AUS T20 League 2024-2025

Match 37: SIX vs THU

Preview

The two top sides will play the 37th match of the ongoing Australia T20 League on Friday, January 17, at the Sydney Cricket Ground. 

The Moises Henriques-led Sixers are in second place in the points table, with six wins, two losses, and one match ending in no result. They currently have 13 points; another win will help them gain the top spot in the tournament. 

On the other hand, the Thunder is in third place with five wins, three losses, and no results in their nine games so far. Another two points will help them reach second place in the league, surpassing the Sixers. 

Both sides have qualified for the playoff stage and will play for free will. This is expected to be a high-scoring encounter as both sides possess explosive batters who will take no time to propel the scoreboard. 

Match Details

Match: SIX vs THU, 37th Match, Aus T20 League 2024-25

Date: Friday, January 17, 2025

Time: 01:45 PM

Venue: Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney

Pitch Report

The pitch at the Sydney Cricket Ground assists the batters. The team winning the toss would prefer to bat first. However, the surface might become sluggish as the game progresses. The middle overs will favour the bowlers, especially the spinners. Overall, the game is expected to be a high-scoring encounter. 

The weather forecast in Sydney is cloudy, with a high chance of rain. On match day, the average temperature is predicted to be around 20°C, with 83% humidity and a wind speed of 43 km/h.

SIX vs. THU Squads

SIX: Josh Philippe (wk), Moises Henriques (c), Steven Smith, Jack Edwards, Jordan Silk, Lachlan Shaw, Hayden Kerr, Ben Dwarshuis, Sean Abbott, Jafer Chohan, Todd Murphy, Joel Davies, Ben Manenti, Mitchell Perry

THU: David Warner (c), Sam Billings (wk), Sam Konstas, Matthew Gilkes, George Garton, Hugh Weibgen, Chris Green, Nathan McAndrew, Tom Andrews, Tanveer Sangha, Mohammad Hasnain, Wes Agar, Daniel Christian, Oliver Davies

SIX vs. THU Probable Playing XIs

SIX: Josh Philippe (wk), Steven Smith, Jack Edwards, Moises Henriques (c), Jordan Silk, Lachlan Shaw, Ben Dwarshuis, Hayden Kerr, Sean Abbott, Jafer Chohan, Todd Murphy

THU: Sam Konstas, David Warner (c), Matthew Gilkes, Sam Billings (wk), Hugh Weibgen, Chris Green, Nathan McAndrew, George Garton, Tom Andrews, Tanveer Sangha, Wes Agar

Match Prediction

In a total of 25 games played between the sides, SIX has emerged victorious 17 times, while THU has won only 7 games. Considering the current form of both squads and their head-to-head stats, our prediction leans toward the Sixers' in this upcoming game.

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