Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Sixers, Big Bash League Fantasy Cricket Tips: The fourth match of the Big Bash League will take place between Hobart Hurricanes and Sydney Sixers at the Traeger Park stadium in Alice Springs.
The match starts at 9:15 AM IST (13:15 Local Time). The live streaming of the match will be available on the Sony Liv App.
Preview:
The ninth season of the Big Bash League starts on the 17th December and Hobart Hurricanes play their first game on the 20th against the Sydney Sixers who will be playing their second game. Both the team made the semi-finals last year but couldn’t make it into the finals. With a new season coming up, both the teams would like to go the distance this year.
Hobart Hurricanes have bought in the Afghan leg-spinner Qais Ahmed and South African David Miller as their two overseas players whereas Sydney Sixers have the two English men James Vince and Tom Curran in their mix.
Both the teams would want to start the tournament on a winning note so it would be a contest worth watching.
Weather Condition:
The temperatures would be in the high 30s and early 40s with no chance of rain on the 20th of December.
Pitch Report:
Only one T20 match has been played at this venue between the Adelaide Strikers and Perth Scorchers in 2018. The Strikers were bowled out for 112 in that game and the Scorchers chased it down pretty easily in 18.2 overs.
Injury and Availability News:
The Australian players who are part of the Test squad against New Zealand from both sides mostly won’t be available for this encounter.
Probable Playing XIs:
Hobart Hurricanes:
D Arcy Short, Jake Doran (WK), Ben McDermott, George Bailey, David Miller, James Faulkner, Clive Rose, Simon Milenko, Riley Meredith, Qais Ahmed, Scot Boland
Bench – Nathan Ellis, Jarrod Freeman, Caleb Jewell, Thomas Rogers, Aaron Summers
Sydney Sixers:
James Vince, Jack Edwards, Daniel Hughes, Moises Henriques (C), Jordan Silk, Josh Philippe (WK), Tom Curran, Sean Abbot, Steve O’Keefe, Ben Dwarshius, Llyod Pope
Bench – Justin Avendano, Mickey Edwards, Daniel Fallins, Jackson Bird
Top Picks For Big Bash League Fantasy Cricket:
D Arcy Short, Sean Abbot, and Tom Curran would be the important players to be picked in your Fantasy side. The young leg-spinner Qais Ahmed can be your dark horse pick.
Captain and Vice-Captain Picks For Big Bash League Fantasy Cricket:
Captain – D Arcy Short, Moises Henriques, Ben McDermott
Vice-Captain – Tom Curran, Sean Abbot, James Faulkner
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Josh Philippe
Batsmen – D Arcy Short (C), Ben McDermott, Daniel Hughes, David Miller
All-rounders – Moises Henriques (VC), James Faulkner, Tom Curran
Bowlers – Sean Abbot, Riley Meredith, Qais Ahmed
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Big Bash League Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Jake Doran
Batsmen – D Arcy Short, George Bailey, Jordan Silk, James Vince
All-rounders – Moises Henriques (C), Clive Rose, Tom Curran (VC)
Bowlers – Sean Abbot, Ben Dwarshius, Llyod Pope
Expert Big Bash Fantasy Cricket Winning Tips:
D Arcy Short is one of the most consistent performers of the Big Bash League and being one of the openers he will get an opportunity to score a lot of runs. So, he definitely has to be one of the picks. Tom Curran is a very smart T20 bowler and can offer a lot with the bat and in the field as well. The other players who could make a contribution are Moises Henriques, Sean Abbot and one of the leg-spinners between Llyod Pope or Qais Ahmed.
Probable Winners:
Hobart Hurricanes with their strong batting line-up might start as favorites for this encounter and most probably will end up on the right side of the result.
