Aus-T20 League 2024/2025

Playoff: HUR vs SIX

Preview 

The top four teams of the Australia-T20 League 2024/2025 have been decided, and we’re heading for the playoffs stage of the competition. 

The opening match of the playoffs will see a match between table toppers Hobart Hurricanes (HUR) and three time winners Sydney Sixers (SIX). This contest will be played at the Bellerive Oval, Hobart. The winners of this match will straightaway qualify for the final. 

The team that loses this game will play the Challenger against the team that emerges victorious in the Knockout game. Both HUR and SIX had a pretty decent group stage campaign, as a result finished in the top two positions. This game will decide the first finalist of the 2024/2025 edition of the tournament. 

The two teams have played a total of 21 matches so far. HUR has ten wins as compared to nine for SIX. 

Ahead of this tantalising fixture, let us have a look at how the two teams will fare out on Tuesday. 

Match Details

Match: HUR vs SIX, Qualifier, Aus-T20 League 2024-25

Date: Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Time: 2:00 PM

Venue: Bellerive Oval, Hobart

Pitch and Weather Report

The Bellerive Oval wicket provides equal assistance to both batters and bowlers. 160-165 is the average first innings total at this venue. Expect some slowness in the track, and the ball will stick more into the surface. 

The weather forecast for Tuesday in Hobart predicts rain in the evening with 30% precipitation. Weather will hover around the range of 24 degree celsius, while the humidity will likely be 74 percent. 

HUR vs SIX Squads

HUR: Matthew Wade (wk), Nathan Ellis (c), Caleb Jewell, Mitchell Owen, Charlie Wakim, Ben McDermott, Nikhil Chaudhary, Tim David, Chris Jordan, Cameron Gannon, Riley Meredith, Patrick Dooley, Jake Doran, Peter Hatzoglou

SIX: Josh Philippe (wk), Moises Henriques (c), Kurtis Patterson, Jack Edwards, Jordan Silk, Lachlan Shaw, Hayden Kerr, Ben Dwarshuis, Jafer Chohan, Joel Davies, Ben Manenti, Mitchell Perry, Lachlan Hearne

HUR vs SIX Probable Playing XIs

HUR: Caleb Jewell, Mitchell Owen, Charlie Wakim, Ben McDermott, Nikhil Chaudhary, Matthew Wade, Tim David, Chris Jordan, Nathan Ellis (c), Riley Meredith, Marcus Bean

SIX: Josh Philippe (wk), Steven Smith, Jack Edwards, Moises Henriques (c), Jordan Silk, Lachlan Shaw, Hayden Kerr, Ben Dwarshuis, Sean Abbott, Jafer Chohan, Todd Murphy

Match Prediction

The loss to Melbourne Stars (STA) might have hurt the confidence of HUR. But, they will be playing at their home and they have already defeated SIX once in the group stage. That is why we are backing Nathan Ellis and co to win this encounter and cement their place in the Final. 

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