Steve Smith and the Sydney Sixers will bat first towards David Warner and the Sydney Thunder after profitable the toss forward of the rain-affected Big Bash conflict on the SCG.
A near-capacity crowd was anticipated for Saturday evening’s conflict, which marks Smith and Warner’s second BBL assembly as rivals and first since December 2013.
Sixers spinner Nathan Lyon is not going to be a part of his Test teammates in suiting up, although, once more lacking by way of knee soreness.
Showers fell on the SCG early within the night, pushing the primary ball again to 7.20pm (AEDT) and condensing the sport to 19 overs apiece.
With a win, the fourth-placed Thunder will snap a three-match shedding streak towards their conventional rivals and all however affirm their spot within the BBL finals.
The Sixers have already certified however a victory on Saturday will enhance their possibilities of ending in prime spot and incomes internet hosting rights within the first weekend of the finals.
Brendan Doggett and Nathan McAndrew are rested for the Thunder, clearing the way in which for Gurinder Sandhu to return from harm and teenager Joel Davies to earn one other likelihood.
The Sixers named an unnamed line-up to the aspect that defeated the Adelaide Strikers earlier this week.
Sydney Sixers: Josh Philippe, Steve Smith, Kurtis Patterson, Moises Henriques (capt), Jordan Silk, Hayden Kerr, Dan Christian, Ben Dwarshuis, Sean Abbott, Todd Murphy, Steve O’Keefe.
Sydney Thunder: David Warner, Matthew Gilkes, Blake Nikitaras, Ollie Davies, Alex Ross, Daniel Sams, Ben Cutting, Joel Davies, Chris Green (capt), Gurinder Sandhu, Usman Qadir.
