On January 10, Hobart Hurricanes will host Sydney Thunder at their home ground, Bellerive Oval. The Hobart stadium has already hosted three matches this Big Bash League season, with two more matches, including the upcoming HUR vs THU game, scheduled to be played here. The Nathan Ellis-led Hurricanes have won all three of their home games.
On the day of the Hurricanes vs Thunder match, Hobart’s weather is predicted to be mostly sunny, with a minimum temperature of 14 degrees and a maximum of 26 degrees. The chances of rain are only 4%, so the HUR vs THU match is expected to proceed without any interruptions.
HUR vs THU Preview
Both Hobart Hurricanes and Sydney Thunder have had an excellent season so far. David Warner’s Sydney Thunder have won 4 out of their 7 matches and are currently in 2nd position on the points table with 9 points. Hobart also has 9 points but is in 3rd place due to a lower net run rate. However, the Thunder have an advantage as they have played only 6 matches, while all other teams have played at least 7 games.
HUR vs THU Dream11 Prediction
Comparing the players of both teams, Thunder captain David Warner has earned the most Dream Points this season. Warner has 357 dream points in 6 completed games and has featured in the Dream Team in 5 out of those 6 matches. Hurricanes’ batter Mitchell Owen follows closely with 336 points. Thunder’s bowler Lockie Ferguson is third with 310 points, but he will not be available to play in the HUR vs THU match.
In this match, Chris Green and Chris Jordan will be the top picks in the all-rounders’ category. For the wicket-keeper category, selecting both Sam Billings and Ben McDermott would be a good choice. Sam Konstas has returned to the Sydney Thunder squad, and if he plays, given his aggressive batting style, he will be a valuable pick for the Dream11 team.
Wicket-keepers: B McDermott, S Billings
Batsmen: D Warner (VC), C Jewell, T David, M Owen, S Konstas
All-rounders: C Jordan, C Green (C)
Bowlers: T Andrews, N Ellis
Bellerive Oval Hobart Pitch Report for HUR vs THU Match
This BBL season, Hobart’s pitch has appeared favorable for batting but isn’t known as a very high-scoring venue. The average first-innings total in the last three matches here has been 167. A target of 170 is often considered defendable on this ground. As the match progresses, the pitch is expected to play slow, making spinners’ roles crucial. Spinners can bowl 8 overs in an innings on this surface.
