Perth Scorchers win toss against Sydney Sixers in rain-hit BBL 15 opener

PERTH: Perth Scorchers have won the bat flip toss and decided to bowl first against Sydney Sixers in the opening match of the Big Bash League (BBL) 15 here at the Perth Stadium on Sunday.

Due to bad weather, the toss was delayed by half an hour in a match reduced to 11 overs per side.

Playing XIs

Sydney Sixers XI: Babar Azam, Daniel Hughes, Josh Philippe (wk), Moises Henriques (capt), Lachlan Shaw, Jack Edwards, Ben Dwarshuis, Joel Davis, Charlie Stobo, Mitch Perry, Todd Murphy

Perth Scorchers XI: Mitchell Marsh, Finn Allen, Cooper Connolly, Aaron Hardie, Ashton Turner (capt), Laurie Evans, Nick Hobson, Ashton Agar, Joel Paris, Brody Couch, Mahli Beardman

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