
BBL|14 Match 36 - Brisbane Heat vs Hobart Hurricanes - Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions: January 16
Cricket Predictions and Betting Tips for the Big Bash League, 36th Match - Brisbane Heat vs Hobart Hurricanes, which will be played on the 16th of January at the The Gabba, Brisbane.
Match 36 - Brisbane Heat vs Hobart Hurricanes (The Gabba, Brisbane)
Current Form Brisbane Heat:
Brisbane Heat are currently placed at the 5th position on points table with 3 wins and 4 losses to their credit.
The top run scorer for Brisbane Heat in the Big Bash League is Max Bryant with 243 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Brisbane Heat in the Big Bash League is Xavier Bartlett with 10 scalps under his belt.
Brisbane Heat have lost their previous match against Adelaide Strikers by 56 runs.
Adelaide Strikers batted first and they posted a total of 251 for 5 in 20 overs. Matthew Short and Chris Lynn started off really well. They stitched an opening partnership of 121 runs for the first wicket. Matthew Short went on to make 109 runs off just 54 balls, hitting 10 fours and 7 sixes. Alex Ross also flexed his muscles and smashed 44 runs in 19 balls to help Adelaide Strikers get to a tall total of 251 in 20 overs of play.
During the chase, Jack Wood and Michael Neser got their team off to a flier. After they both were dismissed, Nathan McSweeney and Matt Renshaw brought the innings forward with scintillating knocks of 43 and 34 runs respectively. However, after these two were gone, the lower order failed to capitalise and kept losing wickets in regular succession. It cost their team and Brisbane Heat were eventually bowled out for 195, losing the match by a big margin of 56 runs.
Current Form Hobart Hurricanes:
Hobart Hurricanes are currently placed at the 2nd position on points table with 6 wins and 1 loss to their credit.
The top run scorer for Hobart Hurricanes in the Big Bash League is Mitchell Owen with 226 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Hobart Hurricanes in the Big Bash League is Riley Meredith with 11 scalps under his belt.
Hobart Hurricanes have won their previous match against Melbourne Renegades by 4 wickets.
Melbourne Renegades batted first and they posted an ordinary total of 154 for 7 in 20 overs. The 3 wickets were lost quite early. Jacob Bethell then showcased all his rare talent and smashed 87 runs off just 50 balls, hitting 8 fours and 1 six. On the back of his batting brilliance, Melbourne Renegades managed to get to a respectable total of 154 in their innings.
During the chase, Hobart Hurricanes lost Caleb Jewell and Charlie Wakim early on in the innings. After their dismissals, Nikhil Chaudhary played a defining knock of 36 runs in just 27 balls, hitting 5 fours and 1 six. Tim David played his part with a wonderful cameo of 24 runs in 15 balls to win the game for Hobart Hurricanes in the 20th over with 4 wickets in hand.
Let’s have a look at the squads:
Brisbane Heat: Tom Alsop (England), Xavier Bartlett, Max Bryant, Spencer Johnson, Usman Khawaja, Matthew Kuhnemann, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan McSweeney, Colin Munro (New Zealand), Michael Neser, Jimmy Peirson, Will Prestwidge, Matthew Renshaw, Mitchell Swepson, Callum Vidler, Paul Walter (England), Jack Wildermuth, Jack Wood
Hobart Hurricanes: Iain Carlisle, Nikhil Chaudhary, Tim David, Paddy Dooley, Jake Doran, Nathan Ellis, Peter Hatzoglou, Shai Hope (West Indies), Caleb Jewell, Chris Jordan (England), Ben McDermott, Riley Meredith, Mitch Owen, Waqar Salamkheil (Afghanistan), Billy Stanlake, Matthew Wade, Charlie Wakim, Mac Wright
Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay
Who will win the toss? – Brisbane Heat
Who will win?- Hobart Hurricanes
Top Batter (Runs Scored) - Mitchell Owen (Hobart Hurricanes), Nathan McSweeney (Brisbane Heat)
Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Nathan Ellis (Hobart Hurricanes), Spencer Johnson (Brisbane Heat)
Most Sixes – Mitchell Owen (Hobart Hurricanes), Nathan McSweeney (Brisbane Heat)
Player of the Match- Nathan Ellis (Hobart Hurricanes)
Team Scores Batting first – Hobart Hurricanes 160+, Brisbane Heat 145+
Match Handicap: Hobart Hurricanes
*NB these predictions may be changed nearer the start of the match once the final starting teams have been announced and we will be running ‘In-Play’ features, so stay tuned.
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