Sydney Sixers have played 12 matches so far in BBL 2023, won 8, lost 3, and added 1 point from the match abandoned. With 17 points, they take the 2nd spot in the points table. Sydney Thunder has played 12 matches so far, winning 6 and losing 6. With 12 points, ST is placed in the 4th spot.

In their earlier encounter in the ongoing tournament, Sydney Sixers defeated Sydney Thunder by 7 wickets. Batting first in the match, Sydney Thunder posted a total of 133-8 on the scoreboard. Later, Sydney Sixers could reach the target and win the match.

Sydney Sixers defeated Adelaide Strikers in their previous game of BBL 2023. SS batted first in the match and piled up 203-5. In reply, Adelaide Strikers failed to reach the score and lost the match. Alex Carey slammed 54 runs while Matthew Short had 40 runs for the Adelaide Strikers team. Wes Agar took 2 wickets in the match.

For Sydney Sixers, Steven Smith and Kurtis Patterson hit 101 and 43 respectively. Steven Smith was awarded man of the match. 2 Adelaide Strikers bowlers took 3 wickets each. Sydney Sixers won by 59 runs in the match.

Sydney Thunder defeated Melbourne Renegades in their previous game of BBL 2023. In the match, MR batted first and piled up 142-9 runs. Will Sutherland slammed 42 runs while Martin Guptill had 30 runs. Corey Rocchiccioli took 2 wickets for the Melbourne Renegades team.

For Sydney Thunder, the chase was quite easy. Matthew Gilkes’s 70 and Alex Ross’s 40, ST reached the target in the 18.3th over itself with 2 wickets in their kitty. Matthew Gilkes was awarded man of the match. Sydney Thunder won by 8 wickets(with 9 balls remaining) in the match.