Hobart Hurricanes square off against Sydney Thunder in the 3rd Match of the Big Bash League 2025 on Tuesday, 16th December. The match is slated to be played at Bellerive Oval, Hobart and the scheduled start time is 1:45 PM IST. Catch all the live updates of this match including playing XI, match winner prediction, head to head record and props of the Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Thunder match.
Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Thunder Props
Stats
- The average 1st innings score in past BBL matches at Bellerive Oval is 156 runs.
- Mitchell Owen has scored 263 runs in his last 6 matches with an average of 43.83.
- David Warner has scored 381 runs in his last 10 matches with an average of 54.43.
Bellerive Oval, Hobart, Pitch Report
The pitch at Bellerive Oval, Hobart generally offers a balanced contest between bat and ball in the BBL. With 104 matches played at the venue, teams chasing have enjoyed slightly better success, winning 55 games compared to 48 wins for sides batting first. The average first-innings score stands at around 156 runs, indicating that competitive but not overly high totals are common.
As the match progresses, the surface tends to slow down, bringing bowlers into play. The average second-innings score drops to about 141 runs, suggesting that setting a solid total and applying scoreboard pressure can be effective.
Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Thunder Head to Head Record
Sydney Thunder and Hobart Hurricanes faced off in 22 BBL matches so far. Here, Hobart Hurricanes won 14 matches while Sydney Thunder won 8.
- Matches Played: 22
- Hobart Hurricanes Won: 14
- Sydney Thunder Won: 8
Head to Head Record at Bellerive Oval
At Bellerive Oval, Sydney Thunder and Hobart Hurricanes faced off in 12 matches. Here, Hobart Hurricanes won 10 while Sydney Thunder won 2 mtches.
- Matches Played: 12
- Hobart Hurricanes Won: 10
- Sydney Thunder Won: 2
Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Thunder Squads
Hobart Hurricanes Squad: Nathan Ellis, Marcus Bean, Jackson Bird, Iain Carlisle, Nikhil Chaudhary, Tim David, Chris Jordan, Ben McDermott, Riley Meredith, Mitchell Owen, Rehan Ahmed, Rishad Hossain, Billy Stanlake, Matthew Wade, Tim Ward, Jake Weatherald, Beau Webster, Macalister Wright.
Sydney Thunder Squad: David Warner, Wes Agar, Tom Andrews, Cameron Bancroft, Sam Billings, Oliver Davies, Lockie Ferguson, Matthew Gilkes, Chris Green, Ryan Hadley, Sam Konstas, Nic Maddinson, Nathan McAndrew, Blake Nikitaras, Aidan O’Connor, Daniel Sams, Tanveer Sangha, Shadab Khan, Reece Topley.
Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Thunder Match Winner Prediction
Hobart Hurricanes are favourites to win this clash, backed by the strong home advantage at Bellerive Oval. They have enjoyed almost complete dominance over Sydney Thunder in past encounters at this venue, which gives them a clear edge. Playing in familiar conditions, the Hurricanes will be eager to capitalize on this record and start their campaign on a positive note. With home support and historical success firmly in their favour, Hobart are well placed to come out on top.
Our Analysis: Hobart Hurricanes are more likely to win.
