BBL 2022/23 – Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Sixers, match preview, predicted lineups
Hobart Hurricanes take on Sydney Sixers on Monday in BBL 2022/23 as the season nears it’s conclusion. Both teams will be looking for a win here.
Date and Time : 23rd January 2023, 7:15 PM (Local)
Venue : Blundstone Arena, Hobart
Hobart Hurricanes though have been poor this season will be looking to win the remaining games to stand a chance to make it to the playoffs. The Hurricanes are currently 7th in the points table after 12 games with 10 points. The NRR is a -0.300.
The batsman will be looking to get the job done. While the bowlers will also have to do a job.
Coach and captain will have the strategy in mind and players will have to execute it.
On the other hand, Sydney Sixers have been good and are in the playoffs and will be looking to win every game. The Sixers are currently 2nd in the points table after 13 games with 19 points. The NRR is a +0.814.
The Sixers’ batsman will look to exploit the conditions and make use of it. Bowlers will have to be restricting as well.
Coach Greg Shipperd and his men will look to make execution of the plans.
For the wicket, it will be a balanced wicket.
Team news and possible lineups
There are no fresh injury concerns for both sides at the moment.
Hobart Hurricanes XI : T. David, Jewell, Crawley, F. Ashraf, M. Owen, D. Short, McDermott, Wade (C), Ellis, Meredith, Paris.
Sydney Sixers XI : Patterson, Silk, S. Smith, Abbott, Christian, Henriques (C), Kerr, Philippe, Dwarshuis, S. O’Keefe, Murphy.
Prediction
I think apart from having the home advantage Hobart Hurricanes will be desperate to win the game. So a good contest as Sydney Sixers will not make it easy. In the end I expect the Hurricanes to do the job.
