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Brisbane Heat (HEA) will clash against Hobart Hurricanes (HUR) in the 49th match of the Big Bash League 2022-23 at The Gabba on Friday (January 20). Brisbane Heat registered back-to-back wins in their last two games after a disappointing start this season. They beat Melbourne Stars in their latest fixture but remains in the seventh position in the table with just four wins from their opening 11 games so far.
In-form bowling all-rounder Michael Nesser took four wickets against the Stars to restrict them to 159/7 while bowling first. Then the star batter Matt Renshaw scored 90* off 56 to guide the Heat to a three-wicket victory on a last ball.
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On the other hand, Hobart Hurricanes lost against in-form Perth Scorchers in their latest game but remain in the race for the knockout qualification. They scored just 146/9 while batting first against the Scorchers with Tom Andrews top-scoring with 27 off 21 and Nathan Ellis adding 24 off 18. Then bowlers gave them a flying start but the Scorchers overcome the challenge with an easy seven-wicket win with 15 balls to spare.
Match Details:
Venue: The Gabba, Brisbane
Date & Time: January 20, 2:30 PM IST
Telecast & Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network, SonyLiv App
Pitch Report:
The pitch at the Gabba Stadium is a balanced one with an average first innings score of 165. However, batters have dominated in all three games played at the venue season and teams have won all three matches while chasing a big total.
Probable Playing XIs for HEA vs HUR:
Brisbane Heat (HEA):
Josh Brown, Usman Khawaja (c), Marnus Labuschagne, Matt Renshaw, Sam Hain, Jimmy Peirson (wk), James Bazely, Michael Neser, Matthew Kuhnemann, Spencer Johnson, Mitchell Swepson
Hobart Hurricanes (HUR):
Caleb Jewell, Ben McDermott, Matthew Wade (c & wk), Zak Crawley, Tim David, D’Arcy Short, Faheem Ashraf, Tom Andrews, Nathan Ellis, Patrick Dooley, Riley Meredith
Probable Best Performers from HEA vs HUR:
Probable best batter: Tim David
The Australian big hitter is enjoying a fine season with the Hurricanes as he scored 20 off 13 agains the Scorchers in the last game. David is leading the scoring chart for the Hurricanes with 282 runs from 11 innings at an average of 40.28 and a strike rate of 162.06 so far.
Probable best bowler: Patrick Dooley
The 25-year-old left-arm spinner took a wicket and conceded just 20 runs from his four-over spell against the Scorchers in the last match. He has taken 16 wickets from just nine innings at an impressive economy rate of 6.09 this season and likely to get few wickets at the Gabba on Friday.
Today’s Match Prediction: Hobart Hurricanes to win the match
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Disclaimer: This prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned, and make your own decision.
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