Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers: BBL 2023-24 Preview

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Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers: The Sydney Sixers’ winning streak ended when their batting inadequacies eventually caught up to them. They will now play Sydney Thunder in a head-to-head match at Sydney Showground Stadium.

Although they haven’t been consistent, SYT has so far put up some strong batting efforts. They recently played Brisbane Heat, and they were unable to chase down 173 runs.

But just before that match, they chased down the precise target and defeated the Stars by 5 wickets. Before that, they had defeated Adelaide Strikers by batting first and scoring 200 runs.

Conversely, the Sixers haven’t performed particularly well at bat. In the very next match, they concluded with 154 for 8, batting first, against the Stars at the same home stadium, while somehow managing to defend 155 runs against the Strikers.

However, the bowlers were unable to save the Sixers from this setback. The Sixers’ most recent hitting effort was their poorest of the season. If they want to return to their winning ways, they must recover quickly.

The 19th T20 match between Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers will take place on December 30th, 2023, at Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park, Australia.

Match Details to Note:

Match: Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers, 19th T20 match

Date: December 30th, 2023 (Saturday)

Time: 01:45 PM IST

Venue: Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park, Australia.

Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers

Sydney Thunder (Match Odds- 2.15)

Preview

SYT, who appears to be a strong group, will be seeking consistency. After losing their first two games in the BBL 2023–24, they are now back to losing games following another setback.

For any T20 lineup, Cameron Bancroft, Jason Sangha, Oliver Davies, and Alex Hales make up a formidable top 4. In their last two matches, Hales and Bancroft have increased the opening partnership by 58 and 78 runs, respectively.

The opening pair is clicking and should lead the club to yet another winning start. After the openers return to the hut, Sangha and Davies at 3 and 4 will need to sustain the momentum.

Daniel Sams and Alex Ross are the big hitters to keep an eye on in the lower-middle order. They will play an important part with the bat and will fill the position of finisher for SYT.

Although it has a deep and well-balanced batting order, it is currently in dire need of consistency. The ultimate total will be significantly impacted by the performances of numbers 3 and 4.

Just as lethal as SYT’s batting order is their bowling attack. Among the elite players who have been playing at their best recently are Daniel Sams, Nathan McAndrew, Zaman Khan, and Tanveer Sangha.

Full Squad:

Chris Green (c), Cameron Bancroft, Ollie Davies, Liam Doddrell, Matthew Gilkes, Toby Gray, Alex Hales (England), Liam Hatcher, Tom Kohler-Cadmore (England), Sam Konstas, Blake Nikitaras, Nathan McAndrew, Alex Ross, Daniel Sams, Will Salzmann, Gurinder Sandhu, Jason Sangha, Tanveer Sangha

Players to watch out for:

Daniel Sams

Daniel Sams is one of the big hitters to keep an eye on in the lower-middle order. He will play an important part with the bat and will fill the position of finisher for SYT.

Tanveer Sangha

Just as lethal as SYT’s batting order is their bowling attack. Among the elite players, Tanveer Sangha has been playing at his best recently.

Possible Playing XI:

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

Sydney Sixers (Match Odds- 1.70)

Preview

The Sydney Sixers lost their opening game of the year at home against the Melbourne Stars despite having to defend a total of 154 runs. At the same stadium, they had previously defeated the Strikers by a mere run while holding them to 155 runs.

They can’t keep depending on their potent bowling attack to withstand such low totals on such excellent fields. The Sydney Showground Stadium does not have a high-scoring capacity, but if the Sixers choose to bat first, they must score at least 170 runs.

The opponent boasts a strong group of hitters, including many big-hitting game-winning players. James Vince, who struggled in the early games, has improved his play.

The Sixers should be thrilled about this, but they also need other players in the center of the court to come up and perform. Josh Philippe, the wicketkeeper-batsman, had a few solid starts but was unable to build on them.

Due to his meager efforts up top, the Sixers have suffered greatly as he has wasted balls during the powerplay. If the top order sets the tone, Moises Henriques and Jordan Silk will be critical in forming partnerships at positions 4 and 5, and they should be prepared to go all out.

Full Squad:

Sean Abbott, Jackson Bird, Joel Davies, Ben Dwarshuis, Jack Edwards, Moises Henriques, Daniel Hughes, Hayden Kerr, Todd Murphy, Steve O’Keefe, Kurtis Patterson, Josh Philippe, Jordan Silk, Tom Curran, James Vince, Rehan Ahmed (withdrawn), Steve Smith, Izharulhaq Naveed, Mitch Perry.

Players to watch out for:

James Vince

James Vince, who struggled in the early games, has improved his play. He can be the game-changer in the match.

Josh Philippe

Josh Philippe, the wicketkeeper-batsman, had a few solid starts but was unable to build on them. If he could bring back his form then he could change the outcomes of the game single-handedly.

Possible Playing XI:

Josh Philippe (wk), James Vince, Daniel Hughes, Moises Henriques (c), Jordan Silk, Jack Edwards, Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshuis, Jackson Bird, Joel Davies, Steve OKeefe

Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers Toss Prediction:

On this field, the difference in victories between a team batting first and a team batting second is not very great. Nevertheless, we believe that batting first would be a preferable option because neither team is in a great position to chase down a score, especially given their respective batting records.

Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers Pitch Report:

The surface is well-balanced and provides ample assistance to the bowlers. The pacers will present a formidable obstacle for the hitters. There will be a lot of cloud cover and a high temperature of 23 degrees Celsius.

Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers Match Report:

Both sides are coming off losses going into this game. Both have experienced batting collapses and are motivated to recover. Although the hitters’ trip will not be easy, both teams’ bowlers will be eager to make an impression at this Sydney location. The two evenly matched sides will battle closely, with our match prediction giving the Sydney Sixers a tiny advantage.

Sydney Sixers is predicted to win the match Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers at the odds of 1.70