Thursday’s historic Big Bash semi-final at Optus Stadium is set for a sell-out, with only single tickets remaining just hours after they went on sale.

Cricket Australia confirmed only about 1000 tickets remained for sale, mainly restricted viewing.

Tickets became available to the public at 1pm this afternoon for the Perth Scorchers’ first official match at Optus Stadium, with a capacity crowd of 55,000 likely.

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The Scorchers qualified for a home semi-final with a five-wicket win over Hobart at the WACA on Saturday night.

Whether they finished first or second on the BBL leader depends tonight’s top-of-the-table clash against Adelaide Strikers in the Scorchers’ final game at their traditional home.

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Earlier this week, the Government lifted its much-ridiculed 40,000 spectator cap for the historic match.

Free $10 food vouchers are on offer to the first 15,000 people through the gates of Optus Stadium before 3pm to watch the semi-final clash against an opponent yet to be determined.