HUR vs THU T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, BBL 2023
Match 21 of the 2023-24 Big Bash League sees Hobart Hurricanes host Sydney Thunder at the Bellerive Oval on New Year’s Day. Both sides have won only one match so far in this campaign with the Hurricanes playing four matches and Thunder five. Read on as we preview this New Year’s Day game. This fixture gets underway at 16:00 local time in Hobart.
Hobart Hurricanes are in eighth place, the bottom spot, of the BBL table and have already been beaten on three occasions this year. However, they are always competitive in front of their home fans and they will fancy their chances against Sydney Thunder.
With the Sydney derby ending in a no-result, Thunder have lost only one of their last three games. They certainly have some batters and bowlers in good form and they will now have to produce the goods in the local Hobart conditions if they are to climb the table.
Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Thunder T20 Match Live Streaming
TV channels: This game will be broadcast on Sky Sports Cricket, Fox Sports, Seven Network and the Star Sports Network.
Live Streaming: You can live-stream the match on Kayo, Sky Go and Disney+ Hotstar.
HUR vs THU Match Toss Prediction
Melbourne Stars won the toss, chose to field first, and won the last game at the Bellerive Oval. As a result, we expect that both teams will want to field first on Monday.
HUR vs THU Pitch Report
This is never the easiest pitch to bat on with often a wicket where the ball moves around for the quick bowlers. Any score over 150 will be competitive.
Hobart Weather Report
According to the forecast, typical Hobart conditions can be expected for this game with overhead clouds and plenty of humidity in the air.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Thunder, BBL 2023
Hobart Hurricanes Team News & Playing 11
HUR Team News
After beating Melbourne Renegades in their previous game, Hobart Hurricanes produced a competitive total of 155 before the second innings of the match was reduced. They were slightly unfortunate to lose in Match 17 so we expect to see the same XI for this game.
HUR Key Players
- Macalister Wright- the right-handed middle-order batter came into the team just before Christmas and has already hit 99 runs from two games.
- Caleb Jewell- the left-handed opener made his highest score of the tournament against Melbourne Stars and has hit two scores of 40+ so far in this campaign.
- Riley Meredith- the 27 year old right-arm pace bowler is yet to go wicketless in BBL 2023-24 and dismissed Sam Harper followed by Marcus Stoinis in the first over of the innings in Match 17.
- Nathan Ellis- the skipper got the wicket of Hilton Cartwright on Thursday and has taken combined figures of 3/45 over the last two games.
HUR Team Form
Hobart Hurricanes were competitive in the last game but were unable to make back to back victories for the first time this year.
Hobart Hurricanes Predicted Playing 11
Matthew Wade (wk), Caleb Jewell, Macalister Wright, Sam Hain, Corey Anderson, Tim David, Nikhil Chaudhary, Chris Jordan, Patrick Dooley, Nathan Ellis (c), Riley Meredith
Sydney Thunder Team News & Playing 11
THU Team News
Tom Kohler-Cadmore came into the side at the number three position which gave Sydney Thunder a longer batting line-up in the last game. We can expect a similar approach for his match and no injuries have been reported by the team management ahead of this fixture.
THU Key Players
- Alex Hales- the former England international seems to be making runs on a more consistent basis now. He has hit over 11600 T20 runs.
- Alex Ross- the experienced middle order batter has already made two scores of 40+ in this campaign. On a tough batting wicket, his know-how could be key.
- Daniel Sams- the bowling all-rounder did not get a chance to bowl in the last game before the rain arrived but showed his ability with the bat when hitting 30 runs from the middle order.
- Chris Green- the captain opened the bowling in the Sydney derby and got the key wicket of Josh Phillipe to take his tally this season to four.
THU Team Form
Sydney Thunder looked competitive again in the last game before the rain arrived but they have already lost three matches in this campaign.
Sydney Thunder Predicted Playing 11
Cameron Bancroft (wk), Alex Hales, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Oliver Davies, Alex Ross, Daniel Sams, Nathan McAndrew, Chris Green (c), Gurinder Sandhu, Liam Hatcher, Tanveer Sangha
Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Thunder Head to Head
Hobart Hurricanes lead the overall head to head 11-8 although during the last BBL there was a win for both sides in the games between the teams.
HUR vs THU Head to Head Stats in T20s
| |
Matches Played |
HUR Won |
THU Won |
Tie |
No Result |
| Overall |
19 |
11 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
| Last 5 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Thunder Betting Odds
The bookies are unable to separate these sides ahead of this game. Hobart Hurricanes are 1.83 to win the match with Sydney Thunder also at 1.83.
Who will win Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Thunder T20 Match?
Although the Hurricanes have only two points and Thunder three, there are still some excellent players who will be involved in this game. Confidence may be low for some but we look at the Hurricanes’ team and think they have more experience for batting in these conditions.
🏆 Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Thunder Prediction
With both teams in the lower positions in this year’s BBL table, getting a group of wins together is the only way they will have a chance of qualifying for the play-offs. Both the Hurricanes and Thunder have played better than their league table position but ultimately have been unable to get enough wins. With a wider range and variation in their bowlers, we are backing Hobart Hurricanes to win.
Hobart Hurricanes to beat Sydney Thunder
Jan 01, 2024
10:30 IST / 5:00 GMT
Bellerive Oval - Hobart, Australia
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