This shapes up as a make-or-break game for the Hurricanes on Saturday as they find themselves sitting seventh on the ladder with only seven games left to play. We take a look at Saturday’s (11/1/2020) BBL Big Bash 2020 match between Sydney Thunder and Hobart Hurricanes and give our tips and value tips for the match.
When: Saturday, 11th January at 6:15PM
Where: Sydney Showgrounds
Bet: Bet On This Match HERE
Preview:
The Thunder also have plenty of work to do as they desperately cling to a spot inside the top four, explaining the even money on offer with both teams meeting for the first time this season.
Sydney came up six wickets short to the Stars on Wednesday night in their third consecutive loss, while the Hurricanes have won only two of their last five games at time of publish.
Normally home-field advantage can play a deciding factor in these even money games, but the Thunder are still yet to win at home this season – making tipping even more difficult.
On one hand, the Thunder have won three of their last five matches against the Hurricanes, and on the other, the ‘Canes are 4-3 as the underdog over the last 12 months.
With a case to be made for either side, you’re probably best off sticking with the Top Runscorer market if you really want to bet on this game.
Sydney holds the edge overall with the bat, but it’s worth keeping in mind Matthew Wade ranks fifth in most runs scored in this fixture.
Odds:
Tip: Hobart Hurricanes $2.21
Value BET: Man of the Match: Matthew Wade at $6.50
Teams:
Sydney Thunder squad
Callum Ferguson (c), Jonathan Cook, Oliver Davies, Brendan Doggett, Matthew Gilkes, Chris Green, Alex Hales (England), Usman Khawaja, Jay Lenton, Nathan McAndrew, Chris Morris (South Africa), Arjun Nair, Alex Ross, Daniel Sams, Gurinder Sandhu, Jason Sangha, Tanveer Sangha, Chris Tremain
Hobart Hurricanes squad
Matthew Wade (c), Qais Ahmad (Afghanistan), Jofra Archer (England), George Bailey, Scott Boland, Jake Doran, Nathan Ellis, James Faulkner, Jarrod Freeman, Caleb Jewell, Ben McDermott, Riley Meredith, Simon Milenko, David Miller (South Africa – international replacement), David Moody, Tom Rogers, Clive Rose, D’Arcy Short, Aaron Summers
*Odds correct at time of posting. Subject to change
