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The 37th match of the Big Bash League (BBL) 14 will feature a thrilling showdown between Sydney Sixers and Sydney Thunder at the Sydney Cricket Ground on January 17 (Friday).
Both teams have secured their spots in the playoffs. Sydney Sixers, captained by Moises Henriques, currently sit at the top of the points table. In their previous match, they triumphed over Adelaide Strikers by 3 wickets. On the other hand, Sydney Thunder, led by David Warner, are in third place. They come into this match with a dominant 61-run victory over Perth Scorchers in their last outing.
This will be the second encounter between the two teams in this tournament, with the Sixers emerging victorious by 5 wickets in their previous clash.
Match Details: BBL|14, SIX vs THU
- Date and Time: January 17, 8:15 am GMT/ 1:45 pm IST/ 7:15 pm local
- Venue: Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Sydney Cricket Ground Pitch Report
The pitch at the Sydney Cricket Ground is anticipated to maintain its reputation for offering a thrilling contest between bat and ball in T20 matches. Early in the game, the surface is likely to slow down, with some unpredictable bounce, creating favorable conditions for both pace and spin bowlers. However, as the match progresses, the pitch is expected to settle, allowing the ball to come onto the bat more easily, which could make run-scoring more straightforward for the batsmen. Teams winning the toss are expected to opt to bat first, setting a challenging total to apply early pressure on their opponents.
SIX vs THU Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeeper: Sam Billing
- Batters: Moises Henriques, David Warner, Steve Smith, Jordan Silk, Sam Konstas
- All-rounders: Chris Green, Jack Edwards
- Bowlers: Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshuis, Wes Agar
SIX vs THU Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Choice 1: David Warner (c), Moises Henriques (vc)
Choice 2: Steve Smith (c), Sam Billing (vc)
Also READ: BBL|14 [Twitter Reactions]: Steve Smith leads Sydney Sixers to a nail-biting win against Adelaide Strikers
SIX vs THU Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Josh Philippe, Hayden Kerr, Tom Andrews, George Garton
SIX vs THU Dream11 Team for today’s match (January 17, 8:15 am GMT):
Squads:
Sydney Thunder: David Warner (c), Sam Konstas, Oliver Davies, Matthew Gilkes, Sam Billings (wk), George Garton, Hugh Weibgen, Chris Green, Daniel Christian, Tom Andrews, Wes Agar, Mohammad Hasnain, Liam Hatcher, Nathan McAndrew
Sydney Sixers: Josh Philippe (wk), Steve Smith, Kurtis Patterson, James Vince, Moises Henriques (c), Jordan Silk, Jack Edwards, Hayden Kerr, Ben Dwarshuis, Sean Abbott, Todd Murphy, Mitchell Perry, Joel Davies, Lachlan Shaw, Jafer Chohan
