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Perth Scorchers host full-cap crowd at Optus Stadium
WA’s new Optus Stadium welcomes 2017-18 KFC Big Bash League Semi Final
Perth Scorchers are gearing up for the 2017-18 KFC Big Bash League Semi Final at Optus Stadium this February, set to be hosted as a double-header with a Rebel Women’s Big Bash League Semi Final.
The Semi Final, taking place on Thursday 1 February 2018, will be Perth Scorchers’ first official match at Western Australia’s all-new state of the art stadium.
In more great news for the Western Australian Cricket Association, the State Government have also confirmed that a full-capacity crowd is approved for the Semi Final fixture at Optus Stadium.
This will ensure around 55,000 seats are available for what promises to be a dramatic double-header.
On game day, the WBBL Semi Final will commerce at 12:10pm AWST, before the BBL Semi Final at 4:40pm AWST. Remaining teams to be confirmed.
Tickets for the WBBL and BBL Semi Finals are available tomorrow (Thursday 25 January) via Ticketmaster.com.au.
Ticket onsale times:
General public onsale – Thursday 25 January at 1pm (local time)
Cricket will also host the first ever sports fixture at Perth’s new Optus Stadium, welcoming the Gillette One-Day International between Australia and England this Sunday (28 January).
WACA CEO Ms Christina Matthews said: “Cricket is proud of the role it has played in assisting the Government to open Optus Stadium with the highest quality content, firstly exposing the venue and state to a global audience with the ODI and now securing approval for a capacity crowd for the hugely popular Perth Scorchers Semi Final.
“We also take great pride in being a sport for all Australians and the fact that cricket will host the first women’s sport event at Optus Stadium is a significant achievement.”
The 2017-18 KFC Big Bash League Semi Final double-header takes place at Optus Stadium, Perth on Thursday 1 February 2018.
