At the Sydney Cricket Ground, the Sydney Thunder locked horns with the Sydney Sixers in a massive battle as some of the notable Australian players featured in the clash. Inform David Warner smashed a massive six as he uppercut Mitchel Starc’s short-ball behind square before smashing Sean Abbott for two successive boundaries to get going in the game.

Warner had celebrated a century in the ongoing 2025 season of the Big Bash League, and he continued to carry on the form with four boundaries in the 4th over against Jack Edwards. With a single against Joel Davis, the left-handed batter celebrated his 50 in just 25 balls as the packed house at the SCG stood up on their feet and applauded the knock.

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He continued to go after the bowlers, even their side losing wickets from the other end as he lofted Abbott over extra cover for a massive six before punching the bowler for three boundaries in the rest of the 15th over of the innings.

David Warner celebrates third BBL century in 2025/26 season 

He started the 18th over picking the slower delivery from Edwards as he brought the bottom hand into play and whipped it over deep mid-wicket region for a massive six before Nick Madison joined him in the party from the other end. With a single on the first delivery of the penultimate over, Wonner celebrated his third century in the Big Bash League history.

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David Warner has done it again!

That is another superb #BBL15 century for the 39-year-old. pic.twitter.com/iPqEDKz6Or

— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) January 16, 2026

With the century, Warner overtakes Virat Kohli with 10 centuries in T20 cricket as he remains only behind Chris Gayle, who celebrated 22 centuries in this form of the game, with Babar Azam sitting at the second position with 11 centuries. This century is the century of the ongoing season of the BBL, which is the most for any addition to the tournament.

Thanks to the unbeaten 110-run knock in 65 balls with the help of 11 boundaries and four sixes, Sydney Thunder finished on 189 for the loss of six wickets in 20 overs of the innings. However, the Sixers made their way to 64 runs without any damage inside the power play during the chase.

Brief Scores: Sydney Thunder 189/6 (David Warner 110*, Sam Curran 3/28) vs Sydney Sixers 82/0 (Steve Smith 44*, Babar Azam 35*)

The Big Bash League (BBL) 2025-26 is heading into its final phase, and all eyes will be on the Sydney Derby as Sydney Sixers host Sydney Thunder in Match 37 on Friday, January 16, at the iconic Sydney Cricket Ground. With the last spot for the knockouts still undecided, the Sixers cannot afford a slip-up. A defeat could end their campaign, making this a virtual qualifier for Moises Henriques’ side. Determined to keep their playoff hopes alive, the Sixers will aim to approach the match aggressively and leave nothing to chance.

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Sydney Thunder, in contrast, enter the clash with nothing to lose, having already been eliminated from playoff contention. The side will welcome the return of captain David Warner, who missed the previous game in which Sam Billings led them to a rare victory over Melbourne Renegades. Despite being out of the race, Thunder will be motivated to make life difficult for the Sixers and spoil their chances. While the match holds no immediate stakes for them, the team will aim to play with pride and challenge the Sixers on home turf.

BBL 2025-26, Match 37, SIX vs THU: Live Streaming Details

BBL 2025-26, Match 37, SIX vs THU: Probable Playing XI

Sydney Sixers

Steven Smith, Babar Azam, Josh Philippe (WK), Moises Henriques (C), Sam Curran, Lachlan Shaw, Jack Edwards, Mitchell Starc, Joel Davies, Ben Dwarshuis, Sean Abbott

Sydney Thunder

Matthew Gilkes, Sam Konstas, David Warner (C), Cameron Bancroft, Sam Billings (WK), Nic Maddinson, Daniel Sams, David Willey, Chris Green, Tom Andrews, Wes Agar

Experienced Australian opener David Warner mocked an emerging Pakistani international pacer. According to Warner, the Pakistani seamer was bowling like a 4-year-old kid.

Sydney Thunder vs Brisbane Heat was an entertaining match on January 10 at the Gabba in Brisbane. In this match, David Warner was in good touch, scoring 82 runs off 56 balls with 3 sixes and eight boundaries. During his innings, Warner faced the Pakistani bowler Zaman Khan, who has a sling bowling action.

The ongoing Big Bash League 2025-26 (BBL 2025-26) features multiple Pakistani cricketers, including Khan. The 24-year-old is not among the star players of the Pakistan cricket team, but because of his exciting bowling action, he is often counted among the x-factors of the Brisbane Heat. So far, Khan has been struggling in the tournament.

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During the Sydney Thunder vs Brisbane Heat BBL 2025-26, the Pakistani bowler started his spell with a big wide. He missed the line length all along; the ball even kept low, which annoyed Warner very much. Later, he put a question over the bowling action.

Watch the bowling of Zaman Khan

David Warner on Zaman Khan's Bowling Action 🗣️

Warner Said ~ “He is bowling like a four-year-old. It stays so low. Looks like he is throwing the ball, seems like illegal.”

~ What's your take 🤔 pic.twitter.com/a9MhwzEaSU

— Richard Kettleborough (@RichKettle07) January 11, 2026

"He is bowling like a four-year-old. It stays so low. "Looks like he is throwing the ball; it seems illegal," David Warner on Zaman Khan's bowling action.

Talking about the match, Sydney Thunder registered 180/6 in the 20-over limit, thanks to Warner's attacking batting. Zaman Khan conceded 32 runs without taking any wickets in his 3-over spell. Batting second, Brisbane Heat chased down the total with ease by 7 wickets in only 16.2 overs. Usman Khawaja, captain of Heat, played a match-winning 78-run innings off 48 balls.

The 29th match in the 2025-26 Big Bash League is a match-up between the Brisbane Heat and the Sydney Thunder on January 10, 2026 at the Gabba in Brisbane. The two teams have already played each other once before, with the Thunder winning that match, which was their only win so far this season. This is an important match for both teams as they are heading into a critical part of the tournament.

Brisbane has had a somewhat inconsistent season thus far, recording three victories and four losses through its first seven matches, and Nathan McSweeney leads the team. They still have a chance to qualify for the playoffs, so they need to perform well in order to solidify their playoff chances. On the flip side, the Thunder have been having an extremely rough season, winning only one game while sitting at the bottom of the table with a poor net run rate. Because they have been eliminated from playoff contention, David Warner's team is looking to finish the season on a positive note.

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BBL 2025-26, Match 29, HEA vs THU: Live Streaming Details

BBL 2025-26, Match 29, HEA vs THU: Probable Playing XI

Brisbane Heat

Jack Wildermuth, Lachlan Hearne, Nathan McSweeney (c), Matt Renshaw, Max Bryant, Hugh Weibgen, Jimmy Peirson (wk), Xavier Bartlett, Matthew Kuhnemann, Thomas Balkin, Ollie Patterson

Sydney Thunder

Matthew Gilkes, David Warner (c), Sam Konstas, Sam Billings (wk), Nic Maddinson, Daniel Sams, David Willey, Chris Green, Nathan McAndrew, Tanveer Sangha, Wes Agar

The 25th BBL 2025 match between the Adelaide Strikers and Sydney Thunder will take place at Adelaide Oval in Adelaide on Tuesday. The Sydney Thunder are struggling in this tournament, having won just one match and currently occupying the bottom position in the points table with two points.

On the other hand, Adelaide Strikers lost their previous match by 33 runs against Perth Scorchers and currently stand in sixth position in the points table with four points. They failed to chase down the target of 154 runs. 

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STR vs THU Match Details

• Match: Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Thunder, 25th Match 

• Date: 6th January 2026

• Time: 1.45 PM IST

• Venue: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide

• Live Streaming: FanCode

STR vs THU Weather Report

STR vs THU Pitch Report

Bowlers who vary their pace and use wider lines have a better chance of containing the scoring. Defending teams have a reasonable chance to protect their totals because Dew rarely causes major problems here.

Top Batters to Watch – STR vs THU

• Matthew Short (STR): 184 runs in this tournament 

• David Warner (THU): 174 runs in this tournament 

• Matthew Gilkes (THU): 165 runs in this tournament 

Top Bowlers to Watch – STR vs THU

• Daniel Sams (THU): 10 wickets in this tournament 

• Lloyd Pope (STR): 8 wickets in this tournament 

• Shadab Khan (THU): 7 wickets in this tournament 

STR vs THU Recent Form

STR vs THU Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1: If THU Bat First

• Powerplay Score: 40–45

• Predicted Total: 170–180

• Match Result: THU to win

Scenario 2: If STR Bat First

• Powerplay Score: 35–45

• Predicted Total: 150–165

• Match Result: THU to win

Who Will Hit the Most Sixes?

Who Will Hit the Most Fours?

STR vs THU Predicted Playing XIs

Adelaide Strikers 

Matthew Short(c), Chris Lynn, Mackenzie Harvey(w), Jason Sangha, Liam Scott, Harry Manenti, Jamie Overton, Jerrassis Wadia, Luke Wood, Hassan Ali, Lloyd Pope

Sydney Thunder 

David Warner(c), Sam Konstas, Matthew Gilkes, Sam Billings(w), Nic Maddinson, David Willey, Daniel Sams, Chris Green, Nathan McAndrew, Wes Agar, Tom Andrews

STR vs THU Today Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today?

Based on current form, team balance, and superior bowling strength, the Sydney Thunder are the favourites to win this BBL match. Sam Konstas, Matthew Gilkes and David Warner are expected to be the key performers.

STR vs THU Match FAQs

The former Australian opening batter, David Warner, has celebrated his second Big Bash League (BBL) century after 5131 days against the Hobart Hurricanes, playing for the Sydney Thunder, at the Sydney Showground Stadium. The left-handed opening batter remained unbeaten on 130 in just 65 deliveries at a strike rate of 200 while opening the batting.

David Warner, whose career is now associated with commentary as he has been doing in the Ashes 2025/26 series between Australia and England, has marked a significant comeback with the bat after a string of low scores in this event. It was not a great start for the Thunder, who lost their first wicket on the very first ball of the innings.

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It was followed by a second ball wicket of Sam Konstas as they found themselves none for 2 in the 2nd ball of the first innings before Warner shouldered the responsibility with his knock of 11 boundaries and nine sixes. However, the middle order contributed as expected, as they could make themselves 205 for four in their allotted 20 overs.

David Warner records second BBL century after 5131 days

In reply, Hobart Hurricanes completed the chase with 13 balls to spare by six wickets as their opening batter, Tim Ward, nailed a fine knock of 90 runs in just 49 balls at a strike rate of over 180, shouldering boundaries and three sixes. He was well supported by Mitchell Owen in the opening position.

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THE BULL IS BACK!

David Warner has his second Big Bash century 💪 #BBL15 pic.twitter.com/VMYQBE21cR

— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) January 3, 2026

Mitchell cracked a fine knockoff 45 runs in just 18 balls at a strike rate of 250 with the help of a couple of boundaries and five sixes. Later in the middle order, Nikhil Choudhury remained unbeaten on 29 runs in 14 balls to see the Hurricanes go over the line in the successful chase.

Thanks to the massive victory, Hobart Hurricanes rise to the top position of the points table with five victories in seven games at a net run rate of 0.187, while Thunder remain at the bottom with just one win in six clashes.

Brief Scores: Hobart Hurricanes 207/4 (Tim Ward 90, Mitchell Owen 45, Daniel Sams 3/36) beat Sydney Thunder 205/4 (David Warner 130*, Will Prestwidge 2/19) by six wickets.  

The 14th BBL 2025 match between the Melbourne Stars and Sydney Thunder will take place at Manuka Oval, Canberra on Sunday. The Melbourne Stars kicked off their season on a positive note, scoring three consecutive victories in their first three games to claim first place early on. The task now is to maintain that momentum and stay in the top two spots.

The Sydney Thunder's campaign has been uneven, with one win and two one-sided losses, causing them to sit fifth on the table. To push higher in the standings, there is a clear need to sort out the loose ends.

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STA vs THU Match Details

• Match: Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder, 14th Match 

• Date: 28th December 2025

• Time: 1.45 PM IST

• Venue: Manuka Oval, Canberra 

• Live Streaming: FanCode

STA vs THU Weather Report

STA vs THU Pitch Report

The pitch usually maintains its toughness and plays accurately, delivering a steady bounce without any surprises in how the ball bounces.

Top Batters to Watch – STA vs THU

• Sam Harper (STA): 165 runs in this tournament 

• Matthew Gilkes (THU): 108 runs in this tournament 

• Marcus Stoinis (STA): 94 runs in this tournament 

Top Bowlers to Watch – STA vs THU

• Peter Siddle (STA): 7 wickets in this tournament 

• Shadab Khan (THU): 6 wickets in this tournament 

• Haris Rauf (STA): 6 wickets in this tournament 

STA vs THU Recent Form

STA vs THU Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1: If THU Bat First

• Powerplay Score: 35–45

• Predicted Total: 150–160

• Match Result: STA to win

Scenario 2: If STA Bat First

• Powerplay Score: 45–55

• Predicted Total: 170–185

• Match Result: STA to win

Who Will Hit the Most Sixes?

Who Will Hit the Most Fours?

STA vs THU Predicted Playing XIs

Melbourne Stars 

Joe Clarke, Sam Harper(w), Campbell Kellaway, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis(c), Hilton Cartwright, Tom Curran, Jonathan Merlo, Mitchell Swepson, Haris Rauf, Peter Siddle

Sydney Thunder 

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

STA vs THU Today Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today?

Based on current form, team balance, and superior bowling strength, the Melbourne Stars are the favourites to win this BBL match. Sam Harper, Campbell Kellaway and Glenn Maxwell are expected to be the key performers.

STA vs THU Match FAQs

The T20 World Cup 2026, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, will begin on February 07 with Pakistan and the Netherlands locking horns for the curtain-raiser at the SSC stadium in Colombo. India, the defending champions, will open their campaign on the same evening against the United States of America (USA) at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

Over the years, various players have earned success in the T20 World Cup with the bat. It’s not that easy to be consistent in the shortest format of the game at a decent strike rate, which will always be an advantage for the teams. Virat Kohli leads the chart, followed by the World Cup-winning captain, Rohit Sharma.

List of highest run-scorers in ICC T20 World Cup history

1.   Virat Kohli (India)

Virat Kohli, who retired from the shortest format of the game after the previous World Cup, finished the competition as the leading run-getter. The Delhi-born amassed 1292 runs in 33 innings at an average of 58.72 and a strike rate of 128.81 with the help of 15 half-centuries at the best score of unbeaten 89 runs against West Indies in Mumbai.

Kohli retired from the format with 4188 runs in 117 innings of the T20Is at an average of 48.69 and a strike rate of 137.04, shouldering on 38 half-centuries and one century at the best score of unbeaten 122 runs against Afghanistan,

2.   Rohit Sharma (India)

India’s title-winning captain, Rohit Sharma, remains in second position of the table with 1220 runs in 44 innings at an average of 34.85 and a strike rate of 133.04, with the help of 12 half-centuries at the best score of 92 against Australia in the previous edition at the Darren Sammy International Cricket Stadium in St. Lucia.

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The Nagpur-born overall clubbed 4231 runs in 151 innings of the T20Is at an average of 32.05 and a strike rate of 140.89, thanks to 32 half-centuries and five centuries at the best score of unbeaten 121 runs.

3.   Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka)

Sri Lanka won their last T20 World Cup in 2014 when they got the better of MS Dhoni’s India in Mirpur. Mahela Jayawardene, the former captain, retired after the final of the tournament. He finished as the competition’s third leading run-getter with 1016 runs in 31 innings at an average of 39.07 and a strike rate of 134.74, thanks to six fifties and one century.

Jayawardene had 1493 T20I runs in 55 innings of the T20Is at an average of 31.76 and a strike rate of 133.18 with the help of nine half-centuries and one century at the best score of 100.

4.   Jos Buttler (England)

Jos Butler, the wicket-keeper batter of the England side, won the T20 World Cup for the national side in 2022 against Pakistan at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). He is the tournament’s fourth leading run-getter with the help of 1013 runs in 34 innings at an average of 42.20 and a strike rate of 147.23, thanks to five half-centuries and one century at the best score of unbeaten 101 runs.

Buttler’s contribution, towards the beginning of the event, was in the middle order. While later on, he decided to promote him up the order and open the batter. In T20Is, the Lancashire batter has smashed a total of 3869 runs in 132 innings at an average of 35.69 and a strike rate of 148.97, with the help of 28 half-centuries and one century at the best score of 101*.

5.   David Warner (Australia)

David Warner, the left-handed opening batter of the Australian side, also won the T20 World Cup in 2021 when they beat New Zealand in the final. The southpaw is the fifth leading run-getter of the competition with 984 runs in 41 innings at an average of 25.89 and a strike rate of 134.24 with the help of eight half-centuries at the best score of unbeaten 89 runs.

Warner has cashed in 3277 runs in 110 innings of the shortest format at an average of 33.43 and a strike rate of 142.47, shouldering on 28 half-centuries and one century at the best score of unbeaten 100 runs. He has also retired from the shortest format of the game. 

The 9th BBL 2025 match between the Sydney Thunder and Brisbane Heat will take place at Manuka Oval, Canberra on Monday. The Heat and Thunder have had different starts to the season, with the Heat winning one and losing another, while the Thunder have gone down in back-to-back matches.

The Brisbane Heat chased down a historic 258 against the Perth Scorchers in the final over to seal the most sensational 8-wicket victory in their last match and currently stand in sixth position in the points table. On the other hand, the Sydney Thunder have had a rough start with consecutive heavy losses. They'll aim to tighten things up if they want to climb up the ladder.

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THU vs HEA Match Details

• Match: Sydney Thunder vs Brisbane Heat, 9th Match 

• Date: 22nd December 2025

• Time: 1.45 PM IST

• Venue: Manuka Oval, Canberra

• Live Streaming: FanCode

THU vs HEA Weather Report

THU vs HEA Pitch Report

The surface is usually hard and true, but not a flat run-fest. Batters should be placed rather than constantly slogging. Bowlers who utilize the breeze, cutters, and wide lines are more likely to dominate the game.

Top Batters to Watch – THU vs HEA

• Matt Renshaw (HEA): 120 runs in this tournament 

• Jack Wildermuth (HEA): 110 runs in this tournament 

• Shadab Khan (THU): 75 runs in this tournament 

Top Bowlers to Watch – THU vs HEA

• Jack Wildermuth (HEA): 4 wickets in this tournament 

• Nathan McAndrew (THU): 3 wickets in this tournament 

• Xavier Bartlett (HEA): 3 wickets in this tournament 

THU vs HEA Recent Form

THU vs HEA Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1: If THU Bat First

• Powerplay Score: 35–45

• Predicted Total: 150–155

• Match Result: HEA to win

Scenario 2: If HEA Bat First

• Powerplay Score: 45–50

• Predicted Total: 170–175

• Match Result: HEA to win

Who Will Hit the Most Sixes?

Who Will Hit the Most Fours?

THU vs HEA Predicted Playing XIs

Sydney Thunder 

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

Brisbane Heat 

Colin Munro, Jack Wildermuth, Matt Renshaw, Tom Alsop, Max Bryant, Hugh Weibgen, Jimmy Peirson(w), Xavier Bartlett(c), Shaheen Afridi, Liam Haskett, Matthew Kuhnemann

THU vs HEA Today Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today?

Based on current form, team balance, and superior bowling strength, Brisbane Heat are favourites to win this BBL match. Jack Wildermuth, Matt Renshaw and Xavier Bartlett are expected to be the key performers.

THU vs HEA Match FAQs