
The stage is set for a high-stakes encounter at Bellerive Oval as the defending champions, Hobart Hurricanehost brisbane heat in the 35th match of BBL|15. With the Hurricanes looking to cement their place at the top of the ladder and the Heat desperate to keep their playoff hopes alive, this clash promises to be plenty of fireworks.
The Hurricanes have been the team to beat this season. Sitting at the top with 13 points (6 wins, 2 losses, 1 NR), they have been performing impressively. Their last full match saw a 37-run win over the Strikers, led by Tim Ward’s Sensational 90.
The Heat are currently in the mid-table scrap with 8 points (4 wins, 4 losses). While they showed flashes of brilliance in their recent 7-wicket win over Thunder – chasing 180+ – consistency remains their biggest hurdle. Interestingly, the Heat have struggled away from home and have lost their last seven BBL matches away from Queensland.
HH vs BH, BBL|15: Match Details
- date and time: 14 January; 01:45 PM IST / 8:15 AM GMT / 7:15 PM local
- venue: Bellerive Oval, Hobart
HH vs BH, head-to-head record in BBL
matches played: 24 | Hobart Hurricanes won: 14 | Brisbane Heat won: 10 | No result/tied: 00
bellerive oval pitch report
Bellerive Oval is generally known for its flat pitch, which provides good pace and bounce which encourages fluent strokeplay. He said, the cool evening breeze can help the fast bowlers to get quick movement with the new ball. First innings totals are usually between 160-170. Teams often like to chase at this venue, as the surface becomes loose under lights, with dew sometimes affecting the latter stages of the match.
Squad:
Hobart Hurricane: Tim Ward, Mitchell Owen, Rehan Ahmed, Ben McDermott, Nikhil ChaudharyMatthew Wade (wk), Chris Jordan, Will Prestwitz, Nathan Ellis (c), Rishad Hussain, Riley Meredith, Charlie Wakim, Billy Stanlake, McAllister Wright
Brisbane Heat: Jack Wildermuth, Usman Khawaja (c), Nathan McSweeney, Matt Renshaw, Marnus Labuschagne, Max Bryant, Jimmy Pearson (wk), Xavier Bartlett, Matthew Kuhnman, Thomas Balkin, Zaman Khan, Michael Neser, Hugh Wiebgen
HH vs BH, BBL|15: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- Hobart Hurricanes won the toss and bowled first
- Brisbane Heat’s powerplay score: 40-50 (6 overs)
- Brisbane Heat total score: 155-165
Case 2:
- Brisbane Heat won the toss and bowled first
- Hobart Hurricanes Powerplay Score: 45-55 (6 overs)
- Hobart Hurricanes Total Score: 165-175
Match result: The team that bowls first wins the competition.


