Sean Abbott shines as Sydney Sixers climb into top spot

Abbott picked up 3 for 9 as Sydney Sixers wrapped up a seven-wicket win over Sydney Thunder

Sydney: Sydney Thunder 133-8, Sydney Sixers 134-3 – Sydney Sixers won by seven wickets

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Sydney Sixers ascended to the top of the Big Bash table after completing a seven-wicket win over rivals Thunder in the Sydney Smash.

Sean Abbott was the standout performer, taking 3 for 9 with the ball to help restrict Thunder to 133 for 8. The Sixers wrapped up the win with 22 balls to spare.

Abbott struck in the second over to remove Alex Hales for a golden duck while Matthew Gilkes (pinned lbw by Todd Murphy) and Oliver Davies (Abbott's second victim) also fell inside the powerplay.

^{Moises Henriques and Jordan Silk scored unbeaten half-centuries to see the Sixers home [Jeremy Ng/Getty Images]}

A 64-run partnership between Alex Ross (34) and Sam Whiteman (42) steadied the ship but following the latter's departure in the 13th over, Thunder's momentum was killed by the tumbling of regular wickets.

Only a late smash and grab 26 (15) from Ben Cutting ensured they reached a somewhat competitive total.

In reply, Sydney Sixers also lost three early wickets, with Josh Philippe, James Vince and Kurtis Patterson departing in the opening four overs: 25 for 3.

Captain Moises Henriques and Jordan Silk, however, ensured their would be no more hiccups en route to victory, with both players scoring unbeaten half-centuries to see their side home in the 17th over.

Henriques scored 53 runs off 38 balls while Silk finished on 59 not out (42).

Chris Green (2 for 29) and Brendan Doggett (1 for 23) were the wicket-takers for Thunder, who sit fourth in the table.