BBL 2022/23 – Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers, match preview, predicted lineups
Sydney Thunder and Sydney Sixers go head to head on Sunday in BBL 2022/23 as the season moves ahead. Both teams will be looking for a win here.
Date and Time : 8th January 2023, 7:15 PM (Local)
Venue : Spotless Stadium, Sydney
Sydney Thunder have been quite good this season and they will look to make it to the playoffs. They are currently 3rd in the points table after 8 games with 10 points. The NRR is a +0.172.
The Thunder’ batsman will be looking to come good as per need. Bowling wise they have been doing a job and will need certainly.
Coach and captain will need to strategise accordingly.
On the other hand, Sydney Sixers too have been good this season and will look to continue the good run. They are currently 2nd in the points table after 9 games with 11 points. The NRR is a -0.213.
The Sixers’ batsman will look to get the score their team requires. While bowling wise they have the options and will look to get the job done.
Head coach Greg Shipperd and his men know the plans and need to execute it.
For the wicket, it will be a balanced one.
Team news and possible lineups
There are no fresh injury concerns for both sides at the moment.
Sydney Thunder XI : O. Davies, Doggett, Gilkes, Chris Green (C), Hales, McAndrew, Ross, Rossouw, B. Cutting, Qadir, J. Davies.
Sydney Sixers XI : S. Abbott, D. Christian, M. Henriques (C), D. Hughes, C. Jordan, H. Kerr, I. Naveed, J. Philippe, J. Silk, J. Vince, T. Murphy.
Prediction
I expect Thunder’ to start as favourites but Sixers will through a challenge. In the end I think Sixers to win.
