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The iconic ‘Sydney Derby’ is set to take place in the eighth game of the ongoing Big Bash League 2024-25 as Sydney Thunder and Sydney Sixers will take on each other. The game will be played at the Sydney Showground Stadium in Sydney on December 21, at 1:45 (IST). The game will be crucial for both teams to move ahead with a winning momentum in the tournament.

Sydney Thunder are coming off a narrow 2-wicket win against the Adelaide Strikers in their campaign opener. Besides that, they haven’t been through an expected run of form in their last five BBL matches, with three defeats, an abandoned, and an only win in the last game. They will aim to beat the Sixers to register their second consecutive win in the tournament.

On the other hand, the Sixers defeated the Melbourne Renegades (REN) by 5 wickets in their campaign opener. The last edition’s runners-up are enjoying a good run of form in their last five BBL appearances, they have registered four wins except for a 54-run defeat in the final against Brisbane Heat of the BBL 2023-24.  

Match Details

Match: Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers, Match 8

Venue: Sydney Showground Stadium, Sydney

Date and Time: 21st December 2024, 1:45 PM (IST)

Live Coverage: Star Sports (HD and SD) and Disney Hotstar (WEB and OTT)

Sydney Showground Stadium, Pitch Report

The Sydney Showground Stadium is known for its bowling-friendly surface, mostly in the second half of the game. However, the batters might find it easy to get ‘going’ in the first half of the game. The average score here has been only 127 runs while the average first-innings score is 141. So, the toss-winning skipper will aim to bat first and trouble the opponent with a tough run-chase.

Head-to-Head in Last 5 Matches

Matches played: 5

Wins for Thunder: 0

Wins for Sixers: 4

No-Result – 1 

Dream11 THU vs SIX Predicted XI

Sydney Thunder: Sam Billings (wk), CT Bancroft, Oliver Davies, David Warner (C), Sherfane Rutherford, S Konstas, Chris Green, DR Sams, N McAndrew, LH Ferguson, and Tanveer Sangha.

Sydney Sixers: JR Philippe (wk), JC Silk, J Edwards, Moises Henriques (C), Joel Davies, JM Vince, Hayden Kerr, Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshuis, Todd Murphy, and JM Bird.

Dream11 Top picks for THU vs SIX

James Vince: Sixers’ James Vince was in brilliant touch with the bat in the last game, scoring 40 runs with three fours in the initial two overs of the game.  

Moises Henriques: The Sydney Sixers’ skipper Moises Henriques played an exemplary and fiery knock of 53 runs off just 27 balls in their campaign opener. He can also be selected as one of the ‘top picks’ in this game’s dream11 team.

Dream11 Budget Picks for THU vs SIX

David Warner: The veteran opener for Thunder, David Warner can be considered as one of the ‘budget picks’ in the dream11 team considering his massive experience in the T20 format and particularly the Big Bash League.  

Lockie Ferguson: The Thunder’s pacer Lockie Ferguson displayed an amazing bowling performance in the last, scalping 3 wickets at just 24 runs. He can also be selected as one of the ‘budget picks’ in the fantasy team. 

Dream11 players to avoid for THU vs SIX 

Joel Davies: The young left-arm orthodox spinner Joel Davies has failed to live up to the expectations in his 8 T20 appearances so far since his debut in the format. He has scalped only 1 wicket in four innings he has bowled so far.

Matthew Gilkes: The Thunder’s wicketkeeper-batter Matthew Gilkes has been in a struggling run of form in the shortest format of the game. He can also be ignored while picking this game’s dream11 team.  

Suggested playing No. 1 for HUR vs SCO Dream11 Fantasy Cricket

Sam Konstas (C), Moises Henriques (VC), Josh Philippe, Sam Billings, James Vince, Jordan Silk, Daniel Sams, Cameron Green, Ben Dwarshius, Lockie Ferguson, and Tanveer Sangha.

Suggested playing No. 2 for HUR vs SCO Dream 11 Fantasy Cricket 

Lockie Ferguson (C), Cameron Green (VC), Josh Philippe, Sam Billings, David Warner, James Vince, Sam Konstas, Moises Henriques, J Edwards, Ben Dwarshius, and Tanveer Sangha.