Sydney Sixers will face the Sydney Thunder in the 37th match of the BBL 2025-26 on Friday, January 16, at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The Thunder has won just one out of the last five matches against the Sixers. The Thunder have already been eliminated from the tournament, while the Sixers still have a chance to qualify for the playoffs.
Let’s look at the BBL Match 37 Playing XI:
Sydney Sixers

Top Order: Steven Smith, Babar Azam, and Josh Philippe (wk)
Steven Smith, Babar Azam, and Josh Philippe will likely be a part of the top order in the playing 11. Philippe is the leading run-scorer for the Sixers with 231 runs in seven outings at a strike rate of 150.98.
Middle Order: Moises Henriques (c), Sam Curran, and Lachlan Shaw
Moises Henriques, Sam Curran, and Lachlan Shaw are likely to be there in the middle order. Henriques has made 110 runs in eight matches at a strike rate of 112.24.
Lower Middle Order: Jack Edwards and Joel Davies
Jack Edwards and Joel Davies are likely to be in the lower middle-order. Edwards is the leading wicket-taker for the team with 14 wickets in eight games at an average of 13.50.
Bowlers: Ben Dwarshuis, Ben Manenti, and Sean Abbott
Ben Dwarshuis, Ben Manenti, and Sean Abbott could be the three bowlers for the team. Dwarshuis has picked up 11 wickets in seven outings at an average of 19.45 and is the second-highest wicket-taker for the team.
Sydney Thunder

Top Order: Matthew Gilkes, Sam Konstas, and Cameron Bancroft
Matthew Gilkes, Sam Konstas, and Cameron Bancroft will likely be a part of the top order in the playing 11. Gilkes is the leading run-scorer for the team with 220 runs in nine games at a strike rate of 160.58.
Middle Order: Sam Billings (c & wk), Nic Maddinson, and Daniel Sams
Sam Billings, Nic Maddinson, and Daniel Sams are likely to be there in the middle order. Sams is the highest wicket-taker for the Thunder with 12 wickets in nine matches at a strike rate of 15.58.
Lower Middle Order: David Willey and Chris Green
David Willey and Chris Green are likely to be in the lower middle-order. Both Willey and Green have taken three wickets each.
Bowlers: Tom Andrews, Ryan Hadley, and Wes Agar
Tom Andrews, Ryan Hadley, and Wes Agar could be the three bowlers for the team. Agar is the second-highest wicket-taker for the team with seven wickets in four games at an average of 14.14.
Disclaimer: This Exclusive News is based on the author’s understanding, analysis, and instinct. As you review this information, consider the points mentioned and form your own conclusions.
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