betvisa loginBBL|15: ST vs PS, Match Prediction – Who will win today’s game between Sydney Thunder and Perth Scorchers?

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ST vs PS, BBL|15: Match details
ST vs PS, Head-to-Head Record in BBL
Sydney Showground Stadium Pitch Report
Squads
ST vs PS, BBL|15: Today’s Match Prediction

The Sydney Showground Stadium is set to host a pivotal BBL|15 clash on December 30 as Sydney Thunder lock horns with Perth Scorchers in a battle for mid-season momentum.

Both sides are looking to bounce back from recent defeats, but the narrative is defined by contrasting challenges; the Thunder, currently mid-table, are desperate to cure their post-powerplay fragility.

With the Thunder seeking to exploit home conditions through pacer Daniel Sams and the Scorchers trusting Corey Rocchiccioli and Ashton Agar to dismantle the hosts, this contest shapes up as a gritty test of depth and resilience on a surface known to challenge the batters.

ST vs PS, BBL|15: Match details

Date and Time: December 30; 1:45 pm IST / 8:15 am GMT / 7:15 pm Local
Venue: Sydney Showground Stadium, Sydney

ST vs PS, Head-to-Head Record in BBL

Matches played: 20 | Sydney Thunder won: 11 | Perth Scorchers won: 09 | No result/Tied: 0

Sydney Showground Stadium Pitch Report

The Sydney Showground Stadium, home of the Thunder, is notorious for testing batting techniques. Unlike the flat tracks found elsewhere in the BBL, this surface heavily favors the bowlers, particularly with the new ball. Seamers can expect significant lateral movement, pace, and bounce, making the Powerplay a genuine survival test rather than a scoring opportunity.

Historical data confirms the struggle; nearly half of the innings played here end with totals between 110 and 157. While the track tends to settle slightly as the game wears on – rewarding smart strike rotation over brute force – it remains a low-scoring venue.

Spinners find minor grip, but this ground is primarily a battleground where disciplined pace bowling dictates the flow of the game.

Squads:

Perth Scorchers: Mitchell Marsh, Finn Allen (wk), Cooper Connolly, Aaron Hardie, Ashton Turner (c), Laurie Evans, Nick Hobson, Ashton Agar, Joel Paris, Brody Couch, Mahli Beardman, Sam Fanning, Josh Inglis, Corey Rocchiccioli

Sydney Thunder: Sam Konstas, Matthew Gilkes, David Warner (c), Cameron Bancroft, Sam Billings (wk), Shadab Khan, Daniel Sams, Chris Green, Tanveer Sangha, Reece Topley, Ryan Hadley, Tom Andrews, Nathan McAndrew, Blake Nikitaras

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