Hobart Hurricanes will take on Sydney Thunder in the 29th match of the ongoing BBL 2024-25 at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart on Friday, January 10.
Led by Nathan Ellis, Hobart Hurricanes are currently at the third rank with four wins and one defeat, accumulating nine points after one encounter ended in no result. They would be aiming to get another win after their most recent contest ended without a result.
On the other hand, David Warner’s Sydney Thunder are currently at the second rank with four wins and two losses, amassing nine points. They would be eager to bag a win after the comeback of Sam Konstas.
HUR vs THU, BBL Match 29 Details
Match: Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Thunder, BBL 2024-25, Match 29
Time & Date: 1:45 PM IST, Friday, January 10
Venue: Bellerive Oval, Hobart
HUR vs THU, BBL Match 29 Pitch Report
The Bellerive Oval in Hobart is expected to be a run-fest for batters. However, pacers are anticipated to do well in the initial overs with lateral movement on offer. Interestingly, scores beyond 180 are also expected to be chased down on this surface.
HUR vs THU, BBL Match 29 Probable XIs
Hobart Hurricanes
Mitchell Owen, Matthew Wade (wk), Shai Hope, Ben McDermott, Nikhil Chaudhary, Tim David, Chris Jordan, Nathan Ellis (c), Riley Meredith, Billy Stanlake, Waqar Salamkheil
Sydney Thunder
Sam Konstas, David Warner (c), Matthew Gilkes, Oliver Davies, Sam Billings (wk), Sherfane Rutherford, Daniel Christian, Chris Green, Tom Andrews, Lockie Ferguson, Wes Agar
HUR vs THU, BBL Match Winner Prediction
Match Winner: Sydney Thunder
Both Sydney Thunder and Hobart Hurricanes have won four games each with one no-result encounter. However, with Sam Konstas’ comeback to the XI, we can expect Thunder to add their fifth win in the season and make it to the top spot in the standings.
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