Big Bash League 2024–25: SIX vs. THU

On Friday, January 17, the Sydney Sixers and Sydney Thunder will square off in match 37 of the current Big Bash League 2024–25 season at the legendary SCG.

The season’s second Sydney derby will take place here. Earlier in the season, the Sixers defeated the other team by five wickets at the Sydney Showground Stadium.

Both groups have earned a spot in the playoffs. In the BBL points standings, the Sixers are ranked second, while the Thunder are ranked third. For both sides, it will be their last ground game of the season.

This game is very important to both teams, even if they have advanced to the next round. The victor of this match will advance to the qualifier by finishing the group stage in the top two. There are two possibilities for the top two teams to advance to the final.

TOSS: At 1:15 PM IST, the Sydney Sixers and Sydney Thunder will toss their match.

Time: 1:45 PM IST on January 17.

Location: Sydney’s Sydney Cricket Ground.

SIX vs. THU, 2024–25 BBL Details of Live Streaming: Disney+Hotstar will oversee live streaming in India.

Sydney Cricket Ground Pitch Report for SIX vs. THU:
The SCG pitch is regarded as an excellent batting surface in white-ball cricket. The forecast is for rain and cloud cover, which would give the new ball pacers some swing.

In such weather, it is anticipated that the outfield would become sluggish. With the likelihood of rain for today’s Sydney Sixers vs. Sydney Thunder game, chasing would be the better choice.

Big Bash League 2024–25: SIX vs. THU Josh Philippe and Sam Billings are the team’s goalkeepers.

Batters: Steven Smith, Sam Konstas, and David Warner

All-around players: Hayden Kerr, Jack Edwards, and captain Chris Green

Bowlers: Sean Abbott, T Andrews, and vice captain Ben Dwarshuis

Probable starting lineups for SIX vs. THU, Big Bash League 2024–25:
Sydney Sixers: Jordan Silk, Jack Edwards, Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshuis, Joel Davies, Steve Okeefe, Josh Philippe (wk), James Vince, Daniel Hughes, Moises Henriques (c), and Josh Philippe

Sydney Thunder: Nathan McAndrew, Gurinder Sandhu, Zaman Khan, Tanveer Sangha, Alex Hales, Jason Sangha, Oliver Davies, Alex Ross, Daniel Sams, Chris Green (c), and Cameron Bancroft (wk).

Teams for SIX vs. THU, BBL 2024–25:
Sydney Sixers roster: Jordan Silk, Lachlan Shaw, Hayden Kerr, Ben Dwarshuis, Sean Abbott, Jafer Chohan, Todd Murphy, Joel Davies, Ben Manenti, Mitchell Perry, Steven Smith, Josh Philippe (w), and Moises Henriques (c).

Sydney Thunder Squad: George Garton, Hugh Weibgen, Chris Green, Nathan McAndrew, Tom Andrews, Tanveer Sangha, Mohammad Hasnain, Wes Agar, Daniel Christian, Oliver Davies, Sam Konstas, David Warner (c), Matthew Gilkes, and Sam Billings (w).