Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Thunder match prediction match

Hobart Hurricanes will host Sydney Thunder in the eliminator of the Big Bash League at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart on Thursday.

Sydney Thunder was the last team to qualify for the playoff stages and they can send in their wishes to Melbourne Renegades, who defeated Brisbane Heat in the last game and propelled Callum Ferguson and co. into the eliminator. Hobart Hurricanes, on the other hand, will have an upper hand coming into this fixture as they will play at the Bellerive Oval in front of their home crowd. The Hurricanes have prevailed in six out of seven occasions against the Thunder at this particular venue and that’s what makes them a dangerous side at home.

Apart from enjoying the game closely, you and I can also make quite a lot of cash when these two sides will be battling it out in the middle. I have picked six of the best markets to bet on from this game and all you have got to do is go through them and place your bets accordingly. Trust me on this, if you follow my suggestions in this regard, the cash is going to make its way into your bank account. So, shall we begin?

Matthew Wade is the highest run getter for Hurricanes

It was a rather easy pick for me because I would definitely not have opted for any other batsman from Hobart Hurricanes, considering the form their skipper is in. Matthew Wade has created havoc in the last few games with his bat, and he has been leading the Hurricanes from the front. In his last three games for the Hurricanes, Wade has gone on to score 252 runs at a massive average of 126.00. Therefore, you can imagine the kind of form and touch he has been in? To make you feel safer about this particular market, let me tell you that the attacking left-handed batsman has amassed 337 runs in just seven innings he has featured in at a striking average of 56.16 and has three fifties and one incredible hundred to his tally. William Hill is offering odds of 3.50 for Wade to be the top team batsman for Hobart Hurricanes against Sydney Thunder in the eliminator on Thursday and as you can already see those numbers, which I just mentioned, the outcome is unlikely to change in this scenario.

Daniel Sams is the highest wicket-taker in the league

Daniel Sams too, was an obvious choice for me to help you make assured cash from this market. Let’s cut straight to the point – Sams is the highest wicket taker in the ongoing season of the Big Bash League and that is exactly why you should put your money on him! That felt quite straight and simple right? It is indeed simple as the left-handed seamer has 25 wickets in just 14 games at an average of 14.80 and he has maintained a strike rate of 11.3. He has been the top team bowler for the Thunder on several occasions during this ongoing season of the Big Bash League. The last time when he faced Hobart Hurricanes, he ended up being the best bowler for Sydney Thunder with figures of 4/34. William Hill has been extremely generous of late and the bookmakers have offered odds of 3.75 for Daniel Sams to be the top team bowler for Sydney Thunder against Hobart Hurricanes in the eliminator on Thursday.

Wade has three 50s and one century in Hurricanes

Let me bring your attention back to the man, on whom the Hurricanes will heavily rely upon, during the eliminator on Thursday – Matthew Wade! Wade did not get a chance to play the first six games as he was a part of the Australian Test side against New Zealand. But ever since he returned to the Big Bash League action, things have been quite brilliant for him as he has gone on to score three half centuries and an outstanding unbeaten century against Adelaide Strikers in the last game. If he has managed to rack up 337 runs in just seven innings, imagine how many more would he have added to his tally if he had played all the matches for the Hurricanes. Wade is maintaining an average of 56.16 is this tournament so far and the last time he played against Sydney Thunder, he scored 56 runs. Bet 365 is offering odds of 3.00 for Matthew Wade to score a half century against Thunder at the Bellerive Oval on Thursday and the form he is in at this moment, he could put up yet another 50-plus score.

Hurricanes hit more sixes than their opponents

When Matthew Wade and D’arcy Short is your opening order, there’s no need to worry about boundaries and winning almost double the investment should also be the least of your worries.

In the last five matches, only once have the Hurricanes hit less fours than their opponents, having piled up 69 (13.8 per match) and conceded 59 in the same time frame. Meanwhile, Sydney Thunder have hit more sixes than their counterparts in just two of the last five matches, having struck 57 boundaries at a rate of 11.4 per innings while shipping in 66 fours (13.2 per innings).

In the last two H2H matches this season, the Hurricanes have hit more fours than the Thunder with a count of 22 against Thunder’s 13. The Sydney-based team seems to have particularly choked in terms of hitting boundaries when playing away having registered 65 fours (13 per match), but at the same time have let in 67 sixes. Meanwhile, Matthew Wade and D’arcy Short have been in phenomenal form off late, which gives a real edge for this bet. I have already placed this bet, you should do it too.

Thunders have better opening partnership

While the above bet might have been debatable to some extent, this one has a clear winner and with odds of 2.0, there’s no option but to opt for this one.

Only once in the last four matches have Sydney Thunder been outscored as far as the opening partnership is concerned. Even in away matches, they have maintained a similar record, having scored a total of 224 runs at a rate of almost 45 runs per innings for the opening stand while conceding 216 runs in the same time frame.

In the last four H2H matches, Sydney Thunder have always had the better opening stand. They scored a staggering 260 runs (65 runs on average) while letting in just 88 runs. This largely speaks of what we are expecting in the upcoming match. Even in the last five matches at the Bellerive Oval, in Hobart, the home team (Hurricanes) have had the upper hand on only one occasion this season. if you really want some extra bucks, go for this bet.

Sydney Thunder better in power play

Hobart Hurricanes have been decent in the first six overs, with their top order in fine touch. But only once they have scored more than their opponents in the last five matches, having scored 255 runs at a rate of 51 runs per innings while conceding a run less. Interestingly, in the four matches they have played at Hobart, they have been outscored in the power-plays in each of those matches.

If we look at the last five H2H matches, Sydney Thunder have always been the better team in terms of making use of the fielding restrictions, having scored a total of 314 runs (462.8 runs per innings) while conceding 237 runs at a rate of 47.7 per innings. Meanwhile, Alex Hales and Usman Khawaja have played all the matches so far in the BBL and are aware of the conditions, it would have for the Hurricanes to outfox them. Don’t wait, just place the bet.