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BBL 2025–26 | Match 37: Sydney Sixers vs Sydney Thunder – Full Match Detail
Date & Venue:
📅 Friday, 16 January 2026
🏏 Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), Sydney, Australia (Wisden)
Match: Sydney Sixers vs Sydney Thunder — BBL Match 37 (Cricbuzz)
✨ Match Overview
Match 37 of the Big Bash League 2025–26 season was one of the most thrilling contests yet — a Sydney derby between Sydney Sixers and Sydney Thunder at the iconic SCG under lights. In a high-scoring and electrifying T20 clash, the Sixers chased down a challenging target set by the Thunder, with some sensational batting performances lighting up the contest. (Wisden)
📊 Toss, Team Line-Ups & Conditions
- Toss: Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to bowl first. (myKhel)
- Pitch & Conditions: True SCG wicket with short boundaries ensured high scoring. Dew later helped the chasers. (Cricket World)
Sydney Thunder Playing XI
David Warner (c), Matthew Gilkes, Sam Konstas, Sam Billings, Nic Maddinson, Chris Green, Nathan McAndrew, Ryan Hadley, Aidan O’Connor and Daniel Sams (concussion substitute). (myKhel)
Sydney Sixers Playing XI
Steve Smith, Babar Azam, Josh Philippe (wk), Moises Henriques (c), Sam Curran, Lachlan Shaw, Jack Edwards, Joel Davies, Ben Manenti, Sean Abbott, Mitchell Starc. (myKhel)
🔥 Thunder Innings — 189/6 (20 overs)
The Thunder posted a strong 189 for 6 with a commanding innings from *David Warner (110 off 65)**, his second century in four BBL innings and one of the best knocks of the season. (Wisden)
- David Warner: 110 (65) — brutal hitting and superb strike rate. (Wisden)
- Nic Maddinson: 26 runs supported the attack. (ESPN)
Warner anchored the innings, racing to his century with a mix of boundaries and powerful sixes, making the Thunder’s total competitive. (ESPN)
🏏 Sixers Chase — 191/5 (17.2 overs)
Chasing 190, Sixers executed a superb batting effort led by Steve Smith’s incredible century.
⭐ Key Performances (Sixers):
- Steve Smith — 100 off 42 balls: A breathtaking innings including 32 runs in one over — a BBL record. (Wisden)
- Babar Azam — 47: Strong support at the top until his dismissal. (myKhel)
- Lachlan Shaw (13), Jack Edwards (17):** Finished the chase emphatically. (Sports Yaari)
The chase was dramatic, with Sixers scoring quickly while Smith raced to his century — dominating every bowler he faced. Their partnership with Babar powered the chase until later fireworks from the lower order sealed the win.
📌 Match Result & Figures
| Team | Score |
|---|---|
| Sydney Thunder | 189/6 (20 ov) |
| Sydney Sixers | 191/5 (17.2 ov) |
✅ Sydney Sixers won by 5 wickets with 16 balls to spare. (Cricbuzz)
Player of the Match: Steve Smith for his explosive century. (Wisden)
📊 Key Stats
Top Batting
- Steve Smith (SYS): 100 (42)
- David Warner (ST): 110* (65)
Notable Bowling
- Sam Curran (SYS): 3/28 — crucial early impact. (ESPN.com)
🎯 Highlights
🔥 Record-Setting Over: Smith smashed an incredible 32 runs in one over, the most in BBL history. (Wisden)
💥 Warner’s Elite Form: Warner’s century was not just big in context — it also moved him up the elite T20 run-scorers list globally. (The Times of India)
🌟 Exciting Chase: Sixers paced the chase smartly, making a daunting total seem achievable.
🏁 Conclusion
Match 37 of BBL 14 was a classic Sydney Smash — packed with power hitting, strategic captaincy and blazing individual performances. David Warner’s century set a substantial total for Thunder, but Steve Smith’s counter-attack, batting brilliance and record-breaking over wrote Sixers into the winner’s circle. The victory kept Sydney Sixers firmly in the race for the playoffs, while Thunder, despite the fight, missed out on a critical chance to climb the table.
This was one of the standout BBL encounters of the season — the kind of T20 contest fans live for, combining skill, drama and sheer entertainment.