Sydney Thunder vs Hobart Hurricanes Betting Tips

The Sydney Thunder take on the Hobart Hurricanes at the Manuka Oval in Canberra on 18th January 2021 at 13:45 IST. The last time these two teams faced each other this season, the Sydney Thunder won the match by 39 runs. This match is a very important match as we reach the business end of the tournament, and both teams would like to win this match and qualify for the playoffs.

Sydney Thunder Form & Team News

The Sydney Thunder are placed second in the points table with 23 points having won six matches out of ten. The Thunder have played well at the Manuka Oval this season, they have won four out of their six matches so far at this venue. The Thunder have now lost two matches in a row and will be looking to bounce back and finish the league stage on a high. In their previous league match, the Thunder were beaten comprehensively by the Sydney Sixers. They failed to turn up in the bowling department and will be looking for a turnaround in this match.

The batting department has clicked for the Thunder this season. Alex Hales has been in top form, scoring 323 runs at a strike rate of 161.50. Usman Khawaja, Callum Ferguson, and Sam Billings have been in great form as well. The team has got additional firepower with the return of Daniel Sams from his injury. Sams has impressed with his all-round performance, he has scored 183 runs and taken ten wickets this season. Tanveer Sangha has been the pick of the bowlers this season for the Thunder picking up 16 wickets. The Thunder would make some changes in their bowling lineup after the last match.

Hobart Hurricanes Form & Team News

The Hobart Hurricanes are currently seventh in the points table with 19 points. They have won five and lost five this season. The Hurricanes have not been in good form lately, they have now lost three matches in a row and will be desperately looking for a win. This would be the first game for the Hurricanes at the Manuka Oval this season. In their last league match, the Hurricanes were beaten by nine wickets by the Perth Scorchers. The Hurricanes would be looking to perform well in their bowling department against a solid Sydney Thunder batting lineup.

Ben McDermott has been in sublime form this season for the Hurricanes scoring 301 runs at an average of 43.00 with 20 fours and 16 sixes. Colin Ingram and Dawid Malan have performed well in patches, but the Hurricanes would be looking for more consistent performances from them. D Arcy Short has performed well with both bat and ball. In his previous encounter against the Thunder this season, Short scored 19 runs and picked up 3 wickets. Riley Meredith has been the pick of the bowlers this season for the Hurricanes. He has picked up 12 wickets at an economy rate of 7.31. After their last league game against the Scorchers, the Hurricanes might make some changes in the bowling department.

Odds by Casumo

The Sydney Thunder are favorites to win the match against the Hurricanes according to the Casumo sportsbook. The Thunder are placed at 1.67 odds, while the Hurricanes are placed at 2.20 odds.

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Our Tipster’s Angle

The Sydney Thunder have been the in-form team this season. They have already defeated the Hurricanes once this season. The Thunder will have the advantage of playing six games at the Manuka Oval in the tournament, whereas the Hurricanes will be traveling to this venue for the first time. The Hurricanes have been on a losing streak in the previous three matches. Considering the current form, the Thunder have an edge over the Hurricanes.

Tip 1: Top Run Scorer – Sydney Thunder – Alex Hales

Alex Hales has been in great touch this season for the Thunder. He has scored 323 runs with a strike rate of 161.50 and at an average of 29.88. He has hit 36 fours and 17 sixes this tournament. Hales has hit the most number of sixes in this BBL season. Apart from that, he has an exceptional record against the Hurricanes. In four innings against the Hurricanes in the BBL, Hales has scored 199 runs at an average of 49.75 with a strike rate of 148.51.  In this season, his last five scores have been 54, 05, 21, 04, and 45. Also, Hales has been the in-form batsman for the Thunder and has played well at the Manuka Oval this season, his last three scores here are 54, 71, and 35. So it is more likely that Alex Hales will top score for the Thunder at 3.50 odds available on the Casumo sportsbook.

Tip 2: Most 6s – Sydney Thunder

The Thunder have hit 66 sixes this season, with Alex Hales and Daniel Sams hitting 17 and 13 sixes respectively. Sams is back from his injury and has been in good form with the bat. On the other hand, the Hurricanes have managed to hit just 54 sixes this season. Ben McDermott has been the leader of the pack having hit 16 sixes. And also, Tim David has been in good form with ten sixes. In the last three matches, the Thunder have hit 15 sixes whereas the Hurricanes have managed only 13. Apart from that, in the last head to head match, the Thunder hit four sixes while the Hurricanes managed only two. Considering the current form, the Thunder are expected to hit more sixes than the Hurricanes. Thus it is more likely that the Sydney Thunder will hit most sixes at 1.80 odds available on the Casumo sportsbook.

Conclusion

The Sydney Thunder have been consistent this season and are currently well placed in the points table. The Hurricanes have performed well in patches but are yet to show some consistent form. Thus the Thunder are the in-form team going into this match and are likely to win. With the high-quality batting lineup in both teams, this is going to be a close match. Summarizing a couple of bets mentioned above

1. Top Run Scorer – Sydney Thunder – Alex Hales @ 3.50
2. Most 6s – Sydney Thunder @ 1.80

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