ST vs HH, BBL|15, Match Prediction: Who will win today’s match between Sydney Thunder and Hobart Hurricanes?

Sydney Thunder host Hobart Hurricanes during the 21st match of Big Bash League 2025-26 at the Sydney Showground stadium. The defending champions Hurricanes hold a solid head-to-head advantage and recent form advantage over a struggling Thunder team.​

The Hobart Hurricanes are top of the table after winning four of six matches, highlighted by a nervy four-wicket chase against the Thunder first, reeling on 181. Their season has been built on composed batting and incisive bowling. Sydney Thunder are lower with a victory in several outings; losses to the Melbourne Stars (128 in total) and Brisbane Heat hurt, although a 193/4 win suggested batting promise.

ST vs HH, BBL|15: Match Details

• Date and time: January 1 (Saturday); 1:45 p.m. IST / 8:15 a.m. GMT / 7:15 p.m. Local
• Place: Sydney Showground, Sydney

ST vs HH, head-to-head record in BBL

Matches played: 23 | The Hobart Hurricanes won: 15 | Sydney Thunder won: 08 | No result/Tie: 0

Sydney Showground Presentation Report

The Sydney Showground Stadium pitch generally provides balanced conditions for T20 cricket in the Big Bash League. It provides real bounce and even pace from the start, helping bowlers move under the lights. As the game progresses, the surface wears away to help the spinners grip and spin. Average first-innings scores range from 160 to 180, with chase teams winning about 60% of matches thanks to evening dew. Short boundaries encourage high-scoring games, but disciplined powerplay and death over bowling remains crucial.

Squads:

Sydney Thunder: David Warner (c), Sam Billings, Lockie Ferguson, Daniel Sams, Chris Green, Cameron Bancroft, Wes Agar, Ollie Davies, Shadab Khan, Matthew Gilkes, Tanveer Sangha, Ryan Hadley, Sam Konstas, Nathan McAndrew, Tom Andrews, Ravichandran Ashwin, Blake Nikitaras

Hobart Hurricanes: Nathan Ellis (c), Tim David, Ben McDermott, Riley Meredith, Billy Stanlake, Matthew Wade, Beau Webster, Jake Weatherald, Chris Jordan, Rishad Hossain, Rehan Ahmed, Mac Wright, Iain Carlisle, Nikhil Chaudhary, Fergus O’Neill, Ollie Peake

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ST vs HH, BBL | 15: prediction of the match of the day

Case 1:

• Sydney Thunder win the toss and bowls first
• Hobart Hurricanes power play score: 55-65 (6 overs)
• Hobart Hurricanes total score: 180-190

Case 2:

• Hobart Hurricanes win the toss and bowls first
• Sydney Thunder powerplay score: 45-55 (6 overs)
• Sydney Thunder total score: 170-180

Match result: The bowling team is the first to win the competition

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