SIX vs THU Prediction, Challenger, BBL 2024/25 Match Winner, Team, Playing XI and Pitch Report

Sydney Sixers will lock horns with Sydney Thunder in the BBL 2024-25 Challenger at Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney on Friday, January 24.

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Sixers, led by Moises Henriques, finished the league phase at the second rank. In the qualifier, they suffered a close defeat over Hobart Hurricanes by 12 runs. With home ground benefit on their side, the Sixers would be aiming to turn the tables and make it to the final.

On the other hand, Thunder, led by David Warner, ended the league phase in third place. They defeated Melbourne Stars in a 19-over Knockout contest to make it to the Challenger.

SIX vs THU, BBL Challenger Details

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Match: Sydney Sixers vs Sydney Thunder, BBL 2024-25, Challenger

Time & Date: 1:45 PM IST, Friday, January 24

Venue: Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney

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SIX vs THU, BBL Challenger Pitch Report

The surface at the SCG in Sydney is expected to assist both batters and bowlers equally. While batters will find enough assistance in the powerplay overs, spinners will get things back with good enough turn and momentum on their side.

SIX vs THU, BBL Challenger Probable XIs

Sydney Sixers

Josh Philippe (wk), Kurtis Patterson, Jack Edwards, Moises Henriques (c), Jordan Silk, Lachlan Shaw, Ben Dwarshuis, Hayden Kerr, Ben Manenti, Mitchell Perry, Jafer Chohan

Sydney Thunder

David Warner (c), Hugh Weibgen, Matthew Gilkes, Sam Billings (wk), Oliver Davies, Chris Green, George Garton, Nathan McAndrew, Tom Andrews, Wes Agar, Tanveer Sangha

SIX vs THU, BBL Challenger Match Winner Prediction

Match Winner: Sydney Sixers

Sydney Sixers have a 100% win record at the SCG this season. Interestingly, the Sixers had already defeated the Thunder earlier in the league phase. We can expect the Sixers to come out on top over Thunder in the Challenger and make it to the grand final against Hobart Hurricanes.

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