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Sydney Sixers
Sydney Thunder
The Sydney Sixers and Sydney Thunder are going to play one of the most important fixtures of the BBL 2023β24 season on Friday, January 12, 2024, at 1:45 p.m. IST at the Sydney Cricket Ground.Β
Since we are in the final stages of the league and the knockouts are just upon us, every match from here on out will bring something or another for each team participating in this league.Β
The Sydney Sixers have one foot in the playoffs already, and a win here will almost certify their place in the knockouts. Sydney Thunder, on the other hand, are not out of the race mathematically, but it is going to be an uphill task for them to reach the playoffs from here.
Vince is in top form this season opening the innings for Sydney Sixers
The betting tip is...
James Vince will score 29.5+ runs
62 %
38 %
Sydney SixersSydney ThunderThe Sixers are currently placed third in the points table with four wins, two losses, and two no-result matches. They have 10 points and two matches left to play in the league. Jack Edwards has been the teamβs most valuable player this season, as he has had the highest impact on the field.
James Vince is the highest run scorer for the Sixers in the 2023β24 BBL season thus far, with 195 runs in seven matches. Jackson Bird is the highest wicket-taker; he has not played all the matches but has taken eight wickets in just five matches.
No changes are expected in the playing XI that featured in the last match.Β
Predicted Lineup: Joshua Phillippe (wk), James Vince, Daniel Hughes, Moises Henriques Β©, Jordan Silk, Tom Curran, Jack Edwards, Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshius, Todd Murphy, and Steve O Keefe
The Sydney Thunder team has played better than a lot of teams in the league, but they have failed to capitalize on the starts that they have gotten, and as a result, they are stranded in the seventh position in the league standings with just one win, five losses, and an abandoned match with three points.
Cameron Bancroft is the highest run scorer for them this season with 214 runs in seven matches, whereas Daniel Sams has been magical with his arm and has taken 11 wickets in the six innings that he has bowled in.
The same 11 is expected to take the field that played the last match.Β
Predicted Lineup: Alex Hales, Cameron Bancroft, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Matthew Gikes (wk), Oliver Davies, Alex Ross, Daniel Sams, Nathan McAndrew, Chris Green Β©, Gurinder Sandhu, and Tanveer Sangha
Based on the current performance and the team position, it is a no-brainer to think that the Sydney Sixers hold an upper hand going into this match. Although you never know what might happen in this format of the game, the Sixers cannot afford to get complacent at all.
Even though it is practically impossible for the Sydney Thunder to reach the knockouts they can always spoil the party for other teams. Sydney Sixers have come out on top four times in the last five outings between these two teams where one match was abandoned. The match is surely going to be a thriller where both teams will be giving their all to get these two very crucial points against their name.
