With 17 points and a net run rate of.297, the Sixers, led by Moises Henriques, are currently ranked second in the table. The Sixers will want to finish at the top of the points table even though they have already qualified for the playoffs. However, they must win both of their upcoming matches in order to achieve that.

The Sixers will be brimming with confidence going into their upcoming matchup after winning four matches in a row. They will enter the game having defeated the Adelaide Strikers by a score of 59 runs. Their star performer, Steve Smith, was named the Match Player for his 101 runs off 56 shots, including seven sixes and five fours.

MATCH DAY

Big Bash League 2022-23
50th Match

Sydney Sixers vs Sydney Thunder
🏟️: Sydney
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— Square Sports Cricket (@squarescricket) January 21, 2023

Match Details

Match	Sydney Sixers vs Sydney Thunder (SIX vs THU)
League	KFC Big Bash League T20
Date	Saturday, 21st January 2023
Time	01:35 PM (IST) – 08:05 AM (GMT)

Fantasy Tips

• The behavior of the pitch suggests that selecting top-order batters is crucial in this situation.
• On a surface like this, death over bowlers are a must-have for your fantasy team.
• Josh Philippe is the best choice for Wicket Keeping.
• On this surface, batters might be very important.

Winning Prediction

• The Sydney Sixers have an advantage over the Sydney Thunder. Therefore, try to select more Sydney Sixers players.

Small League Must Picks:

• Sean Abbott, Hayden Kerr
• THU – Daniel Sams, Oliver Davies.

SIX vs THU Grand League Risky Picks:

• Steven Smith, Todd Murphy
• THU – Blake Nikitaras, David Warner.

Sydney Sixers (SIX) Key Players

• Steven Smith
• Ben Dwarshuis
• Josh Philippe
• Jordan Silk
• Hayden Kerr
• Sean Abbott

Sydney Thunder (THU) Key Players

• David Warner
• Brendan Doggett
• Chris Green
• Matthew Gilkes
• Nathan McAndrew
• Oliver Davies
• Daniel Sams

SIX vs THU Captain and Vice-Captain Choices

• David Warner
• Josh Philippe
• Hayden Kerr
• Daniel Sams
• Sean Abbott

PROBABLE PLAYING XI

Sydney Sixers

• Kurtis Patterson
• JC Silk
• Steve Smith
• Sean Abbott
• DT Christian
• Moises Henriques(C)
• Hayden Kerr
• JR Philippe
• Ben Dwarshuis
• Steve O’Keefe
• Todd Murphy

Sydney Thunder

• Oliver Davies
• AI Ross
• David Warner
• Blake Nikitaras
• N McAndrew
• DR Sams
• Ben Cutting
• M Gilkes
• Brendan Doggett
• Chris Green(C)
• Usman Qadir

Sydney Cricket Ground Pitch Report:

In this game, it is likely that the surface at the Sydney Cricket Ground will remain level. In the five T20 matches played at this venue in the past, the average first innings score has been 151 runs. Most likely, the team that wins the toss will choose to bowl. The pitch in Sydney has been good, but the chasing teams have won three out of four games. As a result, when you win the toss, you should bat first. There have been 19 matches played on this batting pitch, with the team batting first winning 11 and the team bowling first winning 7 of those matches. On this pitch, the average score is 165. After winning the toss, it would be prudent to bat first.

Weather Report:

The sky is cloudy in Sydney, Australia. On the day of the match, the temperature is expected to be around 23°C, with a humidity of 59% and a wind speed of 5.0 km/h. Additionally, visibility is 10 km. During the game, there are 38% chances of precipitation.

Where to watch

Sony Sports Network will broadcast the match live.