Hobart Hurricanes will square off against Sydney Thunder in the 3rd match of the Big Bash League 2025-26, scheduled to be played on Tuesday, 16th December at 1:45 PM IST. The match will take place at Bellerive Oval in Hobart. Check out the best Dream11 team tips, player stats, pitch report, top fantasy picks and dream11 prediction team for today’s HUR vs THU clash.
Match Preview
These two sides met in last season’s final, where Hobart Hurricanes lifted the trophy after defeating Sydney Thunder by seven wickets. Hobart has a strong squad with the likes of Ben McDermott, Tim David, Matthew Wade, Nathan Ellis and Riley Meredith, and they will be keen to carry forward that winning momentum.
Meanwhile, Sydney Thunder will be eager to move past last year’s setback. With Cameron Bancroft, Ollie Davies, Sam Billings, Chris Green and Daniel Sams in their ranks, they have the resources to challenge the defending champions. Hobart Hurricanes also hold an edge in the head-to-head record, having won 14 of their 23 meetings against Thunder, who have won eight.
Daniel Sams, with 883 runs and 116 wickets in BBL history, shapes up as a strong captaincy option, while Tim David, who has scored 1326 runs in the competition and is in red-hot form, stands out as a top vice-captaincy pick.
Bellerive Oval, Hobart Pitch Report
*The stats are based on the T20 matches played at Bellerive Oval.
| Pitch type – Generally balanced / batter-friendly |
| Batting 1st Won – 9 matches |
| Batting 2nd Won – 11 matches |
| Average 1st innings score – 149 runs |
HUR vs THU Probable Playing XI
Hobart Hurricanes: Mitch Owen, Tim Ward, Nikhil Chaudhary, Ben McDermott, Tim David, Matthew Wade (wk), Rehan Ahmed, Chris Jordan, Nathan Ellis (c), Riley Meredith, Rishad Hossain
Sydney Thunder: Sam Konstas, Cameron Bancroft, Ollie Davies, Sam Billings (wk), Chris Green (c), Daniel Sams, Nathan McAndrew, Ryan Hadley, Reece Topley, Tanveer Sangha, Shadab Khan
HUR vs THU Dream11 Player Stats
| Player Name | BBL Stats |
|---|---|
| Ben McDermott | 2782 runs |
| Tim David | 1326 runs |
| Daniel Sams | 883 runs & 116 wickets |
| Matthew Wade | 2817 runs |
| Chris Green | 747 runs & 83 wickets |
| Riley Meredith | 103 wickets |
HUR vs THU Dream11 Team
