Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers - Prediction, Preview & H2H · BBL 2026
Sydney Thunder v Sydney Sixers
Sat 08:15 GMT
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Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers: preview and key facts
Sydney Thunder play Sydney Sixers on Saturday 19 December in BBL 2026. Sydney Sixers lead the head-to-head 17-8 from 27 meetings. Confirmed XIs land around the toss; until then this page shows each side's likely team and full squad.
Frequently asked questions
Who is playing in Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers?
Confirmed XIs are announced around the toss, about 30 minutes before the start. Based on their last matches, Sydney Thunder are likely to field Matthew Gilkes, David Warner, Sam Konstas, Sam Billings and 8 more, and Sydney Sixers Daniel Hughes, Steven Smith, Josh Philippe, Moises Henriques and 7 more. The full predicted XIs and squads are on this page.
Who leads the Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers head-to-head record?
Sydney Sixers lead 17-8 from 27 matches, with 2 draws or no-results. They last met at Sydney Cricket Ground on 16 Jan 2026: Sydney Sixers won by 5 wickets (with 16 balls remaining).
When and where is Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers being played?
Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers is being played on Saturday 19 December 2026, starting at 08:15 UK time (08:15 UTC, 13:45 IST).
Who are the top run-scorers in Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers head-to-head matches?
Across the 27 meetings Statz has on record, the top run-scorers in Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers meetings are Moises Henriques (Sydney Sixers, 522 runs), Daniel Hughes (Sydney Thunder, 471 runs) and Josh Philippe (Sydney Sixers, 389 runs). The head-to-head card on this page has each of those matches, with the scores and the result.
Who are the top wicket-takers in Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers head-to-head matches?
Across the 27 meetings Statz has on record, the top wicket-takers in Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers meetings are Sean Abbott (Sydney Sixers, 25 wickets), Ben Dwarshuis (Sydney Sixers, 20 wickets) and Daniel Sams (Sydney Sixers, 19 wickets). The head-to-head card on this page has each of those matches, with the scores and the result.
Who are the in-form batters for Sydney Thunder and Sydney Sixers?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading run-scorers are David Warner (Sydney Thunder, 433 runs in 8 innings), Steven Smith (Sydney Sixers, 299 runs in 6 innings) and Matthew Gilkes (Sydney Thunder, 232 runs in 10 innings). David Warner's latest innings: 67, 82 and 110.
Who are the in-form bowlers for Sydney Thunder and Sydney Sixers?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading wicket-takers are Ben Dwarshuis (Sydney Sixers, 13 wickets in 8 innings), Daniel Sams (Sydney Thunder, 12 wickets in 9 innings) and Sean Abbott (Sydney Sixers, 11 wickets in 9 innings). Each bowler's figures from those matches are in the form cards on this page.