A do-or-die clash gets the name of the BBL Challenger, and now this game between Sydney Thunder and Sydney Sixers will decide who will meet the Hobart Hurricanes in the Big Bash League final as the second finalist. This upcoming BBL Challenger game, the Sydney Derby, is set to take place at the prestigious Sydney Cricket Ground at 1:45 PM IST on January 24.
Thunder had a good overall outing, and their chances of reaching the finals are high due to the momentum they carry after defeating Melbourne Stars. On the other hand, Sixers lost to the Hobart Hurricanes in the Qualifier by 12 runs. Now, the Challenger will determine which team proceeds further.
So, what can we expect from the surface this time? Take a look at the SCG pitch report ahead of the Sydney Derby.
Sydney Ground pitch report
Always a favourite for batters, although having something for bowlers, in recent times we are witnessing many big runs on this surface, with scores crossing over 180+. This shows how well it is made for batters. The track at Sydney provides trustworthy bounce and pace, which helps batters make good contact with the ball, and surely the chances of batters scoring high runs are more. However, since the wicket gets slower as the game progresses, batting first could be ideal as the chances of making a big score are higher on this surface. But since it’s a night game, we may see the captain winning the toss choose to bowl first to take good advantage of the dew factor in this BBL clash.
Sydney Cricket Ground BBL stats
| Matches Played | 79 |
| Matches Won Batting 1st | 37 |
| Matches Won Bowling 1st | 39 |
| Average 1st Innings Score | 149.8 |
| Average 2nd Innings Score | 131.7 |
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