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Brisbane Heat and Hobart Hurricanes will face each other in the 36th match. Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane, will host the game on January 16, 2025.

LeagueBig Bash League (BBL) 2024-2025
MatchBrisbane Heat vs Hobart Hurricanes | 36th Match
Date16th January 2025
Time02:00 PM IST
VenueBrisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane 

HEA vs HUR Match Preview

Brisbane Heat is in the 4th position in the points table with 3 wins in the league. While Hobart at the second position with 6 wins.

Brisbane Heat: Brisbane Heat has played eight matches and won three this season. In their last game, they bowled first against Adelaide and got a huge target of 252 runs. They lost the match by 56 runs. Nathan McSweeney and Matt Renshaw played well in their batting department and scored 43 and 34 runs, respectively. In their bowling, Matthew Kahnemann took 3 wickets, while Mitchell Swepson took 2 wickets. They will try to come back on the winning track in the match against Hobart.

Hobart Hurricanes: Hobart looks in form in their last few matches, after collapsing in the first match against Melbourne Renegades. They won their last match against the Renegades. After winning the toss, they got a target of 155 runs. In the batting line-up, Nikhil Choudhary and Mathew Wade played a brilliant match-winning knock. They scored 36 runs each. Tim David also played well and scored 24 runs. In their bowling department, Riley Meredith took three wickets. Hobart won by 4 wickets in the last match.

    Pitch Report

  • Pitch:
  • Fast and Bouncing 
  • Batting Condition:
  • Average 
  • Pace Bowling:
  • Very Good
  • Spin Bowling:
  • Average 

Past Performance Stats at the Venue

  • The average 1st innings score at Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane, in T20 matches, is 167 runs, and the batting second average score is 155 runs. This shows that the batting conditions at this venue are good. 

    Weather Report

  • Sunny Day
  • Rain Chance – 7%
  • Humidity – 46 %
  • Wind – 20 kph

HEA vs HUR Toss Prediction

Advantages of Bowling First on This Pitch

  • On this ground, we showed good competition with the bat and ball but not very much dependency of the match on the toss result. In 66% of matches, teams choose to bowl first after winning the toss. The team that chooses to field first wins 53% of the matches. Winning the toss and being elected to bowl first gives the team a strategic advantage.

Teams

Brisbane Heat: Colin Munro(C), Jimmy Peirson (wk), Nathan McSweeney, Matt Renshaw, Max Bryant, Paul Walter, Xavier Bartlett, Will Prestridge, Tom Whitney, Mitchell Swepson, Matthew Kuhnemann, Tom Banton, Tom Alsop, Marnus Labuschagne, Usman Khawaja, Daniel Drew, Jack Wood, Michael Neser, Callum Vidler, Jack Wildermuth, Spencer Johnson, Tom Straker

Hobart Hurricanes: Nathan Ellis(C), Caleb Jewell, Mitchell Owen, Shai Hope (wk), Ben McDermott (wk), Nikhil Chaudhary, Tim David, Chris Jordan, Riley Meredith, Billy Stanlake, Waqar Salamkheil, Matthew Wade, Jake Doran, Charlie Wakim, Macalister Wright, Marcus Bean, Peter Hatzoglou, Iain Carlisle, Paddy Dooley, Rishad Hossain

HEA vs HUR Head-to-Head Record

Total H2H Match – 23

Brisbane Heat Won – 10

Hobart Hurricanes Won – 13

Team Form (Recent 5 Matches)

Brisbane Heat: L, W, NR, L, L, 

Hobart Hurricanes: W, W, NR, W, W,  

Probable Playing 11

Brisbane Heat: Colin Munro(C), Jimmy Peirson (wk), Nathan McSweeney, Matt Renshaw, Max Bryant, Michael Neser, Xavier Bartlett, Spencer Johnson, Mitchell Swepson, Matthew Kuhnemann, Tom Banton/Jack Wood,

Hobart Hurricanes: Nathan Ellis(C), Charlie Wakim, Mitchell Owen, Mathew Wade(wk), Ben McDermott (wk), Nikhil Chaudhary, Tim David, Chris Jordan, Riley Meredith, Billy Stanlake, Waqar Salamkheil,

Player Stats of Both Teams

Player NameTeamInns/MatchesRuns/WicketsAverage
Max BryantHEA7 Inns243 Runs48.60
Mitchell OwenHUR7 Inns226 Runs37.66
Matt RanshawHEA7 Inns200 Runs33.33
Riley MeredithHUR7 Matches11 Wickets18.72
Xavier BartlettHEA7 Matches10 Wickets23.50
Spencer JohnsonHEA5 Matches8 Wickets20.50

Must Picks for HEA vs HUR Match

Top wicket-keepers to pick

Jimmy Peirson | WK | HEA: This right-hand wicketkeeper-batsman has had a wonderful experience in the BBL. He has played 114 matches in the Big Bash League, in which he has scored 1,794. In their first match against the Melbourne Stars, he scored 72 runs in 56 balls. In the last match against the Sixers, he made 24 runs. Having him on your side would help you earn more fantasy points.

Mathew Wade | WK | HUR: The right-handed batter has an impressive record in the BBL; he has batted in 104 innings of the BBL, scoring 2,745 runs with an excellent strike rate of 140. In his last match, he scored 36 runs against Renegades. So, he became a good pick for this match.

Top Batters to Pick

Max Bryant | BAT | HEA: The right-hand batter has played 69 matches in the BBL and scored 1,501 runs. In his last inning against Adelaide, he scored 18 runs. He can win matches one-handed. He should be there in your fantasy team.

Tim David | AR | HUR: Tim has played 72 BBL matches and scored 1263 runs. Recently, he has been in excellent form. In the last game against Renegades, he scored 24 runs. He scored 60+ runs two times in his last three innings. He will surely help you gain some important fantasy points.

Top All-Rounders to Pick

Matt Renshaw | AR | HEA: In 77 BBL matches, Ranshaw has gathered 1686 runs and has taken 9 wickets in 23 innings. He scored 34 runs in the last match against Adelaide. He can turn a losing situation into a victory. You must include him in your Fantasy XI for this match.

Nikhil Choudhary | AR | HUR: In his 16 matches of BBL, he has scored 305 runs and has also taken 8 wickets. In the Last match against Renegades, he scored 36 runs. He is a good pick for the fantasy team.

Top Bowlers to Pick

Matthew Kahnemann| BOW | HEA: Kahnemann played 54 BBL matches and took 44 wickets. In his last match against Adelaide, he took three wickets. You can pick him for your fantasy team.

Riley Meredith| Bow | HUR: The right-arm pacer has picked 98 wickets in 75 T20 BBL matches. He has gained enough experience playing in the BBL and domestic cricket. He took 3 wickets in his last match against Renegades. Having him on your side will increase your chances of winning.

Captain & Vice-Captain

Captain

Matt Renshaw, Mitchell Owen

Vice Captain

Max Bryant

HEA vs HUR Today Match Prediction

  • Scenario 1
  • Toss Winner: Hobart Hurricanes (opts to bat first)
  • Power-Play Score: 50-70
  • HUR Total: 155-170
  • Match Winner: Hobart Hurricanes 
  • Scenario 2
  • Toss Winner: Brisbane Heat (opts to bat first)
  • Power-Play Score: 45-65
  • HEA Total: 160-180
  • Match Winner: Hobart Hurricanes 

Who Will Win Today’s HEA vs HUR Cricket Match?

The Hobart Hurricanes performed well this season. They won 6 matches in this season, while Brisbane won three. So, Hobart has the upper hand in this match against Brisbane. Both teams are well aware of the conditions at the Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane, and they have players who can exploit them excellently. Based on these factors, we predict a Hobart Hurricanes’ victory.

Dream11 Team For This Match

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Disclaimer

The author created this team based on his knowledge, analysis, and judgment. While selecting your team, note the points mentioned and make your own decision.

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Umesh Kumar
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