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It will be Hobart Hurricanes going up against Sydney Thunder in match no. 42 of the Big Bash League 2022-23. The two teams will meet at Bellerive Oval in Hobart on Sunday, January 15th. Hobart Hurricanes will head into the game as slight favourites with the odds of 7/10 (1.70) while Sydney Thunder have bigger odds of 1/1 (2.00) to win the match.
These odds from Ladbrokes were correct at the time of writing.
- Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Thunder, Match 42, BBL 2022-23
- January 15, 2023 – 2:40 AM GMT
- Bellerive Oval, Hobart
Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
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Hobart’s Bellerive Oval has historically been one of the best venues for batting in the country. The average batting first score at the venue from over 65 T20 matches stands at 166. However, the pitches have been bowling friendly this summer, with the average first innings score reading 144 since the start of the T20 World Cup.
The Hobart weather is likely to be partly sunny on Sunday afternoon. There could be a bit of a cloud cover but expect a full 40-over match. The temperature is expected to be around 21°C during the match hours.
Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Thunder – Match Predictions
Hobart Hurricanes lead the head to head record between the two sides by a scoreline of 10-8. Sydney Thunder won their first fixture of this season but things have changed. Both teams are struggling due the lack of consistency but Hobart Hurricanes have better resources in both departments.
Prediction 1
Hurricanes To Hit Most Sixes
5/6 (1.83)
Prediction 2
Meredith To Take Most Wickets
11/4 (3,75)
Prediction 3
McDermott to be Man of the Match
15/2 (8.50)
Probable 6s
Hobart Hurricanes have a destructive batting line-up comprising the likes of Matthew Wade, Ben McDermott, Caleb Jewell, Tim David and Zak Crawley. And they have lived up to it, smashing 63 sixes in just nine games (7/innings). Sydney Thunder will be dependent on Oliver Davies, David Warner and Alex Ross. The Thunder have struck 49 sixes in 10 games (4.9/innings).
Our Prediction: Hobart Hurricanes to hit most sixes in this match with the odds of 5/6 (1.83).
Probable Wickets
Riley Meredith has claimed 13 wickets in nine games this season at a strike rate of 16.1. With his pace and lengths, he could be a point of difference in this contest. Meredith has the odds of 11/4 (3.75) to be the highest wicket-taker for Hobart Hurricanes. For Sydney Thunder, Daniel Sams has the odds of 11/4 (3.75) to be the top bowler.
Our Prediction: Riley Meredith to be the highest wicket-taker for Hobart Hurricanes at 11/4 (3.75).
Man of the Match
Ben McDermott has smashed two fifties from seven innings in the ongoing season. He has a terrific record at the venue, averaging 40 at a strike rate of 134. McDermott has the odds of 15/2 (8.50) to be the player of the match. Other than him, Riley Meredith, Caleb Jewell, Oliver Davies and Nathan Ellis are some of the top betting options.
Our Prediction: Ben McDermott to be the Man of the Match at 15/2 (8.50) odds.
Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Thunder Preview
Hobart Hurricanes and Sydney Thunder are in a pretty similar situation, having lost five matches each. Before they battle it out in this crucial fixture on Sunday, let’s take a look at both sides.
Hobart Hurricanes
Hobart Hurricanes sit outside the top five with eight points from nine games. They have won four out of nine matches while losing five. In their most recent clash, the Hurricanes defeated Melbourne Stars by two wickets at home, chasing 132.
Hurricanes have a power-packed side in both departments. The batting unit has shown what they can do when fired collectively while the bowling attack has quality in Nathan Ellis and Riley Meredith. But inconsistency has been a major issue for them.
Squad: Caleb Jewell, Ben McDermott, Zak Crawley, Matthew Wade (c/wk), Tim David, Asif Ali, Mitchell Owen, Faheem Ashraf, Tom Andrews, Nathan Ellis, Riley Meredith
Sydney Thunder
Sydney Thunder were in a pretty good position but have lost the previous two games and find themselves in a tricky spot. They have 10 points from as many games, having won five and lost five. They were hammered by nine wickets in the most recent outing versus Perth Scorchers.
David Warner played his first BBL game in nine years but couldn’t get going. Oliver Davies continues to be their best batter but needs more contribution from Daniel Sams, Ben Cutting and Alex Ross.
Squad: David Warner, Matthew Gilkes (wk), Sam Whiteman, Oliver Davies, Alex Ross, Daniel Sams, Ben Cutting, Nathan McAndrew, Chris Green (c), Brendan Doggett, Usman Qadir
How to Watch Big Bash in the UK: Live Streaming & Channel List
The UK viewers can catch the action of the Big Bash league on Sky Sports Cricket. You can also watch the match live on the streaming platform SkyGo application.
- Sky Sports Cricket (TV)
- SkyGo app (Streaming)
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