Cricket Betting Tips and Fantasy Cricket Match Predictions BBL|13 Match 29: Brisbane Heat vs Hobart Hurricanes - Jan 7

Here are the Cricket Betting Tips and Fantasy Cricket Match Predictions for Brisbane Heat vs Hobart Hurricanes, 29th Match, Big Bash League at Brisbane, 07, January 2024

Live Scores and Stats - Brisbane Heat vs Hobart Hurricanes, 29th Match

The 29th match of the Big Bash League will be held at the Brisbane Cricket Ground on January 7, 2024. The match will be played between Brisbane Heat and Hobart Hurricanes.

In the points table, Brisbane Heat currently holds the top spot with 5 wins and 0 losses from their 7 matches. They have accumulated 12 points with an impressive Net Run Rate of 1.671. On the other hand, Hobart Hurricanes are placed 5th with 2 wins and 3 losses from their 5 matches. They have 4 points with a Net Run Rate of -0.235.

In terms of current form, Brisbane Heat has been performing exceptionally well. They have a strong playing 11, with players like Colin Munro and Max Bryant. Xavier Bartlett has been their standout bowler with 10 wickets. In their last match against Sydney Sixers, Brisbane Heat emerged victorious by 3 runs (DLS method).

Hobart Hurricanes, on the other hand, have had a decent tournament so far. Caleb Jewell, Macalister Wright and Sam Hain have been their top run scores. The Hurricanes star quicks in skipper Nathan Ellis and Riley Meredith have been outstanding with the new ball and at the death so far this season and are first and second leading wicket-takers for the club in BBL|13 with six and five respectively. In their last match against Melbourne Renegades, Hobart Hurricanes won by 6 wickets with 8 balls remaining.

Players to watch

Some players to look out for in this match are Colin Munro and Marnus Labuschagne from Brisbane Heat, and Ben McDermott and Matthew Wade, if fit, from Hobart Hurricanes.

Considering the strengths and weaknesses of both teams, our win predictor gives Hobart Hurricanes a 53 percent chance of winning. The average first inning total at the Brisbane Cricket Ground is 178.

Although the Heat are unbeaten so far, Hurricanes have the winning edge in this match.....

Squads

Brisbane Heat: Xavier Bartlett, Sam Billings, Josh Brown, Max Bryant, Jordan Buckingham, Spencer Johnson, Usman Khawaja, Matthew Kuhnemann, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan McSweeney, Colin Munro, Michael Neser, Jimmy Peirson, Will Prestwidge, Matt Renshaw, Mitchell Swepson, Paul Walter, Jack Wildermuth, Jack Wood

Hobart Hurricanes: Nathan Ellis (c),  Corey Anderson, Iain Carlisle, Nikhil Chaudhary, Tim David, Patrick Dooley, Liam Guthrie, Sam Hain, Peter Hatzoglou, Sam Heazlett,  Caleb Jewell, Chris Jordan, Ben McDermott, Riley Meredith, Mitchell Owen, Billy Stanlake, Matthew Wade, Macalister Wright

Match Details

Date: Sunday, 07 January 2024

Venue: Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane, Australia.

Weather: There is a forecast of overcast clouds in Brisbane during the match.

Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Brisbane Heat

Who will win? – Hobart Hurricanes

Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Macalister Wright (Hobart Hurricanes), Colin Munro (Brisbane Heat)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) – Patrick Dooley(Hobart Hurricanes),  Michael Neser (Brisbane Heat)

Most Sixes – Ben McDermott (Hobart Hurricanes), Josh Brown (Brisbane Heat)

Player of the Match – Patrick Dooley (Hobart Hurricanes)

Team Scores Batting first – Brisbane Heat 180+, Hobart Hurricanes 170+

Match Handicap – Hobart Hurricanes 

Live Cricket Streaming  Brisbane Heat vs Hobart Hurricanes

*NB these predictions may be changed nearer the start of the match once the final starting teams have been announced and we will be running ‘In-Play’ features, so stay tuned.

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