BBL 2018-19, Match 11, Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Thunder, Match Prediction: Who will win the match?

The Blundstone Arena will play host to an entertaining contest on Friday which will involve the hosts Hobart Hurricanes and a stringent Sydney Thunder side, who are yet to discover their full potential despite having some big names in the squad. They did register two wins in two games, but once all their big names get going, they will be impregnable.

The hosts, on the other hand, are riding high on confidence with their previous season’s star D’Arcy Short picking up from exactly where he left. The southpaw has already spanked a fifty, registering over hundred runs already this season. The experience in the lower middle order will come in handy at some stage of the tournament.

Its a high profile game with two in-form sides battling it out to keep their winning streak alive. The winner of the contest will also take the top spot temporarily in the points table. Apart from the home advantage, there’s no other facet that really separates these high-quality sides.

Pitch

Hobart is known to provide high-scoring pitches but quite uncharacteristically, there was some struggle for the batsmen when Melbourne Stars last played here. The weather is going to remain a bit cloudy and some showers are expected during the second innings.

Playing Combinations

Hobart Hurricanes

Matthew Wade will be partnering the man in form D’Arcy Short in the opening department. Ben McDermott, George Bailey and Simon Milenko will have to take more responsibility with the bat as the burden is falling too much on Short. Johan Botha and Clive Rose will be handling the spin department with Jofra Archer, Riley Meredith and James Faulkner being the seam bowling options for Wade.

Predicted XI: Matthew Wade(w/c), D Arcy Short, Ben McDermott, George Bailey, Simon Milenko, James Faulkner, Johan Botha, Jofra Archer, Clive Rose, Riley Meredith, Alex Doolan

Sydney Thunder

Jos Buttler and Shane Watson will be opening the innings once again, with the experienced campaigners Joe Root, Callum Ferguson accompanying youngsters Jason Sangha and Daniel Sams. Gurinder Sandhu and Fawad Ahmed will be their key bowlers, with Watson, Nathan McAndrew and Sam Rainbird sharing the burden with the key men.

Predicted XI: Jos Buttler(w), Shane Watson(c), Callum Ferguson, Joe Root, Jason Sangha, Daniel Sams, Chris Green, Nathan McAndrew, Jonathan Cook, Sam Rainbird, Fawad Ahmed

Probable Top Performers

D’Arcy Short – Hobart Hurricanes | Jason Sangha – Sydney Thunder

Broadcast Details

TV – Sony Six and Sony Six HD

Live Streaming – Sony LIV

Match Timings – 13:45 IST; 19:15 local

The prediction is for Hobart Hurricanes to win this game and extend their winning run to three matches.