Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Sixers, BBL T20 2022, Today Match Prediction 23 January 2023

hbh vs sys Match Prediction & Analysis

With the top 2 already well and truly confirmed, there are still spots open for teams for the 2 remaining spots, as the Big Bash steps into its final stages. What promises to be a thrilling end to this brilliant tournament, all teams have something to play for.

Hobart Hurricanes find themselves stuck in the middle of traffic in the points table with four other teams, as they all still have a chance of making it to the playoffs going into the last stretch of the tournament.

Sydney Sixers, on the other hand, have already secured one of the top 2 spots which will see them getting 2 bites at the cherry if at all they need it. In spite of the luxury, they still have a lot riding on this game as they would want to go into the playoffs on the back of a win.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Hobart Hurricanes Preview

Stuck in the middle of the points table, Hobart Hurricanes still find themselves with a chance to make the playoffs despite being so inconsistent in the competition. Having 2 games to play, each game from now on needs to be treated as a final given how disappointing the previous game was from them.

After winning the toss and opting to field, they would have been mighty pleased with the start they made with the ball. Picking up early wickets was crucial, but bowling at the death would have disappointed them. Joel Paris was the pick of the bowlers as he picked up 2 wickets giving away just 15 runs.

With a target of 163 to chase, the batting got off to an atrocious start. Managing to still steady the ship, they would have expected to chase down the target at the halfway point. Losing wickets at crucial stages cost them a game, as they fell short by 12 runs. Matthew Wade was the pick of the batsmen scoring 45 off 37 balls.

Key Players: Zak Crawley, Matthew Wade, Tim David, Joel Paris

Hobart Hurricanes Predicted Playing XI:

Caleb Jewell, Ben McDermott, Zak Crawley, Matthew Wade(w/c), Tim David, D Arcy Short, Mitchell Owen, Faheem Ashraf, Joel Paris, Nathan Ellis, Riley Meredith

Hobart Hurricanes Actual Playing XI:

Timothy David, Paddy Dooley, Zak Crawley, Riley Meredith, Faheem Ashraf, Nathan Ellis, Matthew Wade, D'Arcy Short, Caleb Jewell, Joel Paris, Ben McDermott

Sydney Sixers Preview

With a playoff spot already confirmed, the Sydney Sixers will just look to consolidate their form and take it to the playoffs. Losing just 3 games all tournament has shown how good the team has been. They will want to fine-tune a few things before the big games, but they look quite the complete team.

Winning the toss and opting to bat first, Sydney Sixers could have not asked for more. Piling on 187 runs for the loss of 2 wickets was the ideal way they would want to start the final and most important part of the tournament. Steven Smith was at his exceptional best, scoring a brilliant hundred, scoring 125 runs off 66 balls.

The bowling department made sure that the limelight was not all for Steven Smith, as they bowled out the opposition for 62 runs, winning the game by 125 runs. They completely bamboozled them and showed why they are at the spot they are. Steve OKeefe was exceptional as he picked up 4 wickets for 10 runs, in just 3 overs.

Key Players:  Steven Smith, Moises Henriques, Sean Abbott, Steve OKeefe

Sydney Sixers Predicted Playing XI:

Josh Philippe(w), Steven Smith, Kurtis Patterson, Moises Henriques(c), Jordan Silk, Hayden Kerr, Daniel Christian, Ben Dwarshuis, Sean Abbott, Steve OKeefe, Todd Murphy

Sydney Sixers Actual Playing XI:

Hayden Kerr, Jackson Bird, Ben Dwarshuis, Daniel Christian, Moises Henriques, Steven Smith, Izharulhaq Naveed, Jordan Silk, Josh Philippe, Kurtis Patterson, Sean Abbott

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The weather will be perfect for playing cricket. The maximum and minimum temperatures will be in the 23°C - 14°C range, with a 50% chance of rain in the morning.

Venue Details

The Bellerive Oval in Hobart, Australia will be hosting this encounter.  The capacity of the ground is 20,000.

In the last 12 T20s played here, the team batting first has won 6 games, and batting second has won 5 games.

Toss: To Bat

The team that wins the toss would want to bat first. Given the history of the ground, the team will look to bat first. Making use of the pitch while it is fresh, will be the best thing to do, as it can wear down as the match moves forward. The pitch throws up challenges for both the batsmen and the bowlers, it is expected to serve up quite an interesting match.