MATCH NO – 37th MATCH
SERIES – Men’s Big Bash – 2024-25
DATE – 17th January, 2025
TIME – 01:45 PM IST
VENUE – Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
INTRODUCTION
The Big Bash League (BBL) is one of the premier professional Twenty20 cricket leagues in the world. Founded in 2011 by Cricket Australia, it is modeled after the Indian Premier League (IPL) and showcases some of the most exciting cricketing talent from Australia and around the globe.
The Big Bash League (BBL) 2024-25 season is set to run from December 15, 2024, to January 27, 2025. The tournament will feature eight teams: Brisbane Heat, Melbourne Renegades, Melbourne Stars, Adelaide Strikers, Perth Scorchers, Hobart Hurricanes, Sydney Sixers, and Sydney Thunder. The format consists of a single round-robin stage followed by playoffs, with a total of 44 matches scheduled.
Teams:
The league features 8 city-based franchises, representing different regions of Australia:
Adelaide Strikers, Brisbane Heat, Hobart Hurricanes, Melbourne Renegades, Melbourne Stars, Perth Scorchers, Sydney Sixers,Sydney Thunder.
Format:
The tournament follows a double round-robin format, where each team plays multiple matches against others, followed by knockout stages including eliminators, qualifiers, and the grand final.
Points are awarded for wins, and the top teams progress to the playoffs.
Records and Dominance:
The Perth Scorchers are the most successful team in BBL history, having won multiple titles.
Players like Chris Lynn, Glenn Maxwell, Steven Smith, Marcus Stoinis and Rashid Khan are among the standout performers in the league’s history.
PITCH REPORT
The Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) is one of the most iconic cricket venues in the world, located in Sydney, Australia. It is renowned for its rich history, picturesque setting, and unique playing conditions.
Pitch Characteristics:
Surface Type: Traditionally, the SCG pitch is considered a balanced surface that offers assistance to both batters and bowlers over the course of a match.
Spin-Friendly: Historically, the SCG has been known to assist spinners, especially as the game progresses. This is why it has often been favorable for teams with strong spin attacks.
Batting Conditions: Early in the match, the pitch generally offers good batting conditions. The ball tends to come onto the bat nicely, and runs can be scored at a decent pace.
Pace and Bounce: While not known for extreme pace, the SCG can offer variable bounce and some movement for pacers, especially under cloudy conditions or early in the game.
Test Matches:
Batting first is often preferred as the pitch tends to deteriorate, making batting progressively harder. The final days typically favor spinners.
ODIs and T20s:
The SCG typically provides high-scoring games in limited-overs formats, with batters finding value for their shots. However, spinners often play a key role in the middle overs.
Weather Influence:
The Sydney weather can be a factor, with occasional rain interruptions during the cricket season. Humid conditions may also aid swing bowling..
GROUND STATS (BBL)
TOTAL MATCH | 63 |
AVERAGE SCORE | 155+ |
BATTING 1ST WON | 30 |
BATTING 2ND WON | 29 |
NO RESULT | 01 |
SCORING PATTERN
BELOW SCORE 150 | 22 |
BETWEEN 150 TO 169 | 18 |
BETWEEN 170 TO 189 | 13 |
ABOVE SCORE 190 | 10 |
BOWLERS STATS ON SYDNEY CRICKET GROUND (BBL)
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 63
PACER WICKETS – 407
SPINNER WICKETS – 179
MATCH PREVIEW
37th match played between One of the most successful team and three times winner Sydney SIxers (SYS) and One time winner Sydney Thunder (SYT) is going to be an exciting contest. Both teams have a strong line-up. In this season Sydney Thunder (SYT) team performed too good and won only 5 matches and lost 3 matches out of 9 matches and third position in point table whereas Sydney Sixers (SYS) performed very good and won 6 matches and lost 2 matches and out of 9 matches and second position in point table.
Last Time when both teams SYS VS SYT met in a league match Sydney Thunder team scored 163 runs and Sydney Sixers team successfully chased the total and won the match by 5 wickets.
Sydney Sixers is a well-balanced team with a blend of experienced and talented players. They have proven themselves in the Big Bash history and are the second most successful team with the win of 3 trophies. They have talented & aggressive batsmen like Josh Philippe, James Vince, Steven Smith, Jordan Silk, Moises Henriques. Their bowling department is also well-equipped with bowlers like Hayden Kerr, Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshuis, Jackson Bird, Akeal Hosein, Todd Murphy add depth and experience to their batting and bowling line-up.
On the other hand, Sydney Thunder is a well-balanced team with a blend of experienced and talented players. They are known for their aggressive style of play and have a talented batting line-up, including the likes of David Warner, Sam Billings, Nic Maddinson, Oliver Davies, Sherfane Rutherforde, Jason Sangha, Cameron Bancroft. Their bowling department is also well-equipped with bowlers like Chris Green, Daniel Sams, Wes Agar, Liam Hatcher, Lockie Ferguson, Nathan McAndrew.
Both teams boast of strong batting & bowling attacks, so the battle between the batsmen and bowlers will be crucial in deciding the outcome of the match.
Considering the form and capabilities of both teams, this match has the potential to be a close contest. It will be interesting to see how the teams strategize and adapt to the conditions. Fans can again expect an exciting and competitive match between Adelaide Strikers and Sydney Sixers.
HEAD TO HEAD RECORDS
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 25
- SYT WIN – 07
- SYS WIN – 18
- NO RESULT – 00
SYS VS SYT TEAM NEWS,SQUADS, PLAYING11 & PLAYER STATS
SYDNEY SIXER (SYS)
TEAM NEWS
- Sydney Sixer team started this season like a champion and won 6 matches and lost 2 matches out of 9 and table topper in the point table.
- When the Last match was played between Sydney Sixers & Sydney Sixers, Sydney Sixers team successfully chased a total of 163 runs and won the match by 5 wickets.
- Steven Smith has scored 173 runs in 2 innings with 1 century & 1 half century in this season of Big Bash.
- Josh Philippe has scored 175 runs in 8 innings in this season of Big Bash.
- Moises Henriques has scored 206 runs in 8 innings in this season of Big Bash.
- Jordan Silk has scored 96 runs in 6 innings in this season of Big Bash.
- Jack Edwards has scored 83 runs & also took 5 wickets in 7 innings in this season of Big Bash.
- Ben Dwarshuis has scored 100 runs and also taken 12 wickets in 8 innings in this season of Big Bash.
- Sean Abbott has taken 10 wickets in 5 innings in this season of Big Bash.
- In the last BBL match Sydney Sixers team successfully chased a total of 182 runs and won the match by 3 wickets against Adelaide Strikers.
- Steven Smith scored 52 runs in just 31 balls with the help of 4 sixes, Moises Henriques scored 15 runs, Lachlan Shaw in 32 runs, and Ben Dwarshuis scored 30 runs in the previous match against Adelaide Strikers.
- Todd Murphy & Jack Edwards took 2-2 wickets each and Ben Dwarshuis, took 1 wicket in the previous match against Adelaide Strikers.
- Both teams played 25 matches and the Sydney Sixers team won 18 matches and lost 7 matches against Sydney Thunder.
SQUADS
Batting – Daniel Hughes, Steven Smith, Kurtis Patterson, Jordan Silk, James Vince, Josh Phiippe (wk)
Bowling – Akeal Hosein, Jackson Bird, Jafer Chohan, Joel Davies, Ben Dwarhuis,Todd Murphy, Mitchell Perry.
All Rounder – Jack Edwards, Moises Henriques ©, Hayden Kerr, Sean Abbott.
POSSIBLE PLAYING 11
Steven Smith, Josh Philippe (wk), Jack Edwards, Moises Henriques, Jordan Silk, Lachlan Shaw, Sean Abbott, Jafer Chohan, Hayden Kerr, Ben Dwarshuis, Todd Murphy.
PLAYER STATS:
1. STEVEN SMITH – RHB+RAO
Recent 5 Innings | 52r, 121r, 4r, 33r, 140r. |
Stats on venue | 14 INNINGS – 630 RUNS -70A- 3W. |
5 Innings Against vs SYT | 0r, 125r, 22r, 14r, 41r. |
Total Stats vs SYT | 6 INNINGS – 205 RUNS – 51A. |
2. JOSH PHILIPPE (WK) – RHB
Recent 5 Innings | 8r, 9r, 8r, 6r, 66r. |
Stats on venue | 34 INNINGS – 1002 RUNS. |
5 Innings Against vs SYT | 35r, 47r, 11r, 10r, 6r. |
Total Stats vs SYT | 13 INNINGS – 287 RUNS. |
3. JACK EDWARDS – RHB+RAMF
Recent 5 Innings | 8+2W, 0W, 9+1W, 1W, 0W. |
Stats on venue | 12 INNINGS – 183 RUNS – 4W. |
5 Innings Against vs SYT | 28+0W, 6+1W, 3W, 2r, 17r. |
Total Stats vs SYT | 6 INNINGS – 62 RUNS – 4W. |
4. MOISES HENRIQUES © – RHB+RAMF
Recent 5 Innings | 15r, 46+1W, 13r, 22r, 29r. |
Stats on venue | 52 INNINGS – 1064 RUNS – 8W. |
5 Innings Against vs SYT | 17r, 8r, 45r, 53r, 47+1W . |
Total Stats vs SYT | 20 INNINGS – 517 RUNS – 7W. |
5. JORDAN SILK – RHB
Recent 5 Innings | 3r, 1r, 20r, 34r, 36r. |
Stats on venue | 37 INNINGS – 858 RUNS. |
5 Innings Against vs SYT | 36r ,35r, 59r, 8r, 18r. |
Total Stats vs SYT | 14 INNINGS – 334 RUNS. |
6. LACHLAN SHAW – RHB
Recent 5 Innings | 32r, 9r, 27r, 25r, 13r. |
Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
5 Innings Against vs SYT | 8r. |
Total Stats vs SYT | 1 INNING – 8 RUNS. |
7. SEAN ABBOTT – RHB+RAMF
Recent 5 Innings | 7+0W, 4W, 3W, 1W, 2W. |
Stats on venue | 44 INNINGS – 265 RUNS – 79W. |
5 Innings Against vs SYT | 1W, 8+2W, 1W, 3W, 3W. |
Total Stats vs SYT | 19 INNINGS – 90 RUNS – 26W. |
8. BEN DWARSHUIS – LHB+LAMF
Recent 5 Innings | 30+1W, 23+1W, 0W, 0W, 4W. |
Stats on venue | 37 INNINGS – 174 RUNS – 46W. |
5 Innings Against vs SYT | 20+2W, 10+1W, 1W, 2W, 2W. |
Total Stats vs SYT | 16 INNINGS – 83 RUNS – 20W. |
9. HAYDEN KERR – LHB+LAMF
Recent 5 Innings | 18+0W, 1W, 21+1W, 1W, 2W. |
Stats on venue | 18 INNINGS – 187 RUNS – 19W. |
5 Innings Against vs SYT | 2W, 0W, 1W, 1W, 3W. |
Total Stats vs SYT | 5 INNINGS – 7 WICKETS. |
10. JAFER CHOHAN – RALB
Recent 5 Innings | 0W, 1W, 4W, 5W, 1W. |
Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
5 Innings Against vs SYT | NOT PLAYED YET. |
Total Stats vs SYT | NOT PLAYED YET. |
11. TODD MURPHY – RAO
Recent 5 Innings | 2W, 0W, 0W, 0W, 2W. |
Stats on venue | 10 INNINGS – 6 WICKETS. |
5 Innings Against vs SYT | 0W, 0W, 0W, 1W, 1W. |
Total Stats vs SYT | 5 INNINGS – 2 WICKETS. |
SYDNEY THUNDER (SYT)
TEAM NEWS
- Sydney Thunder performed very well in this season and won 5 matches and lost 3 matches out of 9 matches and third position in point table.
- When the Last match was played between Sydney Sixers & Sydney Thunder, Sydney Thunder team failed to defend a good total of 163 runs and lost the match by 5 wickets.
- Cameron Bancroft & Daniel sams has been ruled out for few matches due to the dangerous collision in the last match.
- Sam Billings has scored 185 runs in 8 innings in this season of Big Bash.
- Matthew Gilkes has scored 103 runs in 5 innings in this season of Big Bash.
- David Warner has scored 324 runs in 8 innings in this season of Big Bash.
- Chris Green has taken 11 wickets in 8 innings in this previous season of Big Bash.
- Tom Andrews has taken 6 wickets in 6 innings in this season of Big Bash.
- In the last BBL match Sydney Thunder team successfully defended a total of 158 runs and won the match by 61 runs against Perth Scorchers.
- Sam Konstats Scored 53 runs, Chris Green scored 20 runs and Tom Andrew scored 37 runs in just 13 balls in the previous match against Perth Scorchers.
- Chris Green took 3 wickets, Nathan Andrews took 2 wickets and Tom Andrews,Tanver Sangha & Mohammad Hasnain took 1-1 wicket each in the previous match against Perth Scorchers.
- Both teams played 25 matches and Sydney Thunder team won 7 matches and lost 18 matches against Sydney Sixers.
SQUADS
Batting – Blake Nikitaras, David Warner ©, Oliver Davies, Jason Sangha, Nic Maddinson, Sam Billings (wk), Cameron Bancroft, Matthew Gilkes (wk), William Salzmann (wk)
Bowling – Liam Hatcher, Wes Agar, Lockie Ferguson, Nathan McAndrew, Tanveer Sangha.
All Rounder – Sam Konstats, Sherfane Rutherforde, Chris Green, Daniel Sams.
POSSIBLE PLAYING 11
David Warner ©, Sam Konstas, Matthew Gilkes, Sam Billings (wk), Hugh Weibgen, Chris Green, Tom Andrew, Nathan McAndrew, George Garton, Tanveer Sangha, Mohammad Hasnain.
PLAYER STATS:
1. DAVID WARNER © – LHB
Recent 5 Innings | 8r, 88r, 50r, 49r, 86r. |
Stats on venue | 4 INNINGS – 70 RUNS. |
5 Innings Against vs SYS | 17r, 37r, 16r, 50r. |
Total Stats vs SYS | 4 INNINGS – 170 RUNS. |
2. SAM KONSTATS – RHB
Recent 5 Innings | 53r, 4r, 22r, 23r, 60r. |
Stats on Venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
5 Innings Against vs SYS | 0r. |
Total Stats vs SYS | 1 INNINGS – 0 RUN. |
3. MATTHEW GILKES – LHB
Recent 5 Innings | 8r, 9r, 20r, 43r, 23r. |
Stats on venue | 3 INNINGS – 7 RUNS. |
5 Innings Against vs SYS | 1r, 7r, 6r, 6r, 0r. |
Total Stats vs SYS | 5 INNINGS – 20 RUNS. |
4. SAM BILLINGS (WK) – RHB
Recent 5 Innings | 8r, 28r, 10r, 13r, 10r. |
Stats on venue | 2 INNINGS – 82 RUNS. |
5 Innings Against vs SYS | 15r, 1r, 16r, 28r, 9r. |
Total Stats vs SYS | 7 INNINGS – 117 RUNS. |
5. HUGH WEIBGEN – RHB+RAO
Recent 5 Innings | 6r, 11r, 9r, 48r, 4r. |
Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
5 Innings Against vs SYS | NOT PLAYED YET. |
Total Stats vs SYS | NOT PLAYED YET. |
6. CHRIS GREEN – RHB+RAO
Recent 5 Innings | 20+3W, 0W, 0W, 11+3W, 1W. |
Stats on venue | 6 INNINGS – 98 RUNS – 5W. |
5 Innings Against vs SYS | 0W, 0W, 17+1W, 0W, 2W. |
Total Stats vs SYS | 18 INNINGS – 172 RUNS – 11W. |
7. TOM ANDREW – LAO
Recent 5 Innings | 37+1W, 1W, 1W, 1W, 1W. |
Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
5 Innings Against vs SYS | 2W, 0W. |
Total Stats vs SYS | 2 INNINGS – 2 WICKETS. |
8. NATHAN McANDREW – RAMF
Recent 5 Innings | 2W, 0W, 0W, 3W, 3W. |
Stats on venue | 4 INNINGS – 4 WICKETS. |
5 Innings Against vs SYS | 0W, 2W, 0W, 0W, 2W. |
Total Stats vs SYS | 11 INNINGS – 5 WICKETS. |
9. GEORGE GARTON – LHB+LAMF
Recent 5 Innings | 2W, 0W, 1W, 1W, 0W. |
Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 11 RUNS – 2W. |
5 Innings Against vs SYS | 11+2W. |
Total Stats vs SYS | 1 INNING – 11 RUNS – 2W. |
10. TANVEER SANGHA – RALB
Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 0W, 2W, 1W, 2W. |
Stats on venue | 3 INNINGS – 2 WICKETS. |
5 Innings Against vs SYS | 0W, 2W, 0W, 0W, 2W. |
Total Stats vs SYS | 6 INNINGS – 5 WICKETS. |
11. MOHAMMAD HASNAIN – RAMF
Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 0W, 1W, 0W, 1W. |
Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 0 WICKET. |
5 Innings Against vs SYS | 0W. |
Total Stats vs SYS | 1 INNING – 0 WICKET. |
FANTASY TEAM/DREAM 11 TEAM
SMALL LEAGUE(SL-TEAM)
WK BATSMAN – S. Billings, J. Philippe.
BATSMEN – D. Warner, S. Konstas, S. Smith, M. Henriques.
ALL-ROUNDERS – J. Edwards, H. Kerr, C. Green.
BOWLERS – S. Abbott, B. Dwarshuis.
GRAND LEAGUE(GL-TEAM)
WK BATSMAN – J. Philippe.
BATSMEN – D. Warner, J. Silk, S. Smith, M. Henriques.
ALL-ROUNDERS – J. Edwards, H. Kerr, C. Green.
BOWLERS – S. Abbott, B. Dwarshuis, T. Andrews.
BACK-UPS – T. Murphy, T. Sangha, N. McAndrews.
CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (SL) – D. Warner, S. Smit.
CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (GL) – S. Abbott, B. Dwarshuis.
POSSIBLE OUTCOME –
SYDNEY SIXERS MAY BE THE WINNER OF THIS MATCH.