BBL 2024-25 - Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Thunder - Final Match - Winning Odds and Key Players

Updated At: 2025/01/25

BBL 2024-25 cricket league has come to its business end and we have the final game. Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Thunder will be the final match of the league and the stakes are high for both teams.

The two teams have met twice in the league where one game was abandoned due to an interruption by rains and the 2nd fixture was won by Hobart Hurricanes. Their third meeting will be the final game which is scheduled to take place on Monday at the Ninja Stadium.

Hobart Hurricanes finished their league stage at the top of the BBL 2024-25 point table with 7 wins and just 2 losses in the league. Their net run rate stood at -0.120. Hobart Hurricanes started their league campaign with a loss against Melbourne Renegades in the first game and their 2nd loss came against Melbourne Stars. They defeated Sydney Sixers in the playoffs to confirm their space for the final game.

Sydney Thunder finished their league stage at the 3rd spot in the BBL 2024-25 point table with 5 wins and 3 losses. Their net run rate stood at +0.156. Sydney Thunder started their league campaign with a win against Adelaide Strikers but their first loss came in the 2nd game against Sydney Sixers. In the first playoff, Sydney Thunder defeated Melbourne Stars and in the 2nd playoff, they defeated Sydney Sixers to confirm their space in the final game.

As the BBL 2024-25 journey comes to an end, we bring you the cricket betting tips for free and the key players who will be expected to perform and act as match-winners for their respective teams.

BBL 2024-25 - Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Thunder - Winning Odds

	Hobart Hurricanes	Sydney Thunder
1xBet	1.655	2.257
Parimatch	1.67	2.24
10Cric	1.65	2.25
4Rabet	1.65	2.25
Melbet	1.658	2.262

Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Thunder - Final Match - Key Players

1) Mitchell Owen - Hobart Hurricanes

The real strength of Hobart Hurricanes lies in their batting unit where Mitchell Owen will play a key role in the team’s success. He is the leading scorer for the Hurricanes and the third-highest scorer in the league overall. Owen carries an average of 38.22 and a strike rate of 191.11. He is an asset to the Hurricanes who might have a slight edge over the opposition.

BBL 2024-25	Matches	Runs	Average	Strike Rate
Mitchell Owen	10	344	38.22	191.11

2) David Warner - Sydney Thunder

One of the highlights of the ongoing season of BBL was the revival of David Warner. The ferocious Australian batter has taken the league by surprise he has come out as the leading scorer in the league. After his retirement from international cricket, Warner has focused on building a solid base for himself in the T20 format and the result has been positive.

BBL 2024-25	Matches	Runs	Average	Strike Rate
David Warner	11	357	44.62	140.55

3) Riley Meredith - Hobart Hurricanes

One thing needs to be noted both squads have a weaker bowling attack. They don’t have any leading wicket-takers and hence the teams are evenly matched. For Hobart Hurricanes will have Riley Meredith in their squad who has come out as the top wicket-taker for the team. If Hobart Hurricanes want to dominate the game, they would need Riley Meredith to be in top form.

BBL 2024-25	Matches	Wickets	Average	Economy
Rile Meredith	9	13	22.84	8.73

4) Chris Green - Sydney Thunder

Sydney Thunder will be dependent on Chris Green to be disciplined with the bowling. He is the top-wicket-taker for the Thunder and hence his availability will be important for Sydney Thunder. Chris Green is the only bowler on which the team management can trust and can expect some wickets in the match.

BBL 2024-25	Matches	Wickets	Average	Economy
Chris Green	11	12	22.33	7.05

BBL 2024-25 - More Big Names to Shine

Other than the names mentioned above, there will be Tim David from Hobart Hurricanes who will be in the spotlight. He is the 2nd highest scorer for the team with 254 runs in 10 at an average of 42.33 with a strike rate of 177.62. For Sydney Thunder, Sam Billings will play a key role as he carries an average of 31.37 in 11 games and has a strike rate of 132.10.