SIX vs THU Prediction Today Match | BBL Match Preview, Playing XI & Pitch Report
Looking for SIX vs THU Dream11 prediction today match? The Big Bash League brings us the iconic Sydney Smash, as the Sydney Sixers take on their arch-rivals Sydney Thunder at the Sydney Showground Stadium. Both teams have had a shaky start to their BBL campaign and are desperate for their first points, making this a high-intensity fantasy cricket contest.
Match Details – SIX vs THU BBL Today Match
Match: Sydney Sixers vs Sydney Thunder (BBL T20)
Venue: Sydney Showground Stadium, Sydney
Weather Report – Sydney
Sydney will witness classic summer conditions on match day.
Temperature: 24°C – 26°C
Rain: No rain expected
Humidity: Moderate
Wind: Light breeze, may assist swing bowlers early
👉 A full 40-over match is expected, ideal for fantasy contests.
Pitch Report – Sydney Showground Stadium
The Sydney Showground Stadium pitch is known to be slightly slow, rewarding smart batting and disciplined bowling.
Average Score (Last 5 matches): 146
Winning Total: 155–165
Pace vs Spin:
Pacers: 27 wickets
Spinners: 22 wickets
Fantasy Tip: Bowlers with cutters, slower balls, and death-over roles are extremely valuable here. Avoid stacking your team with only top-order batters.
Team News & Injury Updates
Sydney Thunder Team News
Thunder narrowly lost their previous match due to bowling struggles.
Cameron Bancroft is in good batting form at the top.
The all-round duo of Daniel Sams and Shadab Khan remains crucial for balance.
Sydney Sixers Team News
Sixers have lost close games but shown fight.
Jack Edwards has been their standout performer.
Babar Azam hasn’t fired yet, but his class makes him a strong fantasy punt.
Probable Playing XI
Sydney Sixers (SIX)
Josh Philippe (wk), Babar Azam, Moises Henriques, Jack Edwards, Jordan Silk, Ben Dwarshuis, Hayden Kerr, Nathan McAndrew, Sean Abbott, Steve O’Keefe, Todd Murphy
Sydney Thunder (THU)
Cameron Bancroft, Alex Hales, Oliver Davies, Shadab Khan, Daniel Sams, Chris Green, Matthew Gilkes (wk), Nathan McAndrew, Gurinder Sandhu, Tanveer Sangha, Zaman Khan
Final XI subject to toss. [[AI11_DOWNLOAD_BANNER]]
Key Fantasy Picks – SIX vs THU Dream11
Jack Edwards (Sydney Sixers)
One of the best fantasy all-rounders this season. With 78 runs and 3 wickets, he contributes in both innings and is a top captaincy choice.
Shadab Khan (Sydney Thunder)
A premium fantasy all-rounder. His leg-spin can be effective on this surface, and he adds quick runs down the order.
Cameron Bancroft (Sydney Thunder)
Reliable top-order batter. His recent 61-run knock makes him a safe Dream11 pick for small leagues.
Josh Philippe (Sydney Sixers)
Aggressive wicketkeeper-batter who provides extra fantasy points through dismissals.
Daniel Sams (Sydney Thunder)
A fantasy beast in BBL. Bowls at the death and can score valuable late runs.
Captain & Vice-Captain Picks (Dream11)
Safe Picks
Jack Edwards
Shadab Khan
High-Risk, High-Reward Picks
Babar Azam
Daniel Sams
Winning Strategy for Mega Leagues
Avoid stacking only top-order batters on this slow pitch
Prefer bowling all-rounders and death-over pacers
Pacers like Ben Dwarshuis and Nathan McAndrew can be excellent differential picks
A balanced 6–5 or 7–4 team combination works best
Final Match Prediction – SIX vs THU
This Sydney Smash is expected to be a low-to-medium scoring thriller. Sydney Sixers look slightly stronger due to better balance, but Thunder’s all-rounders can turn the game quickly.
Match Prediction: Sydney Sixers to win a close contest.
Big Bash League SIX vs THU players T20 past performance, current series performance, fantasy points and selection percentage.
Teams | Date | Venue | Toss | Bat First | Bat Second | Inning 1 | Inning 2 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUR vs THU | 16 Dec - 01:45 PM | Hobart | Hurricanes |  THUThunder |  HUR | 180/6 (20.0) | 181/6 (19.5) | Hurricanes Hurricanes won by 4 wickets (with 1 ball remaining) |
| SIX vs THU | 20 Dec - 01:45 PM | Sydney | Thunder |  SIXSixers | THU | 198/5 (20.0) | 151/10 (19.1) | Sixers Sixers won by 47 runs |
| HEA vs THU | 22 Dec - 01:45 PM | Canberra | Heat | THUThunder |  HEA | 193/4 (20.0) | 159/6 (20.0) | Thunder Thunder won by 34 runs |
| STA vs THU | 28 Dec - 01:45 PM | Canberra | Stars | THUThunder |  STA | 128/10 (20.0) | 132/1 (14.0) | Stars Stars won by 9 wickets (with 36 balls remaining) |
| SCO vs THU | 30 Dec - 01:45 PM | Sydney | Thunder |  SCOScorchers | THU | 202/8 (20.0) | 131/10 (17.3) | Scorchers Scorchers won by 71 runs |
| HUR vs THU | 03 Jan - 01:45 PM | Sydney | Hurricanes | THUThunder | HUR | 205/4 (20.0) | 207/4 (17.5) | Hurricanes Hurricanes won by 6 wickets (with 13 balls remaining) |
| STR vs THU | 06 Jan - 01:45 PM | Adelaide | Thunder |  STRStrikers | THU | 165/8 (20.0) | 159/7 (20.0) | Strikers Strikers won by 6 runs |
| HEA vs THU | 10 Jan - 10:30 AM | Brisbane | Thunder | THUThunder | HEA | 180/6 (20.0) | 183/3 (16.2) | Heat Heat won by 7 wickets (with 22 balls remaining) |
| REN vs THU | 12 Jan - 01:45 PM | Sydney | Thunder |  RENRenegades | THU | 170/8 (20.0) | 140/6 (15.2) | Thunder Thunder won by 4 wickets (with 4 balls remaining) (DLS method) |
| SIX vs THU | 16 Jan - 01:45 PM | Sydney | Sixers | THUThunder | SIX | 189/6 (20.0) | 191/5 (17.2) | Sixers Sixers won by 5 wickets (with 16 balls remaining) |
Teams | Date | Venue | Toss | Bat First | Bat Second | Inning 1 | Inning 2 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCO vs SIX | 14 Dec - 01:45 PM | Perth | Scorchers | SIXSixers | SCO | 113/5 (11.0) | 117/5 (10.1) | Scorchers Scorchers won by 5 wickets (with 5 balls remaining) |
| STR vs SIX | 17 Dec - 01:45 PM | Sydney | Strikers | SIXSixers | STR | 159/9 (20.0) | 160/7 (19.2) | Strikers Strikers won by 3 wickets (with 4 balls remaining) |
| SIX vs THU | 20 Dec - 01:45 PM | Sydney | Thunder | SIXSixers | THU | 198/5 (20.0) | 151/10 (19.1) | Sixers Sixers won by 47 runs |
| STA vs SIX | 26 Dec - 12:35 PM | Sydney | Stars | SIXSixers | STA | 144/10 (20.0) | 145/3 (17.3) | Stars Stars won by 7 wickets (with 15 balls remaining) |
| REN vs SIX | 01 Jan - 10:30 AM | Melbourne | Sixers | RENRenegades | SIX | 164/9 (20.0) | 168/4 (19.1) | Sixers Sixers won by 6 wickets (with 5 balls remaining) |
| HEA vs SIX | 05 Jan - 01:45 PM | Coffs Harbour | Sixers | HEAHeat | SIX | 114/9 (20.0) | 118/7 (18.4) | Sixers Match yet to begin |
| STA vs SIX | 08 Jan - 01:45 PM | Melbourne | Sixers | STAStars | SIX | 128/10 (19.5) | 129/4 (17.1) | Sixers Sixers won by 6 wickets (with 17 balls remaining) |
| SIX vs THU | 16 Jan - 01:45 PM | Sydney | Sixers | THUThunder | SIX | 189/6 (20.0) | 191/5 (17.2) | Sixers Sixers won by 5 wickets (with 16 balls remaining) |
| HEA vs SIX | 18 Jan - 01:45 PM | Brisbane | Sixers | HEAHeat | SIX | 171/9 (20.0) | 177/5 (18.4) | Sixers Sixers won by 5 wickets (with 8 balls remaining) |
| PS vs SIX | 20 Jan - 02:00 PM | Perth | Sixers | SCOScorchers | SIX | 147/9 (20.0) | 99/10 (15.0) | Scorchers Scorchers won by 48 runs |
| SS vs HUR | 23 Jan - 01:45 PM | Sydney | Hurricanes | SIXSixers | HUR | 198/8 (20.0) | 141/10 (17.2) | Sixers Sixers won by 57 runs |
| SCO vs SIX | 25 Jan - 01:45 PM | Perth | Scorchers | SIXSixers | SCO | 132/10 (20.0) | 133/4 (17.3) | Scorchers Scorchers won by 6 wickets (with 15 balls remaining) |
Teams | Date | Toss | Bat First | Bat Second | Inning 1 | Inning 2 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIX vs THU | 20 Dec - 01:45 PM | Thunder | SIXSixers | THU | 198/5 (20.0) | 151/10 (19.1) | Sixers Sixers won by 47 runs |
| SCO vs THU | 30 Dec - 01:45 PM | Thunder | SCOScorchers | THU | 202/8 (20.0) | 131/10 (17.3) | Scorchers Scorchers won by 71 runs |
| HUR vs THU | 03 Jan - 01:45 PM | Hurricanes | THUThunder | HUR | 205/4 (20.0) | 207/4 (17.5) | Hurricanes Hurricanes won by 6 wickets (with 13 balls remaining) |
| REN vs THU | 12 Jan - 01:45 PM | Thunder | RENRenegades | THU | 170/8 (20.0) | 140/6 (15.2) | Thunder Thunder won by 4 wickets (with 4 balls remaining) (DLS method) |
