The BigBash League (BBL) 2025-26 will continue with riveting cricketing action, as the Match No. 7 of the event will see the Sydney Thunder (THU) cross swords against the Sydney Sixers (SIX) in an epic
derby encounter at the Sydney Showground Stadium on Saturday, December 20.
The Sydney Thunder played their tournament opener against the Hobart Hurricanes, as the defending champions thumped them by four wickets. Going by head-to-head records, Thunder have a very paltry history against the Sixers. However, they would want to set the tone in the upcoming match, bettering their record and also getting maiden points on the table.
The Sydney Sixers, on the other hand, haven't been able to show their best in the ongoing season. They have lost a couple of matches they have played so far, teetering at the seventh spot with a negative net run-rate (NRR) of -0.616. With their batting unit failing to fire, the bowlers have had very little to defend, despite both their matches going to the last over. The Sixers would be desperately seeking a win now.
THU vs SIX — Match Details
| Match | Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers, Match 7, BBL 2025-26 |
| Date and Time (IST) | Saturday, December 20; 1:45 PM |
| Venue | Sydney Showground Stadium |
| Broadcast and live-streaming details | JioStar Network Channels and JioHotstar (App and Website) |
Sydney Showground Stadium — Pitch Report
In the 35 matches played at the Sydney Showground Stadium, 18 have been won by the teams batting first, while 16 have fallen in favour of the chasing sides. As a result, the competition is very neck-to-neck, and as a result, the captains are expected to have a good look and feel of the pitch before making their decision after winning the toss. Historically speaking, spinners will be enjoying their outing here on Saturday, and both the sides are expected to feature a spin-heavy attack in the upcoming contest.
THU vs SIX — Head-to-Head Record in T20s
| Matches Played | 28 |
| THU Won | 8 |
| SIX Won | 17 |
| Tied / No Results | 3 |
| First-ever fixture | January 8, 2012 |
| Most-recent fixture | January 24, 2025 |
THU vs SIX — Predicted Playing 11s
Sydney Thunder
Matthew Gilkes, Sam Konstas, Cameron Bancroft, Sam Billings (wicketkeeper), Oliver Davies, Shadab Khan, Daniel Sams, Chris Green (captain), Nathan McAndrew, Tanveer Sangha, Reece Topley
Sydney Sixers
Babar Azam, Daniel Hughes, Josh Philippe (wicketkeeper), Moises Henriques (captain), Jordan Silk, Jack Edwards, Joel Davies, Ben Dwarshuis, Hayden Kerr, Mitchell Perry, Jafer Chouhan
THU vs SIX — Probable Top Performers
Probable Best Batter — Babar Azam
Probable Best Bowler — Chris Green
Leg-spinner Chris Green has an excellent record at the Sydney Showground Stadium, picking 24 wickets in 27 BBL innings. He has also been able to keep things tight from his end, giving runs only at 6.93 rpo at this venue. Hence, Green naturally becomes the bowler to be watched out for in the upcoming fixture, since the conditions are also going to be favourable for the Thunder skipper.
