Large Bash League (BBL12): Sixers vs Thunder Betting Suggestions

Simply seven video games stay within the 2022-23 BBL season and Saturday night time boasts an enormous matchup as the 2 Sydney groups do battle for the 2nd time this season. As all the time, we now have you coated with a full preview and betting suggestions for the conflict beneath. 

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BBL12 Sixers vs Thunder Betting Suggestions

Saturday twenty first January, 7.05pm (AEDT)

Sydney Sixers

Predicted XI: Josh Philippe, Steve Smith, Kurtis Patterson, Moises Henriques, Jordan Silk, Dan Christian, Hayden Kerr, Ben Drarshuis, Sean Abbott, Todd Murphy, Steve O’Keefe

The Sixers are completely rolling in the mean time, having gained their final 4 video games on the trot to skyrocket into 2nd place within the BBL. They’ve all however secured their spot within the finals, however will probably be longing for a win right here to place some strain on the Perth Scorchers on the high of the desk. 

Steve Smith has been improbable since coming again into the Sixers line-up, scoring 36 in his season debut earlier than smashing 101 off simply 56 balls within the win over the Strikers on Tuesday night time. It’ll be fascinating to see whether or not the Sixers attempt to make room for his or her different worldwide star, Nathan Lyon, who could not be capable of crack again into the aspect with Todd Murhpy and Steve O’Keefe enjoying effectively. 

Sydney Thunder 

Predicted XI: Matthew Gilkes, David Warner, Oliver Davies, Alex Ross, Blake Nikitaras, Daniel Sams, Ben Chopping, Nathan McAndrew, Chris Inexperienced, Brendan Doggett, Usman Qadir

The Thunder bounced again from a 3 sport dropping streak with a snug win over the Renegades on Thursday night time. They have been led by opening batsman Matthew Gilkes, who scored 74 off simply 55 balls because the Thunder chased down the 142 set by Melbourne with 9 balls to spare. 

The Thunder sit in 4th place on the BBL12 desk and may wrap up a finals spot with a win right here. They might want to guarantee they get in on factors as their internet run fee continues to be severely broken from being bowled out for simply 15 earlier within the season. 

Match Prediction

Onerous to look previous the Sixers right here. Their line-up is simply so solidified in the mean time, exemplified by the truth that they may seemingly miss Nathan Lyon in favour of the opposite two spinners on their listing. Their high order was a small weak spot by means of the early components of the season however with Steve Smith again and firing, they now have a stable base on the high and a few of the greatest energy hitters within the comp within the center order. 

Suppose the pink will probably be too robust for the lime-green right here. 

 

Similar Recreation Multi

Like each Sean Abbott and Todd Murphy to take a wicket to kick our multi off on Saturday night time. Murphy has taken seven wickets in 5 video games for the Sixers this season and had his greatest outing of the yr within the win over the Strikers on Tuesday with 3/35.

As for Abbott, the all-time main wicket taker within the BBL has had one other nice yr with the ball, taking 20 wickets to date and solely going wicketless in a single sport. 

Combining these two legs with Steve Smith to attain 20+ runs. The celebrity has been in nice contact since returning to the aspect. Averages 38.58 in 17 T20 video games on the SCG. 

Sean Abbott 1+ Wicket
Todd Murphy 1+ Wicket
Steve Smith 20+ Runs