
Big Bash League 2024-25 - Qualifier - Sydney Sixers vs Hobart Hurricanes - Cricket Match Predictions: 21st January 2025

Here are the Fantasy Cricket Predictions and Betting Tips for the Big Bash League, 41st Match (Qualifier) - Sydney Sixers vs Hobart Hurricanes, which will be played on the 21st of January at the Bellerive Oval, Hobart.
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Current Form Hobart Hurricanes:
Hobart Hurricanes finished at the 1st position on points table with 7 wins and 2 losses to their credit and they will now feature in the Qualifier Match against Sydney Sixers.
The top run scorer for Hobart Hurricanes in the Big Bash League is Mitchell Owen with 308 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 lost their previous match against Melbourne Stars by 40 runs.
Melbourne Stars batted first and they posted a total of 219 for 5 in 20 overs. Sam Harper and Tom Fraser Rogers failed to impress but Beau Webster and Marcus Stoinis had their backs. Stoinis got out after scoring 32 runs off 19 balls while Webster went on to make 51 runs. Glenn Maxwell also showcased his power hitting prowess as he smashed 76 runs off just 32 balls to help Melbourne Stars get to a massive total of 219 in 20 overs of play.
During the chase, Hobart Hurricanes lost Charlie Wakim and Caleb Jewell early on in the innings. Mitchell Owen was the lone warrior at the top of the order, scoring 38 runs off 17 balls, hitting 3 fours and 3 sixes. Once he got out, all the hopes for a successful chase vanished. Mark Steketee picked up 4 wickets as Hobart Hurricanes were bowled out for 179, losing the match by 40 runs.
Current Form Sydney Sixers:
Sydney Sixers finished at the 2nd position on points table with 6 wins and 2 losses to their credit and they have proceeded to the Qualifiers where they will face Hobart Hurricanes.
The top run scorer for Sydney Sixers in the Big Bash League is James Vince with 228 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Sydney Sixers in the Big Bash League is Ben Dwarshuis with 12 scalps under his belt.
The previous match of Sydney Sixers against Sydney Thunder was washed off due to rain. However, in their last outing, Sixers won against Adelaide Strikers by 3 wickets.
Adelaide Strikers batted first and they posted a total of 182 for 5 in 20 overs. Matthew Short and D'Arcy Short got out without troubling the scorers much. Alex Carey also disappointed with the bat as he got out after scoring 18 runs. Real game defining knocks were played by Ollie Pope and Alex Ross as they smashed 57 and 48 runs respectively to help Adelaide Strikers get to a tall total of 182 on a difficult pitch to bat on.
During the chase, Sydney Sixers lost Josh Philippe and Jack Edwards cheaply. After these two got out, Steven Smith played a responsible knock of 52 runs to keep Sydney Sixers in the game. They lost a couple of wickets in quick succession in middle overs but Ben Dwarshuis had their backs. He played a brilliant cameo of 30 runs in 23 balls to win the game for Sydney Sixers in the last over of the match with 3 wickets in hand.
Let’s have a look at the squads:
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
Sydney Sixers: Sean Abbott, Jackson Bird, Jafer Chohan (England), Joel Davies, Ben Dwarshuis, Jack Edwards, Moises Henriques, Akeal Hosein (West Indies), Daniel Hughes, Hayden Kerr, Ben Manenti, Todd Murphy, Kurtis Patterson, Mitch Perry, Josh Philippe, Jordan Silk, Steve Smith, James Vince (England)
Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay
Who will win the toss? – Sydney Sixers
Who will win?- Sydney Sixers
Top Batter (Runs Scored) - Jordan Silk (Sydney Sixers), Mitchell Owen (Hobart Hurricanes)
Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Hayden Kerr (Sydney Sixers), Nathan Ellis (Hobart Hurricanes)
Most Sixes – Jordan Silk (Sydney Sixers), Mitchell Owen (Hobart Hurricanes)
Player of the Match- Nathan Ellis (Hobart Hurricanes)
Team Scores Batting first – Hobart Hurricanes 165+, Sydney Sixers 155+
Match Handicap: Hobart Hurricanes
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