The Thunder are 2-72 from 9 overs after being sent in by the Sixers in the Sydney Smash at The Sydney Cricket Ground.
Mitchell Starc fired in bowling to old teammate David Warner in his first BBL game in 11 years, but the batters had the advantage early.
Matthew Gilkes hit two fours in his run a ball 12 before he was caught by a brilliant diving catch from Moises Henriques to give Mitchell Starc his first BBL wicket in 11 years.
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David Warner smashed eight fours and a six to bring up his 50 off just 25 balls.
Sam Konstas capped a miserable BBL campaign with a battling 6 off 11 balls, before skying one to Josh Philippe off Jack Edwards.
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MATCH PREVIEW
Test stars are on deck as Moises Henriques and the Sydney Sixers host David Warner and the Sydney Thunder in a blockbuster clash at The Sydney Cricket Ground.
The Sixers have won the toss and will bowl first.
Mitchell Starc will play his first BBL game since BBL04 in 2015 and will be joined by Steve Smith, while Daniel Hughes returns from illness and Todd Murphy and Jordan Silk drop out.
For the Thunder Ollie Davies and Blake Nikitaras come into the squad with Charlie Anderson, Cameron Bancroft (injured) and David Willey dropping out.
The fifth placed Sixers need to win to jump the Heat into fourth spot, while the last placed Thunder are playing for pride in their final game of the season.
The Sixers are coming off a rained out clash with the Hurricanes, while the Thunder beat the Renegades in a thriller.
Smith and Babar Azam will lead the charge with the bat for the Sixers, while Starc and Ben Dwarshuis will be key with ball in hand.
For the Thunder Warner and Matt Gilkes have been amongst the runs this season, while Wes Agar and Chris Green will lead the bowling attack.
It sets the scene for a mouth-watering latest instalment of the Sydney Smash as the Thunder look to upset their fierce rivals on their charge to the finals.
TEAMS
Sydney Sixers: Steve Smith, Babar Azam, Josh Philippe (wk), Moises Henriques (c), Sam Curran, Lachlan Shaw, Jack Edwards, Joel Davies, Ben Manenti, Sean Abbott, Mitchell Starc
Sydney Thunder: David Warner (c), Sam Konstas, Matthew Gilkes, Sam Billings (wk), Nic Maddinson, Aidan O’Connor, Daniel Sams, Chris Green, Tanveer Sangha, Ryan Hadley, Wes Agar
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