The Sydney Thunder are set take on the Perth Scorchers on December 30, 2025 at Sydney Show Ground Stadium. It hasn’t been an easy season for the Thunder so far, with results coming in patches rather than runs. Playing at home gives them a chance to settle, play their own game, and lean on familiar conditions. This match is about finding rhythm, building belief, and putting in a performance that feels like a step forward. Let’s look at the team form, pitch report, betting tips, and our SYT vs PRS BBL 16th match prediction. Who will win today’s match?
Team Performance
Sydney Thunder:
The Thunders have struggled to find consistency this season and currently sit 5th on the points table, with just one win from their recent matches. Their latest outing against Melbourne Stars highlighted the same issues, as a modest 128/10 on a good batting pitch never allowed them to control the game. While there were brief sparks with the bat, the Thunder failed to build partnerships or apply pressure, and the bowling unit couldn’t defend the total as the Stars cruised home comfortably. With results not going their way so far, Thunder know this clash is a turning point. Back at home and boosted by a squad tweak, they will be desperate to bounce back stronger, click as a unit, and secure a crucial win against Perth Scorchers to reignite their campaign.
Perth Scorchers:
The Scorchers are coming into this one needing to turn things around. They’ve had a rough trot lately – one win and then two losses on the bounce from their first three games. In their last game against the Hurricanes, they put up 150/8 was not big score, but not enough either. Allen gave them some early momentum and a few guys in the middle added runs, but they fell short of a total they could really defend with confidence. When it came to bowling, there were patches where they looked good, but once the power surge hit and then in those final overs, they just couldn’t stop the run flow. Having Inglis back for this one is massive for them though. They’ll be desperate to tighten things up, snap this losing run, and put together a proper all-round display against Sydney Thunder.
SYT vs PRS | 16th Match | Big Bash League 2025-26
Match: SYT vs PRS | 16th Match | Big Bash League 2025-26
Series: Big Bash League 2025-26
Date: 30/12/2025
Time: 7:15 PM LOCAL, 8:15 AM GMT, 1:45 PM IST
Venue: Sydney Showground Stadium, Sydney
Streaming: Jio Hotstar and Star Sports Network
SYT vs PRS Today’s Match Weather Condition:
- Temperature: 29.1°C
- Humidity: 43%
- Rain: 0% Rain of chance
- Wind direction: ESE
- Wind speed: 6.1KPH
SYT vs PRS Today’s Match Pitch Report
The Pitch here usually offers a fairly balanced pitch, but it tends to keep bowlers in the game early, mainly with the new ball. As the match goes on, spinners often come into play and can make scoring harder in the middle overs. The average first-innings score here sits around 164, which means teams still need to bat with intent. The toss plays a big role at this venue, with more than 61% of matches won by sides batting first, so putting runs on the board and defending a total has generally been the smarter option than chasing.
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SYT vs PRS — BBL Head-to-Head Records
Total matches played: 20
Sydney Thunder wins: 11
Perth Scorchers wins: 9
Tie / No Result: 0
First-Ever BBL Match Between SYT vs PRS
Date: January 11, 2012
Venue: WACA Ground
Result: Perth Scorchers won by 9 wickets
Most Recent BBL Match SYT vs PRS
Date: January 13, 2025
Venue: Sydney Showground Stadium
Result: Sydney Thunder won by 61 runs
Player of the Match: Tom Andrews
SYT vs PRS– Probable Playing XI (BBL 16th Match 2025-26)
| Sydney Thunder Playing XI | Perth Scorchers Playing XI |
|---|---|
| Matthew Gilkes (wk) | Josh Inglis (wk) |
| David Warner | Mitchell Marsh |
| Nic Maddinson | Laurie Evans |
| Cameron Bancroft | Finn Allen |
| Sam Billings | Ashton Turner (c) |
| Chris Green | Aaron Hardie |
| Tom Andrews | Ashton Agar |
| Lockie Ferguson | Joel Paris |
| Nathan McAndrew | Corey Rocchiccioli |
| Reece Topley | Brody Couch |
| Shadab Khan | Cooper Connolly |
Today match Prediction: Team batting first are favourites to win today’s BBL 16th Match 2025-26.
Sydney Thunder vs Perth Scorchers — 16th Match Prediction
Scenario 1:
- Who will win today’s toss: PRS wins the toss and opt to bowl first.
- SYT scores: 165-175
- Who will win today’s match: PRS win today’s BBL 16th match 2025.
Scenario 2:
- Who will win today’s toss: SYT wins the toss and opt to bowl first.
- PRS scores: 160-170
- Who will win today’s match: SYT win today’s BBL 16th Match 2025.
Today Match Winning Percentage
Today’s cricket betting tips for SYT vs PRS BBL 16th Match 2025-26
- Who will win the toss Today: SYT won the toss and elect to bowl first.
- Top Batter Performance: Mitchell Marsh
- Top Bowler Performance: Cooper Connolly
- Expert Cricket betting tips: Team Chasing are safe bet to play today’s BBL 16th match 2025.