• Match: Brisbane Heat vs Hobart Hurricanes, 29th Match, Big Bash League 2023-24
• Date and Time: January 07, 08:15 am GMT/ 01:45 pm IST / 07:15 pm local time
• Venue: The Gabba, Brisbane

Brisbane Heat: Brisbane Heat’s recent narrow DLS triumph over the Sydney Sixers in Match 24 maintains their impressive form throughout this campaign. Despite the Hobart Hurricanes also displaying good form, the Heat enters this match with confidence, aiming for another victory.

Hobart Hurricanes: The Hobart Hurricanes have notably improved their season in recent fixtures and are likely to bolster their lineup with the return of Matthew Wade for this match. Nevertheless, facing Brisbane Heat at the Gabba might pose as their most challenging encounter of the season so far.

Brisbane Heat: Colin Munro (Captain), Josh Brown, Nathan McSweeney, Matt Renshaw, Sam Billings (Wicket-Keeper), Paul Walter, Michael Neser, Xavier Bartlett, Spencer Johnson, Mitchell Swepson, Matthew Kuhnemann.

Hobart Hurricanes: Nathan Ellis (Captain), Caleb Jewell, Ben McDermott (Wicket-Keeper), Matthew Wade, Macalister Wright, Sam Hain, Corey Anderson, Tim Anderson, Chris Jordan, Patrick Dooley, Riley Meredith.

Brisbane Heat remains unbeaten this season, while Hobart Hurricanes have secured three victories in their last four matches. Spectators at the Gabba on Sunday can anticipate a high-scoring contest between two confident teams. If all key batters for the Hurricanes perform, Brisbane Heat might face challenges, but so far, Hobart has often relied on a single batsman in each game.

Additionally, Brisbane Heat’s consistently effective bowling attack is expected to perform well once again at the Gabba. Therefore, our prediction favors Brisbane Heat to emerge victorious against Hobart Hurricanes.

In this campaign at the Gabba, Brisbane Heat has opted to bat first and emerged victorious in both completed games. Based on this trend, it’s anticipated that both captains, if they win the toss, will opt to bat first in the upcoming match.

The Gabba typically offers a good batting surface with traditional pace and bounce. On this wicket, a competitive score is expected to hover around the region of 185 runs.

There’s no rain expected in Brisbane on Sunday evening, albeit plenty of cloud cover anticipated throughout the game. The temperature is likely to range in the mid to high 20s.

• Stadium: The Gabba
• City: Brisbane
• Capacity: 42000
• Ends: Stanley Street End, Vulture Street End
• Hosts to: Queensland, Brisbane Heat