Perth Scorchers will clash against Sydney Sixers in the opening match of their Men's Big Bash League 2025 campaign. The game is scheduled to take place at Optus Stadium in Perth on Sunday, 14th December. Perth Scorchers Perth Scorchers had a heartbreaking season end in the tournament last season, where they narrowly missed out on a knockout spot after finishing fifth in the points table. They will be back in the new season with fresh energy and determined to take their reown their crown for the sixth time. With some changes to the squad, the newer addition will boost the squad's strength this time. Mitch Marsh, Finn Allen might be seen in the opening--an aggressive duo that can take on any bowling pair in the power play. Marsh is already the club’s second-highest run-scorer in BBL history and continues to be one of the world’s most dependable T20 openers. Cooper Connolly and Ashton Turner will take care of the middle-order duties, while Jhye Richardson will be seeing the bowling duties. Sydney Sixers The Sydney Sixers will be back in the fresh season with their determined motive to bring another trophy into their cabinet. One of the most successful teams in the tournament will have to adapt early and let the squad do the talking with their performances. Josh Philippe is set to regain his spot at the top of the order. Babar Azam is set to feature in the Big Bash League 2025--his first appearance in the iconic Australian domestic T20 league. He will partner up with Josh Phillipe to provide a good start. Moises Henriques and Jordan Silk will take care of the all-rounder duties, while Ben Dwarshuis will lead the pace bowling attack after a standout season last term. PS vs SS Match Details PS vs SS BBL Match Details Match Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Sixers 1st Match Date and Time Sunday, December 14; 1:40 p.m. IST Venue Optus Stadium, Perth Broadcasting and live streaming TV-Star Sports Network; Livestream-JioHotstar PS vs SS Pitch Report The surface at the Optus has traditionally favoured pacers throughout the years, with good pace and bounce. It’s a good track that helps the pacer with the new ball, while the spinners will have to put on extra efforts to get some purchase. As the ball gets older, the pacers might test the batters with hard length bowls and slow deliveries. Overall, it’s a surface that rewards quality pace bowling early and aggressive batting once set, with teams generally preferring to bat first and post a strong total. The average expected score is likely to be somewhere around 145-155. PS vs SS Weather Report The weather is expected to remain clear throughout the match, with warm and pleasant weather. The temperature is likely to be around 30-35°C. The conditions are likely to be partially cloudy after a while, leading to drizzles in between the match, but fans can expect it proceed without any further intervention. PS vs SS Head-to-Head Records PS vs SS head-to-head (in T20s) Match Played 29 Won by Perth Scorchers 17 Won by Sydney Sixers 12 Tied 0 No Result 0 PS vs SS 1st BBL Probable XI Perth Scorchers: Finn Allen, Mitch Marsh, Cooper Connolly, Aaron Hardie, Ashton Turner (c), Laurie Evans (wk), Nick Hobson, Ashton Agar, Mahli Beardman, Jhye Richardson, Matt Kelly. Sydney Sixers: Josh Philippe (wk), Babar Azam, Dan Hughes, Moises Henriques(c), Jordan Silk, Jack Edwards, Ben Dwarshuis, Hayden Kerr, Sean Abbott, Kane Richardson, Todd Murphy. Players To Watch Out For In the PS vs SS 1st BBL Match Mitchell Marsh | PS-W: The right-arm opening aggressive of the Perth Scorchers team is one of the crucial players in the team. His ability to play aggressive stroke shots during the power play is what makes him stand out from the rest. Moreover, he has been the club's highest run-scorer in history with 1904 runs in 71 BBL matches. He will be a player to watch out for in this game. Moises Henriques | SS-W: Moises Henriques is a big name in the history of this tournament, and for the Sixers team as well. He has consistently done well for the team throughout these years. In 141 BBL matches, he has scored 3139 runs at an average of 29.3, and he has also amassed 17 fifties. Along with those runs, he has also taken 22 wickets. Hence, he is surely a player to watch out for in this match. PS vs SS Toss Prediction Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue In the last three T20 matches played at this venue, the teams that won the toss have opted to bowl twice and bat once. Advantages of Bowling First on This Pitch In 49 men's T20 matches played at this venue so far, the team batting first has recorded 23 victories, while the team chasing has won in 26 matches. This trend suggests that teams should prefer to bowl first and focus on restricting their opponents' under-par score. PS vs SS Today's Match Scenario Scenario 1 Toss Winner: PS (opts to bowl first) Power-Play Score: 40-42 SS Total: 150-170 Match Winner: Sydney Sixers Scenario 2 Toss Winner: SS (opts to bowl first) Power-Play Score: 40-45 PS Total: 155-165 Match Winner: Sydney Sixers Who will win today's PS vs SS 1st BBL T20 match? Both teams will be aiming for a strong start to their new season as they are equipped with a strong batting lineup, middle-order strength and bowling depth. However, the Sydney Sixers will have an upper hand going into this match and are likely to win this match, and they have also won three out of the last five face-offs against the Perth Scorchers.