Who will win Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Sixers?
Hobart Hurricanes welcome Sydney Sixers to Tasmania having hit top form in their two most recent matches - in stark contrast to the struggling, out-of-form Sixers. Scheduled to start on January 8, the live action begins at 19:10 local time.
Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Sixers: Where to watch/Live streaming
TV channels: BT Sport, Sony Six, Network Ten, Fox Sports, Super Sport
Live streaming: Sony Liv, Cricket Australia website
Toss Prediction
After the team winning the toss chased in each of the first two matches on Tasmania in this year’s competition, Hobart broke with that tradition and, having won the toss, chose to bat first with great success in their most recent game at the Bellerive Oval.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction forHobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Sixers, Big Bash League.
Hobart Hurricanes Team News & Playing 11
Team News
After a chastening debut against the Sydney Thunder, which saw him dismissed for a duck before being hit for 50 runs off three overs, rookie Tom Rogers has not played since, but with replacement Simon Milenko also failing to make an impact - and conceding 20 runs from one over against the Adelaide Strikers - there could be room for a recall for either Rogers or fellow rookie Aaron Summers. Hobart have otherwise struck upon a winning combination in their last two games, and they are unlikely to rush into further changes.
Key Players
D'Arcy Short has been Hobart's star man with the bat so far in this year's Big Bash League, with his consecutive 90s anchoring their match-winning 180-plus scores in the last two games. Short's big hitting has masked the fact captain George Bailey, all-rounder Dan Christian and wicket-keeper Matthew Wade - who has been dropped from the Australian limited-overs squad - have all failed to fire so far. If either of the three Aussie internationals change that fact, Hobart will become an even more intimidating batting line-up. With the ball, Tymal Mills' explosive fast bowling has proved expensive so far, with Bajan import Jofra Archer proving to be the Hurricanes' hero instead - his 3-15, including a super-tight final over sealed victory against the Strikers last time out.
Recent Form
Hobart lost their first two matches of the 2017/18 Big Bash League but they have responded well with back-to-back wins. Batting first on both occasions, Hobart smashed 189/3 on their way to a nine-run defeat of Sydney Thunder on New Year's Day before scoring 183/5 to beat Adelaide Strikers by seven runs in their most recent fixture.
Hobart Hurricanes Predicted Playing 11
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Doolan, Short, McDermott, Bailey, Christian, Wade, Archer, Boyce, Rose, Summers, Mills
Sydney Sixers Team News & Playing 11
Team News
Having lost their first five matches, Sydney Sixers will at least be boosted by the anticipated return of captain Moises Henriques, who is expected to return to training after a period of 'personal leave'. Top run scorer Nic Maddinson is also fit again after suffering a shoulder injury in between innings in the defeat to Melbourne Renegades, while Daniel Hughes is hopeful of returning from a groin injury. Jason Roy will play his final game for the Sixers before linking up with the England squad, with fellow Englishman Joe Denly set to replace him after the trip to Hobart.
Key Players
After scoring just 53 runs from the first five games of this year's competition, big-hitting England opener Jason Roy will hope to sign off in style before he links up with his national team after the game. Nic Maddinson is the Sixers' top scorer with the bat, but has yet to capitalise on some good starts – falling in the early 30s on three occasions so far. Jordan Silk has impressed since coming into the team too, scoring the Sixers' only half-century so far against the Adelaide Strikers and following that up with an unbeaten 45 against Perth Scorchers. Sydney have also lacked consistency with the ball, but Ben Dwarhuis impressed as he took 1/19 from his four overs of left-arm seam against the Renegades last time out.
Recent Form
Sydney Sixers have lost all five games they have played so far in this year's competition, having started the campaign with a last-ball defeat against Sydney Thunder. Since then, they have been bowled out for 132 in a six-wicket defeat to Perth Scorchers; fell six runs short of chasing down 167 against the Adelaide Strikers; failed to defend 167/4 against Perth Scorchers; and, finally, suffered a chastening eight-wicket defeat to the Melbourne Renegades after posting just 111/8 in their 20 overs.
Sydney Sixers Predicted Playing 11
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Roy, Nevill, Maddinson, Silk, Billings, Henriques, Botha, O'Keefe, Abbott, Sams, Bwarhuis
Team Form in Last Five Matches (most recent first)
Hobart Hurricanes: W W L L L
Sydney Sixers: L L L L L
Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Sixers Head to Head
Hobart ended a run of three consecutive defeats to the Sydney Sixers when they played them in last year's Big Bash League. The Hurricanes posted 200/6 from their 20 overs - a vast improvement on being bowled out for 91 when they met in 2015 - with D'Arcy Short smashing eight fours and three sixes in his 29-ball knock of 61. The Hurricanes then bowled Sydney out for 140, despite 40s from England duo Jason Roy and Sam Billings.
Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Sixers Betting Odds
Unsurprisingly given their respective form, Hobart are big favourites for the match against Sydney Sixers. The Hurricanes are 1.57 to win with Bet365, while Betfair are offering the best price of 1.62 on a home win. The Sixers are 2.25 to win with Betfair, and 2.37 with Bet365. In-form D'Arcy Short is 3.50 to be Hobart's best batsman for the third consecutive game, while he is available to back at 13.00 to improve on his two recent 90s by reaching a century. Jason Roy will want to sign off in style, and despite his recent form he is 4.50 to finish as the Sixers' best batsman in Tasmania.
Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Sixers Prediction
Sydney Sixers have been inconsistent with the bat, failed to shine with the ball and look devoid of confidence. Their capitulation against the Melbourne Renegades does not bode well ahead of the trip to Hobart and, on the back of two consecutive wins, the hosts should be winning.
Final Verdict: Back Hobart Hurricanes to beat Sydney Sixers at 1.62 with Betfair.
Jan 08, 2018
12:40 IST / 7:10 GMT
Bellerive Oval - Hobart, Australia
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