Sydney Thunder have booked their berth in the Big Bash League (BBL) final, following a nail-biting four-wicket win over Sydney Sixers. The win paves the way for David Warner to guide his team to their first BBL title in nine years. Notably, it has been a remarkable turnaround for the Thunder, who finished last in the previous season.

The Thunder have broken their Sydney Smash hoodoo to upstage their 'big brother' rivals the Sixers with a tense four-wicket win to progress to their first BBL Final in nine years.

Sydney Thunder defeated Sydney Sixers by four wickets in a high-stakes BBL derby, advancing to the final with a score of 157-6. Key performances from Wes Agar and Tom Andrews helped contain the Sixers,

A reminder of the teams below, Jack Edwards has confirmed that he is opening for the Sixers, speaking to Fox Cricket Thunder captain David Warner explained his reasoning for bowling first. “We feel like this wicket is going to get better at night so we’re happy to send them in and try and restrict.”

Sydney Thunder’s BBL 14 title credentials faced their toughest test in the knockout as they took on the red-hot Melbourne Stars who have won each of their last five Big Bash games prior to the knockout. Unfortunately for them though, they ran into a Thunder team whose bowlers were outstanding in stifling the opponent.

Sydney Thunder beat Melbourne Stars by 21 runs (DLS method) in Sydney to progress to the Big Bash League's challenger match. After setting the Stars 136 to win, the Thunder superbly defended the low target,

Sam Billings says the third umpire erred in a crucial moment of the Sydney derby BBL final that the Thunder won by four wickets.