Aus T20 League 2022

Match 43: SIX vs SCO

Preview

The top two teams in the Aus T20 League 2022-23 points table, Scorchers (SCO) and Sixers (SIX), will face off in the 43rd match of the tournament. It is expected to be an exciting game, with both sides having the required momentum. While the SCO have won eight of their 10 games, SIX have won six of their ten. Both sides enter the game fresh off recent wins. So it'll be intriguing to witness who reigns supreme on Sunday. 

Sixers have been in phenomenal touch off late. They lost their opening two games before getting their campaign on track with back to back wins The reigning champions secured a comprehensive victory in their previous clash against the Thunders. Batting looks in good shape with Moises Henriques, Jordan Silk and James Vince amongst the runs. In the bowling department, the three time champions possess the menacing pace trio of Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshuis and Chris Jordan. Scorchers, the defending champions, lead the standings with eight wins and two losses in ten games. In the last five head-to-head matchups between the two teams, the Perth-based team won on all five occasions.

Sixers defeated Thunder by seven wickets in a Sydney derby. Sydney led by Chris Green scored 133 runs for the loss of eight wickets. Sean Abbott of Sixers was named player of the match for picking up three wickets. The Scorchers defeated Thunder by nine wickets in their last game, which was led by Ashton Turner. Thunder was dismissed for 111 runs. Andrew Tye of Perth was named player of the match for this triple strike. 

Match Details

Match: SIX vs SCO, 43rd Match, Aus T20 League 2022-23

Date: Sunday, January 15, 2023

Time: 1:45 PM

Venue: Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney

Pitch and Weather Report

The Sydney pitch is well-known for favouring batters. However, spinners do receive some help in the middle overs, so it is likely to be a nice contest between bat and ball.

Clear skies have been predicted on matchday. 

Form Guide

SIX: W L NR W W

SCO: W L W W  W

Head to Head

Team           Matches Won 

SIX                 09

SCO               16

Squads

SIX: Sean Abbott, Jackson Bird, Dan Christian, Ben Dwarshuis, Jack Edwards, Mickey Edwards, Moises Henriques, Daniel Hughes, Hayden Kerr, Nathan Lyon, Todd Murphy, Izharulhaq Naveed, Stephen O’Keefe, Kurtis Patterson, Josh Philippe, Jordan Silk, Steve Smith

SCO: Cameron Bancroft, Stephen Eskinazi, Aaron Hardie, Josh Inglis (wk), Ashton Turner (c), Nick Hobson, Cooper Connolly, Matthew Kelly, Andrew Tye, Jason Behrendorff, Lance Morris, Chris Sabburg, David Payne, Adam Lyth, Peter Hatzoglou   

Probable Playing XIs

SIX: Josh Philippe (wk), Kurtis Patterson, Steve Smith, Moises Henriques (c), Jordan Silk, Daniel Christian, Hayden Kerr, Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshuis, Chris Jordan, Todd Murphy

SCO: Cameron Bancroft, Stephen Eskinazi, Aaron Hardie, Josh Inglis (wk), Ashton Turner (c), Nick Hobson, Ashton Agar, Matthew Kelly, Andrew Tye, David Payne, Lance Morris

Hot Fantasy Picks

(i) Wicket Keeper

Josh Inglis: With 313 runs in 9 innings, the wicket keeper batter is amongst the leading wicket takers in the competition.

(ii) Batters

Jordan Silk: Jordan Silk appeared to be in great shape. He made 59* in his last game and has scores of 59*, 15, and 41 in his past three games. He has made 256 runs in 10 games this season at an average of 42.66.

Cameron Bancroft: He has been scoring well in recent games. In the previous five games, he has made 55*, 6, 76*, 2, and 46. He appears to be a quality opener and an excellent addition to the franchise. 

(iii) All Rounders

Sean Abott: The 30 year old is in supreme form with the ball in hand. With 16 scalps in 9 games, Abbott is amongst the leading wicket takers in this competition. 

(iv) Bowlers 

Andrew Tye: Andrew Tye is the real deal when it comes to the bowling department. He took three wickets in the last game, bringing his season tally to 20 wickets. He has now taken the most wickets in the tournament.

Match Prediction

Both teams have been outstanding thus far, although the Scorchers have a tiny advantage in terms of consistent performers. Every win registered has had a common name. Meanwhile, the Sixers are inconsistent, thus the Scorchers are the favourite to win.

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