Big Bash League 2020–21

New rules

Several changes for the season, including bonus points, substitutions and free hits for wides, were suggested by Cricket Australia. On 16 November three changes were announced to the league's playing conditions to add a more strategic element to the tournament. The "Power Surge", a two-over period during which the fielding team is allowed only two players outside the inner fielding circle, was introduced. The batting side could call for this at any point after the 11th over of their innings. The fielding restrictions replicate those of the usual Powerplay at the beginning of an innings, which was shortened to four overs. An "X-factor Player", named as either the 12th or 13th player on the team sheet, was also introduced. This player could enter a game at any point after the 10th over of the first innings as a replacement for any player who was yet to bat or had bowled no more than one over. The rule was first used in the eighth match, Adelaide Strikers replacing Danny Briggs with Matthew Short, and Hobart Hurricanes replacing Johan Botha with Mac Wright. The points awarded for a win was increased to three, with a "Bash Boost" bonus point awarded halfway through the second innings. The team batting received the point if they were above the equivalent 10-over score of their opposition, and the bolding team receiving it if the batting had not reached the mark. If the score at the 10-over mark was equal, both teams received 0.5 point each. In case of a no result, both teams received two standard points and no Bash Boost was awarded. If a match was shortened before a ball was bowled, the midway point of the innings is recalculated and points are given as normal. If a match is impacted by rain and is shortened, the Bash Boost target was calculated via the Duckworth–Lewis–Stern method.

Teams

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, teams will play 'home' games at neutral venues. These are marked with an *.

League stage

On 23 November 2020, Cricket Australia confirmed the full schedule for the tournament. 45 of the 61 games – including all the finals – were shown on Channel Seven, whilst Fox Cricket and Kayo Sports broadcast all of the matches. On 5 November 2020, Cricket Australia announced the revised dates, start times and matchups for all 56 regular season games, with venues confirmed for the first 21 matches up until 31 December 2020.

Win–loss table

Below is a summary of results for each team's fourteen regular season matches, plus finals where applicable, in chronological order. A team's opponent for any given match is listed above the margin of victory/defeat. Last updated: 20 February 2021

Match summary

Note: Results listed are according to the home (horizontal) and visitor (vertical) teams., Note: Click on a result to see a summary of the match.

Matches

Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to field. Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field. , Xavier Bartlett and Jack Wood (Brisbane Heat) both made their T20 debuts. Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to bat. , Liam Hatcher (Melbourne Stars) and Tanveer Sangha (Sydney Thunder) both made their T20 debuts. Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to bat. , Jake Fraser-McGurk and Peter Hatzoglou (Melbourne Renegades) both made their T20 debuts. Adelaide Strikers won the toss and elected to field. , Daniel Worrall (Adelaide Strikers) made the highest score by a number 8 batsman in the BBL. His 10th wicket partnership with Danny Briggs for 61 runs was the highest 10th wicket partnership in the BBL. Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to field. , The Melbourne Renegades total of 60 was the second-lowest score in the BBL. , The Sydney Sixers' winning margin of 145 runs was the largest in a BBL match. Brisbane Heat won the toss and elected to bat. Adelaide Strikers won the toss and elected to field. , X-factor subs: Matthew Short (Adelaide Strikers) replaced Danny Briggs and Mac Wright (Hobart Hurricanes) replaced Johan Botha. Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field. , Rain stopped play during Perth Scorchers' innings. Melbourne Stars were set a revised target of 76 runs from 6 overs. , X-factor subs: Ben Dunk (Melbourne Stars) replaced Tom O'Connell. Hobart Hurricanes won the toss and elected to field. , X-factor subs: Mackenzie Harvey (Melbourne Renegades) replaced Peter Hatzoglou. Adelaide Strikers won the toss and elected to field. , Liam Scott (Adelaide Strikers) made his T20 debut. , X-factor subs: Liam Scott (Adelaide Strikers) replaced Danny Briggs. , Liam Scott (Adelaide Strikers) became the first player to make his T20 debut as a substitute. Sydney Thunder won the toss and elected to field. , Oliver Davies (Sydney Thunder) made his T20 debut. Brisbane Heat won the toss and elected to field. Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to field. Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to field. , X-factor subs: Gurinder Sandhu (Sydney Sixers) replaced Ben Manenti. Brisbane Heat won the toss and elected to field. , Wil Parker (Hobart Hurricanes) made his T20 debut. Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to field. Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to bat. Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field. , X-factor subs: Ben Dunk (Melbourne Stars) replaced Lance Morris. Brisbane Heat won the toss and elected to field. , Mujeeb Ur Rahman (Brisbane Heat) took his first five-wicket haul in T20 cricket. Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to field. Sydney Thunder won the toss and elected to field. , Sydney Thunder were set a revised target of 173 runs from 17 overs due to rain. Rain prevented further play and Thunder were 7 runs above the DLS par score. , Mitchell Perry (Melbourne Renegades) made his T20 debut. Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field. , X-factor subs: Lance Morris (Melbourne Stars) replaced Nic Maddinson. Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to bat. , X-factor subs: Sam Heazlett (Brisbane Heat) replaced Matthew Kuhnemann. Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to field. Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to field. Hobart Hurricanes won the toss and elected to field. Sydney Thunder won the toss and elected to bat. , X-factor subs: Chris Lynn (Brisbane Heat) replaced Matthew Kuhnemann. , Daniel Sams (Sydney Thunder) was replaced by Chris Tremain during Brisbane Heat's innings, after suffering a concussion. Adelaide Strikers won the toss and elected to bat. Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to field. , X-factor subs: Lloyd Pope (Sydney Sixers) replaced Ben Dwarshuis. Hobart Hurricanes won the toss and elected to field. , X-factor subs: Mac Wright (Hobart Hurricanes) replaced Johan Botha. Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field. , The match was reduced to 10 overs per side due to rain. Melbourne Stars were set a revised target of 129 runs. Adelaide Strikers won the toss and elected to bat. Sydney Thunder won the toss and elected to field. Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to field. , Dan Christian (Sydney Sixers) scored his 5,000th T20 run. Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to bat. Hobart Hurricanes won the toss and elected to bat. , Mitchell Owen (Hobart Hurricanes) made his T20 debut. , X-factor subs: Kurtis Patterson (Perth Scorchers) replaced Mitchell Marsh. Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to field. , Sydney Sixers were set a revised target of 129 runs from 14 overs due to rain. Brisbane Heat won the toss and elected to field. , X-factor subs: Morné Morkel (Brisbane Heat) replaced Xavier Bartlett. Adelaide Strikers won the toss and elected to field. Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to bat. Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to bat. Hobart Hurricanes won the toss and elected to field. Brisbane Heat won the toss and elected to field. , X-factor subs: James Bazley (Brisbane Heat) replaced Xavier Bartlett. Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to bat. Adelaide Strikers won the toss and elected to bat. , X-factor subs: Max Bryant (Brisbane Heat) replaced Morné Morkel. Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to bat. Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to field. , Sydney Thunder scored the highest team total in the BBL. , Dan Christian (Sydney Sixers) became the first cricketer to play 100 games in the BBL. Brisbane Heat won the toss and elected to bat. Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field. Adelaide Strikers won the toss and elected to bat. , X-factor subs: Alex Ross (Sydney Thunder) replaced Tanveer Sangha. Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to field. , X-factor subs: Tim David (Hobart Hurricanes) replaced Peter Handscomb. , Sean Abbott (Sydney Sixers) became the second bowler to take 100 wickets in the BBL. Sydney Thunder won the toss and elected to field. , The match was reduced to 14 overs per side due to rain. Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to field. , X-factor subs: Jack Wildermuth (Brisbane Heat) replaced Xavier Bartlett. Hobart Hurricanes won the toss and elected to field. , X-factor subs: Tim David (Hobart Hurricanes) replaced Nicholas Winter. Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to field. , X-factor subs: Jake Ball (Sydney Sixers) replaced Jackson Bird.

Eliminator

Adelaide Strikers won the toss and elected to bat. , X-factor subs: Jonathan Wells (Adelaide Strikers) replaced Daniel Worrall and Morné Morkel (Brisbane Heat) replaced Xavier Bartlett.

Qualifier

Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to bat.

Knockout

Brisbane Heat won the toss and elected to field. , X-factor subs: Morné Morkel (Brisbane Heat) replaced Xavier Bartlett.

Challenger

Brisbane Heat won the toss and elected to field. , Rain stopped play during Perth Scorchers innings. Brisbane Heat were set a revised target of 200 from 18 overs. , X-factor subs: Morné Morkel (Brisbane Heat) replaced Mark Steketee.

Final

Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to field.