road to big bash Last Passes through the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday nights. sydney sixers Second chance to reach the top after a heavy defeat in the qualifiers, while Hobart Hurricane Arrive with high-octane speed after defeating melbourne stars In the knockout. The stakes couldn’t be higher: The winner books a date with Perth Scorchers in the final on January 25, while for the loser, the season ends there.
Just 24 hours before the match, the Sixers suffered a huge blow. star opener Babar Azam Has been recalled by the PCB to join the national training camp for preparations for the upcoming T20 World Cup. While his strike rate was debatable (103.06 this season), his 202 runs provided stability. The Sixers may now have to reshuffle their top order Daniel Hughes In the worst of times.
Sydney was completely eliminated from the qualifiers 99 By Scorchers. steve smith And josh philip The keys remain intact; If they are not aggressive in the powerplay, the middle-order has shown that it can crumble under pressure. On the bowling front, jack edwards (17 wickets) and Mitchell Starc The SCG will have to take advantage of the early swing to shake Hobart’s attacking top order.
The Hurricanes are the defending champions for a reason. led their bowling unit Riley Meredith and affair of Rishad HussainHas been clinical in the latter half of the season. with ben mcdermott leading from the front and Nikhil Chaudhary Hobart look like the more balanced side in this knockout, providing the finishing fireworks.
SS vs HH, BBL|15 Challenger: Match Details
- date and time: 23 January (Friday); 1:45 PM (IST) / 8:15 AM GMT / 7:15 PM local
- venue: Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), Sydney
SS vs HH, head-to-head record in BBL:
Matches played: 22 | Hobart Hurricanes won: 11 | Sydney Sixers won: 9 | No result/tied: 2
sydney cricket ground pitch report
The SCG traditionally offers a well-balanced contest between bat and ball. Its abrasive surface makes it one of the more spin-friendly venues in Australia, although the drop-in pitches prepared for BBL|15 have also offered reliable pace and bounce early in the innings. In T20 cricket, the average first innings score at the SCG is usually between 155-165, but considering the batting strength of both sides, a target closer to 180 may be required. Notably, teams bowling first have won the last eight matches involving the Sixers, indicating that a captain who wins the toss may opt to bowl to take advantage of any early support before the surface becomes flat.
Also read: Mark Waugh explains why Sydney Sixers should drop Babar Azam ahead of BBL|15 Challenger
Squad:
Sydney Sixers: Steven Smith, Josh Philippe(w), Moises Henriques(c), Sam Curran, Lachlan Shaw, Jack Edwards, Joel Davis, Ben Dwarshuis, Sean Abbott, Mitchell Starc, Ben Manenti, Daniel Hughes, Hayden Kerr
Hobart Hurricane: Tim Ward, Mitchell Owen, Beau Webster, Ben McDermott (captain), Nikhil Chaudhary, Matthew Wade (WK), Chris Jordan, Jackson Bird, Rishad Hussain, Riley Meredith, Billy Stanlake, Will Prestwitz, Charlie Wakim, McAllister Wright
SS vs HH, BBL|15 Challenger: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- Sydney Sixers won the toss and bowled first
- Hobart Hurricanes Powerplay Score: 50-60 (6 Overs)
- Hobart Hurricanes Total Score: 180-190
Case 2:
- Hobart Hurricanes won the toss and bowled first
- Sydney Sixers Powerplay Score: 60-70 (6 overs)
- Sydney Sixers total score: 185-195
Match Result: Sydney Sixers will win the competition
