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H-Hurricanes vs S-Thunder 29th match: All you need to know, head-to-head, probable XI

Thursday, 09-Jan-2025, 12:01 PM
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In the 29th match of the ongoing Big Bash League, Hobart Hurricanes will be clashing with Sydney Thunder on Friday at Bellerive Oval, Hobart. Sydney Thunder are in the best position, sitting on second place in the points table with four victories and one defeat from six matches they have played so far. Their one match ended in no result. Currently, they have nine points and a positive NRR of +0.167.

Hobart Hurricanes, on the other hand, are on the third place in the points table with four victories and one defeat out of six games. Their one game also didn't produce any result. They too have nine points but they have a negative NRR of -0.154. Both side's last match was against each other, which was washed out. A win for Hurricanes will take them to the first spot. Heading into this game, Hurricanes will be hoping to get a positive result. 

Meanwhile, Thunder have added two new names to their squad in Muhammad Hasnain and George Garton, who both have come in places of Lockie Ferguson and Sherfane Rutherford following their departures. 

HEAD TO HEAD
MATCHES: 21
Abandoned: 1
Sydney Thunder:  8
Hobart Hurricanes: 12

Hobart Hurricanes Probable XI: Mitchell Owen, Matthew Wade (wk), Shai Hope, Ben McDermott, Nikhil Chaudhary, Tim David, Chris Jordan, Nathan Ellis (c), Riley Meredith, Billy Stanlake, Waqar Salamkheil

Sydney Thunder Probable XI: David Warner (c), Matthew Gilkes, Oliver Davies, Sam Billings (wk), George Garton, Daniel Christian, Hugh Weibgen, Chris Green, Tom Andrews, Muhammad Hasnain, Wes Agar

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