Cricket: KFC Big Bash Final - Perth Scorchers v Sydney Sixers Odds and Betting Preview

PERTH, AUSTRALIA – The inaugural KFC Big Bash Final takes place at the WACA on Saturday as the Perth Scorchers host the Sydney Sixers in what is set to be an explosive encounter. Eight city franchises have been whittled down to two teams over 30 matches and these two will hope to be crowed the 2012 Big Bash Champions on Saturday evening.

The Perth Scorchers have been installed as the 4/5 favourites with bet365 for the final and they have won seven of their eight matches in the competition. The Sydney Sixers are a quoted at a standout 6/5 with Stan James to win the title away from home.

Perth overcame a spirited Stars side in their semi-final to ensure they would play the final on their home soil at the WACA. They have won their last three games at this ground and the toss could be crucial as runs on the board will help as the pressure builds during the contest. Brad Hodge has excelled since his return and has been the pick of the Scorchers’ bowlers taking twelve wickets. The Sixers won the contest when these two met in the league by a single run and the Perth side will be eager to beat their rivals in front of a home crowd on this occasion.

The Sixers have had one of the strongest bowling line-ups in the competition comprised of the pace of Brett Lee and Mitchell Starc combined with their experienced spin line-up that includes Stuart McGill. Lee has an economy rate of 6.65 which shows how useful he has been at both the start of the innings and at the death for the Stars.  

In the Top Perth Scorchers Batsman betting, Herschelle Gibbs has been installed as the 3/1 favourite with Boylesports and Ladbrokes. The South African has scored 302 runs at an average of over 50 in this year’s competition and looks to have overcome his injury. He smashed 71 in the semi-final win over Sydney’s other franchise which was his highest score in the competition so far. Marcus North is a 7/2 chance with Ladbrokes while Mitchell Marsh can be backed at 9/2 with Stan James in this market. Paul Collingwood has not needed to make a big score in the competition to date but is available at an industry best price of 6/1 with Stan James in this market. Simon Katich is a 6/1 chance with the same firm while Luke Ronchi can be backed at 8/1 with Skybet to top-score for his side in the final.

Nic Maddinson is the most prominent player in the Top Sydney Sixers Batsman betting and is priced up at 7/2 with Skybet. He has been the most consistent Sixers batsman scoring 265 runs in the tournament to date and has only once scored fewer than 24 runs in an innings. The all-rounder Moises Henriques is a general 4/1 chance and Michael Lumb can be backed at the same price with bet365. Skipper Steven Smith is quoted at 5/1 with most firms to top score for his side in this important game while Steve O’Keefe is a standout 6/1 with Skybet.

The Perth openers are the 5/6 market leaders in the Highest Opening Partnership betting and while the Syndey Sixers opening duo can be backed at 11/10 with bet365. Perth scored 57 runs before the loss of their first wicket ion the semi-final while Sydney’s Moises Henriques was cught and bowled off his third delivery with the score still on zero.

Two hundred and eighty two sixes have been smashed in the tournament so far and the Scorchers are the even money favourites in the Most Sixes betting for the final. The Perth side have hit five more sixes in the tournament than their opposition the Sydney Sixers who are quoted at 11/8 with BetVictor in this market. A draw in the number of sixes id quoted at 6/1 with bet365.

The Final begins at 09.00 GMT on Saturday 28th January and punters can watch all the action on bet365’s excellent online streaming service.

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