Steven Smith closes in on 1,500 career runs
Sydney Sixers meet Sydney Thunder at Sydney Cricket Ground, Friday 7:15pm (Big Bash League, 36th Match). Moises Henriques has been out lbw in 11% of his BBL dismissals (since 2011) (BBL average 6%), and Nathan McAndrew takes 9% of his BBL wickets lbw.
The big picture
Sydney Sixers are 2–0 in Big Bash League 2025.
Sydney Thunder are 0–2 in Big Bash League 2025.
Form
Sydney Sixers have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Perth Scorchers.
Sydney Thunder have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Sydney Sixers.
Head to head
These sides have met 29 times on our records since 2012: Sydney Sixers 20, Sydney Thunder 7.
Last time out (2025, Match 37), Sydney Sixers won 191–189 at Sydney Cricket Ground.
Players to watch
For Sydney Sixers, watch Steven Smith (49.8 runs an innings in 2025) and Josh Philippe (22.5 runs an innings in 2025).
For Sydney Thunder, watch David Warner (54.1 runs an innings in 2025) and Matthew Gilkes (23.2 runs an innings in 2025).
Milestone watch
Steven Smith is 15 runs short of 1,500 for their career.
At Sydney Cricket Ground
Sydney Sixers have won 9 of their last 17 at Sydney Cricket Ground.
Sydney Thunder have won 1 of 5 at Sydney Cricket Ground.
The deeper numbers
Moises Henriques has been out lbw in 11% of his BBL dismissals (since 2011) (BBL average 6%), and Nathan McAndrew takes 9% of his BBL wickets lbw.
Sides chasing 180 or more in BBL matches at Sydney Cricket Ground have won 3 of 17 since 2011.
Sydney Thunder have won 1 of 6 BBL chases of 180 or more since 2020.
What the numbers say
On form and history, Sydney Sixers have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
