MATCH NO – Challengers
SERIES – Men’s Big Bash – 2024-25
DATE – 25th 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
Challengers 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 5 matches and lost 3 matches out of 10 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 10 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 – 26
- SYT WIN – 07
- SYS WIN – 18
- NO RESULT – 01
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 9 innings in this season of Big Bash.
- Moises Henriques has scored 207 runs in 9 innings in this season of Big Bash.
- Jordan Silk has scored 155 runs in 7 innings in this season of Big Bash.
- Jack Edwards has scored 83 runs & also took 6 wickets in 8 innings in this season of Big Bash.
- Ben Dwarshuis has scored 116 runs and also taken 14 wickets in 9 innings in this season of Big Bash.
- Jafer Chohan has taken 2 wickets in 2 innings in this season of Big Bash.
- In the last BBL match Sydney Sixers team failed to chase a total of 173 runs and lost the match by 12 runs against Hobart Hurricanes.
- Jordan Silk scored 57 runs, Kurtis Patterson scored 48 runs, Lachlan Shaw scored 33 runs and Ben Dwarshuis scored 16 runs in the previous match against Hobart Hurricanes.
- Ben Dwarshuis & Jafer Chohan took 2-2 wickets each and Jack Edwards & Mitchell Perry took 1-1 wickets each in the previous match against Hobart Hurricanes.
- 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
Kurtis Patterson, Josh Philippe (wk), Jack Edwards, Moises Henriques, Jordan Silk, Lachlan Shaw, Ben Mannenti, Jafer Chohan, Hayden Kerr, Ben Dwarshuis,Mitchell Perry.
PLAYER STATS:
1. KURTIS PATTERSON – LHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 48r, 12r, 18r, 9r, 32r. |
| Stats on venue | 9 INNINGS – 177 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs SYT | 13r, 2r, 2r, 19r, 10r. |
| Total Stats vs SYT | 6 INNINGS – 48 RUNS. |
2. JOSH PHILIPPE (WK) – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 0r, 8r, 9r, 8r, 6r. |
| 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 | 0+1W, 8+2W, 0W, 9+1W, 1W. |
| 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 | 1r, 15r, 46+1W, 13r, 22r. |
| 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 | 57r, 3r, 1r, 20r, 34r. |
| 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 | 33r, 32r, 9r, 27r, 25r. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs SYT | 8r. |
| Total Stats vs SYT | 1 INNING – 8 RUNS. |
7. BEN DWARSHUIS – LHB+LAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 16+2W, 30+1W, 23+1W, 0W, 0W. |
| 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. |
8. HAYDEN KERR – LHB+LAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 0W, 18+0W, 1W, 21+1W, 1W. |
| 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. |
9. MITCHELL PERRY – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 5W, 1W, 0W, 1W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs SYT | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs SYT | NOT PLAYED YET. |
10. JAFER CHOHAN – RALB
| Recent 5 Innings | 2W, 0W, 1W, 4W, 5W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs SYT | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs SYT | NOT PLAYED YET. |
11. BEN MANENTI – RAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 0W, 1W, 0W, 0W, 0W. |
| Stats on venue | 4 INNINGS – 5 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs SYT | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs SYT | NOT PLAYED YET. |
SYDNEY THUNDER (SYT)
TEAM NEWS
- Sydney Thunder performed very well in this season and won 5 matches and lost 3 matches out of 10 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 209 runs in 9 innings in this season of Big Bash.
- Matthew Gilkes has scored 131 runs in 6 innings in this season of Big Bash.
- David Warner has scored 324 runs in 9 innings in this season of Big Bash.
- Chris Green has taken 12 wickets in 8 innings in this previous season of Big Bash.
- Tom Andrews has taken 8 wickets in 7 innings in this season of Big Bash.
- Nathan McAndrew has taken 7 wickets in 4 innings in this season of Big Bash
- In the last BBL match Sydney Thunder team successfully defended a total of 135 runs and won the match by 21 runs against Melbourne Stars.
- Oliver Davies Scored 36 runs, Sam Billings scored 24 runs, Matthew Gilkes scored 28 runs and Tom Andrew scored 13 runs in the previous match against Melbourne Stars.
- Nathan McAndrews took 5 wickets, Tom Andrews & Tanveer Sangh took 2-2 wickets each and Chris Green took 1 wicket in the previous match against Melbourne Stars.
- 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 ©, Matthew Gilkes, Sam Billings (wk), Hugh Weibgen, Oliver Davies, Chris Green, Tom Andrew, Nathan McAndrew, George Garton, Tanveer Sangha, Wes Agar.
PLAYER STATS:
1. DAVID WARNER © – LHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 0r, 22r, 8r, 88r, 50r, 49r. |
| 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. HUGH WEIBGEN – RHB+RAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 11r, 6r, 11r, 9r, 48r. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs SYS | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Total Stats vs SYS | NOT PLAYED YET. |
3. MATTHEW GILKES – LHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 28r, 8r, 9r, 20r, 43r. |
| 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 | 24r, 8r, 28r, 10r, 13r. |
| 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. OLIVER DAVIES – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 36r, 17r, 10r, 3r, 10r. |
| Stats on venue | 4 INNINGS – 65 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs SYS | 47r, 15r, 15r, 2r, 0r. |
| Total Stats vs SYS | 6 INNING S- 80 RUNS. |
6. CHRIS GREEN – RHB+RAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 20+3W, 0W, 0W, 11+3W. |
| 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 | 13+2W, 37+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 | 5W, 2W, 0W, 0W, 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 | 0W, 2W, 0W, 1W, 1W. |
| 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 | 2W, 1W, 0W, 2W, 1W. |
| 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. WES AGAR – RAF
| Recent 5 Innings | 0W, 1W, 1W, 0W, 4W. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 0 WICKET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs SYS | 0W, 2W, 0W, 0W, 2W. |
| Total Stats vs SYS | 5 INNINGS – 4 WICKES. |
FANTASY TEAM/DREAM 11 TEAM
SMALL LEAGUE(SL-TEAM)
WK BATSMAN – S. Billings, J. Philippe.
BATSMEN – D. Warner, J. Silk, M. Henriques.
ALL-ROUNDERS – J. Edwards, H. Kerr, C. Green, B. Dwarshuis.
BOWLERS – T. Andrew, N. McAndrew.
GRAND LEAGUE (GL-TEAM)
WK BATSMAN – J. Philippe, M. Gilkes.
BATSMEN – D. Warner, J. Silk, M. Henriques.
ALL-ROUNDERS – J. Edwards, H. Kerr, C. Green, B. Dwarshuis.
BOWLERS – W. Agar, J. Chohan
BACK-UPS – T. Sangha.
CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (SL) – B. Dwarshuis, D. Warner.
CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (GL) – J. Edwards, C. Green
POSSIBLE OUTCOME –
SYDNEY SIXERS MAY BE THE WINNER OF THIS MATCH.
