Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Thunder match prediction 44th match

HUR vs THU Match 44 Predictions & Betting Tips

The Hobart Hurricanes are going to be up against Sydney Thunder as the Big Bash League 2021-22 continues. The 44th match will be played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne on January 9, Sunday. I have collated the top HUR vs THU betting tips exclusively for you.

The Omicron fear are now gripping the Big Bash League 2021, with three of the games already being dismissed. Up next the Hurricanes and Thunder will be up against each other for the first time in the current campaign. The Hurricanes are scheduled to play their last fixture against Brisbane Heat as of today, while Thunder will be up against Renegade. In the matches played prior to this, Thunder defeated the table toppers, Perth Scorchers by 6 wickets by the DLS method while the Hurricanes were defeated by the Strikers by 7 wickets.

Sydney Thunder got off to a flying start in the ongoing campaign and have done a terrific job in getting into the top half of the points table. On the other hand, the Hurricanes got off to the worst possible start, and as it currently stands, they are placed at the fourth spot with seventeen points to themselves. They have managed four wins from the nine matches played, on the other hand the Thunder have six wins from nine matches played. The Thunder have 23 points to the team. Hobart Hurricanes are breathing right down Thunder's neck hence the Thunder will maintain their momentum to stay stationed at the top. In the last five head-to-head matches between the teams, the Thunder have defeated the Hurricanes on three occasions. As the teams meet for the first time this season, take a look at the top three betting tips from the Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Thunder head-to-head match.

HUR vs THU Player Bets:

Considering the recent form of the two sides, we have picked Ben McDermott, D'Arcy Short and Jason Sangha as our top picks from the HUR vs THU player betting tips for you to make some handsome cash from.

Ben McDermott To Fire at the Top

Although the opener Ben McDermott scored a mere 11 runs in his last match, he is averaging 60.66 from seven BBL innings this season. He is the top run scorer of the tournament with a total of 364 runs in these seven matches which is laced with two hundred and one half ton. He is a strong choice for Hobart Hurricanes highest run scorer against the Thunder. McDermott’s scores in the seven innings played are - 11, 0, 127, 110*, 67, 8 and 41. Ben McDermott has always enjoyed a good game against the Thunder, he is the second highest run scorer against them in the BBl format. The Hurricane opener has played 11 matches to score 328 runs against the Thunder with an average of 41.00. While playing for his franchise, McDermott has mustered over 1800 runs from the 64 matches played with an average of 38.51. Although the opener missed out on breaking his own record and was unable to register a third successive century, the power hitter will make every effort to get back in winning ways for his side. As for now, stay hooked onto Pari Match as they offer odds in favour of Ben McDermott in the HUR vs THU match prediction.

D'Arcy Short To Score Well

Next in line is the Hurricanes batsman, who is the latest sensation to come out of the Big Bash League playing a total of 97 domestic T20 matches with runs of 3288 and a decently good average of 36.53. The explosive all rounder finished as the second highest run getter for Hurricanes in Big Bash League 2020 with 345 runs from 14 innings. Now let's consider his career statistics while playing for home team Hobart Hurricanes in which he has assembled a total of 2374 runs from the 66 matches he has batted in with an average of 39.57. As it currently stands, Short is the second highest run scorer for his franchise yet again. He has been in top notch form and has assembled 265 runs from the nine innings played at 33.12. The left handed Hurricanes batsman has played a total of nine matches against Sydney Thunder and put together 239 runs from them. He is also the batsman with the highest runs of 97 while playing against the Thunder in the BBL format. All eyes will be on D'Arcy Short as he takes on the batting crease for the first time this season against the Thunder. Meanwhile, Pari Match is likely to offer odds in favour of Short closer to the HUR vs THu head-to-match.

Jason Sangha To Aggregate Runs For Thunder

Lastly, we have Australia's one of the brightest young talents who has stolen the show lately for the Thunder, Jason Sangha. The 22-year-old has played some brilliant knocks this season. Sangha has been in top notch form and has scored 273 runs from the six innings he has featured in with a stunning average of 68.25. He has managed to stay unbeaten in two of these matches. 2018 was Sangha's debut season for the Thunder and is playing his career's second BBL tournament this season. The Thunder top order batsman has scored 451 runs from the 18 innings he has played for his franchise and amassed 451 runs at 37.58. Jason Sangha's individual scores in the six matches are - 34, 6, 91*, 56*, 47 and 39 which shows his consistency in the campaign so far. Sangha will look forward to adding some remarkable scores to the Thunder's scoreboard yet again. Keep an eye out as Pari Match offers odds for Sangha in the HUR vs Thu match prediction.

My Picks:

Ben McDermott To Fire On Top

D’Arcy Short To Score Well

Jason Sangha To Aggregate Runs For Thunder