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Hobart Hurricanes and Sydney Thunder will face each other in the Final of the Big Bash League 2024-25 match. Bellerive Oval, Hobart, will host the game on January 27, 2025.

BBL 2025, Final Match Details 

LeagueBig Bash League (BBL) 2024-2025
MatchHobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Thunder | Final Match
Date27th January 2025
Time01:45 PM IST
VenueBellerive Oval, Hobart 

HUR vs THU Match Preview

This will be the final match of BBL 2025. Both teams will try their best to win the title. Hobart won 7 games, and the Thunders won 5 out of 10 in the league stage.

Hobart Hurricanes

Hobart played brilliantly in the group stage. They won the qualifier match against the Sixers. In the previous match, they came to bat first and scored 173 runs. In the batting line-up, Ben McDermott and Caleb Jewell scored 42 and 40 runs, respectively. 

In their bowling department, Riley Meredith and Cameron Gannon took two wickets. Hobart won by 12 runs in the qualifier match.

Sydney Thunder

Sydney Thunder started their BBL 2024-25 season on a winning note, their clinical victory by 2 wickets in their opening match against Adelaide. In their last Challenger match, Thunders won by 4 wickets against Sixers. 

Thunder fielded first and got a target of 152 runs. Their batters did a good job. smashed 42 runs. Jason Sangha also played well and scored 30 runs. Wes Agar and Tom Andrews took two wickets each in the bowling department.

Past Performance Stats at the Venue

  • The average 1st innings score at Bellerive Oval, Hobart, in T20 matches, is 167 runs, and the batting second average score is 151. This shows that the batting conditions at this venue are good. 

    Weather Report

  • Partly Cloudy Day
  • Rain Chance – 27%
  • Humidity – 30 %
  • Wind – 29 kph

HUR vs THU 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 60% of matches, teams choose to bowl first after winning the toss. The team that chooses to field first wins 50% of the matches. Winning the toss and being elected to bowl first gives the team a strategic advantage.

HUR vs THU Head-to-Head Record

Total H2H Match – 21

Hobart Hurricanes Won – 13

Melbourne Stars Won – 8

Team Form (Recent 5 Matches)

Hobart Hurricanes: W, L, W, W, W,   

Sydney Thunder: W, W, NR, W, L,   

Probable Playing 11

Hobart Hurricanes: Nathan Ellis(C), Caleb Jewell, Mitchell Owen, Mathew Wade(wk), Ben McDermott (wk), Nikhil Chaudhary, Tim David, Chris Jordan, Riley Meredith, Cameron Gannon, Peter Hatzoglou 

Sydney Thunder: David Warner (c), Mathew Gilkes, Sam Billings (wk), George Garton, Jason Sangha, Chris Green, Hugh Weibgen, Nathan McAndrew, Wes Agar, Tom Andrews, Tanveer Sangha 

Must Picks for HUR vs THU Match

Top wicket-keepers to pick

Mathew Wade | WK | HUR:

The right-handed batter has an impressive record in the BBL; he has batted in 107 innings of the BBL, scoring 2,785 runs with an excellent strike rate of 140. So, he became a good pick for this match.

Mathew Gilkes | WK | THU:

The left-handed batter has an impressive record in the Big Bash League. He has batted in 49 innings of this tournament and scored 899 runs. In the last match against the Sixers, he scored 26 runs. The conditions at this venue will suit his batting style. So, he has become a must-pick for this match.

Top Batters to Pick

Tim David | AR | HUR: Tim has played 73 BBL matches and scored 1287 runs. Recently, he has been in excellent form. In the last game against the Sixers, he scored 25 runs. He will surely help you gain some important fantasy points.

David Warner| BAT | THU: 

Warner is an excellent T20 batsman. In his last BBL inning, he scored just 11 runs. But he continually played very well from the last few innings. His BBL records tell that keeping him in your fantasy team will help you gain some important fantasy points.

Top All-Rounders to Pick

Nikhil Choudhary | AR | HUR:

In his 19 BBL matches, he scored 385 runs and took 9 wickets. In the Last match against the Sixers, he scored 14 runs. He performed brilliantly in this season. He is a good pick for the fantasy team.

Chris Green | AR | THU: 

In his 109 matches of BBL, he has scored 2,443 runs and has also taken 83 wickets. In the Last match against the Sixers, he scored 15 runs. He is a good pick for the fantasy team. You should include him in the Fantasy XI for this match.

Top Bowlers to Pick

Riley Meredith| Bow | HUR:

The right-arm pacer has picked 100 wickets in 76 T20 BBL matches. He has gained enough experience playing in the BBL and domestic cricket. He took 2 wickets in his last match against Sixers. Having him on your side will increase your chances of winning.

Wes Agar | BOW | THU: 

The right-arm pacer has picked up 80 wickets in 61 BBL matches. In the last game against the Sixers, he took two wickets. Having him on your side will increase your chances of winning.

Nathan McAndrew | BOW | THU: 

Recently, in the game against Melbourne Stars, he took 5 wickets. In the last match against the Sixers, he took one wicket. You should include him in the Fantasy XI for this match.

Captain & Vice-Captain Choices for HUR vs THU

Captain

David Warner, Mitchell Owen  

Vice-Captain

Chris Green, Nathan McAndrew

HUR vs THU Today Match Prediction

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

Dream11 Team For This Match

Head to Head\Small League

Grand League\Mega League

Disclaimer

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

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