Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers, scorecard, teams, live blog, stream, weather, how to watch, Sam Konstas six save, David Warner, Moises Henriques

The Sydney Thunder are 8-122 from 15 overs in reply to the Sydney Sixers’ 5-198 in their clash at ENGIE Stadium.

Matthew Gilkes belted three fours in his 12 off 4 balls before he was stumped by Philippe off Todd Murphy.

Sam Konstas could only manage 2 from 4 balls before he was caught by Joel Davies off Jack Edwards.

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David Warner struggled to 2 off 7 before he was Jack Edwards’ second scalp of his first over caught by Murphy.

Cameron Bancroft struggled to 7 off 14 before he was caught by Edwards off Joel Davis as the Thunder slumped to 4-45.

Sam Billings smacked three fours and four sixes in his 50 off 26 balls to give the Thunder some hope.

Billings was Edwards’ third scalp caught on the rope by Kane Richardson.

Chris Green made 13 off 11 before he was caught by Murphy to give Davies his second wicket of the night.

Nathan McAndrew came and went for a golden duck with Davies having figures of 3-15 after three overs.

The Sydney Sixers made 5-198 from 20 overs after being sent in by the Sydney Thunder at ENGIE Stadium.

Daniel Hughes looked good blasting five fours in his 25 of 15 balls, before he was bowled by Reece Topley.

Sam Konstas saved a six with a stunning catch and throw back into the field that saved four runs.

“That’s absolutely brilliant from Konstas,” Mike Hussey said.

“I thought that was six for all money.”

Josh Philippe smashed three sixes and two fours in his 18th BBL 50 off just 28 balls.

Babar Azam hit his first 50 in the Big Bash off 38 balls, including five fours and one six.

Azam made 58 off 42, including five fours and two sixes before he was caught behind by Sam Billings to give Topley his second scalp after a successful review.

Ben Dwarshuis was caught on the boundary after he skied one to give Topley figures of 3 for 41.

Sixers skipper Moises Henriques only managed 2 off 3 balls, before he was caught by Konstas to give McAndrew hisfirst scalp.

Philippe fell agonisingly short of a maiden BBL ton after he was caught by Daniel Sams off McAndrew on 96 from 57 balls.

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MATCH PREVIEW

David Warner and the Sydney Thunder host Moises Henriques and the Sydney Sixers in a blockbuster Sydney Smash at ENGIE Stadium.

The Thunder have won the bat flip and have sent the Sixers in.

The Thunder are coming off a first up loss to the Hurricanes, while the Sixers have lost their first two games to the Scorchers and the Strikers.

Warner Cameron Bancroft will lead the charge with the bat for the Thunder, while Daniel Sams and Chris Green will be the danger men with the ball.

For the Sixers Babar Azam and Josh Philippe hold the key with the bat, while Ben Dwarshuis and Jack Edwards will lead the hunt for wickets.

The seventh placed Thunder and the last placed Sixers desperately need a win to keep in touch with the top five.

It sets the cene for an epic derby in front of a packed house in the first Sydney Smash of BBLL15.

TEAMS

Sydney Thunder: David Warner (c), Sam Konstas, Cameron Bancroft, Matthew Gilkes, Sam Billings (wk), Shadab Khan, Daniel Sams, Chris Green, Nathan McAndrew, Tanveer Sangha, Reece Topley

Sydney Sixers: Daniel Hughes, Babar Azam, Josh Philippe (wk), Moises Henriques (c), Jordan Silk, Jack Edwards, Ben Dwarshuis, Joel Davies, Todd Murphy, Jafer Chohan, Kane Richardson