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Sydney Sixers will clash against Hobart Hurricanes in the Challenger match of the Men's Big Bash League 2025 campaign. The game is scheduled to take place at SCG in Sydney on Friday, 23rd January. Both Hobart Hurricanes and Sydney Sixers will be fighting for one final spot.

 

Hobart Hurricanes

 

The Hobart Hurricanes have been looking to defend their title this season. They will take on the Sydney Sixers in the Challenger match of the tournament after beating the Melbourne Stars in the knockout match by 3 runs in a thrilling encounter. In a rain-interrupted match, the Hurricanes posted 114 for 5 in 10 overs, thanks to Beau Webster for his 47 runs, which came in 26 deliveries. While the match was further reduced to 7 overs, the revised target for the Stars was 85 runs. They came close but fell short in the last over. A victory will take the Hurricanes to the finals of the tournament, where they will be defending their title against the Scorchers.

 

Sydney Sixers

 

The Sydney Sixers fell to the Perth Scorchers in the Qualifier match and missed out on an opportunity to go to the finals directly; however, they will look to utilize this chance against the Hobart Hurricanes and seal the final berth. In the last match, the Scorchers had a decent total on the board, only scoring 147 for 9 in their 20 overs. However, the Sixers still fumbled and struggled chasing the target, could only score 99 runs, and were bowled out. They will look to rectify their mistakes and reserve their final berth.

 

HH vs SS Match Details

 

HH vs SS BBL Match Details
Match	Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Sixers Challenger Match
Date and Time	Friday, January 23; 1:45 p.m. IST
Venue	SCG, Sydney
Broadcasting and live streaming	TV-Star Sports Network; Livestream-JioHotstar

 

HH vs SS Challenger Pitch Report

 

The SCG surface usually offers a balanced surface, which offers some assistance for both batters and bowlers. Seamers might receive some movement in the initial few overs and are likely to dominate with their good pace. Once the players get set, batting becomes easier. The outfield is fast, and spinners might come into play in the middle overs. The average first innings total here is 160, which suggests that batting would be easier in the first innings.

 

HH vs SS Weather Report

 

The weather forecast indicates a dark and cloudy environment, with heavy clouds, and predicts 34% rain for the first half of the game. The temperatures are expected to range from 15°C to 20°C, and the humidity is expected to be around 62%. 

 

HH vs SS Head-to-Head Records

 

HH vs SS head-to-head (in T20s)
Match Played	22
Won by Hobart Hurricanes	11
Won by Sydney Thunder	9
Tied	0
No Result	2

 

HH vs SS BBL Challenger Probable XI

 

• Hobart Hurricanes: Mitchell Owen, Tim Ward, Nikhil Chaudhary, Matthew Wade (wk), Ben McDermott, Beau Webster, Will Prestwidge, Chris Jordan/Macalister Wright, Nathan Ellis (c), Rishad Hossain, Riley Meredith.

 

• Sydney Sixers: StevenSmith, Hyden Kerr, Josh Philippe (wk), Moises Henriques (c), Ben Dwarshuis, Lachlan Shaw, Jack Edwards, Joel Davies, Ben Manenti, Sean Abbott, MitchellStarc

 

Players To Watch Out For In the HH vs SS BBL Challenger Match

 

• Beau Webster | HH: This 32-year-old will be one player to watch out for in this game. He is someone who performed brilliantly in the last two matches since his Ashes return. He has played only three innings so far and has 125 runs to his name at an average of 41.67, crucial 47 runs in the last match against the Melbourne Stars in the knockout match, and has also taken one wicket. 

 

• Steve Smith | SS: Steve Smith has been roaring in the tournament with his batting, taking the assault from the very first ball and hitting all over the park. Smith has 210 runs to his name in just four matches this season so far, including one hundred and a fifty. He has been in phenomenal batting form in the tournament. His big-match temperament would make him a batter to watch out for.

 

HH vs SS Toss Prediction

 

Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue

 

• In the last 5 T20 matches played at this venue, the team winning the toss has opted to bowl first on all five occasions.

 

Advantages of Bowling First on This Pitch

 

• In 88 men's T20 matches played at this venue so far, the team batting first has recorded 41 victories, while the team chasing has won in 40 matches. However, the recent trend suggests that teams should prefer to bowl first.

 

HH vs SS Today's Match Scenario

 

Scenario 1

 

• Toss Winner: HH (opts to bowl first)
• Power-Play Score: 40-42
• SS Total: 160-175
• Match Winner: Hobart Hurricanes

 

Scenario 2

 

• Toss Winner: SS (opts to bowl first)
• Power-Play Score: 40-45
• HH Total: 170-185
• Match Winner: Sydney Sixers

 

Who will win today's HH vs SS BBL T20 match?

 

Both teams will aim for a victory here, but the Hobart Hurricanes are likely to win this match. Both teams have played good cricket so far, equipped with a good batting lineup and bowling strength. The Sixers shouldn't be taken lightly at all. They bring in the power to beat any team on their day, but the Hurricanes will start this match as favorites.