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Steve Smith of Sydney Sixers during the BBL match against Melbourne Stars in January. Getty Images
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Melbourne Stars and the Sydney Sixers will clash in the Big Bash League final at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday. Getty Images
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Nathan Coutler-Nile of Melbourne is bowled during a BBL match against Sydney Sixers. Getty Images
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Sydney Sixers' Steve Smith before a training session at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Getty Images
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The Big Bash League final between Melbourne Stars and Sydney Sixers is likely to be washed out. Getty Images
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Sydney Sixers will become champions by default in case of a washout on Saturday as they are the hosts. Getty Images
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Nicolas Maddinson of Melbourne Stars against Sydney Sixers. Getty Images
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The match between Sydney and Melbourne can't be moved to another city and there is no reserve day. Getty Images
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Josh Hazlewood and James Vince of Sydney Sixers celebrate during their match against the Melbourne Stars in January. Getty Images
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Steve Smith of Sydney Sixers during the BBL match against Melbourne Stars in January. Getty Images
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Melbourne Stars and the Sydney Sixers will clash in the Big Bash League final at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday. Getty Images
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Nathan Coutler-Nile of Melbourne is bowled during a BBL match against Sydney Sixers. Getty Images
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Sydney Sixers' Steve Smith before a training session at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Getty Images
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The Big Bash League final between Melbourne Stars and Sydney Sixers is likely to be washed out. Getty Images
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Sydney Sixers will become champions by default in case of a washout on Saturday as they are the hosts. Getty Images
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Nicolas Maddinson of Melbourne Stars against Sydney Sixers. Getty Images
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The match between Sydney and Melbourne can't be moved to another city and there is no reserve day. Getty Images
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Josh Hazlewood and James Vince of Sydney Sixers celebrate during their match against the Melbourne Stars in January. Getty Images
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Steve Smith of Sydney Sixers during the BBL match against Melbourne Stars in January. Getty Images
Why Sydney Sixers are almost certain to win Big Bash League title on the eve of final
Heavy rain forecast on day of final against Melbourne Stars in Sydney, with no reserve day in place
Ajit Vijaykumar
07 February, 2020
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