THU vs SIX T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, BBL 2023
Match 34 of the 2022-23 Big Bash League brings together the two Sydney clubs for the first Sydney derby of the season. Sydney Thunder are in third place with 10 points from eight games with Sydney Sixers on top of the league with 11 points from nine fixtures. Read on as we preview this match. The game gets underway on January 8th at the Sydney Showground Stadium at 19:15 local time.
Sydney Thunder are in excellent form and had a notable win over Perth Scorchers in their last fixture. This is another top of the table clash, and a local derby, and they have the players who enjoy the big occasion.
Sydney Sixers took themselves to the top of the BBL table and left Melbourne Stars at the bottom after their last win. This will be a tougher game though and the Sixers will need to be at their best with bat and ball.
Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers T20 Match Live Streaming
TV channels: This match will be shown live on Sky Cricket, FoxTel and the Sony Network.
Live Streaming: Fans can stream the match on Sky Go, FoxTel and Sony Liv.
THU vs SIX Match Toss Prediction
18 BBL games at this venue have been won by the team batting first with 16 won by the team fielding first. With humidity likely to increase as the game progresses, we expect both teams to want to field first.
THU vs SIX, Sydney Showground Stadium Pitch Report
Any score over 170 is normally enough to win a match at the Sydney Showground Stadium. Pace bowlers will get good carry from the surface.
Sydney Weather Report
Although there will be some cloud cover throughout the game, there is no risk of rain with the temperature between 20 and 18 degrees in Sydney.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers, BBL 2023
Sydney Thunder Team News & Playing 11
THU Team News
Daniel Sams missed the successful trip to Perth on Wednesday with a groin injury but is not expected to be kept out of action for too long. With Thunder looking likely to go far in the tournament, we do not anticipate the management to risk him for this game.
THU Key Players
- Alex Hales- there are only three players who have hit more runs in the tournament so far than Alex Hales who has passed 50 on three occasions already.
- Oliver Davies- the 22 year old batter is developing an excellent reputation in this format and has hit half-centuries in each of his last two innings.
- Nathan McAndrew- the right-arm medium fast bowler has a strike-rate of 9.7 in the tournament and dismissed the dangerous Perth Scorchers skipper, Ashton Turner, in the last match.
Sydney Thunder have won all of their games in the tournament since being beaten by Adelaide Strikers in Match 9. They are targeting their fifth successive victory in this game.
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Sydney Thunder Predicted Playing 11
Matthew Gilkes (wk), Alex Hales, Rilee Rossouw, Oliver Davies, Alex Ross, Ben Cutting, Joel Davies, Nathan McAndrew, Chris Green (c), Brendan Doggett, Usman Qadir
Sydney Sixers Team News & Playing 11
SIX Team News
Spinner Steve O’Keefe was not risked for Friday’s clash with Melbourne Stars and we expect him to be given an additional few days of rest to help the repair of his hamstring injury. There are no other injury worries in the Sydney Sixers squad.
SIX Key Players
- James Vince- after a slow start to the campaign, James Vince has gradually scored more runs over recent games. Only Matthew Short and Chris Lynn have scored more runs than him in the tournament.
- Jordan Silk- the middle-order batter has been a reliable source of runs for Sixers, particularly when others have failed. His 15 runs from 10 balls proved to be crucial to the win against Melbourne Stars
- Sean Abbott- the right-arm bowling all-rounder is up to 13 dismissals in the BBL 2022-23. His figures against Melbourne Stars were his best in this competition.
The Sixers have lost only one of their last seven games in this year’s BBL, a run which has taken them to the top position.
Sydney Sixers Predicted Playing 11
Josh Philippe (wk), James Vince, Daniel Hughes, Moises Henriques (c), Jordan Silk, Dan Christian, Hayden Kerr, Sean Abbott, Chris Jordan, Todd Murphy, Izharulhaq Naveed
Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers Head to Head
After 21 Sydney derbies, Sydney Sixers have won 14 compared to Sydney Thunder’s total of seven. The Sixers are looking for their third successive win over Thunder in this match.
SYT vs SYS Head to Head Stats in T20s
| |
Matches Played |
THU Won |
SIX Won |
Tie |
No Result |
| Overall |
21 |
7 |
14 |
0 |
0 |
| Last 5 |
5 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers Betting Odds
The bookmakers are expecting a very close game in Sydney on Sunday evening. Some of the bookies can’t separate the Sixers and Thunder but it is the Sixers who are narrow favourites.
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Who will win Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers T20 Match?
Both teams have quality throughout their squad and have batters in strong form. However, Sydney Sixers have the greater bowling line-up and those options may prove crucial in this match.
Jan 08, 2023
13:45 IST / 8:15 GMT
Sydney Showground Stadium - Sydney, Australia
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