Big Bash League 2024-25 - 27th Match - Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Thunder - Cricket Match Predictions: 8th January 2025

Here are the Fantasy Cricket Predictions and Betting Tips for the Big Bash League, 27th Match - Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Thunder, which will be played on the 8th of January at the Sydney Showground Stadium, Sydney.

LIVE SCORES - 27th Match - Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Thunder (Sydney Showground Stadium, Sydney)

Current Form Hobart Hurricanes:

Hobart Hurricanes are currently placed at the 3rd position on points table with 4 wins and 1 loss to their credit.

The top run scorer for Hobart Hurricanes in the Big Bash League is Mitchell Owen with 189 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Hobart Hurricanes in the Big Bash League is Riley Meredith with 6 scalps under his belt.

Hobart Hurricanes have won their previous match against Adelaide Strikers by 5 wickets.

Adelaide Strikers batted first and they posted a total of 186 for 5 in 20 overs. Chris Lynn started off very well for Adelaide Strikers, scoring 49 runs off just 27 balls, hitting 5 fours and 3 sixes. Alex Ross also made an important contribution of 47 runs down in the order as these two batters helped Adelaide Strikers get to a respectable total of 186 in 20 overs of play.

During the chase, Hobart Hurricanes got off to a flying start. The opening pair of Mitchell Owen and Matthew Wade stitched an opening partnership of 61 runs. They laid the foundation for a successful chase. Tim David in the middle order then tore the opposition apart with his knock of 62 runs in 28 balls to win the match for Hobart Hurricanes in the 19th over with 5 wickets in hand.

Current Form Sydney Thunder:

Sydney Thunder are currently placed at the 2nd position on points table with 4 wins and 2 losses to their credit.

The top run scorer for Sydney Thunder in the Big Bash League is David Warner with 228 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Sydney Thunder in the Big Bash League is Lockie Ferguson with 8 scalps under his belt.

Sydney Thunder have lost their previous match against Brisbane Heat by 5 wickets.

Sydney Thunder batted first and they posted a total of 173 for 8 in 20 overs. David Warner and Matthew Gilkes started off really well for Sydney Thunder. They scored 50 and 20 runs respectively. The rest of the middle order couldn't really score fluently. It was Daniel Christian in the lower order who smashed 23 runs in 15 balls to help Thunder get to a competitive total of 173 in 20 overs of play.

During the chase, Brisbane Heat lost Jack Wood and Nathan McSweeney early on in the innings. Colin Munro and Matt Renshaw then smashed 23 and 48 runs respectively to lay the foundation for a successful chase. Max Bryant hit the winning runs as he scored 72 runs in 35 balls to win the match for Brisbane Heat in the 19th over with 5 wickets in hand.

Let’s have a look at the squads:

Sydney Thunder: Wes Agar, Cameron Bancroft, Sam Billings (England), Ollie Davies, Lockie Ferguson (New Zealand), Matthew Gilkes, Chris Green, Ryan Hadley, Liam Hatcher, Sam Konstas, Nic Maddinson, Nathan McAndrew, Sherfane Rutherford (West Indies), William Salzmann, Daniel Sams, Jason Sangha, Tanveer Sangha, David Warner

Hobart Hurricanes: Iain Carlisle, Nikhil Chaudhary, Tim David, Paddy Dooley, Jake Doran, Nathan Ellis, Peter Hatzoglou, Shai Hope (West Indies), Caleb Jewell, Chris Jordan (England), Ben McDermott, Riley Meredith, Mitch Owen, Waqar Salamkheil (Afghanistan), Billy Stanlake, Matthew Wade, Charlie Wakim, Mac Wright

Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Sydney Thunder

Who will win?- Hobart Hurricanes

Top Batter (Runs Scored) - David Warner (Sydney Thunder), Mitchell Owen (Hobart Hurricanes)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Lockie Ferguson (Sydney Thunder), Nathan Ellis (Hobart Hurricanes)

Most Sixes – David Warner (Sydney Thunder), Mitchell Owen (Hobart Hurricanes)

Player of the Match- Nathan Ellis (Hobart Hurricanes)

Team Scores Batting first – Hobart Hurricanes 170+, Sydney Thunder 160+

Match Handicap: Hobart Hurricanes

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