Aaron Hardie closes in on 1,500 career runs
Sydney Thunder meet Perth Scorchers at Sydney Showground Stadium, Saturday 7:15pm (Big Bash League, 21st Match). Sides chasing 180 or more in BBL matches at Sydney Showground Stadium have won 1 of 5 since 2014.
Form
Sydney Thunder have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Sydney Sixers.
Perth Scorchers have won five of their last five and most recently beat Sydney Sixers.
Perth Scorchers arrive on a 5-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 20 times on our records since 2013: Sydney Thunder 11, Perth Scorchers 9.
Last time out (2025, Match 16), Perth Scorchers won 202–131 at ENGIE Stadium.
Players to watch
For Sydney Thunder, watch David Warner (54.1 runs a game in 2025) and Matthew Gilkes (23.2 runs a game in 2025).
For Perth Scorchers, watch Finn Allen (42.4 runs a game in 2025) and Mitchell Marsh (30 runs a game in 2025).
Milestone watch
Aaron Hardie is 1 runs short of 1,500 for their career.
At Sydney Showground Stadium
Perth Scorchers have won 3 of 4 at Sydney Showground Stadium.
Sydney Thunder have won 4 of their last 13 at Sydney Showground Stadium.
The deeper numbers
Sides chasing 180 or more in BBL matches at Sydney Showground Stadium have won 1 of 5 since 2014.
Matthew Gilkes has been out lbw in 11% of his BBL dismissals (BBL average 6%), and Jhye Richardson takes 8% of his BBL wickets lbw.
Perth Scorchers have won 0 of 5 BBL chases of 180 or more since 2020.
Sam Billings has been out bowled in 24% of his BBL dismissals (BBL average 17%), and Jhye Richardson takes 24% of his BBL wickets bowled.
What the numbers say
On form and history, Perth Scorchers have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
