The Sydney Thunder have booked their first BBL final in nine years, beating their crosstown rivals the Sixers in a thrilling Challenger Final at the SCG.

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,

BBL 2024-25: It’s a final showdown of the 2024-25 season of the Big Bash League where, the home side Hobart Hurricanes takes on the Sydney Thunder in the final at Bellerive Oval in Hobart. After competing against some tough teams, both sides came forward and hence, it would definitely be an exciting and very tightly competed one.

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.

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