Perth have won 19 games, Sydney 12, and one ended in a tie: that is the Sydney Sixers vs Perth Scorchers head to head across 32 BBL matches since 18 Jan 2012.
The Scorchers also hold the current run, three straight wins at Perth Stadium in 2025-26, the latest by 6 wickets on 25 Jan 2026. Scores in this fixture run fairly low, with an average first innings of 159, so bowlers feature heavily in the records below.
Sixers vs Scorchers by season, including the finals
Sydney won both games in 2011-12, then failed to beat Perth in the next four seasons, 2012-13 to 2015-16, with 5 defeats and a tie. Perth also won both games in 2017-18. Perth then took the 2017 final by 9 wickets at the WACA Ground on 28 Jan 2017.
The Sixers’ best stretch covered 2019-20 and 2020-21: 5 wins in 6 games, capped by the 2021 final at the SCG on 6 Feb 2021, where JM Vince made 95. Perth hit straight back in 2021-22 with 4 wins from 4, including the 2022 final at Docklands on 28 Jan 2022, a 79-run Perth win with Sydney dismissed for 92, the lowest Sixers total in the fixture. After single Sixers wins in 2023-24 and 2024-25, Perth swept all 3 games in 2025-26.
Sydney Sixers vs Perth Scorchers Head to Head in the BBL
| Matches | Sydney Sixers won | Perth Scorchers won | Tied | No result | First meeting | Latest meeting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 12 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 18 Jan 2012 | 25 Jan 2026 |
Sixers vs Scorchers Results by Season
| Season | Matches | Sydney Sixers won | Perth Scorchers won | Tied/NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019-20 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017-18 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016-17 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015-16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014-15 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013-14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012-13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011-12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Most Runs in Sixers vs Scorchers Matches
| Batter | M | Inns | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AJ Turner Perth Scorchers | 26 | 26 | 657 | 84* | 34.58 | 155.69 | 0 | 6 |
| MC Henriques Sydney Sixers | 25 | 25 | 580 | 77 | 25.22 | 126.36 | 0 | 3 |
| JR Philippe Sydney Sixers | 19 | 19 | 459 | 84 | 28.69 | 135.40 | 0 | 3 |
| JC Silk Sydney Sixers | 19 | 19 | 381 | 67* | 29.31 | 110.76 | 0 | 1 |
| DP Hughes Sydney Sixers | 15 | 15 | 376 | 74 | 28.92 | 124.92 | 0 | 2 |
| SPD Smith Sydney Sixers | 9 | 9 | 373 | 121* | 53.29 | 162.17 | 1 | 2 |
| JM Vince Sydney Sixers | 10 | 10 | 344 | 98* | 38.22 | 135.43 | 0 | 3 |
| MR Marsh Perth Scorchers | 15 | 15 | 312 | 77* | 26.00 | 117.29 | 0 | 2 |
| JP Inglis Perth Scorchers | 14 | 14 | 307 | 79 | 25.58 | 128.45 | 0 | 2 |
| AM Hardie Perth Scorchers | 13 | 13 | 258 | 55 | 21.50 | 139.46 | 0 | 1 |
Most Wickets in Sixers vs Scorchers Matches
| Bowler | M | Inns | Wkts | Best | Avg | Econ | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AJ Tye Perth Scorchers | 22 | 22 | 32 | 4/20 | 20.06 | 7.89 | 0 |
| SA Abbott Sydney Sixers | 24 | 24 | 32 | 4/43 | 23.28 | 8.73 | 0 |
| JP Behrendorff Perth Scorchers | 17 | 17 | 25 | 3/21 | 16.04 | 6.68 | 0 |
| JA Richardson Perth Scorchers | 17 | 17 | 25 | 4/9 | 20.28 | 7.90 | 0 |
| BJ Dwarshuis Sydney Sixers | 22 | 22 | 22 | 3/37 | 26.86 | 7.59 | 0 |
| JM Bird Sydney Sixers | 12 | 12 | 13 | 3/26 | 22.85 | 7.82 | 0 |
| SNJ O’Keefe Sydney Sixers | 20 | 20 | 13 | 3/19 | 40.69 | 7.45 | 0 |
| MA Starc Sydney Sixers | 6 | 6 | 12 | 3/28 | 15.92 | 7.96 | 0 |
| H Kerr Sydney Sixers | 10 | 10 | 12 | 4/32 | 23.83 | 8.94 | 0 |
| B Lee Sydney Sixers | 7 | 7 | 10 | 4/28 | 18.30 | 6.54 | 0 |
Highest individual scores
| Batter | Score | Balls | 4s | 6s | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPD Smith Sydney Sixers | 121* | 64 | 10 | 7 | 11 Jan 2025 |
| CJ Simmons Perth Scorchers | 112 | 58 | 4 | 11 | 5 Feb 2014 |
| JM Vince Sydney Sixers | 98* | 53 | 14 | 1 | 30 Jan 2021 |
| JM Vince Sydney Sixers | 95 | 60 | 10 | 3 | 6 Feb 2021 |
| CT Bancroft Perth Scorchers | 87* | 61 | 8 | 1 | 13 Jan 2019 |
Best bowling figures
| Bowler | Figures | Overs | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JA Richardson Perth Scorchers | 4/9 | 4 | 17 Dec 2022 |
| AJ Tye Perth Scorchers | 4/20 | 3.4 | 6 Jan 2021 |
| AJ Tye Perth Scorchers | 4/21 | 3.4 | 23 Dec 2017 |
| Yasir Arafat Perth Scorchers | 4/24 | 4 | 10 Jan 2014 |
| B Lee Sydney Sixers | 4/28 | 4 | 10 Jan 2014 |
Highest team totals
| Team | Total | Overs | Against | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Sixers | 220/3 | 20 | Perth Scorchers | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | 11 Jan 2025 |
| Perth Scorchers | 206/7 | 20 | Sydney Sixers | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | 11 Jan 2025 |
| Sydney Sixers | 201/7 | 20 | Perth Scorchers | Perth Stadium, Perth | 16 Jan 2024 |
| Perth Scorchers | 197/4 | 20 | Sydney Sixers | Perth Stadium, Perth | 16 Jan 2024 |
| Perth Scorchers | 193/5 | 20 | Sydney Sixers | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | 5 Feb 2014 |
Lowest Totals in Sixers vs Scorchers Games
| Team | Total | Overs | Against | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Sixers | 92 | 16.2 | Perth Scorchers | Docklands Stadium, Melbourne | 28 Jan 2022 |
| Sydney Sixers | 97 | 16.4 | Perth Scorchers | Perth Stadium, Perth | 6 Jan 2021 |
| Sydney Sixers | 99 | 17.3 | Perth Scorchers | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | 29 Dec 2014 |
| Sydney Sixers | 99 | 15 | Perth Scorchers | Perth Stadium, Perth | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Sydney Sixers | 117 | 20 | Perth Scorchers | Perth Stadium, Perth | 17 Dec 2022 |
Biggest wins
| Result | Format | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perth Scorchers won by 86 runs | T20 | Perth Stadium, Perth | 6 Jan 2021 |
| Perth Scorchers won by 79 runs | T20 | Docklands Stadium, Melbourne | 28 Jan 2022 |
| Sydney Sixers won by 48 runs | T20 | Perth Stadium, Perth | 26 Dec 2019 |
| Perth Scorchers won by 9 wickets | T20 | WACA Ground, Perth | 2 Jan 2016 |
| Perth Scorchers won by 9 wickets | T20 | WACA Ground, Perth | 28 Jan 2017 |
| Sydney Sixers won by 9 wickets | T20 | Manuka Oval, Canberra | 30 Jan 2021 |
Most player of the match awards
| Player | Awards |
|---|---|
| AJ Turner Perth Scorchers | 3 |
| JA Richardson Perth Scorchers | 2 |
| JR Philippe Sydney Sixers | 2 |
| JM Vince Sydney Sixers | 2 |
| MA Starc Sydney Sixers | 1 |
| MC Henriques Sydney Sixers | 1 |
Grounds where they have met most
| Ground | Matches | Sydney Sixers won | Perth Scorchers won |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Cricket Ground | 12 | 7 | 4 |
| Perth Stadium | 9 | 2 | 7 |
| WACA Ground | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Manuka Oval | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Docklands Stadium, Melbourne | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Carrara Oval | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Latest Sixers vs Scorchers Results
| Date | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan 2026 | Perth Stadium, Perth | Perth Scorchers won by 6 wickets |
| 20 Jan 2026 | Perth Stadium, Perth | Perth Scorchers won by 48 runs |
| 14 Dec 2025 | Perth Stadium, Perth | Perth Scorchers won by 5 wickets |
| 11 Jan 2025 | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | Sydney Sixers won by 14 runs |
| 16 Jan 2024 | Perth Stadium, Perth | Sydney Sixers won by 3 wickets |
| 28 Jan 2023 | Perth Stadium, Perth | Perth Scorchers won by 7 wickets |
| 15 Jan 2023 | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | Sydney Sixers won by 6 runs |
| 17 Dec 2022 | Perth Stadium, Perth | Perth Scorchers won by 38 runs |
| 28 Jan 2022 | Docklands Stadium, Melbourne | Perth Scorchers won by 79 runs |
| 22 Jan 2022 | Docklands Stadium, Melbourne | Perth Scorchers won by 48 runs |
Top Sixers vs Scorchers players, chasing and home grounds
AJ Turner of Perth tops the scoring with 657 from 26 innings, made at 155.69 per 100 balls; he also has a fixture-high 3 match awards. MC Henriques is Sydney’s leading scorer with 580. SPD Smith has played only 9 innings but averages 53.29, and his unbeaten 121 (64 balls) on 11 Jan 2025 is the record innings; the Sixers made 220/3 that day and still needed it, winning by 14 runs after Perth’s 206/7.
AJ Tye (Perth) and SA Abbott (Sydney) share the wicket lead on 32. JP Behrendorff’s economy of 6.68 is the best among the top bowlers, and JA Richardson’s 4/9 in Dec 2022 is the best bowling. Chasing has won 17 times against 14 for batting first. Home matters a lot: the Scorchers have taken 7 of 9 games at Perth Stadium, and Sydney 7 of 12 at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Questions about Sydney Sixers vs Perth Scorchers
Sixers vs Scorchers: which side has more wins?
Perth Scorchers, with 19 wins to Sydney’s 12 and 1 tie in 32 BBL games. They have also won the last 3.
Which team won the latest Sixers vs Scorchers game?
Perth Scorchers, by 6 wickets at home on 25 Jan 2026. They had already beaten Sydney by 48 runs on 20 Jan 2026, when the Sixers made 99.
Which batter leads the Sixers vs Scorchers run list?
AJ Turner has 657 runs for Perth Scorchers. MC Henriques has 580 and JR Philippe 459 for Sydney Sixers.
Sydney Sixers vs Perth Scorchers: what is the highest score?
SPD Smith’s 121* for Sydney in Jan 2025 tops the individual list, and the Sixers’ 220/3 in that game is the top total. CJ Simmons’s 112 in 2014 is Perth’s best innings.
What does the pitch data say for Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Sixers?
First innings average 159, and chasers lead 17 wins to 14. Four Sixers totals have been under 100. For each team’s wider records, see the Sydney Sixers BBL records and Perth Scorchers BBL records.
Source: ball-by-ball match data from Cricsheet.org (ODC-BY). See how we compile these records.