Hobart Hurricanes top the standings after winning four of their six matches, culminating in a nail-biting four-wicket chase against first-place Thunder with 181 in. Their season rests on composed batting and incisive bowling. Sydney Thunder are lower with one win from several appearances; defeats to Melbourne Stars (128 all away) and Brisbane Heat hurt, although a 193/4 win suggests batting promise.
ST vs HH, BBL|15: Match details
- Date and time: January 1 (Saturday); 1:45 PM IST / 8:15 AM GMT / 7:15 PM Local
- Location: Sydney Showground Stadium, Sydney
ST vs HH, head-to-head record in BBL
Matches played: 23 | Hobart Hurricanes won: 15 | Sydney Thunder won: 08 | No result/draw: 0
Sydney Showground Stadium Field Report
The Sydney Showground Stadium pitch typically provides balanced conditions for T20 cricket in the Big Bash League. It provides real bounce and an even pace early on, helping bowlers with some movement under lights. As the game progresses, the surface wears to help the spinners gain traction and spin. Average scores in the first innings range from 160-180, with the chasing teams winning around 60% of matches due to the evening dew. Short boundaries encourage high-scoring games, but disciplined bowling in powerplay and death overs remains crucial.
Selections:
Sydney Thunder: David Warner (c), Sam Billings, Lockie Ferguson, Daniel Sams, Chris Green, Cameron Bancroft, Wes Agar, Ollie Davies, Shadab Khan, Matthew Gilkes, Tanveer Sangha, Ryan Hadley, Sam Konstas, Nathan McAndrew, Tom Andrews, Ravichandran Ashwin, Blake Nikitaras
Hobart Hurricanes: Nathan Ellis (c), Tim David, Ben McDermott, Riley Meredith, Billy Stanlake, Matthew Wade, Beau Webster, Jake Weatherald, Chris Jordan, Rishad Hossain, Rehan Ahmed, Mac Wright, Iain Carlisle, Nikhil Chaudhary, Fergus O’Neill, Ollie Peake
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ST vs HH, BBL|15: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- Sydney Thunder wins the toss and bowls first
- Hobart Hurricanes powerplay score: 55-65 (6 overs)
- Hobart Hurricanes total score: 180-190
Case 2:
- Hobart Hurricanes wins the toss and bowls first
- Sydney Thunder powerplay score: 45-55 (6 overs)
- Sydney Thunder total score: 170-180
Competition result: Team to bowl first to win the match
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