• Match: Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Thunder, 21st Match, Big Bash League 2023-24
• Date and Time: January 01, 05:00 am GMT/ 10:30 am IST / 04:00 pm local time
• Venue: Bellerive Oval, Hobart

Hobart Hurricanes: The Hobart Hurricanes currently sit at the bottom of the BBL table, having faced three defeats this season. Despite their position, they tend to maintain competitiveness, especially in front of their home crowd, and will be optimistic about their chances against the Sydney Thunder.

Sydney Thunder: The Sydney Thunder, after a no-result in the Sydney derby, have encountered just one loss in their last three games. They boast several players in good form, both with the bat and ball. To improve their standings, they’ll need to adapt and perform effectively in the specific conditions offered in Hobart.

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

Sydney Thunder: Chris Green (Captain), Cameron Bancroft (Wicket-Keeper), Alex Hales, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Oliver Davies, Alex Ross, Daniel Sams, Nathan McAndrew, Gurinder Sandhu, Liam Hatcher, Tanveer Sangha.

Considering both teams’ lower positions in this year’s BBL table, accumulating consecutive wins is crucial for them to have a chance of qualifying for the playoffs. Despite performing better than their current league position suggests, the Hobart Hurricanes and Sydney Thunder have struggled to secure enough victories. With a diverse and varied bowling lineup, our prediction favors the Hobart Hurricanes to emerge victorious in this encounter.

Prediction: Hobart Hurricanes to defeat Sydney Thunder

Given Melbourne Stars’ success after choosing to field first in the last game at the Bellerive Oval, it’s anticipated that both teams might prefer fielding first in the upcoming Monday match, considering the trend and the conditions.

This pitch typically poses challenges for batsmen, often favoring bowlers with movement, especially the quick bowlers. A competitive score on this pitch usually hovers above 150 runs.

As per the forecast, the game is likely to experience typical Hobart conditions characterized by overhead clouds and high humidity in the atmosphere.

• Stadium: Bellerive Oval
• City: Hobart
• Capacity: 20,000
• Ends: Church Street End, River End
• Hosts to: Tasmania, Hobart Hurricanes