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Sydney Sixers will host Adelaide Strikers in match 45 of the 2022/23 Big Bash, the 12th edition of the tournament.
The game is scheduled to start at 7.15pm local time (8.15am GMT) on Tuesday, January 17.
The game will be played at the C.ex International Stadium in Coffs Harbour.
Sydney Sixers came out the victors in a top-of-the-table clash against Perth Scorchers by six runs on Sunday, with Josh Philippe top-scoring with 54, supported by a returning Steve Smith with 36.
Sixers' pace bowlers steered them to victory with three wickets for Sean Abbott and two apiece for Hayden Kerr and Dan Christian.
Adelaide Strikers had a surprise loss in their last match against Brisbane Heat. Harry Conway took three wickets, well supported by leg-spinner Cameron Boyce. Restricting the Heat to a chasable total, the strikers once again relied on Matt Short and Chris Lynn who couldn't get them over the line, leaving them clinging onto their position in fourth.
Josh Philippe made 54 last time out for Sixers (Getty Images)
Both sides' top-fours bolster an abundance of domestic and international experience. Sydney Sixers are able to call on the experience of Smith and Moses Henriques. And while Josh Philippe has struggled this season, he will fancy his chances against Strikers' attack after coming into form against Perth.
Adelaide Strikers will look to Short and Australia internationals Travis Head and Alex Carey, with Lynn no longer available.
Short, who will be eyeing up a maiden call-up to the Australia side in 2023, will look to take the attack to Sixers in the powerplay as he has done so successfully this year.
A warm day of scattered showers is expected in Coffs Harbour, with highs of around 27 degrees Celsius.
Adelaide Strikers are missing both Peter Siddle and Chris Lynn - two major absentees. Siddle is managing a back issue, while Lynn - the leading run-scorer in the competition - has departed for the ILT20.
Sydney Sixers: Sean Abbott, Jackson Bird, Dan Christian, Ben Dwarshuis, Moises Henriques, Daniel Hughes, Hayden Kerr, Nathan Lyon, Izharulhaq Naveed, Chris Jordan, Steve O'Keefe, Kurtis Patterson, Josh Philippe, Jordan Silk, James Vince, Todd Murphy, Mickey Edwards, Jack Edwards, Steve Smith, Josh Kann (local replacement player), Naveen-ul-Haq (partial replacement for Chris Jordan)
Adelaide Strikers: Wes Agar, Cameron Boyce, Alex Carey, Harry Conway, Colin de Grandhomme, Ryan Gibson, Travis Head, Adam Hose, Henry Hunt, Thomas Kelly, Rashid Khan, Chris Lynn, Harry Nielsen, Matt Short, Jake Weatherald, Henry Thornton, Peter Siddle, Ben Manenti, Jordan Buckingham (local replacement player)
*Squads are for the whole BBL and not specific to this match
Chris Lynn has left for the ILT20 (Getty Images)
Sydney Sixers: Josh Philippe, Steve Smith, Kurtis Patterson, Moises Henriques, Jordan Silk, Dan Christian, Ben Dwarshuis, Hayden Kerr, Sean Abbott, Nathan Lyon, Steve O'Keefe
Adelaide Strikers: Travis Head, Matt Short, Ryan Gibson, Alex Carey, Adam Hose, Colin de Grandhomme, Ben Manenti, Cameron Boyce, Wes Agar, Harry Conway, Henry Thornton
Sydney Sixers are favourites with the bookmakers, with a best price available of 4/6. Adelaide Strikers are underdogs at 6/5.
Sydney Sixers should have too much for Adelaide Strikers without Chris Lynn's power.
Yes. Tickets are available from $5 for general admission, and can be bought via Ticketek.
Sky Sports hold the UK rights for the BBL, with coverage split between Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Cricket and Sky Sports Mix.
Ball-by-ball radio commentary will also be available via BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra and BBC Sounds for selected matches.
Fox Sports and Seven Network both have television rights in Australia, while coverage will also be available via the streaming service Kayo. Fox will show every game, while 45 matches, including the knockout stages, will be shown free-to-air on Channel Seven.
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