Perth Scorchers (SCO) take on Sydney Sixers (SIX) in the finals of the Big Bash League (BBL) 2025-26 at the Optus Stadium in Perth on Sunday, January 25.
Ashton Turner's Perth Scorchers finished in pole
position on the points table after the round-robin phase of the tournament. They won seven matches and lost three out of the 10 they played in the season. On the other hand, Sydney Sixers finished second, with six wins and three defeats under their belt.
The Scorchers and the Sixers have faced each other twice in the tournament thus far. The former emerged victorious on both occasions. In the Qualifier, the Scorchers defeated Sixers by 48 runs, successfully defending a 148-run target.
SCO vs SIX Match Details
| Match | Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Sixers, Final, BBL 2025-26 |
| Date and Time (IST) | Sunday, January 25, 1:45 PM |
| Venue | Perth Stadium, Perth |
| Broascast and Live-Streaming Details | JioStar Network Channels and JioHotstar (App & Website) |
Perth Stadium Pitch Report
The average first-innings score in the five 20-over contests held at the Optus Stadium in Perth during the ongoing BBL has been around 142. Chasing isn't very easy on this ground. The batters will have to deal with the variable bounce on offer. Bowlers will look to use the slower balls to their advantage.
SCO vs SIX Head to Head T20 Record
| Matches Played | 31 |
| Won by SCO | 18 |
| Won by SIX | 12 |
| Tied / No Results | 1 |
| First-ever Fixture | January 18, 2012 |
| Most-recent Fixture | January 20, 2026 |
SCO vs SIX Predicted Playing XIs
Perth Scorchers (SCO):
Finn Allen, Mitchell Marsh, Cooper Connolly, Josh Inglis (WK), Aaron Hardie, Ashton Turner (C), Laurie Evans, Jhye Richardson, Brody Couch, David Payne, Mahli Beardman.
Sydney Sixers (SIX):
Steven Smith, Daniel Hughes, Josh Philippe (WK), Moises Henriques (C), Lachlan Shaw, Jack Edwards, Joel Davies, Ben Manenti, Ben Dwarshuis, Sean Abbott, Mitchell Starc.
SCO vs SIX Probable Best Performers
Probable Best Batter: Finn Allen
Explosive New Zealand opener Finn Allen has been in sublime for this season. He has aggregated 430 runs in eight innings at an average of 43 and a strike rate of 186.15. The 26-year-old scored a crucial 49 off 30 balls in the last game against the Sixers in Qualifier 1 and won the Player of the Match award. He will look to give his team a flying start in the summit clash, making things easier for the batters to follow.
Probable Best Bowler: Jack Edwards
Jack Edwards has bowled remarkably this season. He has 18 wickets to his name from 12 matches at an average of 17.78 and a strike rate of 13.11. Edwards has an economy rate of 8.13. Three wickets in the final and he can finish as the highest wicket-taker in the tournament. The right-arm seamer will have a key role to play with the ball on Sunday.
