The 8th match of the Big Bash League 2024 will see Sydney Thunder (THU) squaring off against Sydney Sixers (SIX) at the Sydney Showground Stadium in Sydney on Saturday, December 21. Ahead of this exciting match, here's all you need to know about the THU vs SIX Dream11 Prediction, today's playing 11s, fantasy cricket tips, best player picks and the pitch report.
Sydney Sixers won their first match of the season against Melbourne Renegades by five wickets. They chased down the target of 169 runs in just 18.3 overs. Sydney Thunder, on the other hand, won their first match against Adelaide Stars by two wickets.
These two teams have played a total of 24 head-to-head matches. Sydney Thunder have won only seven matches while Sydney Sixers were victorious in 17 matches.
THU vs SIX Match Details
The 8th match of the Big Bash League 2024 will be played on December 21 at the Sydney Showground Stadium in Sydney. The game is set to take place at 1:45 PM IST. The live score & commentary of the game can be followed in the Sportskeeda Live Score section.
THU vs SIX, 8th Match
Date and Time: December 21, 2024, 1:45 PM IST
Venue: Sydney Showground Stadium, Sydney
Pitch Report
The pitch at Sydney Showground Stadium in Sydney is good for both batters and bowlers. The team winning the toss should look to bat first and smash a lot of runs. Fans can expect a good scoring match with wickets falling in death overs. The last T20 match played at this venue was between Sydney Thunder and Perth Scorchers, where a total of 277 runs were scored at a loss of 11 wickets.
THU vs SIX Form Guide
THU - W
SIX - W
THU vs SIX Probable Playing XI
THU Playing XI
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David Warner, Ollie Davies, Sam Billings (wk), Daniel Sams, Chris Green, Tanveer Sangha, Nathan McAndrew, Lockie Ferguson, Cameron Bancroft, Sherfane Rutherford, Sam Konstas
SIX Playing XI
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Josh Philippe (wk), James Vince, Moises Henriques (c), Jordan Silk, Jack Edwards, Hayden Kerr, Ben Dwarshuis, Sean Abbott, Todd Murphy, Joel Davies, Kurtis Patterson
THU vs SIX Dream11 Match Top Picks
Wicket-keeper
Sam Billings
Sam Billings is no doubt the best wicket-keeper pick for today's match. He is expected to bat in the top order and perform the wicket-keeping duties for his team. He smashed 29 runs in the first match. Josh Philippe is another good wicket-keeper option for today's match.
Batters
David Warner
James Vince and David Warner are the two best batter picks for today's Dream11 team. David Warner is a hard hitter who can score a lot of runs at this venue. Sam Konstas is another good player for today's match. He smashed 56 runs in just 27 balls in the first match.
All-rounders
Chris Green
Moises Henriques and Chris Green are the best all-rounder picks for the Dream11 team. Both players are crucial for today's match. Chris Green is expected to bat in the middle order and bowl his quota of overs in today's match. He smashed eight runs and took three wickets in the last match. Jack Edwards and Daniel Sams are other good all-rounders for today's match.
Bowlers
Lockie Ferguson
The top bowler picks for today's Dream11 team are Sean Abbott and Lockie Ferguson. Both the bowlers can take a lot of wickets at this venue. Lockie Ferguson has an exceptional venue record and can once again take a lot of wickets. He took three wickets in the last match. Ben Dwarshuis is another good bowler for today's match.
THU vs SIX match captain and vice-captain choices
Chris Green
Chris Green is the most crucial pick from Sydney Thunder as the pitch is expected to support both bowlers and batters. He will bat in the middle order and complete his quota of overs. He smashed eight runs and took three wickets in the last match.
Moises Henriques
Moises Henriques is one of the most crucial picks from the Sydney Sixers squad. He is in top notch form and can once again perform well at this venue. He will bat in the top order and might bowl some overs. He smashed 53 runs in the last match.
5 Must-Picks for THU vs SIX, 8th Match
Chris Green
Moises Henriques
Jack Edwards
Lockie Ferguson
Daniel Sams
Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers Match Expert Tips
As the pitch is expected to be well-balanced, it is advisable to make a team keeping that in mind. Making hard hitters or all-rounders the captain or vice-captain is the best way to gain maximum points and win grand leagues in today's match.
Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers Dream11 Prediction Today, Head-to-head
Wicket-keeper: S Billings, J Philippe
Batters: J Vince, D Warner
All-rounders: C Green, D Sams, M Henriques, J Edwards
Bowlers: L Ferguson, S Abbott, B Dwarshuis
Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers Dream11 Prediction Today, Grand League
Wicket-keeper: S Billings
Batters: S Konstas
All-rounders: C Green, D Sams, M Henriques, J Edwards, H Kerr
Bowlers: L Ferguson, S Abbott, B Dwarshuis, T Sangha
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