Match Details
The 1st Match of the Big Bash League (BBL) 2020-21 season will be played between Hobart Hurricanes and Sydney Sixers at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart.
This match will start at 1:45 PM IST (7:15 PM local). It will be live on Sony Ten Network and can be streamed live on Sony LIV.
Preview
The BBL 2020-21 season is set to commence on Thursday. The defending champions Sydney Sixers will lock horns against Hobart Hurricanes in the opening game. Daniel Hughes will lead the Sixers in Moises Henriques’ absence while Matthew Wade will miss out on leading the Hurricanes. Peter Handscomb has been named the skipper of the team. Expect this to be a high-scoring game.
HHU vs SYS Weather Report for BBL 2020-21 Match 1
It is expected to be cloudy for the whole day in Hobart. However, there is very little chance of rain with the temperature expected to be around 12-15 Degrees Celsius.
Pitch Report
The pitch at the Bellerive Oval is expected to be good for batsmen. Even in the last season, the pitch was a brilliant one to bat on. Expect the team winning the toss to field first.
Average first innings score
183 (Matches played in last BBL season)
Record of the chasing teams
Won – 1; Lost – 4
Injury & Availability News
Matthew Wade is not available for Hobart Hurricanes due to national commitments.
Jason Holder is currently in New Zealand and won’t be available for this game.
Nathan Lyon is not available for Sydney Sixers for this match.
Moises Henriques is not available for Sydney Sixers as he will play for Australia A against India in warm-up game.
Ben McDermott has been called up as cover for Will Pucovski in Australia A squad.
HHU vs SYS Today’s Probable Playing XIs:
Hobart Hurricanes
D’Arcy Short, Caleb Jewell, Colin Ingram, Peter Handscomb (C & WK), Will Jacks, Mac Wright, Riley Meredith, Johan Botha, James Faulkner, Nathan Ellis, Scott Boland.
Bench
Charlie Wakim, Nick Winter, Tim David
Sydney Sixers
Josh Philippe (WK), James Vince, Daniel Hughes (C), Jordan Silk, Justin Avendano/Jack Edwards, Carlos Brathwaite, Daniel Christian, Ben Dwarshius, Stephen O’Keefe, Gurinder Sandhu, Lloyd Pope.
Bench
Nick Bertus, Jack Edwards/Justin Avendano, Ben Manenti, Lawrence Neil-Smith, Tom Rogers
HHU vs SYS Top picks for Today’s 11Wickets Match:
James Vince has played a whopping 225 T20 matches scoring 5833 runs at an SR of more than 130. Josh Philippe was the top run-getter for the Sixers last season as he scored 487 runs in 16 innings. D’Arcy Short is a very good BBL batsman having mustered 357 runs in nine matches last year and also picked six wickets.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection
Captain Options: D’Arcy Short, James Vince, Josh Philippe
Vice-Captain Options: Daniel Christian, Colin Ingram, Caleb Jewell
Suggested Playing XI No. 1 for HHU vs SYS 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Josh Philippe, Peter Handscomb
Batsmen – James Vince, Caleb Jewell, Daniel Hughes
All-Rounders – Daniel Christian, D’Arcy Short (VC), James Faulkner
Bowlers – Ben Dwarshius, Stephen O’Keefe, Riley Meredith
12th Man – Carlos Brathwaite
Suggested Playing XI No. 2 for HHU vs SYS 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Josh Philippe, Peter Handscomb
Batsmen – Daniel Hughes, James Vince (C), Colin Ingram (VC)
All-Rounders – Daniel Christian, D’Arcy Short, James Faulkner
Bowlers – Ben Dwarshius, Gurinder Sandhu, Scott Boland
12th Man – Carlos Brathwaite
Expert Advice
Jack Edwards opened the batting for the Sixers in the warm-up matches. He smashed 61 runs off 42 balls and if he plays, then he should be picked in the Fantasy team.
HUR vs SIX Probable Winners
Sydney Sixers are expected to win this match.
