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Under the pump Babar Azam eyes decent knock as Sixers face Thunder
Sydney Sixers are set to lock horns with Sydney Thunder in the seventh match of the ongoing Big Bash League on Saturday in Sydney. Both teams are struggling to find early momentum in the tournament, and this encounter presents a crucial opportunity to reset their campaigns.
Sydney Sixers enter the contest under pressure, having failed to register a win despite playing two matches. Their season has begun on a disappointing note, with back-to-back defeats. They have a balanced squad; however, their performances so far have fallen short of expectations. One of the biggest concerns for the Sixers has been the lack of runs from star batter Babar Azam. Signed to add stability to the top order, Babar has been unable to make an impact, scoring only 2 and 9 in his first two outings.
On the other side, Sydney Thunder are also searching for redemption after a disappointing start to their campaign. They suffered a defeat in their opening match, which exposed weaknesses in both their batting and bowling departments. Heading into their second game of the season, Thunder will be desperate to stage their comeback. Sydney Thunder, meanwhile, have been solidified by the return of captain David Warner, who was ruled out of the first match against the Hobart Hurricanes with injury.
HEAD TO HEAD
Matches - 28
No result - 2
Sydney Thunder - 8
Sydney Sixers - 18
Sydney Sixers possible XI: Daniel Hughes, Babar Azam, Josh Philippe (wk), Moises Henriques (c), Jordan Silk, Jack Edwards, Ben Dwarshuis, Hayden Kerr, Joel Davies, Mitchell Perry, Jafer Chohan
Sydney Thunder possible XI: Sam Konstas, Matthew Gilkes, Cameron Bancroft, David Warner (c), Sam Billings (wk), Shadab Khan, Daniel Sams, Chris Green, Nathan McAndrew, Tanveer Sangha, Reece Topley
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