Big Bash League 2023-24

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Sarah Andrew

11 Jan 2024 20:08 IST

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It is the business end of Big Bash League(BBL) 2023-24 and the race to the final 4 is still on in the league stage. Match 34 will be the Sydney derby at the iconic Sydney Cricket Ground(SCG) where the Sydney Sixers will take on Sydney Thunder. The last clash between these ended with the rain gods arriving on the scene. This is a long-awaited battle between the men in pink and the boys in fluorescent green. The Sixers will be looking to win this to fix their position in the final 4 and have a good opportunity against a struggling Thunder side, who will want to get some wins under their belt to go back with some positive outcomes in the league. This is still a derby to look forward and everyone will be eager to see will the Thunder finally bring the storm or will the Sixers smash their way through once again.

The Sydney Sixers have had a decent season so far with 10 points on the board with 4 wins, 2 losses and 2 no results out of the 8 games they played. However, they are still not in the most comfortable position since there are a lot of teams behind them who are competing for a spot in the final 4. They have also been slightly unlucky in their last four games where two matches were washed and there was only 1 win and 1 loss. They still have a great net run rate and just need to win the last two games to secure their position in the playoffs.

On the other hand, the Sydney Thunder have had one of their worst games possible this season with just a single victory in their 7 games. Their last 4 games could only fetch them a single point due to the washed-out game in the reverse fixture. Nothing has gone right for Chris Green and his men as they are nowhere near securing a position in the playoffs and are currently 7th in the points table. They will hope to be potential party spoilers by beating the Sixers in this clash to lessen their chances of qualifying for the playoffs.

SIX vs THU – Match Details

Match- Sydney Sixers vs Sydney Thunder, Big Bash League 2023, Match 34

Date and Time – 12th January 2024, 1:45 PM IST

Venue – Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney

Live Coverage Details – Star Sports India (HD and SD Channels), Disney Hotstar (OTT)

SIX vs THU - Likely Pitch Conditions

The Sydney Cricket Ground(SCG) is no doubt one of the iconic grounds in Australia and the perfect venue for the derby. It is known to be a great wicket for batters where big runs have also been scored. However, most of the games this season have been won by the side batting 1st which could be one reason for the bowlers who will know that there is something for them in the pitch. We could also say that since the matches won by the teams batting first have not lost by big margins and the wicket is still perfect to bat even under lights. The right decision will still be to bowl first on this ground and use the seaming conditions that you get in the first innings along with some grip for the bowlers.

SIX vs THU- Likely playing XI

Sydney Sixers

Josh Phillippe, James Vince, Daniel Hughes, Moises Henriques, Jordan Silk, Kurtis Patterson, Jack Edwards, Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshuis, Todd Murphy, Steve O’ Keefe.

Sydney Thunder

Alex Hales, Cameron Bancroft, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Jason Sangha, Oliver Davies, Alex Ross, Daniel Sams, Nathan McAndrew, Chris Green, Gurinder Sandhu, Tanveer Sangha.