HBH vs SYS T20 Prediction & Betting Tips, BBL 2020
Sydney Sixers will take on Hobart Hurricanes in the opening match of the Big Bash League. The match will be played on the Bellerive Oval, Hobart and is scheduled to begin at 7:15 PM local time.
New Season, same excitement, Big Bash League is back for it's 10th edition and what a way to start it with two of the most fancied teams looking to get off to a winning start.
Hobart Hurricanes has been one of the most consistent teams of the competition. They were knocked out in the eliminator in the previous edition and would look to better their performance this time around.
Players like James Faulkner, Peter Handscomb, D Arcy Short, Jake Doran, make them a batting powerhouse. The batting is well supported by Scott Boland, David Moody and Riley Meredith in the bowling department..
Defending champions Sydney Sixers has one of the most balanced squads on paper. The batting is backed by destructive players like James Vince, Josh Phillippe, Jordan Silk and Moises Henriques.
Carlos Brathwaite and Jason Holder can be deadly on their day. Ben Dwarshius, Sean Abbott and Steve O’Keefe make a quality bowling line up. Overall, both teams are on par with each other but Hobart Hurricanes have a slightly more stable batting line up than Sydney Sixers and will go in as marginal favourites.
HBH vs SYS Live Streaming:
BBL 2020 can be watched live in Australia on Fox Cricket. In India, the Sony Network will telecast BBL 2020 live, while in the United Kingdom, the matches will be broadcasted on BT Sport.
Live Streaming: BBL 2020 will be telecasted live in Australia on Kayo and Foxtel GO. In India, Sony Liv has the rights for live streaming, while in the UK, the BTSport app will stream the matches.
HBH vs SYS Toss Prediction
We expect that the team winning the toss might opt to chase as they would want to see how the pitch behaves.
Weather Report
It's going to be a chilly day with the minimum temperature of 12 degrees.
Pitch Report
It's a fresh wicket so it will offer some assistance to the bowlers but in general, it'll be a very good batting wicket.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Sixers, BBL 2020
Hobart Hurricanes Team News & Playing 11
HBH Team News
Considering that it's a first game of the BBL 2020, Hobart Hurricanes will be looking to get a perfect team combination. They'll be without the services of their original skipper Mathew Wade who'll be away on national duty. Peter Handscomb will lead the side in his absence. Johan Botha came out of retirement and will represent Hobart Hurricanes. Ben McDermott is also set to miss the initial part of the tournament as he'll join the Australia A squad.
HBH Team Form
- Peter Handscomb- The new skipper will be crucial for Hobart Hurricanes at the top. He's a class act and we expect that the added responsibility will get the best out of him.
- James Faulkner - James Faulkner with his all round skills can be very handy for Hobart Hurricanes.
- Scott Boland - Scott Boland was the pick of the bowlers in the warm up game against Sydney Sixers and can be backed to come good in the next match as well.
HBH Team Form
Hobart Hurricanes finished 4th in the previous edition and would look to better their performance this time around.
Hobart Hurricanes Predicted Playing 11
Peter Handscomb (c & wk), D Arcy Short, Colin Ingram, Tim David, James Faulkner, Caleb Jewell, Charlie Wakim, Will Jacks, , Scott Boland, Johan Botha, Riley Meredith.
Sydney Sixers Team News & Playing 11
SYS Team News
Sydney Sixers struck gold after signing two of the most capable T-20 all rounders. They'll be expecting some major performance from the two giant West Indians. Also players like Jack Edwards and Justin Avendano have shown promise in the trial game ahead of the crucial encounter. Sixers will be very confident after picking up a victory against the same opposition in the warm up match.
SYS Key Players
- Josh Phillippe - Josh Phillippe is a master in this format of the game. At the top he'll have to play an integral part in Sixers campaign. He's fresh from a brilliant 94 in the warm up game and will be eager to deliver in their opening encounter.
- James Vince - James Vince is another batsmen to watch out for from this Sydney Sixers team. He can be very destructive on his day.
- Daniel Hughes – Daniel Hughes blasted 60 off 19 in the warm up match against the same opposition. He'll be the player to keep a keen eye on.
SYS Team Form
Sydney Sixers will be very confident after winning the title last time around.
Sydney Sixers Predicted Playing 11
Justin Avendano, Josh Phillippe(wk), James Vince, Daniel Hughes(c) , Jack Edwards, Carlos Brathwaite, Jason Holder, Daniel Christian, Ben Dwarshius, L Pope, Steve O Keefe.
Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Sixers Head to Head
Hobart Hurricanes have won 6 of the 12 matches played against Sydney Sixers
HBH vs SYS Head to Head Stats in T20
| Matches Played |
HBH Won |
SYS Won |
Tie |
No Result |
| 12 |
6 |
5 |
0 |
1 |
🏆 Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Sixers Prediction
Both teams have a quality squad and are capable of winning. However, Hobart Hurricanes are a better all round team and are expected to start on a winning note.
Dec 10, 2020
13:45 IST / 8:15 GMT
Bellerive Oval - Hobart, Australia
Sydney sixers are looking good to start tournament with a win in their title defence.
Although sydney are last year winners but Hobart is looking much strong in today match