Australian T20 League 2022 

Match 50: SIX vs THU

Preview 

Sixers (SIX) and Thunders (THU) will battle it out in match number 50 of the Aus T20 League 2022 at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday, January 20. 

The SIX, led by Moises Henriques, are currently placed second in the points table with 17 points and a net run rate with 17 points table and a net run rate of 0.297. Although they have already confirmed their playoff spot, the SIX will look to finish on top of the league standings. But for that, they need to win their remaining two fixtures. 

Having won four matches in a row, Sixers will be brimming with confidence. They will head into this fixture on the back of a 59 run win against the Strikers. Steve Smith was their top performer after he became the Player of the Match for scoring a blistering ton. Ahead of the enthralling clash, let us have a look at how these two sides will fare out in Saturday’s fixture. 

Match Details  

Match: SIX vs THU, 50th Match, Aus T20 League 2022-23

Date: Saturday, January 21, 2023

Time: 1:35 PM

Venue: Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney  

Pitch and Weather Report

The SCG pitch has been a decent one, but three out of four games have been won by teams batting first. Hence, batting first should be the way forward. 

There is no prospect of rain and playing conditions will be favourable. Temperature will be around the 20 degree celsius mark with humidity in the 60s. 

Form Guide

SIX: NR W W W W

THU: W L L L W

Head to Head

Team            Matches Won 

SIX                    15

THU                   07

Squads

SIX: Josh Philippe (wk), Steven Smith, Kurtis Patterson, Moises Henriques (c), Jordan Silk, Daniel Christian, Hayden Kerr, Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Lyon, Steve O'Keefe, Daniel Hughes, Todd Murphy, Jackson Bird 

THU: Matthew Gilkes (wk), Chris Green (c), David Warner, Sam Whiteman, Oliver Davies, Alex Ross, Daniel Sams, Ben Cutting, Nathan McAndrew, Brendan Doggett, Usman Qadir, Joel Davies, Baxter Holt, Ross Pawson, Blake Nikitaras

Probable Playing XIs

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

THU: Matthew Gilkes (wk), David Warner, Sam Whiteman, Oliver Davies, Alex Ross, Daniel Sams, Ben Cutting, Nathan McAndrew, Chris Green (c), Brendan Doggett, Usman Qadir

Hot Fantasy Picks

(i) Wicket Keeper

Josh Philippe: The in-form wicket keeper batter has scored 231 runs in 12 matches at an average of 21 and a strike rate of 126.22 for the Sixers. He will be a key player for the team at the business end of the competition. 

Matthew Gilkes: He has scored nearly 250 runs in the season. He bagged the Player of the Match Award in the last game as he scored an unbeaten 74. 

(ii) Batsmen

Steve Smith: The Australian superstar scored his maiden century in the Australian T20 League. He made 101 runs off 56 deliveries and won the Player of the Match award. 

David Warner: The southpaw has scored 45 runs in three games this season. He has been in sumptuous touch off late in other formats and will likely be a key player for the men in green in this match. 

(iii) All Rounders

Daniel Sams: After being wicketless in three consecutive matches. He has returned to form at the right time for his side. He has picked 5 wickets in the last couple of matches. Overall, he has claimed 18 wickets in 11 matches at an average of 18.87. 

Sean Abott: He is Sixers' leading wicket-taker, with 20 wickets in 11 innings at an average of 16.3, an economy of 8.15, and a strike rate of 12.

(iv) Bowlers 

Chris Green: The THU skipper has picked 10 wickets in 12 matches at an average of 26.5, an economy of 6.02, and a strike rate of 26.4. 

Match Prediction

The SIX are a force to reckon with at home. They have a 100% win record this season. Moreover, having won matches on the trott, they will go into this game as favourites.

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