Mike Hussey of the Thunder celebrates. Source: Robert Cianflone / Getty Images
THE Sydney Thunder will be looking to record back-to-back wins for the first time since the inaugural Big Bash League in 2011 when they host city rivals the Sixers at ANZ Stadium tonight.
Mike Hussey's men finally put an end to their 19-match losing streak when they beat the Melbourne Renegades last week, but they've never beaten the Sixers nor won a game at home.
Hussey says the Thunder have taken some confidence from their win in Melbourne and will approach tonight's game with a similar, positive mindset and will aim to start strong.
"We were a bit more aggressive and we want to try and keep that attacking mindset," Hussey said.
"It's been a shame really for us that we've had probably a 12 day break since that game to this one because it would've been nice to keep that roll moving along, but that's the way it goes.
"We'll take that confidence and the things we've done well from that game into the match against the Sixers."
A record crowd is expected at the Thunder's final game of the season, but there will be no favours from the Sixers.
The Thunder have nothing to play for but pride - they're already guaranteed the wooden spoon again - but the Sixers are after a home semi-final.
They'll get that if they secure the win and the Perth Scorchers lose to leaders the Melbourne Stars on Monday.
"If we knock the Thunder over, I'll be a Stars fan hoping the Scorchers will get knocked over too,'' Moises Henriques said.
The all-rounder will led the team in magenta in the absence of Steve Smith, who has been called into Australia's one-day international squad.
He believes the current Sixers team is as strong as the 2011/2012 champions.
"I think so, especially with guys like Mitchell Starc not so far away from playing cricket - he should be back by semi-final time," Henriques said.
"And Sean Abbott comes back into the team this game.
"Although we do lose Steve Smith, we gain those two players."
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