THU vs SIX Big Bash League Fantasy Prediction: Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers – 13 January 2021 (Canberra). The winner of this Sydney Derby will reach the top of the pile.
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Sydney Thunder will take on Sydney Sixers in the League Match of BBL 10, aka Big Bash League which, will be played at The Manuka Oval in Canberra.
Sydney Thunder have won six of their nine games in the tournament so far. Alex Hales is in outstanding form, whereas Ferguson & Khawaja are also batting really well for this side. Tanveer Sangha and Chris Green are bowing some lethal spells, whereas Daniel Sams also returns for this game. This team looks really strong on the paper
Sydney Sixers have also won six of their nine games in the league so far. Josh Phillipe has been brilliant at the top order, whereas Daniel Hughes has also played some sensible knocks. Christian proved his class in the last game, whereas Brathwaite & O’Keefe are bowling really well. This team looks solid on paper.
Pitch Report – This pitch has been good for batting based on the previous records. The average 1st inning score at this ground in BBL10 is 176 runs.
Total BBL 10 Games Played: 6; Bat 1st Won: 3; Bat 2nd Won: 3.
Match Details :
Time:- 1:45 PM IST, Live on Sony Sports Network
Probable XI for both sides:-
Sydney Thunder – Alex Hales, Usman Khawaja, Callum Ferguson, Sam Billings, Alex Ross, Daniel Sams, Ben Cutting, Chris Green, Adam Milne, Brendan Doggett, Tanveer Sangha.
Sydney Sixers – Jack Edwards, Josh Phillipe, James Vince, Daniel Hughes, Jordan Silk, Daniel Christian, Carlos Brathwaite, Jackson Bird, Steve O’Keefe, Lloyd Pope, Jake Ball.
5 Must-Have Players in the Squad
Alex Hales, Josh Phillipe, Daniel Christian, Tanveer Sangha, and Daniel Sams.
THU vs SIX Team Wicket-Keeper
Josh Phillipe (Price 9.5) will be the wicket-keeper of our squad. Phillipe has scored 273 runs this season, whereas his average has been 30.33. He has been the best batsman for the Sixers.
THU vs SIX Team Batsmen
Daniel Hughes (Price 9) will be our batsman from the Sydney Sixers. Hughes has scored 264 runs this season, whereas his average has been 33. He has scored a couple of half-centuries in the tournament.
Alex Hales (Price 10), Usman Khawaja (Price 9.5), and Callum Ferguson (Price 9) will be our batsmen from the Sydney Thunder. Callum has scored 244 runs in the tournament, whereas Hales has scored 269 runs at an average of 29.88. Khawaja has scored 239 runs in the tournament, whereas his average is 29.87. All three of them are the backbone of this side’s batting.
THU vs SIX Team All-Rounders
Daniel Christian (Price 9.5) and Carlos Brathwaite (Price 8.5) will be our all-rounders from the Sydney Sixers. Christian has scalped ten wickets this season, whereas he has scored 160 runs with the bat. Brathwaite has surprised everyone by scalping eleven wickets, whereas his economy is just 7.24. Both of them have been playing well for this side.
Daniel Sams (Price 9.5) will be our all-rounder from the Sydney Thunder. Sams scalped thirty wickets last season, whereas he has scalped eight this season too. He has scored 133 runs with the bat at an average of 33.25.
THU vs SIX Team Bowlers
Jackson Bird (Price 8.5) will be our bowler from Sydney Sixers. Bird scalped ten wickets last season, whereas he has scalped three this season. He is a brilliant bowler in the powerplay overs.
Chris Green (Price 8.5) and Tanveer Sangha (Price 8.5) will be our bowlers from Sydney Thunder. Sangha has scalped fifteen wickets this season, whereas Green has scalped twelve. Both spinners are on fire in the tournament.
Match Prediction: Sydney Thunder are the favourites to win this game.
Top Names for the Captaincy Role:-
Alex Hales and Josh Phillipe
Top Names for the Vice-Captaincy Role:-
Both the captain’s pick + Daniel Christian and Daniel Sams
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Fantasy Team Disclaimer
All our selections are based on in-depth and astute analysis of the players partaking in the match, pitch report and a perusal of other reasoning. Please incorporate a slew of factors while crafting your own side with this article serving as a guide to the match and players.
