Who will win Brisbane Heat vs Hobart Hurricanes, BBL 2020?
Resurgent Brisbane Heat will look to beat Hobart Hurricanes for the second time in less than a week when the two teams meet in the Big Bash League at the Gabba. The match takes place on January 9 and the live action is scheduled to start at 19:10 local time.
Brisbane were in dominant form when these teams last met – Chris Lynn leading the way with the bat as the Heat posted 212/3 and won by 31 runs. They beat Sydney Thunder last time out too, and have now won three of their last four matches to climb up the table.
Hobart Hurricanes are level on points and won last time out, but D’Arcy Short – who hit a century in their most recent game – will be a big miss after being called into Australia’s ODI squad as a late replacement.
BRH vs HBH, BBL 2020: Where to watch/Live streaming
Live TV: Fox Sports, Seven Network, Sony Six, BT Sport, SuperSport, Sony Ten Network, BeIn Sports
Live streaming: SonyLiv, Kayo Sports, SuperSport Live, Foxtel Sports, Optus Sport
BRH vs HBH Toss Prediction
Hobart won the toss and elected to field first when these teams last met, but Brisbane might be happy to bat first again in this match at the Gabba.
BRH vs HBH Weather Report
Brisbane is set to be hot, sunny, clear and dry throughout Thursday.
BRH vs HBH Pitch Condition
The Gabba is usually a good batting wicket though the Heat have not played here since the opening game of the 2019-20 BBL season.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Brisbane Heat vs Hobart Hurricanes, BBL 2020...
Brisbane Heat Team News & Playing 11
BRH Team News
Tom Banton and Zahir Khan continue as Brisbane Heat’s overseas duo, though AB de Villiers and Mujeeb Ur Rahman will be Brisbane-bound soon. Joe Burns is back in the squad after international duty, but James Pattinson – though he has returned – will not be available until the match against Perth. Marnus Labuschagne has gone straight from the test squad to the ODI tour.
BRH Key Players
Chris Lynn: Brisbane’s turnaround form has coincided with the big-hitting opener’s return to form – including his 88* when these teams last met. He scored 31 from 13 balls last time out in a match-winning opening partnership.
Tom Banton: In a match reduced by the rain, the big-hitting Englishman got back to top form last time out as he hit seven sixes on his way to 56 from just 19 balls. It was his second half-century of this year’s tournament.
Zahir Kahn: Wickets in each of the last two matches have continued his solid performances so far. That his solitary over went for just seven last time out was also key in a rain-reduced game.
BRH Team Form
Brisbane Heat have now won three of their last four BBL 2019-20 games, including each of the last two. Against Hobart Hurricanes, when they last met, Chris Lynn hit 88* from 55 balls in a total of 212/3 and the Heat claimed a 31-run win.
Their last match, against Sydney Thunder, was heavily impacted by rain but Tom Banton hammered 56 from 19 balls and Chris Lynn’s quickfire 31 helped them to 119/4 from just eight overs. They eventually won by 16 runs on the DLS method.
Brisbane Heat Predicted Playing 11
Tom Banton, Max Bryant, Chris Lynn (c), Matt Renshaw, Joe Burns, Jimmy Peirson (wk), Ben Cutting, Mitchell Swepson, Josh Lalor, Ben Laughlin, Zahir Khan
Hobart Hurricanes Team News & Playing 11
HBH Team News
Hobart Hurricanes have lost two key players, with D’Arcy Short away on international duty after his late recall to the Australia ODI squad. Riley Meredith is out for the rest of the tournament through injury too and James Faulkner also remains sidelined. In better news, captain Matthew Wade is back available again and will slot straight back into the team.
HBH Key Players
Matthew Wade: The captain’s return is timely given Short’s departure. Only Short scored more than Wade’s 592 in last year’s Big Bash League, as he hit six half-centuries.
Qais Ahmad: The teenage leggie has taken eight wickets so far this season, with half of them coming in a brilliant spell against Sydney Sixers first up. He now has 52 T20 wickets in 40 innings.
David Miller: The big-hitting South African left-hander has been unable to replicate the form he showed for Durban Heat in the MSL, but his one-day record speaks for itself.
HBH Team Form
Hobart bounced back from their defeat to Brisbane Heat, when they could only reach 181/9 in reply to 212/3, by beating Perth Scorchers last time out. The Hurricanes’ third win of this year’s BBL was built around D’Arcy Short’s unbeaten 103 from 70 balls in a total of 180/2. Scott Boland then led the bowling figures with 2-29 as they restricted the Scorchers to 172/8.
Hobart Hurricanes Predicted Playing 11
Matthew Wade (c), Caleb Jewell, Ben McDermott (wk), David Miller, George Bailey, Simon Milenko, Thomas Rogers, Nathan Ellis, Qais Ahmad, Clive Rose, Scott Boland
Brisbane Heat vs Hobart Hurricanes Head to Head
Brisbane Heat ended a four-match losing streak against Hobart Hurricanes when Chris Lynn inspired them to victory last time out. It was just their fifth win in 15 previous matches against them, as the big-hitting opener top-scored with 88* in Brisbane’s 212/3. Hobart could not get going in reply, losing too many wickets too regularly, and finished short on 181/9.
BRH vs HBH Head to Head Stats
| Matches Played |
BRH Won |
HBH Won |
Tie |
No Result |
| 15 |
5 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
Brisbane Heat vs Hobart Hurricanes Betting Odds
Brisbane Heat have hit some resurgent form and go into this match as favourites as a result.
BRH Bet365 Odds
- BRH to Win the Match: Brisbane Heat are 1.61 to beat Hobart Hurricanes with Bet365.
- BRH Top Batsman: Chris Lynn has been central to Brisbane’s three wins so far, and he is 3.25 to be the Heat’s top team batsman with Bet365. Tom Banton also got back to top form with his half-century last time out and he is 3.75. Max Bryant can be backed at 4.50 and the returning Joe Burns is 5.00.
- BRH Top Bowler: Ben Laughlin is 3.50 to be Brisbane Heat’s top team bowler with Bet365, while Zahir Khan is 4.00 and Josh Lalor can be backed at 4.33. Mitchell Swepson is 5.00 with Bet365.
HBH Bet365 Odds
- HBH to Win the Match: Hobart Hurricanes are 2.37 outsiders to beat Brisbane Heat with Bet365, as they look to cope without some of their key stars.
- HBH Top Batsman: In D’Arcy Short’s absence, Matthew Wade is 3.50 to be Hobart Hurricanes’ top team batsman in his first BBL game of the season. Ben McDermott can be backed at 3.75, while David Miller is 4.50 and Caleb Jewell is priced at 6.00.
- HBH Top Bowler: Qais Ahmad is 3.75 favourite to be Hobart Hurricanes’ top team bowler. With Riley Meredith and James Faulkner out injured, Scott Boland and Nathan Ellis are both priced at 4.50 with Bet365, meanwhile.
🏆 Brisbane Heat vs Hobart Hurricanes Prediction
Brisbane Heat beat Hobart Hurricanes when they last met and, while Matthew Wade is back for the Hurricanes, they will badly miss D’Arcy Short, Riley Meredith and James Faulkner. Brisbane are big favourites for a reason.
Jan 09, 2020
13:40 IST / 8:10 GMT
The Gabba - Brisbane, Australia
Brisbane heat will win today match of Big bash..
Hobart Hurricanes win match