The final Sydney Derby of the year gets underway on Saturday night and not surprisingly, there is almost even money on offer. We take a look at Saturday’s (18/1/2020) BBL Big Bash 2020 match between Sydney Thunder and Sydney Sixers and give our tips and value tips for the match.
When: Saturday, 18th January at 7:11PM
Where: Sydney Showgrounds
Bet: Bet On This Match HERE
Preview:
A win here for both sides is extremely important, but you could argue the stakes are much higher for the Thunder as they fight for life sitting sixth on the ladder.
The Sixers also have plenty to play for as they hope to cement themselves in the second spot on the ladder. The Sixers are a game clear of the third-place Heat, but if results don’t go their way this weekend, they could find themselves slipping.
Last time these two sides got together the Sixers won by a single run in a thrilling down-to-the-wire contest. Narrow losses have been the story of the Thunder’s season so far, which makes it difficult to tip the green men.
Statistically speaking, there isn’t a whole lot separating these two sides. Neither has been particularly dominant with the bat, while both teams feature two bowlers on the Top 10 Wicket Takers list.
The one deciding factor here could be the Sydney Showground pitch. The Thunder have won only one of their three games at home this year, while the Sixers are still yet to play at the Showgrounds. With that in mind, it’s worth taking the in-form Sixers at their current price.
Odds:
Tip: Sydney Thunder $1.99
Value BET: Man of the Match: Usman Khawaja at $8.00
Teams:
Sydney Thunder squad
Callum Ferguson (c), Jonathan Cook, Oliver Davies, Brendan Doggett, Matthew Gilkes, Chris Green, Alex Hales (England), Usman Khawaja, Jay Lenton, Nathan McAndrew, Chris Morris (South Africa), Arjun Nair, Alex Ross, Daniel Sams, Gurinder Sandhu, Jason Sangha, Tanveer Sangha, Chris Tremain
Sydney Sixers squad
Moises Henriques (c), Sean Abbott, Justin Avendano, Jackson Bird, Tom Curran (England), Ben Dwarshuis, Jack Edwards, Mickey Edwards, Daniel Fallins, Josh Hazlewood, Daniel Hughes, Nathan Lyon, Stephen O’Keefe, Josh Philippe, Lloyd Pope, Jordan Silk, Steve Smith, James Vince (England)
*Odds correct at time of posting. Subject to change