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BBL 2024-25, Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Thunder: All you need to know, head to head, playing XI

In the 22nd match of the ongoing Big Bash League, Perth Scorchers and Sydney Thunder will be fighting against each other on Friday at Perth Stadium, Perth. Perth Scorchers are doing well, sitting on the second spot in the points table with three victories and two defeats from five games.
They have six points along with the positive NRR of +0.958. On the other hand, Sydney Thunder also remain in good spirit, maintaining their position on third in the points table with three victories out of four matches. They have lost only one game. They have six points and a positive NRR of +0.361.
In their last match, Perth Scorchers demolished Adelaide Strikers by 7 wickets, while Sydney Thunder registered victory against Melbourne Renegades. Coming off victories in their last games, both sides are expected to give it all to continue with the winning streak.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
Matches: 18
Perth Scorchers WON: 9
Sydney Thunder WON: 9
Perth Scorchers Probable XI: Matthew Hurst (wk), Finn Allen, Aaron Hardie, Cooper Connolly, Ashton Turner (c)Nick Hobson, Ashton Agar, Jhye Richardson, Andrew Tye, Jason Behrendorff, Lance Morris
Sydney Thunder Probable XI: Cameron Bancroft, David Warner (c), Sherfane Rutherford, Oliver DaviesSam Billings (wk), Matthew Gilkes, Chris Green, Daniel Sams, Tom Andrews, Lockie Ferguson, Wes Agar
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