The upcoming clash between Sydney Thunder (THU) and Hobart Hurricanes (HUR) in the Australian T20 League (BBL) promises to be an exciting encounter. Both teams will be looking to secure a victory to climb up the standings and strengthen their campaign in the tournament.

Match: THU vs HUR
Date & Time: Jan 8, 1:45 PM IST
Venue: ENGIE Stadium, Sydney
Pitch: Balanced
Good for: Pace
Average Score: 154
The ENGIE Stadium in Sydney features a balanced pitch that offers assistance to both batsmen and bowlers. Pacers are expected to play a crucial role, as the surface provides good pace and bounce. The average score on this pitch is 154, indicating a competitive total for both teams.
C Bancroft (THU): With 169 points, Bancroft is a solid option at 8.5 credits.
B McDermott (HUR): A reliable performer with 207 points, priced at 8.5 credits.
S Billings (THU): Billings boasts 290 points and is available for 8.0 credits.
M Wade (HUR): Wade is an experienced pick with 93 points at 7.5 credits.
J Doran (HUR): A budget option at 6.5 credits with room to deliver.
M Gilkes (THU): With 120 points, Gilkes offers value at just 6.0 credits.
D Warner (THU): Warner leads the batsman charts with 357 points and is priced at 9.0 credits.
S Rutherford (THU): A good pick with 124 points at 8.5 credits.
M Owen (HUR): Owen has scored 336 points and is valued at 8.5 credits.
T David (HUR): David is a key player with 180 points, priced at 8.0 credits.
S Hope (HUR): Another strong option, Hope has 148 points and costs 8.0 credits.
S Konstas (THU): A budget choice with 96 points, available for 7.5 credits.
O Davies (THU): Davies has accumulated 140 points and is a valuable pick at 7.5 credits.
N Maddinson (THU): Maddinson is a low-cost option at 7.0 credits.
C Jewell (HUR): With 49 points, Jewell is priced at 7.0 credits.
J Sangha (THU): Sangha offers value with 69 points at 6.5 credits.
H Weibgen (THU): Weibgen is another budget option with 62 points at 6.0 credits.
D Sams (THU): Sams is a premium pick with 220 points at 9.0 credits.
C Green (THU): Green has an impressive 300 points and costs 8.5 credits.
C Jordan (HUR): Jordan is a consistent performer with 251 points at 8.0 credits.
N Chaudhary (HUR): Chaudhary has scored 190 points and is available for 7.5 credits.
D Christian (THU): A budget all-rounder with 62 points at 6.0 credits.
P Cummins (THU): A premium choice at 9.0 credits with the potential to deliver.
N Ellis (HUR): Ellis has scored 202 points and costs 9.0 credits.
L Ferguson (THU): Ferguson leads the bowling department with 310 points, priced at 8.5 credits.
R Meredith (HUR): Meredith is a strong pick with 200 points at 8.5 credits.
T Sangha (THU): A handy bowler with 84 points at 8.0 credits.
N McAndrew (THU): McAndrew is a budget option at 7.5 credits.
W Agar (HUR): Agar has accumulated 238 points and is available for 7.0 credits.
B Stanlake (HUR): Stanlake offers value with 166 points at 7.0 credits.
L Hatcher (HUR): A low-cost bowler with room to perform, priced at 6.5 credits.
P Hatzoglou (HUR): Hatzoglou has scored 43 points and costs 6.5 credits.
W Salinger (HUR): Salinger has 110 points at 6.5 credits.
Captain Choices: D Warner, C Green, C Jordan
Vice-Captain Choices: T David, D Sams, B McDermott
1.Wicketkeeper: S Billings
2.Batsmen: D Warner - C, M Owen, T David - VC, O Davies
3.All-Rounders: D Sams, C Green
4.Bowlers: L Ferguson, W Agar, P Cummins, R Meredith

1.Wicketkeeper: B McDermott - VC
2.Batsmen: D Warner, S Rutherford, S Hope, C Jewell
3.All-Rounders: C Jordan - C, N Chaudhary
4.Bowlers: T Sangha, B Stanlake, N Ellis, P Hatzoglou
J Doran (HUR): Yet to contribute significantly in this tournament.
N Maddinson (THU): Has no points and limited recent appearances.
L Hatcher (HUR): Unlikely to make an impact based on recent performances.
Sydney Thunder (THU):
1.D Warner
2.S Billings (WK)
3.C Green
4.L Ferguson
5.D Sams
6.O Davies
7.J Sangha
8.P Cummins
9.N McAndrew
10.M Gilkes
11.N Maddinson
Hobart Hurricanes (HUR):
1.M Wade (WK)
2.B McDermott
3.T David
4.M Owen
5.S Hope
6.C Jordan
7.N Chaudhary
8.R Meredith
9.N Ellis
10.W Agar
11.P Hatzoglou
| Rank | Player | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Joe Root
|
12972 |
| 2 |
Alastair Cook
|
12472 |
| 3 |
Steven Smith
|
9999 |
| 4 |
Hashim Amla
|
9282 |
| 5 |
|
9276 |
| Rank | Player | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
16056 |
| 2 |
Harbhajan Singh
|
13537 |
| 3 |
Ravichandran Ashwin
|
12255 |
| 4 |
|
11832 |
| 5 |
Mitchell Starc
|
10448 |
| Rank | Player | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Jonny Bairstow
|
242 |
| 2 |
AB de Villiers
|
222 |
| 3 |
|
221 |
| 4 |
Joe Root
|
207 |
| 5 |
Steven Smith
|
195 |
| Rank | Player | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Abhigyan Kundu
|
13 |
| 2 |
Josh Philippe
|
12 |
| 3 |
Dhruv Jurel
|
8 |
| 4 |
Joshua Da Silva
|
8 |
| 5 |
Thomas Rew
|
7 |
| Rank | Player | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Virat Kohli
|
13906 |
| 2 |
Rohit Sharma
|
10866 |
| 3 |
|
10480 |
| 4 |
AB de Villiers
|
9577 |
| 5 |
Ross Taylor
|
8607 |
| Rank | Player | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Shakib Al Hasan
|
9373 |
| 2 |
Harbhajan Singh
|
8973 |
| 3 |
Ravindra Jadeja
|
7936 |
| 4 |
|
7448 |
| 5 |
Adil Rashid
|
7214 |
| Rank | Player | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
242 |
| 2 |
Jos Buttler
|
221 |
| 3 |
|
206 |
| 4 |
AB de Villiers
|
176 |
| 5 |
Virat Kohli
|
152 |
| Rank | Player | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Saad Baig
|
50 |
| 2 |
Sharujan Shanmuganathan
|
19 |
| 3 |
Noman Shah
|
18 |
| 4 |
|
15 |
| 5 |
Shahbaz Badar
|
11 |
| Rank | Player | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Rohit Sharma
|
4231 |
| 2 |
|
4223 |
| 3 |
Virat Kohli
|
4188 |
| 4 |
Martin Guptill
|
3911 |
| 5 |
Paul Stirling
|
3777 |
| Rank | Player | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
3671 |
| 2 |
Adil Rashid
|
3301 |
| 3 |
|
3237 |
| 4 |
Shakib Al Hasan
|
3144 |
| 5 |
Mustafizur Rahman
|
2854 |
| Rank | Player | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
84 |
| 2 |
David Miller
|
82 |
| 3 |
Martin Guptill
|
75 |
| 4 |
Jos Buttler
|
74 |
| 5 |
Mohammad Nabi
|
73 |
| Rank | Player | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ahmad Ramdoni
|
20 |
| 2 |
Babette De Leede
|
17 |
| 3 |
Zane Green
|
16 |
| 4 |
Sulaimon Runsewe
|
15 |
| 5 |
Sahaj Chadha
|
14 |