The big picture

Hobart Hurricanes are 2–0 in Big Bash League 2025.

Sydney Thunder are 0–2 in Big Bash League 2025.

Form

Hobart Hurricanes have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Sydney Sixers.

Sydney Thunder have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Sydney Sixers.

Head to head

These sides have met 22 times on our records since 2012: Hobart Hurricanes 14, Sydney Thunder 8.

Last time out (2025, Match 21), Hobart Hurricanes won 207–205 at ENGIE Stadium.

Hobart Hurricanes have won the last six against Sydney Thunder.

Players to watch

For Hobart Hurricanes, watch Ben McDermott (26.8 runs a game in 2025) and Nikhil Chaudhary (25.6 runs a game in 2025).

For Sydney Thunder, watch David Warner (54.1 runs a game in 2025) and Matthew Gilkes (23.2 runs a game in 2025).

At Bellerive Oval

Hobart Hurricanes have won 15 of their last 20 at Bellerive Oval.

Sydney Thunder have won 0 of 5 at Bellerive Oval.

The deeper numbers

Ben McDermott has been out lbw in 13% of his BBL dismissals (BBL average 6%), and Nathan McAndrew takes 9% of his BBL wickets lbw.

Sydney Thunder haven't beaten Hobart Hurricanes at Bellerive Oval since 2019: 5 meetings there since then.

Sam Billings has been out bowled in 24% of his BBL dismissals (BBL average 17%), and Chris Jordan takes 29% of his BBL wickets bowled.

Sydney Thunder have lost their last 5 at Bellerive Oval and haven't won there since 2019 (against Hobart Hurricanes).

What the numbers say

On form and history, Hobart Hurricanes have the edge.