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SDS vs SDT Dream11 Team Prediction of BBL: Preview | Clash between Inter-city rivals

By Pranob Thachanthara

Hello and Welcome to our preview for Sydney Sixers vs Sydney Thunder match. We are covering SDS vs SDT Dream11 Team Prediction, Preview and Probable Playing XI for the Big Bash League 2018-19 match. The match is to be played at Sydney Cricket Ground.

Sydney Sixers are third on the points table with seven wins and five losses. They won their last match against Adelaide Strikers by 8 wickets. Bowling first, They restricted Strikers at 124 runs and later chased it successfully on the loss of two wickets. Ben Dwarshuis was at his lethal best taking three scalps and giving just seven runs in his four-over spell. Sean Abbott also took two wickets. Unbeaten knocks of 51* and 61* from Hughes and Henriques ensured comfortable chase of the target. They will hope to continue the momentum and give a tough challenge to Sydney Thunder.

Sydney Thunder is fifth on the points table with five wins and six losses. They lost their last match to Melbourne Renegades by 27 runs. Bowling first, They restricted Renegades at 140 runs with Cook, Jordan and Fawad taking two wickets each. However, They failed miserably in the chase and were left behind by 27 runs. Debutant Baxter Holt was the top performer scoring 37 runs in losing cause. They will have to win the remaining two matches and rely on other results in order to qualify ahead.

When and Where:

SDS vs SDT, 49th Match, Big Bash League 2018-19.
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney.
2nd February, 01:30 PM

Venue Stats:

Average 1st innings score: 164
Average 2nd innings score: 149

Squads:

SDS:
Sean Abbott, Lloyd Pope, Tom Curran, James Vince, Mickey Edwards, Ben Dwarshuis, Jack Edwards, Moises Henriques (c), Dan Hughes, Steve O’Keefe, Josh Philippe, Jordan Silk, Ben Manenti.

SDT:
Shane Watson (c), Fawad Ahmed, Callum Ferguson, Chris Green, Jono Cook, Daniel Sams, Gurinder Sandhu, Arjun Nair, Chris Jordan, Anton Devcich, Jason Sangha, Baxter Holt (wk), Nathan McAndrew.

Team News:

Sydney Sixers:

They have declared unchanged 13 player squad for the match.

Josh Philippe and Daniel Hughes will open the innings. James Vince, Moises Henriques, Jordan Silk and Jack Edwards will follow them. Tom Curran and Sean Abbott will play the role of finisher.

Sean Abbott, Tom Curran and Ben Dwarshuis will lead the pace attack while Steve O’Keefe and Ben Manenti will be the key spinners. M Henriques can support the pacers.

They are likely to go with unchanged playing XI.

Sydney Thunder:

They have also announced an unchanged 13-men squad for the match.

Shane Watson and Jason Sangha can open the innings. Callum Ferguson, Anton Devcich and Baxter Holt will follow them. Daniel Sams and Chris Green will play the role of finisher.

Daniel Sams and Chris Jordan will lead the pace attack along with G Sandhu while Chris Green, J Cook and Fawad Ahmed will be the key spinners. A Devcich can support them.

No changes are expected in their playing XI.

Probable Playing XI:

SDS:
Josh Philippe (wk), Dan Hughes, James Vince, Moises Henriques (c), Jordan Silk, Jack Edwards, Tom Curran, Sean Abbott, Steve O’Keefe, Ben Dwarshuis, Ben Manenti.

SDT:
Shane Watson (c), J Sangha, Callum Ferguson, Anton Devcich, Baxter Holt (wk), Chris Green, Daniel Sams, Chris Jordan, Gurinder Sandhu, J Cook, Fawad Ahmed.

Chris Green and Daniel Sams can be promoted for big hitting.