Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Thunder in the 27th match of the 2024-25 Big Bash League, set to take place at Sydney Showground Stadium. The Hurricanes come into this match on the back of a thrilling win over the Adelaide Strikers last week, extending their winning streak to four matches. Chasing 187, they had a strong start but suffered a middle-order collapse. However, Tim David’s explosive, unbeaten 62 off 28 balls guided them to a dramatic victory.

In contrast, the Sydney Thunder were defeated by Brisbane Heat in their last outing, losing by five wickets. After posting a competitive total of 173, they had the Heat under pressure with regular wickets, but despite their bowlers’ efforts, Renshaw and Bryant helped Brisbane seal the win with 12 runs needed from the final 10 overs. The Thunder have been hampered by injuries to key players, but their fortunes have been lifted by the return of opener Sam Konstas.

Currently, the Hobart Hurricanes sit in third place on the points table, having won four out of their five matches, while Sydney Thunder are in second, having won four out of six. This upcoming clash promises to be a thrilling and closely contested battle between two in-form teams.

Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Thunder Match Details:

The 29th match of the Big Bash League 2024-25 will take place at Bellerive Oval in Hobart. The game is scheduled for 10th January 2025, with a start time of 01:45 PM IST. Fans can catch the live action on FanCode.

Pitch Report:

The pitch is perfect for batting, with the ball coming onto the bat smoothly. Bowlers will find it challenging here, so the team batting first should aim for a target of at least 130 runs. The average first-innings score at this venue is 183.

Weather Report:

The skies are expected to be clear, with a batting-friendly pitch likely to favor the batsmen, making it tough for fast bowlers to find much assistance.

Also Read: Durban Super Giants vs Pretoria Capitals Fantasy Prediction, 2nd SA20 Match

Head to Head:

In their head-to-head record, both Sydney Thunder and Hobart Hurricanes have played 14 matches, with each team winning 7 games.

Probable Playing XI:

Hobart Hurricanes-

Nathan Ellis (c), Nikhil Chaudhary, Tim David, Paddy Dooley, Peter Hatzoglou, Chris Jordan, Ben McDermott, Riley Meredith, Mitch Owen, Billy Stanlake, Matthew Wade

Sydney Thunder-

David Warner (c), Wes Agar, Tom Andrews, Sam Billings (wk), Dan Christian, Ollie Davies, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Gilkes, Chris Green, Sam Konstas, Nathan McAndrew

Fantasy Team: