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This is the HUR vs THU Dream11 Prediction. It will be the 29th game of the Big Bash League (BBL) 2024-25. Hobart Hurricanes will be against the Sydney Thunder at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart. The match will be played on 10th January 2025 at 1:45 PM IST.
Hobart Hurricanes are in the 3rd position with 4 wins, a loss and one abandoned game in 6 matches. They’ve been in brilliant form as a team in BBL 14 and will look to strengthen their position in the points table by winning this game. Their batters have been in great form and the bowlers have also done a good job till now. Mitchell Owen, Tim David, and Ben McDermott will be the key players for the bat with Nathan Ellis, Chris Jordan and Riley Meredith being their main bowlers. Shai Hope and Waqar Salamkhel are out of BBL 14 with other commitments.
Meanwhile, Sydney Thunder are at the top of the points table with 4 wins, two losses and one abandoned game in 7 matches. They lost their last game against Brisbane Heat by 7 wickets. It was a rare off day for them as a side, especially with the ball. Lockie Ferguson and Sherfane Rutherford have left the squad for ILT20 commitments. George Garton and Mohammad Hasnain have joined as their replacements. Sam Konsta has also joined the squad for this match.
HUR vs THU Dream11 Prediction: Probable Playing XI
Hobart Hurricanes: Mitchell Owen, Matthew Wade (wk), Caleb Jewell, Ben McDermott, Nikhil Chaudhary, Tim David, Chris Jordan, Nathan Ellis (c), Patrick Dooley, Riley Meredith, Billy Stanlake
Sydney Thunder: David Warner (c), Sam Konstas, Matthew Gilkes, Oliver Davies, Sam Billings (wk), Hugh Weibgen, Dan Christian, George Garton, Chris Green, Wes Agar, Mohammad Hasnain
HUR vs THU Dream11 Prediction: Pitch Report
The pitch at the Bellerive Oval will be a good one for batting. The dimensions will be on the smaller side which will further assist the batters. There will be some movement for the pacers with the new ball, especially in the second innings. Overall, the batters will dominate the game. Scores in the range of 170-190 are expected. Teams will prefer chasing.
Fantasy Value from Pitch Report
- Try to fit in the top 4 batters from both sides.
- Batters will be important in this game alongside spinners from the second innings.
- Death bowlers from the first innings and batters will be good C/VC options.
HUR vs THU Dream11 Prediction: Must Picks
David Warner (THU)
- David Warner has been the best batter for his side in BBL 14. He is last three scores are 50, 49 and 86 *.
- Warner will be a key batter for his side and a must in your fantasy teams.
Chris Jordan (HUR)
- Chris Jordan will bowl in the power surge and then in the death overs. He can pick up 2-3 wickets easily on his day.
- Jordan will be a good C/VC option, especially while bowling first. He is handy with the bat as well.
Wes Agar (THU)
- Wes Agar has 8 wickets in 4 games in BBL 14. He’ll be the lead pacer for the Thunder going ahead in the tournament.
- Agar nails the yorkers and is a wicket-taker. He’ll be a good C/VC pick while bowling first.
HUR vs THU Dream11 Prediction and Tips
If Hobart Hurricanes bats first
- Matthew Wade will be a good differential pick.
- David Warner, Sam Konstas and Wes Agar will be the top C/VC options.
- You can take the risk of dropping Chris Green.
If Sydney Thunder bats first
- Mohammad Hasnain and Matthew Gilkes will be the top differential picks.
- Dropping Daniel Christian will be worth the risk.
- Nathan Ellis, Chris Jordan and Mitchell Owen will be the top C/VC options.