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The Sydney Smash is on this Saturday night in BBL08 with the Sydney Sixers and the Sydney Thunder set to do battle at the SCG. The Sixers are in great form and beat the Strikers by 8 wickets last game to move to 7-5 and 3^rd spot on the table. The Thunder are right on the finals brink after their loss to the Renegades dropped them to 5-6-1 so will be desperate to keep their hopes alive here.

Both teams go into this clash with unchanged 13 man squads. For more information you can read our pre-season squad profiles on the Sydney Sixers and the Sydney Thunder.

The Sydney Cricket Ground has traditionally been a bowler-friendly deck and this season has been no exception. The Sixers successfully defended 164 here against the Scorchers in their first game, but lost to the Stars when they could only manage 130 and then got cleaned up by the Renegades in their last game when they struggled their way to 115. The Sixers have been dominant in their last couple – they made an impressive 177 but the Heat were rolled for 98, and then the Strikers were restricted to 124 which the Sixers got 2 wickets down. We have been recommending playing extra bowling in your lineups where possible and this remains a viable strategy until proven otherwise.

Want to win a free trip to stay at Crown Melbourne and play off for a share of $150,000? Then the Draftstars “Biggest Bash” contest is for you! With a $2 qualifier running on every BBL contest, here is your chance to party at the VIP Live Final and compete for the $50,000 first prize!

Our latest Biggest Bash qualifier interview is with Joshua David aka “JDJuan”, who admitted to making -12 last time he picked up a cricket bat but has been much better performed in the fantasy side of the game!

We have a number of other interviews with qualifying winners this season:

• Jason Knox aka “Knoxinator” won the first qualifier of the season with a solitary $2 lineup!
• Shaun O’Neill aka “THE_BEARD” booked his ticket into the final thanks to one of three lineups he entered while at the pub with his girlfriend!
• No one knows who the “Donkey” is but he will also be at the final after riding Ashton Turner to victory!
• Brent Trannore aka “Brento” came from the clouds thanks to a couple of big blows from Dan Christian to slide into 1^st place and win a trip with the better half to Melbourne for the final!
• Adam Rathjen aka “Milanos1987” is a star on the rise and read the weather to perfection to dance his way to the final!
• “Clangers” aka Andrew Cottman, who resigned from the corporate world to spend more time with his kids and is now making waves in the DFS world!
• “Mattylee” hopped on the ‘Cane Train and rode it all the way to grab his golden ticket to the live final!
• Zac Oldenhof aka “Zjo777” had to win a head to head playoff after tying for first and is now leading a Launceston father/son combo into the big one!
• Stephen Mann aka “Stimpy870” nearly forgot to enter the ODI qualifier but some advice from Shane Warne led him to Yuzvendra Chahal and his six wickets did the rest!

Are you new to Big Bash DFS? Picking the right games to play is a vital skill in building your bankroll. There are a number of sites offering a wide range of contests so we have an article looking at the best games to suit you.

We have been continually improving our Big Bash Cheat Sheets and are proud to unveil our latest offering. Followers of our highly popular NBA cheat sheets will recognise the format and we believe they give you an unrivalled amount of information at a glance. They are an ideal reference to help as you build your lineups in the mad rush after team announcements at the toss.

We are also extremely excited to announce the launch of our BBL Resources section! Not only do we provide cheat sheets for the upcoming three matches, but we have a range of tools such as Points Against, Game Logs and Player Scores to make your Big Bash research even easier! With market leading information on the Big Bash we are proud to add it to our NBA offering as we continue to strive for the best DFS resources in Australia!

BATSMEN

James Vince ($17,500) missed out last time against the Strikers but he still represents a very strong play. He made a pair of 70s prior at an excellent strike rate, both performances providing a fantasy score in excess of 100. Class player who looks the batsman worth paying up for here.

Shane Watson ($14,500) hit a purple patch of form, including a ton against the Heat, but has missed out in his past few knocks. This has resulted in his price coming back down to an average level, which makes his big ceiling look rather juicy. A failure can kill your lineup but he is a proven match winner if he gets going, which can’t be said for many batsmen in the Thunder lineup.

Daniel Hughes ($12,500) has been a bit disappointing this season but made 51 with the bat last game which was his third half-century of the tournament. He remains at a very reasonable price, especially given he will open the batting, which provides you some salary relief to roster some of the more expensive bowlers. Has genuine risk of failure but if he gets going he can easily return value at this price.

BOWLERS

Tom Curran ($19,500) had a day out last time these two teams met earlier in the season, taking 3/24 with the ball and a quickfire 62 off 40 balls with the bat after the top order failed. He has been extremely volatile this season with scores ranging from 0 to the 181.5 he scored in that game, but his massive ceiling is no fluke given he has five scores over 100. That upside makes him a nice play at what is usually lower ownership, especially in lineups geared around a top order failure from the Sixers which would provide him batting opportunity.

Fawad Ahmed ($16,600) is the king of Spotless Stadium but you would expect him to be quite regal at the SCG also. He has five scores of 50 and above in his past ten games and if you focus on his games on slower wickets he has been incredibly consistent. With 13 wickets so far this season and an economy bonus in 6 of his last 7 matches, he is a very solid bowling option.

Those needing a cheap bowling option can take a look at Gurinder Sandhu ($9,900). He has taken a wicket in 5 of his 8 games with a high score of 93 against the Renegades when he took 3/24. This is as low has his price has been just about all season but he is generally low owned and takes the odd bag of wickets which could be the point of difference you need in a winning lineup.

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