SIX vs THU Match Prediction, Team News & Expert Analysis – 37th BBL Match
Sydney Sixers vs Sydney Thunder Cricket Match Previews
Big Bash League (BBL) 2025-26
Sydney Sixers vs Sydney Thunder Match Details
| Match | Sydney Sixers vs Sydney Thunder (SIX vs THU) |
| League | Big Bash League (BBL) 2025-26 |
| Date | Friday, 16th January 2026 |
| Time | 01:45 PM (IST) – 08:15 AM (GMT) |
SIX vs THU Match Venue: Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia
Sydney Sixers vs Sydney Thunder Playing 11
Sydney Sixers vs Sydney Thunder Match Preview
SIX vs THU Match Preview: Sydney Sixers will lock horns against Sydney Thunder in Big Bash League (BBL) 2025-26 on Friday, 16 January 2026 at 01:45 PM IST.
Sydney Sixers (SIX) Team Updates
- Babar Azam and Steven Smith will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings.
- Josh Philippe will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
- Moises Henriques and Sam Curran will strengthen the middle order for Sydney Sixers.
- Moises Henriques will lead the Sydney Sixers as a Captain. He is also a good All-Rounder
- Josh Philippe will do the Wicket Keeping for Sydney Sixers.
- Todd Murphy will take care of the spin bowling of the team.
- Ben Manenti and Joel Davies will lead the pace attack of his team. He is having topmost good points in this series.
Sydney Thunder (THU) Team Updates
- Matthew Gilkes and Sam Konstas will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings.
- Cameron Bancroft will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
- Sam Billings and Nic Maddinson will strengthen the middle order for Sydney Thunder.
- David Warner will lead the Sydney Thunder as a Captain. He is also a good Batter
- Sam Billings will do the Wicket Keeping for Sydney Thunder.
- Sam Konstas and Chris Green will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
- Nathan McAndrew and Charlie Anderson will lead the pace attack of his team. He was the highest score points gainer in the previous match.
Sydney Sixers vs Sydney Thunder Match Prediction:
Sydney Sixers looks in good form in recent matches, They are the favorites to win the match.
Sydney Sixers vs Sydney Thunder Big Bash League (BBL) 2025-26 Match Expert Advice:
Ben Manenti will be a top multiplier choice for the small leagues. Jack Edwards will be a decent choice for the captaincy in the grand leagues.
Sydney Sixers vs Sydney Thunder Head to Head Records:
Sydney Sixers vs Sydney Thunder have faced each other in 26 matches in T20. Out of these 26 games, Sydney Sixers have won 18 whereas Sydney Thunder have won 8 Matches.
Sydney Sixers vs Sydney Thunder Team Analysis & Player Performance
- Looking by the pitch behavior, Picking top order batters would be crucial here.
- Death-over bowlers are always excellent wicket-takers in last few overs, they can turn the game around at any time.
- In Wicket Keeping, both are good. You can choose any of one.
- Pacers may play major role on this pitch.
- Sydney Sixers team has the upper hand over Sydney Thunder team. So try to pick more players from Sydney Sixers
Sydney Sixers vs Sydney Thunder Top Picks:
SIX – Ben Manenti [926 points], Jack Edwards [759 points]
THU – Nathan McAndrew [930 points], Blake Nikitaras [556 points]
SIX – Charles Stobo [37 points], Todd Murphy [42 points]
THU – Tanveer Sangha [0 points], Reece Topley [4 points]
Sydney Sixers (SIX) Key Players
- Sam Curran [17, (17, 2W), 0W, 0W, 27, 2W]
- Babar Azam [14, 2, 2, 58, 2]
- Moises Henriques [12, 26, 18, 2, 9]
- Steven Smith [4, 31*, 11, 19, 26*, ]
- Joel Davies [2W, 2W, 2W, 3W, 0W]
- Jack Edwards [3W, 11, 5W*, (46*, 1W)]
Sydney Thunder (THU) Key Players
- Chris Green [0W, 0W, 13, 1W]
- Daniel Sams [1W, 2W, 0W, (23*, 1W)]
- Sam Konstas [2, 63, 2, 28]
- Cameron Bancroft [7, 61]
Sydney Sixers vs Sydney Thunder Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Sam Curran [PTs: 66, CR: 8]
- Babar Azam [PTs: 98, CR: 9]
- Moises Henriques [PTs: 216, CR: 9.5]
- Chris Green [PTs: 231, CR: 8.5]
- Daniel Sams [PTs: 275, CR: 9.5]
- Sam Konstas [PTs: 291, CR: 7.5]
- Steven Smith [PTs: 440, CR: 9]
