Sydney Sixers vs Sydney Thunder Head to Head in T20 – Records, Team & Players Stats

The Sydney Sixers vs Sydney Thunder rivalry, popularly known as the Sydney Derby, is one of the most watched contests in the Big Bash League. While the Sixers have enjoyed greater overall success thanks to their consistency and depth, the Thunder have produced several memorable high-scoring wins and individual performances. Venue familiarity, player match-ups, and momentum often play decisive roles in this intense intra-city clash.

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Overall Head-to-Head Record (BBL T20)

Matches Played	Sydney Sixers Won	Sydney Thunder Won	No Result	Tied
28	17	8	2	1

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Highest Totals – Sydney Sixers vs Sydney Thunder

Team	Score	Overs	RR	Innings	Venue	Result	Match Date
Sydney Thunder	232/5	20.0	11.60	1st	Adelaide	Won	22 Jan 2021
Sydney Thunder	202/5	20.0	10.10	1st	Sydney	Won	16 Jan 2016
Sydney Sixers	197/5	20.0	9.85	1st	Sydney	Won	15 Jan 2022
Sydney Sixers	187/2	19.0	9.84	1st	Sydney	Won	21 Jan 2023
Sydney Sixers	186/5	20.0	9.30	2nd	Adelaide	Lost	22 Jan 2021
Sydney Sixers	180/7	20.0	9.00	1st	Sydney	Won	27 Dec 2014
Sydney Thunder	169/9	20.0	8.45	1st	Sydney	Won	24 Dec 2018

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Lowest Totals – Sydney Sixers vs Sydney Thunder

Team	Score	Overs	Innings	Venue	Result	Match Date
Sydney Thunder	62	14.4	2nd	Sydney	Lost	21 Jan 2023
Sydney Sixers	76	15.5	1st	Sydney	Lost	18 Jan 2020
Sydney Sixers	99/9	20.0	1st	Sydney	Lost	14 Jan 2017
Sydney Sixers	122	19.5	2nd	Sydney	Lost	17 Dec 2015
Sydney Thunder	128/6	20.0	1st	Sydney	Lost	25 Jan 2014
Sydney Thunder	132	19.5	2nd	Sydney	Lost	12 Jan 2024
Sydney Thunder	137/9	20.0	2nd	Sydney	Lost	15 Jan 2022

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Most Runs in Sydney Sixers vs Sydney Thunder T20s

Player	Team	Runs	Matches	Average	Strike Rate	50s / 100s
Moises Henriques	Sixers	546	24	42.00	132.52	3 / 0
Daniel Hughes	Sixers/Thunder	497	16	45.18	126.46	5 / 0
Jordan Silk	Sixers	377	21	37.70	135.12	2 / 0
Nic Maddinson	Sixers	339	12	30.81	123.27	3 / 0
Josh Philippe	Sixers	303	15	21.64	138.99	2 / 0
Alex Hales	Thunder	287	9	31.88	166.86	1 / 1
Steve Smith	Sixers	205	7	51.25	144.36	0 / 1

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Highest Individual Scores

Player	Score	Balls	Team	Venue	Match Date
Steve Smith	125*	66	Sixers	Sydney	21 Jan 2023
Alex Hales	110	56	Thunder	Adelaide	22 Jan 2021
Michael Hussey	80*	59	Thunder	Sydney	17 Dec 2015
Callum Ferguson	80*	42	Thunder	Sydney	27 Dec 2014
Shane Watson	77	46	Thunder	Sydney	19 Dec 2017
Moises Henriques	76*	41	Sixers	Sydney	20 Dec 2016
Nic Maddinson	70	40	Sixers	Sydney	16 Jan 2016

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Most Wickets in Sydney Sixers vs Sydney Thunder T20s

Player	Team	Wickets	Matches	Best Figures	Average
Sean Abbott	Sixers/Thunder	29	23	3/9	22.10
Ben Dwarshuis	Sixers	20	18	3/38	22.00
Daniel Sams	Sixers/Thunder	19	13	4/14	17.15
Steve O’Keefe	Sixers	18	15	4/10	14.66
Fawad Ahmed	Thunder	13	8	4/14	14.61
Nathan Lyon	Sixers	9	7	3/14	15.33
Tom Curran	Sixers	8	4	3/24	11.12

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Best Bowling Figures in a Match

Player	Figures	Overs	Team	Venue	Match Date
Steve O’Keefe	4/10	3.0	Sixers	Sydney	21 Jan 2023
Fawad Ahmed	4/14	4.0	Thunder	Sydney	14 Jan 2017
Daniel Sams	4/14	4.0	Sixers	Sydney	19 Dec 2017
Steve O’Keefe	4/18	4.0	Sixers	Sydney	15 Jan 2022
Jack Lalor	4/29	4.0	Thunder	Sydney	22 Jan 2015
Sean Abbott	3/9	4.0	Sixers	Sydney	8 Jan 2023

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