Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers Match Details
Match: Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers, Match 34 | BBL 2022-23
Date: Sunday, 08 January 2023
Time: 13:15 (GMT+5) / 13:45 (GMT+5.5) / 14:15 (GMT+6)
Format: T20
Venue: Sydney Showground Stadium
Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers Preview
- Sydney Sixers are confident after winning five of their last six games against Sydney Thunder.
- Sydney Thunder has had difficulty with the ball this year, therefore the team depends on its batsmen to win games.
- James Vince and Jordan Silk, batters with the Sydney Sixers, have combined runs scored of nearly 450.
The first Sydney derby of the season will take place when the two Sydney clubs meet in Big Bash League match number 34. Sydney Sixers have a second position in the league with 11 points after nine games, while Sydney Thunder is in third place with 10 points after eight games. On January 8 at 19:15 local time, the match begins at Sydney Showground Stadium.
Sydney Thunder is in great shape right now, and they recently defeated Perth Scorchers. They have the players that like the big moment because this is a local derby and another top-of-the-table matchup.
After their most recent victory, Sydney Sixers moved ahead of Melbourne Stars to take the 2nd spot in the BBL standings. In this harder contest, the Sixers will have to play their best with bat and ball.
Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers Weather Report, Toss Prediction, and Pitch Report
Although there will be some cloud cover throughout the game, Sydney’s temperature is expected to remain between 20 and 18 degrees, so there is no chance of precipitation.
At this location, the team batting first has won 18 BBL games, while the team fielding first has won 16. We anticipate that both teams will want to take the field first because the humidity is anticipated to rise as the game goes on.
At Sydney Showground Stadium, a victory with a score of 170 or higher is typically sufficient. The surface will provide good carry for pace bowlers.
Sydney Thunder Team News & Probable Playing XIs
Daniel Sams’ successful Wednesday trip to Perth was cut short by a groin injury, although the issue is not anticipated to keep Sams out of action for very long. We don’t think the management will put him in danger for this game because Thunder appears to have a strong chance of winning the tournament.
Recent form – W W W W L
Sydney Thunder’s Probable XI
Chris Green (c), Matthew Gilkes (wk), Nathan McAndrew, Brendan Doggett, Ben Cutting, Joel Davies, Rilee Rossouw, Oliver Davies, Alex Hales, Usman Qadir, and Alex Ross.
Sydney Sixers Team News & Probable Playing XIs
We anticipate giving spinner Steve O’Keefe a few more days of rest to assist his hamstring issue healing since he wasn’t risked for Friday’s game against the Melbourne Stars. The Sydney Sixers roster has no additional injury concerns.
Recent form – W NR L W W
Sydney Sixers’ Probable XI
Moises Henriques (c), Josh Philippe (wk), Jordan Silk, Dan Christian, Chris Jordan, Todd Murphy, James Vince, Daniel Hughes, Hayden Kerr, Izharulhaq Naveed, and Sean Abbott.
Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers Head-to-Head Stats (Last 5 matches)
| Team | Won | Lost |
| Sydney Thunder | 2 | 3 |
| Sydney Sixers | 3 | 2 |
Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers – Match 34, Dream 11
Wicket-keeper
- Josh Philippe
Batters
- Moises Henriques (c)
- Alex Hales
- James Vince
- Oliver Davies
All-Rounders
- Sean Abbott
- Daniel Sams (vc)
- Hayden Kerr
Bowlers
- Ben Dwarshuis
- Chris Green
- Nathan McAndrew
Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers Prediction
Winning the toss
- Sydney Sixers
Top batsman
- Sydney Thunder – Alex Hales
- Sydney Sixers – Josh Philippe
Top bowler
- Sydney Thunder – Daniel Sams
- Sydney Sixers – Sean Abbott
Most sixes
- Sydney Thunder – Alex Hales
- Sydney Sixers – Josh Philippe
Player of the Match
- Sydney Sixers – Josh Philippe
Team Scores Batting Fist
- Sydney Thunder – 160+
- Sydney Sixers – 170+
Sydney Sixers is the favorite to win this match.
A high-caliber, passionate match is guaranteed every time the Sydney teams square off. Although the added motivation of the prize of taking the top spot in the standings is up for grabs, this won’t be any different. Since there isn’t much to choose between the teams, we anticipate a very close game. We are supporting Sydney Sixers to win this match because they have a stronger bowling assault.