Bellerive Oval in Hobart is gearing up for its second match of the Big Bash League 2023-24 season. The home team, Hobart Hurricanes, is set to face the Melbourne Stars in match number 17 of the season. Both teams have had a lukewarm season thus far, managing to secure just one victory each, and currently find themselves among the bottom 3 teams in the standings. The winner in Thursday’s match will climb up to the 4th position in the points table of the 8-team tournament.
Bellerive Oval in Hobart is set to host four home games for the Hurricanes in the current season. Thus far, one match has been completed, with the hosts securing a victory by defeating the Melbourne Renegades by 6 wickets. The remaining three matches are scheduled to take place on December 28, January 1, and January 11.
Bellerive Oval Hobart T20 Records (BBL 2022-23)
The venue hosted five matches during the last BBL season, and no team managed to post 190+ total in any of those games. The current season has also witnessed a match at Hobart. Below, we are presenting the aggregated records from these last six BBL matches held at the venue.
- Matches Played: 6
- Won by the team batting first: 2
- Won by the team batting second: 4
- Matches Tied: 0
- Biggest score while batting first: Melbourne Renegades – 183/5 (20) vs Hobart Hurricanes
- Lowest score while batting first: Hobart Hurricanes – 122/10 (18) vs Melbourne Renegades
- Biggest total chased: Hobart Hurricanes chased 183 vs Melbourne Renegades
- Lowest Score Defended: Hobart Hurricanes defended 122 vs Melbourne Renegades
- Hobart Cricket Stadium average 1st innings score in men’s T20I: 155
- Hobart Cricket Stadium average 2nd innings score in men’s T20I: 150
- Best figures for a Pacer: Daniel Sams (Sydney Thunder) – 4/18 vs Hobart Hurricanes
- Best figures for a Spinner: Shadab Khan (Hobart hurricanes) – 3/20 vs Melbourne Renegades
- Highest score by a Batter: Chris Lynn (Adelaide Strikers) – 87(58) vs Hobart Hurricanes
Bellerive Oval Hobart Pitch Report for BBL 2023-24
Seam bowlers are likely to have the upper hand in Hobart’s pitch, especially during the initial overs, where the new ball is anticipated to generate some movement. Batsmen will need to approach the first few overs sensibly, but once they settle, there could be an opportunity to unleash some fireworks.
Notably, Hobart hasn’t been a high-scoring venue compared to other BBL venues. The pitch is unpredictable, occasionally teams post big scores scores, while in other instances, their batting line-up crumbles, falling below the 150-run mark. The chasing sides have tasted success more often at the Bellerive Oval pitch, so bowling first can be considered a good decision here.
Bellerive Oval Hobart Last T20 Match Scorecard (Last BBL match of 2023-24 Season)
Match no.13 of the ongoing season was played at Hobart Cricket Stadium. Melbourne Renegades were invited to bat first and set a target of 184 run. Suring the chase, the Hurricanes faced an early blow as Caleb Jewell was dismissed in the very first over. However, a 140-run partnership foe 2nd wicket between Matthew Wade and Macalister Wright shifted the momentum in favor of the Hurricanes. The hosts went on to win the game comfortably by 6 wickets.
| Melbourne Renegades: 183-5 (20) | Hobart Hurricanes: 187-4 (19) |
| Jonathan Wells: 40*(24) | Matthew Wade: 82(50) |
| Quinton de Kock: 38(22) | Macalister Wright: 63(36) |
| Joe Clarke: 38(25) | Sam Hain: 14(16) |
| Nathan Ellis: 4 – 0 – 32 – 2 | Tom Rogers: 4 – 0– 32 – 2 |
| Patrick Dooley: 4 – 0 – 32 – 2 | Mujeeb Ur Rahman: 4 – 0 – 39 – 1 |
| Riley Meredith: 4 – 0 – 43 – 1 | Kane Richardson: 3 – 0 – 32 – 1 |
| Match Result: Hobart Hurricanes won by 6 wickets |