Who will win Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers, BBL 2020?
A desperate Sydney Thunder are set to host a comfortably placed Sydney Sixers at the Sydney Showground Stadium. The 42nd match of the Big Bash League 2019-20 will be played on January 18 with live telecast scheduled to begin at 7:10 PM local time.
Sydney Thunder lost to bottom-placed Melbourne Renegades by 12 runs (DLS method) last time and a loss here will make it difficult for them to finish in the top five at the end of the league round. Sydney Sixers, on the flipside, find themselves in a pretty comfortable position and can afford a slip-up. They require just two wins from their remaining four matches to ensure a top two finish.
SYT vs SYS, BBL 2020: Where to watch/Live streaming
TV channels: Sony Six, Sony ESPN, Fox Sports, SuperSport, Sky Sport NZ, BT Sport, Ten Sports Pakistan, ATN Cricket Plus
Live Streaming: Bet365, SonyLIV, Kayo Sports, SuperSport Live, Foxtel Sports, Optus Sport
SYT vs SYS Toss Prediction
With rain expected to intervene, the team that wins the toss in this match will probably want to bowl first and take advantage of the DLS method later on.
SYT vs SYS Weather Report
Rain is expected to interrupt the proceedings and so there is a possibility of a shortened game. However, it may not be so heavy as to cause a washout. Temperatures have been forecast to be around 20 degrees Celsius during the match.
SYT vs SYS Pitch Condition
Last week's game at this ground between Sydney Thunder and Hobart Hurricanes was a high-scoring one with both the teams scoring over 160. This time, however, the pitch might not favor the batsmen that much and conditions could be conducive to pace bowling.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers, BBL 2020...
Sydney Thunder Team News & Playing 11
SYT Team News
Sydney Thunder are showing faith in their current set of players as they have named an unchanged 13-man squad for Saturday's derby clash. The club had made three changes to their line-up in their 12-run loss to Melbourne Renegades last time out, leaving out Matthew Gilkes, Arjun Nair and Chris Tremain to make room for Jay Lenton, Nathan McAndrew and Jonathan Cook. All-rounder Daniel Sams was sent ahead of Alex Ross but the move did not work and it remains to be seen whether Sams will be pushed back into the middle order.
SYT Key Players
Callum Ferguson: He is the only one in this team to be among the top ten batsmen this BBL. The captain is averaging 37.75 and has three half-centuries to his name. Ferguson had fired 52 in last month's reverse encounter at the SCG.
Alex Hales: The English opener has been the Thunder's next-best batsman with 254 runs in 10 matches. Hales has struck a couple of fifties this season, the most recent one coming in last week's four-wicket win against Hobart Hurricanes at this very ground.
Daniel Sams: He is the tournament's best bowler at the moment having picked 17 wickets in 10 matches at an economy of 8.03. The left-arm quick had notched up 3-25 at this ground earlier in the month against Melbourne Stars and he will look to repeat his heroics from that game.
SYT Recent Form
Sydney Thunder are currently lying in the sixth place on the BBL 09 points table with four wins, five losses and a no-result from ten league matches. They have been struggling for a while now, suffering four defeats on the last five occasions. The Thunder last played a couple of days ago against Melbourne Renegades at Canberra where they lost the rain-affected encounter by 12 runs (DLS method). They have been a bit underwhelming with the ball in their last two matches, conceding over 160 each time.
Sydney Thunder Predicted Playing 11
Usman Khawaja, Alex Hales, Callum Ferguson (c), Daniel Sams, Alex Ross, Chris Morris, Jay Lenton (wk), Nathan McAndrew, Jonathan Cook, Brendan Doggett, Liam Bowe
Sydney Sixers Team News & Playing 11
SYS Team News
Sydney Sixers have made a couple of changes in their squad for this upcoming encounter against their cross-town rivals. Fast bowler Henry Thornton and spinner Ben Manenti, who replaced Lloyd Pope in the rained-out match against Hobart Hurricanes last time, have been dropped while pacer Mickey Edwards and test specialist Nathan Lyon have been added as the respective replacements. Lyon seems to have recovered from the thumb injury he sustained during the SCG test match against New Zealand. The off-spinner is due to undergo a fitness assessment but news is that he looks set to play his first BBL 09 game on Saturday night.
SYS Key Players
Josh Philippe: He has looked the most impressive of all the batsmen in the side. The opener has scored 277 runs at an average of 34.62 and has cracked unbeaten two fifties - 81 against Perth Scorchers and 83 against Adelaide Strikers.
Tom Curran: The England quick is one of the top five bowlers this Big Bash season with 14 wickets in 10 matches. Curran was impressive in the reverse encounter with figures of 2-23 and he recently took a match-winning four-wicket haul against Adelaide Strikers.
Ben Dwarshuis: The left-arm fast bowler has taken 10 wickets in as many matches at an acceptable economy of 7.93 and he will be expected to pick wickets in the powerplay. Dwarshuis, through his unbeaten knock of 42 from 17 balls against Melbourne Stars, has shown that he can also be handy with the bat lower down the order.
SYS Recent Form
With six wins, three losses and one washout, Sydney Sixers find themselves comfortably positioned at the second spot in the league standings. Their previous game against Hobart Hurricanes at home lasted only 6.4 overs before rain played spoilsport and forced the teams to split points between them. Prior to that, the Sixers faced a 44-run loss at the hands of Melbourne Stars at the MCG which brought an end to their five-match winning streak.
Sydney Sixers Predicted Playing 11
Josh Philippe (wk), Daniel Hughes, James Vince, Moises Henriques (c), Jordan Silk, Tom Curran, Justin Avendano, Nathan Lyon, Ben Dwarshuis, Jackson Bird, Steve O'Keefe
Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers Head to Head
Sydney Sixers have a 11-5 advantage over Sydney Thunder when it comes to the overall head-to-head record.
Sydney Sixers have won three of their last four encounters against Sydney Thunder including the one earlier in the ongoing season at the SCG. The game had initially ended in a tie with both teams scoring 149 in their respective innings before the Sixers pipped the Thunder by one run in the Super Over.
Sydney Thunder, however, have beaten Sydney Sixers three times out of four at the Sydney Showground Stadium.
SYT vs SYS Head to Head Stats
| Matches Played |
SYT Won |
SYS Won |
Tie |
No Result |
| 16 |
5 |
11 |
0 |
0 |
Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers Betting Odds
Sydney Sixers begin as favorites to win this match at 1.80 with Betway, 1.85 with Bet365 and 1.74 with 10CRIC. Sydney Thunder are the underdogs and are being offered at odds of 1.95 with Betway, 2 with Bet365 and 1.90 with 10CRIC.
🏆 Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers Prediction
Sydney Thunder have not been able to win those critical moments in their matches this season and this is the main reason why they find themselves in a tricky situation. They have suffered four defeats in their last five matches and will be playing under a lot more pressure than their opponents who are coming on the back of five wins in their last six completed fixtures. Sydney Thunder have a superior top-order batting with the likes of Hales, Khawaja and Ferguson but the Sixers have more players in good form. The Moises Henriques-led side came out on top the last time these two sides met and we expect them to do the double over the Thunder on Saturday.
Jan 18, 2020
13:40 IST / 8:10 GMT
Sydney Showground Stadium - Sydney, Australia
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