Hobart Hurricanes will fight against the Sydney Thunder in the BBL’s 44th match on Monday. The Hurricanes defeated the Heat in their previous match, chasing down the opposition’s total of 144 runs. They are currently in 4th place in the league rankings, with 20 points.
After winning five games in a row, Sydney Thunder comes into this contest with a lot of confidence. Their most recent victory over Melbourne Renegades helped them climb the ladder, and they currently sit in second place in the points standings. They’re all set to beat the Hobart Hurricanes in their next match on Monday.
Weather
Conditions are sunny with some cloud cover at times. Throughout the game, the temperature will be in the mid to high 20s.
Pitch
The ball will bounce uniformly and smoothly onto the bat on this surface. Therefore bowlers should avoid pitching it up here. Death-overs will be crucial on this track, and anything over 160 will be challenging to pursue.
Probable Playing XIs
Hobart Hurricanes:
Peter Handscomb (c), Ben McDermott (wk), Riley Meredith, Mitchell OwenCaleb Jewell, Tim David, Wil Sanders, D’Arcy Short, Tom Lammonby, Sandeep Lamichhane, Thomas Rogers
Sydney Thunder:
Jason Sangha (c), Baxter Holt (wk), Matthew Gilkes, Gurinder Sandhu, Ben Cutting, Alex Hales, Alex Ross, Tanveer Sangha, Oliver Davies, Daniel Sams, Nathan McAndrew, Mohammad Hasnain
Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Thunder – Match 44, Dream 11:
Ben McDermott (c), Matthew Gilkes (wk), Peter Handscomb, Alex Hales, Jason Sangha, Daniel Sams, D’Arcy Short, Mitchell Owen, Thomas Rogers, Gurinder Sandhu, Tanveer Sangha
Prediction
Match winner
- Sydney Thunder
Winning the toss
- Sydney Thunder
Top Batsman
- Hobart Hurricanes – Ben McDermott
- Sydney Thunder – Alex Hales
Top Bowler
- Hobart Hurricanes – Ben McDermott
- Sydney Thunder – Mohammad Hasnain
Most Sixes
- Hobart Hurricanes – Thomas Rogers
- Sydney Thunder – Alex Hales
Player of the Match
- Sydney Thunder – Alex Hales
Team Scores Batting First
- Hobart Hurricanes – 170+
- Sydney Thunder – 190+
Hobart Hurricanes always have a chance in each match, with Ben McDermott dominating bowling attacks and heading the run-scorers list in the competition. The Sydney Thunder are playing fantastic cricket and appear to be unstoppable at the moment, and they will win to continue their good runs.