HUR vs STR Prediction, BBL 2025-26, Match 28, Match Winner, Team, Playing XI, and Pitch Report

Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Thunder BBL Match 28 Jan 8 Sydney: HUR 58% favorites (4-1 H2H, Ellis 9 wkts), flat pitch avg 173 1st inns (61% bat-first wins), McDermott vs Gilkes opener battle.

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Hobart Hurricanes will go head-to-head with the Adelaide Strikers in the 28th match of the ongoing BBL 2025-26 season at Bellerive Oval in Hobart on Friday, January 9.

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The Hobart Hurricanes, led by Nathan Ellis, are currently in pole position with five wins and two losses from seven matches, earning a total of ten points. On the other hand, the Matthew Short-led Adelaide Strikers are holding the fifth position with three wins and three losses in six games, picking up only six points.

HUR vs STR, BBL 2025-26, Match 28, Match Details

Match: Hobart Hurricanes vs Adelaide Strikers, BBL 2025-26, Match 28

Time & Date: 1:45 PM IST, Friday, January 9

Venue: Bellerive Oval, Hobart

HUR vs STR, BBL 2025-26, Match 28 Pitch Report

The average innings score at this venue is 190 in the ongoing season. It’s a good wicket for the batters comparatively. The captain, who won the toss, would love to bat first. Any score above 200 would be a tough ask for the chasing side.

HUR vs STR, BBL 2025-26, Match 28 Probable XIs

Hobart Hurricanes

Mitchell Owen, Tim Ward, Nikhil Chaudhary, Ben McDermott, Matthew Wade (wk), Rehan Ahmed, Chris Jordan, Will Prestwidge, Nathan Ellis (c), Rishad Hossain, Riley Meredith.

Adelaide Strikers

Matthew Short (c), Chris Lynn, Mackenzie Harvey (wk), Jason Sangha, Liam Scott, Harry Manenti, Jamie Overton, Jerrssis Wadia, Luke Wood, Hasan Ali, Lloyd Pope.

HUR vs STR, BBL 2025-26, Match 28 Winner Prediction

Match Winner: Hobart Hurricanes.

Hobart Hurricanes are holding the pole position with five wins from seven matches. On the other hand, the Adelaide Strikers are in fifth position with three wins and three losses. On that note, we expect the Hobart Hurricanes to continue their winning ways, registering a comfortable win in this encounter and securing their sixth win of the season.

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