SIX vs THU Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, & Injury Updates for BBL 2025, Challenger

The winner of this match will face Hobart in the Final.

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Preview

Sydney Sixers will take on Sydney Thunder in the Challenger of the Big Bash League. This match will be played at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Sydney Sixers finished second in the group stage with six wins and two losses in ten matches. On the other hand, Sydney Thunder were third in the table with five wins and three losses in ten matches with a couple of no results.

Sydney Thunder won the knockout game against Melbourne Stars by 21 runs. They put made 135/7 in 19 overs and it proved to be a very good score on a tricky Showground surface. The spinners bowled well as Melbourne Stars were bowled out for 114. On the other hand, Sydney Sixers lost the Qualifier against Hobart Hurricanes by 12 runs. They were set a target of 173 and could only make 161.

Sydney Thunder have made two changes to the squad that beat Melbourne Stars to qualify for the Challenger – veteran allrounder Dan Christian returns alongside batter Jason Sangha, with Toby Gray and Blake Nikitaras making way. Sydney Sixers have added ACT and Western Suburbs allrounder Hanno Jacobs as a local replacement player for the Challenger. This is a huge game for both these sides with the winner of this match set to face Hobart Hurricanes in the BBL Final. 

Match Information

Sydney Sixers vs Sydney Thunder, Challenger

Big Bash League, 24 Jan 2025, Fri, 1:45 PM IST, Sydney Cricket Ground

Match Starts In

00:06:27:32

DaysHrsMinsSec

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Live Stream

Disney Hotstar

Weather Report

stadiumSydney Cricket Ground

Clouds

23.9°C

humidity66% (Humidity)

Probable Playing XI

Sydney Sixers

JR Philippe (wk), JC Silk, J Edwards, Moises Henriques (C), Jafer Chohan, Hayden Kerr, Mitchell Perry, Ben Dwarshuis, Lachlan Shaw, BAD Manenti, Lachlan Hearne

Bench : Daniel Hughes, Steve Smith, Kurtis Patterson, Joel Davies, JM Vince, Sean Abbott, AJ Hosein, Todd Murphy, JM Bird, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood

Sydney Thunder

M Gilkes, Sam Billings (wk), David Warner (C), Jason Sangha, Chris Green, N McAndrew, WA Agar, Liam Hatcher, Tanveer Sangha, TD Andrews, GHS Garton

Bench : CT Bancroft, Oliver Davies, Nic Maddinson, Sherfane Rutherford, S Konstas, William Salzmann, DR Sams, LH Ferguson, R Hadley, Pat Cummins, Blake Nikitaras, Hugh Weibgen, Toby Gray, DT Christian, M Hasnain

Injury and availability news

will be added when there is an update

Pitch Report

The surface here will be a balanced one with good help for both pacers and spinners. Both teams will prefer chasing at this venue.

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Pace Bowling

50%

Spin Bowling

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55%

Batting Pitch

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171

Average Score

45%

Bowling Pitch

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Player Picks

CT
CT
9
C

David Warner THU | BAT

David Warner is the leading run getter for Thunder in this edition with 346 runs so far. He will be a good captaincy pick for this game.

CT
CT
8.5
C

Josh Philippe SIX | WK

Josh Philippe has been in excellent form for the Sixers with 179 runs striking at 134.58 with a top score of 66 not out. He will also give points with his wicket-keeping.

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CT
CT
8.5

Jordan Silk

SIX | BAT

CT
CT
6.5

Matthew Gilkes

THU | WK

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Teams will be updated after Toss

Last Updated On - Jan 23 2025 3:51 PM

Players
11/11

Team 1

SIX

5 : 6

THU

Credits Left
10/100

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Head To Head
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CT
CT
Josh Philippe

8.5

CT
CT
Sam Billings

8.5

CT
CT
David Warner
C

9

CT
CT
Jason Sangha

7.5

CT
CT
Moises Henriques
VC

8.5

CT
CT
Hayden Kerr

8.5

CT
CT
Jafer Chohan

8.5

CT
CT
Nathan McAndrew

6.5

CT
CT
Thomas Andrews

8.5

CT
CT
Ben Dwarshuis

8

CT
CT
Tanveer Sangha

8

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