It’s one-v-two as the Scorchers host the Sixers at Optus Stadium for a spot in the BBL|15 Final
Match facts
Who: Perth Scorchers v Sydney Sixers
What: The Qualifier, KFC BBL|15
Where: Optus Stadium, Perth
When: Tuesday, January 20. Bat flip at 3.45pm local (6.45pm AEDT), first ball at 4.30pm local (7.30pm AEDT)
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Live scores: Match Centre
Highlights, news and reactions after the match: cricket.com.au, the CA Live and Big Bash apps
Officials: Sam Nogajski and Gerard Abood (field), Ben Treloar (third), Troy Penman (fourth), Simon Fry (match referee)
Match squads
Perth Scorchers: Ashton Turner (c), Finn Allen, Mahli Beardman, Cooper Connolly, Brody Couch, Laurie Evans , Sam Fanning, Aaron Hardie, Nick Hobson, Luke Holt , Josh Inglis, Mitchell Marsh, David Payne, Jhye Richardson
Unchanged
Perth Scorchers have named an unchanged 14-player squad as they attempt to secure a spot in their ninth BBL Final.
Sydney Sixers: Moises Henriques (c), Sean Abbott, Babar Azam, Joel Davies, Ben Dwarshuis, Jack Edwards, Daniel Hughes, Hayden Kerr, Ben Manenti, Josh Philippe, Lachlan Shaw, Jordan Silk, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc
Ins: Jordan Silk Outs: Sam Curran (national selection)
The Sixers will be without star allrounder and player of the match from their previous game, Sam Curran, for the remainder of the tournament. Curran is departing to join England’s squad in Sri Lanka ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup. Jordan Silk returns to the squad in his place.
What they said
‐ Cooper Connolly, Scorchers allrounder
‐ Steve Smith, Sixers batter
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Players to watch
Aaron Hardie (Scorchers): The allrounder’s unbeaten 41 to see the Scorchers home over the Stars and into top spot took him into the top five run-scorers this season. Hardie has been ultra consistent in BBL|15, dismissed for less than 20 only three times in 10 innings with a top score of 94 not out against fellow finalists the Hurricanes. The right-hander has remained not out in three of those knocks and he’s also chipped in regularly with the ball, taking 10 wickets for the season, including 1-16 when they met the Sixers at Optus Stadium to kick off the season.
Mitchell Starc (Sixers): After a quieter first game back in the BBL for 11 years where David Warner and Matthew Gilkes had his measure early, the Heat felt the full force of the superstar left-armer’s wizardry as he decimated their top order to put the Sixers on course for finals qualification. His 4-35 at the Gabba on Sunday were Starc’s best figures in 12 BBL matches and the Scorchers will no doubt be wary of Australia’s most prolific fast bowler in T20 internationals.
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Local knowledgeRapid stats
Perth Scorchers will be aiming for consecutive wins against Sydney Sixers in the BBL for the first time since December 2022, following their five-wicket victory when they last met earlier this season (December 14, 2025).
Sydney Sixers have won their past five BBL matches, bowling first on the day in each of those five games; a sixth consecutive win in this match would equal their longest winning run in the history of the competition (also won six in January 2023 and from January to December in 2012).
Sydney Sixers have a catch success rate of 91.5 per cent (54 out of 59 attempts) in BBL|15, the best of any team in the competition. Meanwhile, only Brisbane Heat (20) have dropped more catch attempts this season than Perth Scorchers (16).
Steve Smith has scored 43.3 per cent of the Sixers’ runs when he’s played this season, the best rate of any player for a team in BBL|15 and more than 10 percentage points higher than the next best player (David Warner – 32.4 per cent for Sydney Thunder).
Batters have played and missed at 22.2 per cent of Joel Paris’ (Perth Scorchers) 135 balls bowled in BBL|15, the highest rate of any player in the competition (minimum 55 balls bowled).
What’s on the line?
It’s only fitting the league’s two most successful clubs, the Scorchers (five titles) and Sixers (three) will face off for the first spot in the BBL|15 decider. The winner of the Qualifier goes straight through to the Final, which they will also host on Sunday, January 25.
The loser will get a second crack at qualifying by virtue of finishing in the top two, hosting the Challenger on Friday night against the winner of Wednesday’s Knockout between the Hurricanes and Stars.
BBL|15 finals schedule
Qualifier: Perth Scorchers v Sydney Sixers, Optus Stadium (Tuesday, January 20, 7.30pm AEDT)
Knockout: Hobart Hurricanes v Melbourne Stars, Ninja Stadium (Wednesday, January 21, 7.30pm AEDT)
Challenger: Loser of Qualifier v winner of Knockout, TBC (Friday, January 23, 7.15pm AEDT)
Final: Winner of Qualifier v winner of Challenger, TBC (Sunday, January 25, 7.15pm AEDT)
*A reserve day on Monday, January 26 (7.15pm AEDT) is available for the Final
KFC BBL|15 standings
Team
Matches played
M
Wins
W
Losses
L
Ties
T
No results
N/R
Net Run Rate
NRR
Deductions
Ded.
Total points
PTS
1
Perth Scorchers Men
SCO
10
7
3
0
0
1.363
0
14
2
Sydney Sixers Men
SIX
10
6
3
0
1
0.605
0
13
3
Hobart Hurricanes Men
HUR
10
6
3
0
1
0.331
0
13
4
Melbourne Stars Men
STA
10
6
4
0
0
0.759
0
12
5
Brisbane Heat Men
HEA
10
5
5
0
0
-0.431
0
10
6
Adelaide Strikers Men
STR
10
4
6
0
0
-0.231
0
8
7
Melbourne Renegades Men
REN
10
3
7
0
0
-1.202
0
6
8
Sydney Thunder Men
THU
10
2
8
0
0
-1.212
0
4
Legend
M: Matches played
W: Wins
L: Losses
T: Ties
N/R: No results
NRR: Net Run Rate
Ded.: Deductions
PTS: Total points