 sees Perth Scorchers take on Sydney Sixers at Docklands Stadium, Melbourne on Jan 22 (Saturday). The match is to begin at 1:45 pm IST.

Teams Status

Perth Scorchers

Two rivals whose paths often cross at this point in BBL meet again, with the reward on offer being a berth in the final.

Both the sides are three-time champions and often when they meet there is little to choose between them.

That said, Perth have enjoyed an edge on Sydney this year. Not only did they top the round-robin stage, but they also won both their matches with Sydney.

Perth have also received a twin timely boost, with Jhye Richardson and Laurie Evans both available for selection. They now have a clean bill of health and are perfectly placed for the playoffs.

Sydney Sixers

While the Scorchers are getting key players back for such a crucial game, the same was not the case with Sydney Sixers, who were not allowed to pick their star international Steve Smith.

The former Australia captain is fit, in Melbourne and the Sixers have a spot open on their roster since England’s James Vince left, but were still barred from picking Smith due to a new rule that has been “really disappointing” for Sixers skipper Moises Henriques.

But the two-time defending champions should cope with Smith as they have done all season. After all, without him, they piled up 178 against Brisbane Heat in their last game.

What Do the Sportsbooks Say?

Brand	Perth Scorchers	Sydney Sixers
	1.69	2.09
	1.76	2.16
	1.75	2.10

Perth are the favourites for this Big Bash League fixture. Parimatch has Perth priced at 1.69 and Sydney at 2.09. Paripesa has Perth available for 1.76 and Sydney for 2.16. Lastly, Sportsbet has Perth priced at 1.75 and Sydney at 2.10.

Tipster’s Angle

Tip: Perth Scorchers to win @ 1.76

It’s very tough to predict a winner between these two as both are so strong in their ways but for this clash of the titans, we’d side with Perth. They have looked brilliant all tournament and we think they have arguably the most devastating yet reliable middle order, with Mitchell Marsh and Colin Munro anchoring them. The odds have been sourced from Paripesa.

Tip: Mitchell Marsh to score more than 26.5 runs @ 1.87

Mitchell Marsh has only played six BBL matches so far this season but he has been on fire in almost all those outings. In those half a dozen games he has hammered 314 runs at an average of 78.5. He scored 59 in the last game against Brisbane, demonstrating that a 20-day break from the tournament hasn’t done anything to his form. The stage is set for him to shine again. The odds have been sourced from Parimatch.

Conclusion

You can pick either of these sides, make an argument for them and it wouldn’t seem off – so strong both these sides are. We just think Perth have an edge this time. We back them to avenge last year’s final defeat.

Zohaib Ahmed

18:09, 21 Jan 2022

Senior Author

Zohaib Ahmed

Senior Author

18:09, 21 Jan 2022

Zohaib Ahmed is a sports journalist whose profession is to report and edit but whose passion is to predict and bet. He’s been in the industry for more than a decade and has worked/written for various bookmakers/tipsters. His expertise is in cricket, football, MMA, boxing and basketball.