BBL 2024-25 - Sydney Thunder - Road to Finals

Updated At: 2025/01/26

Sydney Thunder have surprised everyone by reaching the finals of the Big Bash League season 14. It was unexpected for them as they were inconsistent performers but their players have performed in every tough situation.

At the league stage, Sydney Thunder finished at the 3rd spot in the league with 5 wins and 3 losses. Their net run rate stood at +0.340. Overall, it was a bumpy ride for Sydney Thunder but in the end, things have worked in favour of the team.

In the previous edition of the league, Sydney Thunder went through a nightmare. They finished at the bottom of the point table with a single win and 7 losses in the league. Their net run rate stood at -0.652. With the new season, Sydney Thunder have revived the quality of cricket in their camp and now they are just one step away from winning their 2nd BBL title.

Sydney Thunder started their BBL 2024-25 campaign with a win against Adelaide Strikers. It was a high-scoring fixture where Sydney Thunder batters completed the chase comfortably. Sam Konstas made headlines by scoring 56 off 27 balls at a strike rate of 207.41. Oliver Davis and Sam Billings were the other two key performers in the middle order.

The reality hit the Thunder in the 2nd fixture where Sydney Thunder witnessed their first defeat in the league and it came against their arch-rivals Sydney Sixers. It was a thrilling game where the bowling unit of the Thunder failed to stop the Sixers from completing the chase.

After their first loss, Sydney Thunder won 3 consecutive fixtures in the league. For Sydney Thunder, it was a bumpy ride where they lost crucial fixtures like Brisbane Heat and Hobart Hurricanes.

Sydney Thunder qualified for the playoffs and faced Melbourne Stars in the first fixture. The Thunder scored a comfortable win and faced Sydney Sixers in the 2nd playoff and took their revenge over their arch-rivals to cement their space in the final game.

In this article, we have covered all the top performers for Sydney Thunder and the winning odds from the cricket betting app.

BBL 2024-25 - Sydney Thunder Top Performers

Batsmen

Players	Matches	Runs	Average	Strike Rate	4s	6s
David Warner	11	357	44.62	140.55	39	7
Sam Billings	11	251	31.37	132.1	27	5
Matthew Gilkes	8	157	26.16	131.93	15	4
Oliver Davies	8	146	36.5	109.77	8	4
Sam Konstas	5	122	24.4	128.42	15	4

Bowlers

Players	Matches	Wickets	Average	Economy
Chris Green	11	12	22.33	7.05
Wes Agar	7	11	21.27	9.48
Tom Andrews	9	10	18.7	6.92
Nathan McAndrew	6	8	20	8.27
Lockie Ferguson	6	8	21.5	7.16

Impactful Batters

Players	Matches	Runs	Average	Strike Rate	4s	6s	Batting Impact
David Warner	11	357	44.62	140.55	39	7	412
Sam Billings	11	251	31.37	132.1	27	5	252.6
Matthew Gilkes	8	157	26.16	131.93	15	4	174.3
Sam Konstas	5	122	24.4	128.42	15	4	140.9
Tom Andrews	9	66	66	206.25	5	5	143.9

Impactful Bowlers

Players	Matches	Wickets	Average	Economy	Bowling Impact
Chris Green	11	12	22.33	7.05	376.9
Tom Andrews	9	10	18.7	6.92	287
Lockie Ferguson	6	8	21.5	7.16	278.3
Wes Agar	7	11	21.27	9.48	227.3
Tanveer Sangha	5	5	25.80	6.45	157.4

BBL 2024-25 - Winning Odds

	Hobart Hurricanes	Sydney Thunder
1xBet	1.655	2.257
Parimatch	1.67	2.24
10Cric	1.65	2.25
4Rabet	1.65	2.25
Melbet	1.658	2.262