THU vs HUR Match Preview

On New Year’s Day, the Hobart Hurricanes will face the Sydney Thunder at the Bellerive Oval in match 21 of the 2023-24 Big Bash League. Both teams have only won one match this season, with the Hurricanes playing four and the Thunder five. The Hobart Hurricanes are in eighth place, the bottom of the BBL table, and have already been defeated three times this season. They are, however, always competitive in front of their home fans and will be optimistic about their chances against Sydney Thunder. Thunder have only lost one of their last three games, with the Sydney derby ending in a tie. They certainly have some good batters and bowlers, and they will now have to deliver in the Hobart conditions if they are to climb the table.

THU vs HUR Match Details

Sydney Thunder vs Hobart Hurricanes – 21th Match

Venue: Bellerive Oval – Hobart

Date & Time: 01st January 2024 at 10:30 AM IST 

Live Streaming: Disney+ Hotstar

THU vs HUR Venue Stats

Avg 1st inn score	157
Avg 2nd inn score	147
Win% batting 1st	52
Win% batting 2nd	48

THU vs HUR Pitch Report

This is never an easy pitch to bat on, with the ball frequently moving around for quick bowlers. Any score above 150 will be considered competitive.

THU vs HUR Weather Report

The forecast predicts typical Hobart conditions for this game, with overhead clouds and plenty of humidity in the air.

THU vs HUR Last Five Matches

THU ( Sydney Thunder )	NR L W L L
HUR ( Hobart Hurricanes )	L W L L W

THU vs HUR Head-to-Head Stats

	Matches Played	THU Won	HUR Won	Tie	NR
Overall	19	8	11	0	0
Last 5	5	2	3	0	0

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

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THU vs HUR Probable Playing XIs:

Sydney Thunder Probable Playing XIs

Cameron Bancroft (wk), Alex Hales, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Oliver Davies, Alex Ross, Daniel Sams, Nathan McAndrew, Chris Green (c), Gurinder Sandhu, Zaman Khan, Tanveer Sangha

Hobart Hurricanes Probable Playing XIs

Matthew Wade (wk), Caleb Jewell, Macalister Wright, Sam Hain, Corey Anderson, Tim David, Nikhil Chaudhary, Chris Jordan, Patrick Dooley, Nathan Ellis (c), Riley Meredith

Topmost Picks for THU vs HUR Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – Sydney Thunder

• Alex Hales- the former England international seems to be making runs on a more consistent basis now. He has hit over 11600 T20 runs.
• 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.

Top Picks – Hobart Hurricanes

• Macalister Wright- the right-handed middle-order batter came into the team just before Christmas and has already hit 99 runs from two games.
• 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. 

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for THU vs HUR Dream11 Team:

Cameron Bancroft, Matthew Wade(C), Alex Hales, Oliver Davies, Caleb Jewell, Macalister Wright, Daniel Sams, Chris Jordan, Nathan Ellis, Zaman Khan(VC), Riley Meredith

Suggested Playing XI N0.2 for THU vs HUR Dream11 Team:

Cameron Bancroft, Matthew Wade, Alex Hales, Tanveer Sangha, Caleb Jewell, Macalister Wright, Daniel Sams(C), Chris Jordan(VC), Nathan Ellis, Zaman Khan, Riley Meredith

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Matthew Wade, Daniel Sams

Vice-captain – Chris Jordan, Zaman Khan

Wicketkeeper – Matthew Wade

THU vs HUR Probable Winners:

With both teams in the lower half of the BBL table this season, stringing together a string of victories is the only way they’ll be able to qualify for the play-offs. Both the Hurricanes and Thunder have played better than their league table positions, but have yet to win enough games. We believe the Hobart Hurricanes will win because their bowlers have a wider range and variety. Considering the team combination, Hobart Hurricanes is expected to win this match.