The 7th match of the Big Bash League 2025–26 was between Sydney Thunder and Sydney Sixers on December 20, 2025 at 8:15 AM GMT at Sydney Showground Stadium, Sydney Australia. The thriller was Sydney Sixers who batted first against after loosing the tossing and scored 198/5 in 20 overs.
Chasing 198 as the target, Sydney Thunder scored 151-10 in 19.1 overs, resulting Sydney Sixers (SYS) won by 47 Runs. Josh Philippe, who won the Player of the Match award for his match-winning innings led during the chase. The middle-order batsmen, along with the bowlers held Thunder during important middle overs whilst also giving the chase a good fight.
In this article, we will discuss about Sydney Sixers Vs Sydney Thunder Match Scorecard, 7th Match Big Bash League 2025-26, Match results, player of the match, squad, best performers, and more.
Sydney Sixers Vs Sydney Thunder, 7th Match Big Bash League 2025-26: Overview
| Team 1 | Sydney Sixers |
| Team 2 | Sydney Thunder |
| Series | Big Bash League 2025-26 |
| Date | Saturday, December 20 |
| Time | 8:15 AM GMT |
| Toss | Sydney Thunder won the Toss and Choose to Bowl |
| Venue | Sydney Showground Stadium, Sydney Australia |
| City | Sydney, Australia |
| Sydney Sixers (SYS)_ Total Score | 198/5 (20) |
| Sydney Thunder (SYT)_ Total Score | 151 (19.1) |
| Match Results | Sydney Sixers (SYS) won by 47 Runs |
| Player of the Match | Josh Philippe |
Sydney Sixers Vs Sydney Thunder, 7th Match Big Bash League 2025-26: Squad
Sydney Sixers (SYS) Sqaud
| Players | Role |
| Daniel Hughes | Batter |
| Babar Azam | Batter |
| Josh Philippe (WK) | WK-Batter |
| Moises Henriques (C) | Batting Allrounder |
| Jordan Silk | Batter |
| Jack Edwards | Batter |
| Ben Dwarshuis | Bowler |
| Joel Davies | Bowler |
| Todd Murphy | Bowler |
| Jafer Chohan | Bowler |
| Kane Richardson | Bowler |
Sydney Thunder (SYT) Squad
| Players | Role |
| Sam Konstas | Batting Allrounder |
| David Warner (C) | Batter |
| Matthew Gilkes | WK-Batter |
| Cameron Bancroft | WK-Batter |
| Sam Billings (WK) | WK-Batter |
| Shadab Khan | Bowling Allrounder |
| Daniel Sams | Bowling Allrounder |
| Chris Green | Bowling Allrounder |
| Nathan McAndrew | Bowler |
| Tanveer Sangha | Bowler |
| Reece Topley | Bowler |
Sydney Sixers Vs Sydney Thunder Match Scorecard, 7th Match Big Bash League 2025-26
Sydney Sixers (SYS) 1st Innings Batting Scorecard
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Daniel Hughes b R Topley | 25 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 166.67 |
| Babar Azam c Billings b R Topley | 58 | 42 | 5 | 2 | 138.1 |
| Philippe (wk) c Daniel Sams b McAndrew | 96 | 57 | 6 | 4 | 168.42 |
| Dwarshuis c T Sangha b R Topley | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Henriques (c) c Sam Konstas b McAndrew | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Jack Edwards not out | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 150 |
| Joel Davies not out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Total – | 198- 5 (20 Overs) | Extras- 12 (lb 1, w 9, nb 2) |
Sydney Thunder (SYT) 1st Innings (Bowling Stats)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
| R Topley | 4 | 0 | 41 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10.2 |
| McAndrew | 4 | 0 | 41 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10.2 |
| Daniel Sams | 4 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| T Sangha | 3 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.3 |
| Shadab Khan | 3 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 11 |
| Chris Green | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
Sydney Thunder (SYT) 2nd Innings Batting Scorecard
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Sam Konstas c Joel Davies b Jack Edwards | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Matthew Gilkes st Philippe b T Murphy | 12 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 300 |
| David Warner (c) c T Murphy b Jack Edwards | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28.57 |
| Cameron Bancroft c Jack Edwards b Joel Davies | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Sam Billings (wk) c Kane Richardson b Jack Edwards | 51 | 28 | 3 | 4 | 182.14 |
| Shadab Khan c Silk b Jack Edwards | 41 | 31 | 3 | 2 | 132.26 |
| Daniel Sams c Daniel Hughes b Jack Edwards | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Chris Green c T Murphy b Joel Davies | 13 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 118.18 |
| Nathan McAndrew c Henriques b Joel Davies | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tanveer Sangha not out | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Reece Topley c Silk b Kane Richardson | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 100 |
| Total – | 151-10 (19.1 Overs) | Extras – 9 (lb 3, w 6) |
Sydney Sixers (SYS) 2nd Innings Bowling Stats
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
| Todd Murphy | 1 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| Ben Dwarshuis | 4 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| Jack Edwards | 4 | 0 | 26 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 6.5 |
| Kane Richardson | 3.1 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.4 |
| Jafer Chohan | 3 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 |
| Joel Davies | 4 | 0 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Sydney Sixers Vs Sydney Thunder Match Results
Sydney Sixers defeated Sydney Thunder by 47 runs in the 7th match of Big Bash League 2025–26 Batting first, Sydney Sixers scored a healthy 198/5 in their 20 overs. The star of the innings was Josh Philippe, who managed a best score for himself of 96 runs from 57 balls just missing out on what would have been a deserved century. He was excellently backed by Babar Azam who scored 58 (42) spinning the spine.
Sydney Thunder replied by being bowled out for 151 in 19.1 overs. Sam Billings led the scoring for his side with 51 from just 28 balls but found no support throughout the rest of the batting order. Jack Edwards was outstanding with the ball securing 3 wickets and testing the opposition throughout. The Player of the Match honour went to Josh Philippe for his innings.
Match Summery
7th Match: Sydney Sixers v Sydney Thunder, Big Bash League 2025-26 Batting first, the Sixers fared well enough to score a competitive 198/5 in their 20 overs. Josh Philippe played a superb innings and finished on 96 runs from just 57 balls, falling short of a century. He hit the ball hard but maintained a good degree of control and smart rotation of strike. Babar Azam also provided him support with the bat, scoring 58 runs from 42 balls to build a partnership at a brisk pace and leaving a difficult target to chase.
Sydney Thunder stuttered in reply under the pressure of a brisk rate. Only Sam Billings put up a fight, scoring 51 off 28 balls, but rest of the batting unit was a total flop. Thunder were eventually dismissed for 151 in just 19.1 overs as they crumbled to a huge loss.
Sydney Sixers bowled with equal panache [also, as well] With the ball, Jack Edwards was an essential part in taking 3 wickets and holding it together through those middle overs. The bowlers maintained pressure on Thunder batters, with others supporting well too.
The Josh Philippe Show Sydney Sixers won the match by 47 runs and, in a great display of batting that played a crucial element in their win, Josh Philippe was named the Player of The Match.
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