The 52nd match of the Big Bash League (BBL) 2020-21 season will be played between Sydney Sixers and Hobart Hurricanes at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne.
Sydney Sixers Team Updates:
Sydney Sixers have been almost flawless and have won 8 of their 12 games.
They are sitting at the first position with a mark of Q right beside their name which means they are already qualified
Josh Philippe and James Vince will probably open the inning for the Sydney Sixers team. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings in previous matches.
Moises Henriques, Daniel Hughes (C), Jordan Silk will form the middle order of the team.
Dan Chrisitian and C Braithwaite will be handy in death overs.
Daniel Hughes will lead the Sydney Sixers team as a Captain. He is also good Batsman.
Josh Philippe will do the wicket keeping for Sydney Sixers team.
Lloyd Pope and Steve OKeefe will take care of the spin bowling of the team.
Jackson Bird, Dan Chrisitian and Ben Dwarshuis will lead the pace attack of the team.
Hobart Hurricanes Team Updates:
The defeat against Perth Scorchers has reduced Hobart Hurricanes’ chances of making it to the playoffs significantly
But two consecutive wins should be enough to get them in the top 5. Currently sitting seventh, the Hurricanes have won 6 of their 12 games.
DArcy Short and Matthew Wade will probably open the inning for the HUR team. Both are well known inning openers.
Ben McDermott, Dawid Malan, Peter Handscomb will take care of the middle order.
Will Jacks and Tim David will be handy in the lower order of the team.
Peter Handscomb will lead the HUR team as a Captain. He is also a good Batsman.
Ben McDermott will do the Wicket Keeping duty for his HUR team.
Sandeep Lamichhane and Darcy Short will lead the spin attack of the team.
Nathan Ellis, Scott Boland and Riley Meredith will take care of the pace attack for his team.
Head to Head:
Sydney Sixers: 4Won Hobart Hurricanes: 1 Won
Top Picks
Josh Philippe has scored 421 runs and can be a good pick for captaincy in Small leagues
Daniel Christian can also be a good captaincy pick from the Sixers. He has scored 182 runs and has picked up 12 wickets.
Moises Henriques played his first game of the season and in that game he scored 56 runs knock.
D’Arcy Short has scored 244 runs and has picked up 7 wickets.
Nathan Ellis has been in terrific form with the ball for the Hobart Hurricanes. He has picked up 14 wickets and has an economy rate of just over 8 runs per over
Steve O’Keefe should be the first pick from the bowlers. He has picked up 14 wickets and has also maintained an economy rate of less than 7 runs per over.
Fantasy Tips
In wicket keeping, Matthew Wade will be best choice.
Death over bowlers: Nathan Ellis, Dan Chrisitian, Ben Dwarshius, Scott Boland
Squads
Sydney Sixers Squad :
Josh Philippe(WK), James Vince, Daniel Hughes(C), Moises Henriques, Jordan Silk, Daniel Christian, Carlos Brathwaite, Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshuis, Ben Manenti, Jake Ball, Nathan Lyon, Nick Bertus(WK), Justin Avendano, Jack Edwards, Hayden Kerr, Lawrence Neil-Smith, Gurinder Sandhu, Tom Rogers, Lloyd Pope, Jackson Bird, Steve OKeefe, Mitchell Starc
HUR Squad :
DArcy Short, Matthew Wade(WK), Ben McDermott(WK), Dawid Malan, Peter Handscomb(C), Will Jacks, Nathan Ellis, Nick Winter, Scott Boland, Riley Meredith, Sandeep Lamichhane, Tim Paine(WK), Jake Doran, Keemo Paul, David Moody, Charlie Wakim, Mac Wright, Tim David, Mitchell Owen, Johan Botha, Wil Parker, Caleb Jewell