SYS vs THU BBL Prediction 21 Jan 2023

We are just a few days away from finding out the best possible teams for the playoffs. In the 50th fixture of the Big Bash League, Sydney Sixers vs Sydney Thunder will take place on Saturday. Both the teams are in the top four positions in the BBL point table and this makes the fixture more interesting.

• Sydney Sixers have a good record over Sydney Thunder as they have won 15 games out of 22.
• Both teams are motivated to win to finalise their place in the playoffs
• Sydney Sixers have a good momentum going on and it won’t be easy to defeat them

SYS vs THU – BBL – Venue Details

Venue: Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia

Date: 21st January 2023

Time: 1.35 PM (IST)

SYS vs THU – BBL – Team Previews

Sydney Sixers

The Sixers are coming to play their next game after a huge win against Adelaide Strikers. It was a high-scoring fixture where the Sydney Sixers dominated the whole game. They gained the top position in the point table for a day but the team will be motivated to reach the top again.

The Sixers scored a whopping 203/5 as a result of Steve Smith’s century, which was the highlight of the evening. For the Sixers, Patterson and Silk made some useful contributions as well.

Ben Dwarshuis, Sean Abbott, Steve OKeefe, and Todd Murphy doing a great job in the bowling segment. The opposition is finding it hard to play against these bowlers.

Sydney Sixers is one of the most successful teams in BBL history and this year as well they have become one of the contenders for the trophy.

Sydney Thunder

In their most recent game, Thunder delivered a thorough chase against Renegades to break their winless streak. They now have 12 points, joining the Gades. Their opponents will reflect on that missed opportunity from Matthew Gilkes because it could have resulted in the third wicket of the over and turned the tide of the game.

The left-hander took advantage of the bowling, adding 87 runs to an unbroken third-wicket partnership with Ross to secure victory and move them up to the fourth place. The bowlers, who were very disciplined, actually set up the victory, and only Will Sutherland’s last-over charge helped them to a respectable score. 

They will use this renewed vigour to stop Sixers in their track and will look to book their playoff spot.

SYS vs THU – BBL – Probable Playing XI

Sydney Sixers: Steve Smith, Josh Philippe (wk), Kurtis Patterson, Moises Henriques (c), Jordan Silk, Hayden Kerr, Daniel Christian, Ben Dwarshuis, Sean Abbott, Steve OKeefe, Todd Murphy

Sydney Thunder: David Warner, , Matthew Gilkes (wk), Blake Nikitaras, Oliver Davies, Alex Ross, Daniel Sams, Ben Cutting, Nathan McAndrew, Chris Green (c), Usman Qadir, Brendan Doggett

SYS vs THU – BBL – Toss Prediction and Pitch Report

This is the first game for Sydney Thunder at the Sydney Cricket Ground. In the last few games, the pitch has favoured the batting squad. The toss-winning team should opt to bat first because the batters will get the advantage early on.

SYS vs THU – BBL – Match Prediction

Considering the recent performance of both teams, we predict a win for Sydney Sixers because they have good depth in their batting lineup and their bowlers have also done a good job.