THU vs SCO Dream11 Prediction, Match 16, Big Bash League Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates

The Sydney Thunder are set to face the Perth Scorchers in the 16th game of the Big Bash League (BBL) 2025-26 at the Sydney Showground Stadium in Sydney on Tuesday, December 30.

By Bhupender Sharma

Updated - 29 Dec 2025, 21:37 IST

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Table Of Contents

Match InfoPlaying XIC & VCTeamsWeather ReportTeam FormInjury NewsPitchAvoidable Players

Preview

In the 16th game of the BBL 2025-26, Sydney Thunder (THU) are set to face Perth Scorchers (SCO). The runner-up of the last season Thunder didn't have a good start as they lost three out of the four games. They also lost the last match against the Melbourne Stars by 9 wickets. However, Shadab Khan and Matthew Gilkes scored 25 and 24 runs respectively. While Chris Green took a wicket in the bowling department. 

On the other hand, the Perth Scorchers also don't have a start to this season as they won just one game out of the three. Moreover, they lost the previous game against the Hobart Hurricanes by 4 wickets. In which Finn Allen played well and scored 43 runs. While Cooper Connolly performed well in bowling and took three wickets.

Match Information

Sydney Thunder vs Perth Scorchers, Match 16

Big Bash League, 30 Dec 2025, Tue, 1:45 PM IST ,Sydney Showground Stadium

Broadcast

Fancode

Live Stream

Fancode

Weather Report

Sydney Showground Stadium

Clouds

15.7°C

73% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

Sydney Thunder

L
W
L
L
L

Perth Scorchers

L
L
W
W
L

Players Stats in current Series

1

Cooper Connolly

SCO - ALL-ROUNDER

142 Runs

3 Matches

2

Finn Allen

SCO - WICKETKEEPER

138 Runs

3 Matches

3

Matthew Gilkes

THU - wk

132 Runs

4 Matches

4

Sam Konstas

THU - all

104 Runs

4 Matches

5

Sam Billings

THU - wk

102 Runs

4 Matches

6

Shadab Khan

THU - all

100 Runs

4 Matches

1

Finn Allen

SCO - WICKETKEEPER

200.00

3 Matches

2

Cooper Connolly

SCO - ALL-ROUNDER

189.33

3 Matches

3

Matthew Gilkes

THU - wk

183.33

4 Matches

4

Laurie Evans

SCO - bat

170.00

3 Matches

5

Sam Billings

THU - wk

164.52

4 Matches

6

Ashton Turner

SCO - bat

163.64

3 Matches

1

Shadab Khan

THU - all

6 Wkts

4 Matches

2

Cooper Connolly

SCO - ALL-ROUNDER

3 Wkts

3 Matches

3

Joel Paris

SCO - bowl

3 Wkts

3 Matches

4

Daniel Sams

THU - ALL-ROUNDER

3 Wkts

4 Matches

5

Nathan McAndrew

THU - all

3 Wkts

3 Matches

6

Reece Topley

THU - bowl

3 Wkts

4 Matches

1

Cooper Connolly

SCO - ALL-ROUNDER

7.00

3 Matches

2

Chris Green

THU - bowl

7.58

4 Matches

3

Shadab Khan

THU - all

7.80

4 Matches

4

Joel Paris

SCO - bowl

8.67

3 Matches

5

Mahli Beardman

SCO - bowl

8.83

2 Matches

6

Tanveer Sangha

THU - bowl

8.91

4 Matches

Probable Playing XI

Sydney Thunder

S Konstas, David Warner (C), CT Bancroft, Sam Billings (wk), M Gilkes, SH Khan, Chris Green, R Hadley, DR Sams, Oliver Davies, RJW Topley

Bench : TD Andrews, LH Ferguson, Tanveer Sangha, N McAndrew, WA Agar, Blake Nikitaras, AP O’Connor, Nic Maddinson, Charlie Anderson

Perth Scorchers

Finn Allen (wk), MR Marsh, Cooper Connolly, AJ Turner (C), LJ Evans, NR Hobson, AM Hardie, Mahli Beardman, Brody Couch, AC Agar, JS Paris

Bench : JP Inglis, Sam Fanning, Bryce Jackson, LR Morris, JA Richardson, M Kelly, David Payne, Joel Curtis, C Rocchiccioli

Injury and availability news

(Will be added when there is an update)

Pitch Report

The pitch at Sydney Showground Stadium in Sydney is generally a balanced surface, which is helpful for both batters and bowlers. Bowlers will get good pace and bounce. Moreover, they also receive a slight movement in the first power play. However, batters can also perform well if they play focused in the first power play. Batting first is easier on this surface in the first innings, so toss-winning captains will choose to bat first.

60%

Pace Bowling

40%

Spin Bowling

70%

Batting Pitch

166

Average Score

30%

Bowling Pitch

Player Picks

6.5
C

Matthew Gilkes THU | WK

Matthew Gilkes is an excellent wicket-keeper batter who performed brilliantly in the recent past. He scored 201 runs in the last 11 games. Moreover, he also scored 24 runs in 13 balls in the previous game against the Stars.

9.5
VC

Cooper Connolly SCO | ALL-ROUNDER

Cooper Connolly is in excellent form, scoring 349 in the last 10 games. Moreover, he also took three wickets in the previous game against Hobart. Fans will expect a good start from him this season.

8.5

Sam Billings THU | WK

Sam Billings is an excellent wicket-keeper batter who performed brilliantly in the recent past. He scored 224 runs in the last 10 games. Moreover, he also scored 24 runs in the previous game against the Stars.

8

Finn Allen SCO | WICKETKEEPER

Finn Allen is an excellent top-order batter. Moreover, he scored 309 runs in the last 10 games. Finn also scored 43 runs against Hobart in the last game.

8.5

Shadab Khan THU | ALL

Shadab Khan is an excellent all-rounder and is currently in excellent form. He scored 25 runs in the previous game against the Stars. He will definitely be a key player for the Sydney Thunder.

9

Aaron Hardie SCO | ALL

Aaron Hardie is an excellent all-rounder. He also performed well in the recent past. Hardie is a key player for Perth this season.

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7

Laurie Evans

SCO | BAT

7.5

Ashton Agar

SCO | ALL

Teams will be updated after Toss

Last Updated On - Dec 29 2025 9:37 PM

Players
11/11

Team 1

THU

5 : 6

SCO

Credits Left
7.5/100

Mega League
Josh Inglis

9

Sam Billings

8.5

Matthew Gilkes

6.5

Finn Allen
VC

8

Sam Konstas

8.5

Cooper Connolly
C

9.5

Aaron Hardie

9

Shadab Khan

8.5

Daniel Sams

8.5

Mahli Beardman

8

Joel Paris

8.5

Players
11/11

Team 1

THU

7 : 4

SCO

Credits Left
11/100

Head To Head
Sam Billings

8.5

Matthew Gilkes
VC

6.5

Finn Allen

8

Sam Fanning

5

Sam Konstas

8.5

David Warner

9

Cooper Connolly

9.5

Shadab Khan
C

8.5

Daniel Sams

8.5

Chris Green

8.5

David Payne

8.5

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