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BBL 10 Match 38: SIX vs THU Preview Dream11 Possible 11 Pitch Report | SIX vs THU Dream11 Prediction Today | Sixers vs Thunder Key Players | Canberra Pitch Report

Match 38 of BBL 10 will be an absolute beauty; the clash of the table toppers – Sydney Sixers and Sydney Thunder in the Sydney derby. The number one ranked side on the points table, Sydney Sixers, will lock horns against the number two side, Sydney Thunder. Both the sides have won 6 and lost 3 games but the Sixers are ahead of the Thunder by two bash boost points.

Sydney Sixers have played good cricket till now. Apart from their top order, their players have performed really well. Their top order has been very inconsistent with Josh Phillippe, James Vince, and Jack Edwards failing to perform as per the expectations. Skipper Daniel Hughes and veteran Dan Christian have been the performers, while Christian has been in excellent form.

Their bowlers have performed brilliantly. Ben Dwarshuis bowled well in the initial games and now Jackson Bird has been picking wickets in the power play while Steeve O’Keefe and Carlos Braithwaite have been in good form too. Jake Ball since joining the squad has been picking wickets regularly, which makes for a brilliant battle against the strong Thunder batting lineup.

Sydney Thunder has been very consistent as a team. Their batters are doing well and bowlers have been excellent. Alex Hales has been in red hot form with the bat, striking at 160+ this season while Usman Khawaja showed signs of coming back to form in the last two games. Callum Ferguson has also played some really good knocks.

An area where the Thunder have improved this season is the middle order, with Sam Billings striking form last game vs the Scorchers. Add Ben Cutting and Daniel Sams, and the middle order looks good. Also, Tanveer Sangha, Nathan McAndrew, Chris Green and Daniel Sams have been exceptional in the bowling department and they’ll look to perform the same way going into this game.

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

Sydney Sixers:

• Daniel Hughes is in good form currently and he loves playing against the Thunder. He has scored 373 runs against them at an average of 53.29. He is the highest run-scorer in the Sydney derby.
• Dan Christian is in excellent form in BBL 10 performing with both bat and the ball. He scored a brilliant 61* in the last game to help the Sixers win a close game.
• The pace trio of Jackson Bird, Carlos Braithwaite, and Jake Ball will be the key for the Sixers in the bowling department.
• Josh Phillippe has scored 273 runs in nine games and will be very important at the top.
• James Vince averages 36.67 against the Thunder and has 110 runs. Sixers would love to see him getting his form back in this match.

Sydney Thunder:

• Alex Hales has 269 runs in nine games at a strike rate of 161.08 in BBL 10. Thunder will expect him to give them a flying start.
• Usman Khawaja has 199 runs at an average of 39.80 against Sydney Sixers. He’ll look to score big for his side in this game.
• Skipper Callum Ferguson and Sam Billings will hold the key in the middle order for the Thunders. Both are very important for the team, and Billings is coming off a superb 83 off 48 balls.
• Daniel Sams will rejoin the team in this game after missing the last two matches with concussion. He has 11 wickets against the Sixers.
• Tanveer Sangha and Chris Green will lead the spin department. Both have 15 and 11 wickets in BBL 10 respectively.

Possible Playing 11

Sydney Sixers: 1. Josh Phillippe (wk). 2. Jack Edwards, 3. James Vince, 4. Daniel Hughes (c), 5. Jordan Silk, 6. Dan Christian, 7. Carlos Braithwaite, 8. Steve O’Keefe, 9. Jackson Bird, 10. Lloyd Pope, 11. Jake Ball

Sydney Thunders: 1. Usman Khawaja, 2. Alex Hales, 3. Callum Ferguson (c), 4. Sam Billings, 5. Alex Ross, 6. Ben Cutting, 7. Daniel Sams, 8. Nathan McAndrew, 9. Chris Green, 10. Adam Milne/Brendan Doggett, 11. Tanveer Sangha

Manuka Oval Pitch Report and Weather

A good batting wicket at the Manuka Oval with a short boundary in one side enough to give us a good scoring encounter between two sides with power hitters.

Dream11 Prediction

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Match Prediction

Both sides are playing excellent cricket and both are the top 2 teams in the league currently. It will be a great match and we’re expecting Sydney Thunder to win the match. Both the sides have their issues but the Thunder look more settled and are playing well as a team.

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Written by Robin Rounder – follow Robin on Twitter today.