Sydney Sixers vs Perth Scorchers, Sunday, 10 January 2027 — 8:40 AM IST, Sydney Cricket Ground
Match 30 of the BBL 2026-27 season is Sydney Sixers against Perth Scorchers on Sunday, 10 January 2027, at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The first ball is at 8:40 AM IST, which is 8:10 AM PKT and 03:10 UTC, and 2:10 PM local time in Sydney. It is the fourth BBL|16 match at this ground.
An 8:40 AM IST start makes this the morning game of a Sunday double-header, and the SCG will be full for a final rematch. The Sixers' three titles — 2011-12, 2019-20 and 2020-21 — make them one of the league's great clubs, but the BBL|15 final is the fresher memory: Perth beat them by six wickets, and the champions have held six titles in all. Revenge is a strong motive, and the Sixers have the home crowd to help.
How both sides arrive in BBL|16
The season starts on Saturday 12 December 2026, so there is no BBL|16 form yet. Here is the Sixers and the Scorchers as announced so far.
| Team | Captain | Coach | BBL titles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Sixers | TBC | Matthew Mott | 3 (2011-12, 2019-20, 2020-21) |
| Perth Scorchers | TBC (Ashton Turner captained the BBL|15 title win) | Adam Voges | 6 (2013-14, 2014-15, 2016-17, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2025-26) |
The Sixers were runners-up in BBL|15, beaten by six wickets in the final by Perth, and their captain for BBL|16 is still to be confirmed, with Matthew Mott coaching. Reaching a final and losing it leaves a side with something to prove, and the Sixers have spent the off-season proving it to themselves. The SCG, in a final rematch, is the stage the Sixers have been waiting for since BBL|15.
The Scorchers are the defending champions with six titles, and Ashton Turner captained the BBL|15 title win, though the BBL|16 captaincy is still to be confirmed. Adam Voges coaches, and Zak Crawley is a new overseas name. No club has won more BBL titles, and the Scorchers play like a side that knows it. Winning a final rematch away from home would confirm the title still runs through Perth.
Two points, and a place in the finals race
A win banks two points; a no-result banks one. Each side has ten league matches to earn a place in the top four.
For the Sixers, this is the game that answers the final. Beating the champions at the SCG would erase the memory of BBL|15 and put Sydney firmly in the top-four race. For the Scorchers, winning a final rematch away from home would be a reminder that the gap between the two sides is real, and that the title still runs through Perth.
The finals begin on 19 January, so a win on 10 January lands right when the table is settling. The Qualifier, Knockout, Challenger and final follow in quick succession, and sides that arrive in form tend to stay in form. Whoever wins this one takes two points and the belief that comes with beating a rival that matters.
The players who can decide it
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Steve Smith is the first Sixers name to watch, and a final rematch at the SCG is the kind of game his experience is made for. If Smith bats deep against the champions, the Sixers set a total Perth have to work hard to chase.
Josh Philippe is the second Sixers name to watch, and his start can set the tone for the whole innings. A fast opening from Philippe would put the Scorchers under pressure early and give the home crowd something to cheer from the first over.
Mitch Marsh is the first Scorchers name to watch, and the champions will look to him to repeat the final win in Sydney. A strong innings from Marsh at the SCG would quieten the crowd and remind the Sixers why Perth hold six titles.
Aaron Hardie is the second Scorchers name to watch, and his all-round game gives the champions balance in a big away fixture. If Hardie delivers with bat and ball, the Scorchers' depth looks a level above the rest of the league.
Match information
| Ground | Sydney Cricket Ground |
| Series | Big Bash League |
| Season | 2026-27, BBL|16 |
| Match Days | Sunday, 10 January 2027 |
| Start | 8:40 AM IST · 8:10 AM PKT · 03:10 UTC · 2:10 PM AEDT local |
| Points | Winner 2, loser 0 |
Once the match begins, live scores appear on the BBL live scores page, and the full scorecard will be added to this page after the match.
Frequently asked questions
When does Sydney Sixers vs Perth Scorchers start?
Match 30 is played on Sunday, 10 January 2027, at the Sydney Cricket Ground, with the first ball at 8:40 AM IST, 8:10 AM PKT and 03:10 UTC. Local time in Sydney is 2:10 PM. It is the fourth BBL|16 match at the SCG and the earliest start of the season.
Why is Match 30 a final rematch?
The Sixers were runners-up in BBL|15, beaten by six wickets in the final by Perth, so this is the first meeting of the two sides since that final. The Sixers hold three BBL titles and the Scorchers hold six, and the SCG hosts the rematch on Sunday 10 January 2027.
Who are the players to watch in Match 30?
Steve Smith and Josh Philippe for the Sixers, and Mitch Marsh and Aaron Hardie for the Scorchers. Smith and Philippe are the Sixers' men to watch at home, while Marsh and Hardie are the champions' key names in a big away fixture.
What is at stake in Match 30?
Two points for the winner, one for each side in a no-result, and a top-four finish is the goal. A Sixers win would settle the score from the BBL|15 final, while a Scorchers win away from home would confirm the title still runs through Perth.
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