BBL 2026 · Match 6 · Sat 19 Dec, 7:15 pm AEDT (1:45 pm IST)

Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers match prediction and playing 11

Sydney Thunder play Sydney Sixers in match 6 of the BBL on Sat 19 Dec at 7:15 pm AEDT (1:45 pm IST), Sydney Showground Stadium. Sydney Thunder and Sydney Sixers have met 29 times in the BBL: 7–20. Our fantasy pick for captain is David Warner, with Steve Smith as vice-captain.

Suggested fantasy XI

Highest expected points from both probable XIs: 11 players, at most 7 from one side, 1–4 wicketkeepers, 3–6 batters, 1–4 all-rounders and 3–6 bowlers

Wicketkeepers · 3

Batters · 3

All-rounders · 2

Bowlers · 3

  • Option 2: Hayden Kerr in for Josh Philippe (306 expected points, against 310)
  • Option 3: Aidan O'Connor in for Sam Billings (305 expected points, against 310)

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Suggestions are statistical estimates from past matches, not guarantees. CricketViz is not affiliated with the Big Bash League or any fantasy sports app.

Captain and vice-captain picks

Who to make captain and vice-captain, and why

CaptainDavid Warner STExpected 33 points, so about 67 as captain (2×)Top scorer of this XI in 20% of 4,000 simulated matchesTop scorer of the match in 9 of 68 T20s (4 of 22 in the BBL)
Vice-captainSteve Smith SSExpected 30 points, so about 46 as vice-captain (1.5×)In the XI's top two in 29% of 4,000 simulated matchesSecond-top scorer of the match in 3 of 23 T20s (2 of 10 in the BBL)
  • The captain earns double and the vice-captain one and a half times their points, so these two picks swing a fantasy team more than any other. Put your two highest expected scorers there.
  • When expected points are close, prefer the player who tops the scoring more often (the simulated share and the record below), or pick the other one as a differential that fewer teams will have.
  • All-rounders and top-order batters are steadier picks: they can score with the bat, the ball and in the field.
Captaincy options from the suggested XI
PlayerExp. ptsTop scorerTop twoBest CBest VC
David Warner STC25 recent T20s3320%33%13%9/6810%7/68
Steve Smith SSVC25 recent T20s3017%29%22%5/2313%3/23
Tim Seifert SS25 recent T20s2513%23%8%10/1237%9/123
Daniel Sams ST25 recent T20s247%17%2%2/957%7/95
Chris Green ST25 recent T20s245%14%9%9/996%6/99
Joel Davies SS25 recent T20s236%14%13%3/240%0/24
  • Exp. pts: from the player's recent T20s (up to 25, shown under the name), newest counting most.
  • Top scorer / top two: how often the player scores the most (or is in the top two) in this XI, over 4,000 simulated matches.
  • Best C / VC: how often the player was the match's top (or second-top) fantasy scorer, across both teams, in their T20s of the last three years; not how many people picked them. How we calculate this

Sydney Thunder predicted playing 11

PlayerExp. ptsLast 5 games
David WarnerBAT · 25+ T20s33705113037
Sam BillingsoverseasWK · 25+ T20s2224-213043
Daniel SamsAR · 25+ T20s241626332419
Chris GreenBOWL · 25+ T20s2438632746
Nic MaddinsonBAT · 25+ T20s172026172119
Matthew GilkesWK · 25+ T20s17938340
Cameron BancroftWK · 25+ T20s14120382
Tanveer SanghaBOWL · 25+ T20s1216462-3
Sam KonstasBAT · 14 T20s14117-3019
Aidan O'ConnorBOWL · 1 T20s1712
Lockie FergusonoverseasBOWL · 25+ T20s14-410-42254
Rest of the squad (2)
Trent BoultoverseasBOWL · 25+ T20s113148-32
Ryan HadleyBOWL · 4 T20s10-422-41

Sydney Sixers predicted playing 11

PlayerExp. ptsLast 5 games
Steve SmithBAT · 25+ T20s30163281500
Joel DaviesAR · 25+ T20s23824461561
Josh PhilippeWK · 25+ T20s221423152413
Jack EdwardsBAT · 25+ T20s2131819306
Hayden KerrAR · 25+ T20s19311621712
Tim SeifertoverseasWK · 25+ T20s25126457817
Ben DwarshuisBOWL · 25+ T20s1810326436
Jafer ChohanoverseasBOWL · 25+ T20s1751416240
Lachlan ShawBAT · 15 T20s161019182216
Sean AbbottBOWL · 25+ T20s133151827
Chris JordanoverseasBOWL · 25+ T20s194721282420
Rest of the squad (6)
Jordan SilkBAT · 25+ T20s121152910
Oliver DaviesBAT · 25+ T20s13319221112
Corey RocchiccioliBOWL · 5 T20s17142122423
Fergus O'NeillBOWL · 12 T20s155-4181530
Riley KingsellRole unknown · no T20 record in our data12—
Jake ScottRole unknown · no T20 record in our data12—

Predicted playing 11s are our estimate from each squad: once a side has played this season, its last XI, otherwise the captain first, then recent fantasy points, experience and last season's selections (with at most three overseas players). They change when the teams are announced at the toss.

How the points are counted

Playing in the XI+2
Each run+0.5
Each four / six (bonus on top of the runs)+0.5 / +1
50 / 100 runs (highest milestone only)+4 / +8
Out for a duck−2
Strike rate (5+ balls): under 70 / 130 and over−2 to −6 / +2 to +6
Each wicket (not run outs); bowled or lbw bonus+10; +2
3 / 4 / 5 wickets (bonuses add up)+6 / +8 / +10
Maiden over+4
Economy (1+ over): under 6 / 10 and over+2 to +6 / −2 to −6
Catch; 3+ catches bonus+4; +4 to +8
Stumping / direct-hit run out+6
Other run outs (thrower and catcher not recorded)+3 each
Captain / vice-captain2× / 1.5×

Our summary of a common T20 fantasy scoring system; apps differ, so check the values in the one you use. How we calculate expected points and picks →

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