Preview:
Hobart Hurricanes will host Brisbane Heat in the 29th match of the BBL 2021/22. The Hurricanes are on a roll, having won 3 matches in a row. Some splendid batting display from a man in form Ben McDermott and combined bowling performances from their bowlers handed them an 85-run victory over Melbourne Renegades on Wednesday. They are placed at the 3rd spot in the standings with 17 points.
Brisbane Heat, on the other hand, showed some real fighting spirit in the last game against Sydney Sixers, but lost the match in the final ball by 2 wickets. This will be a crucial game for them as they have lost two consecutive matches in a row. With 2 wins and 5 losses, they are at the 5th spot in the standings with 10 points.
Match Details:
Hobart Hurricanes vs Brisbane Heat, Match 29
Venue: Bellerive Oval, Hobart
Date & Time: January 1st, at 10:30 AM IST and 4:00 PM Local Time
Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network
Pitch Report:
The batters will have a better edge on this surface having said it’s always a tough ask to bat in the second innings. There will be pace and swing, and the seamers need to utilize in favour of them. Batting first is a good option here.
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Probable Playing XIs for HUR vs HEA:
Hobart Hurricanes
Ben McDermott, Matthew Wade (c & wk), D’Arcy Short, Peter Handscomb, Tim David, Harry Brook, Jordan Thompson, Nathan Ellis, Thomas Rogers, Riley Meredith, Sandeep Lamichhane
Brisbane Heat
Max Bryant, Chris Lynn, Tom Cooper, Ben Duckett, Sam Heazlett, Jimmy Peirson (c & wk), Xavier Bartlett, Jack Wildermuth, James Bazley, Mark Steketee, Mujeeb ur Rahman
Top Picks for HUR vs HEA Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – Batters
Tim David gave the finishing touches in the last match against Renegades, where he smashed 30* runs from 9 balls. Overall in 7 matches in this tournament, he has accumulated 85 runs at a strike rate of 177.08.
Chris Lynn hasn’t been fired in this tournament to the standards he has set. He has only one half-century to his name in the last 7 matches. We can expect an old version of Lynn in this match.
Top Picks – All-Rounders
D’Arcy Short is a must pick. He has scored 206 runs in 7 matches in this competition at an average of 34.33 and even chipped in with 2 wickets as well.
James Bazley has picked up the most wickets for Heat in this BBL. In 7 matches, he has scalped 11 wickets at an economy of 7.81 and has even scored 52 runs with the bat.
Top Picks – Bowlers
Thomas Rogers is making a habit of picking wickets on a consistent basis. He has scalped 12 wickets in this tournament at an economy of 7.63, with the best figures of 3 for 24.
Mark Steketee is a must-pick player for your fantasy teams. In just 4 matches in this BBL, he has scalped 9 wickets and scored 52 runs with the bat.
Top Picks – Wicketkeepers
Ben McDermott is having a dream tournament. He has already scored 2 centuries and a half-century in his 5 innings. Overall, he has hammered 353 runs at an average of 88.25 and a strike rate of 170.53.
HUR vs HEA Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
| Player | Statistics (This Tournament) | Dream11 Points |
| Ben McDermott | 353 runs | 545 |
| D’Arcy Short | 206 runs and 2 wickets | 374 |
| Ben Duckett | 213 runs | 367 |
| Sam Heazlett | 204 runs | 318 |
| Chris Lynn | 141 runs | 217 |
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for HUR vs HEA Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Ben McDermott (c), Ben Duckett (vc), Chris Lynn, Peter Handscomb, Sam Heazlett, Tim David, James Bazley, D’Arcy Short, Mark Steketee, Riley Meredith, Thomas Rogers
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for HUR vs HEA Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Matthew Wade, Ben McDermott, Ben Duckett, Chris Lynn, Peter Handscomb, Sam Heazlett (vc), Max Bryant, D’Arcy Short (c), Mark Steketee, Sandeep Lamichhane, Thomas Rogers
HUR vs HEA Risky Captaincy Choice:
Matthew Wade has scored 175 runs in 7 matches at an average of 25 with a strike rate of 145.83. It’s a worth a risk to pick him as your fantasy team skipper.
Player you should avoid:
Jimmy Peirson is going through a rough patch at the moment with the bat. Considering his current form, it’s better to avoid him while making your fantasy teams.
