Aus T20 League 2022

Match 42: HUR vs THU

Preview 

Hurricanes (HUR) will take the field against Thunder (THU) in match number 42 of the Australian T20 League 2022 at the Bellerive Oval, Hobart on Sunday, January 15. Both teams have blown hot and cold this season and need to find some consistency and momentum going into the business end of the tournament. The Thunder are heading into this game on the back of a heavy loss against the Scorchers. Oliver Davies was the only one who showed a little promise in the previous clash against the Scorchers. David Warner could not make much of an impact in his comeback game. However, they have played some good cricket in the competition and it is all about delivering as a unit hereon. Hurricanes on the other hand are one of the strongest units on paper but they have failed to translate that onto the field thus far.With 4 wins in 9 matches, the Canes are precariously placed at sixth in the points table. The men in purple were completely annihilated by the Sydney based franchise    when these two sides met earlier in the tournament. Can the HUR avenge that defeat on their home turf? Or will Thunder bolster their position in the league standings with a win here? Let’s find out 

Match Details

Match: HUR vs THU, 42nd Match, Aus T20 League 2022-23

Date: Sunday, January 15, 2023

Time: 8:10 AM

Venue: Bellerive Oval, Hobart     

Pitch and Weather Report

The pitches at Bellerive Oval often prove slow in pace early and they gradually flatten out. Batters tend to struggle early in the innings meanwhile, bowlers remain in the game throughout the match. 

Clear skies have been predicted on matchday. 

Form Guide

HUR: L W L L W

THU:  W W W L L

Head to Head

Team                  Matches Won

HUR                     10

THU                      08

Squads

HUR: Ben McDermott (wk), Nathan Ellis (c), Caleb Jewell, Zak Crawley, Tim David, D Arcy Short, Asif Ali, Mitchell Owen, Faheem Ashraf, Tom Andrews, Riley Meredith, Wil Parker, Joel Paris, Patrick Dooley, Chris Tremain 

THU: Matthew Gilkes (wk), Chris Green (c), David Warner, Sam Whiteman, Oliver Davies, Alex Ross, Daniel Sams, Ben Cutting, Nathan McAndrew, Brendan Doggett, Usman Qadir, Joel Davies, Baxter Holt, Ross Pawson, Blake Nikitaras

Probable Playing XIs

HUR: Caleb Jewell, Ben McDermott (wk), Zak Crawley, D'Arcy Short, Tim David, Asif Ali, Mitchell Owen, Faheem Ashraf, Tom Andrews, Nathan Ellis (c), Riley Meredith 

THU: David Warner, Matthew Gilkes (wk), Sam Whiteman, Oliver Davies, Alex Ross, Daniel Sams, Ben Cutting, Nathan McAndrew, Chris Green (c), Brendan Doggett, Usman Qadir

Hot Fantasy Picks

(i) Wicket Keeper 

Matthew Gilkes- The wicket keeper batter has got a handful of runs in the competition but has struggled with his consistency. Watch out for the explosive opening batter 

(ii) Batters 

David Warner- Despite the failure in the comeback match, we fancy the veteran to score runs in this high octane clash. He has good numbers in this format and is widely regarded for his counterpunch up the order. 

Caleb Jewell: With 234 runs in 6 innings, the Hurricanes batter is amongst the top run getters in the competition.

(iii) All Rounders 

Daniel Sams: He has had an on and off season up till now. Sams has looked sharp with the ball in hand but hasn’t produced anything of substance. He has also played a couple of cameos with the bat. So, expect the Australian international to fetch you good points in this clash. 

(iv) Bowlers 

Nathan Ellis: The Australian speedster has found some form of late. He is heading into this match on the back of a splendid show in the last few matches. 

Brendon Dogget: Dogget was impressive last time these two teams squared off. His express pace and ability to mix lengths is what makes him a quality pick. 

Match Prediction

The Hurricanes may have won their previous game, but their performance has been erratic. Meanwhile, Green and co put up some outstanding displays and will be hungry to avenge their two defeats. As a result, the Thunder are the favourites to win on Sunday.

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