Steven Smith closes in on 1,500 career runs
Hobart Hurricanes meet Sydney Sixers at Bellerive Oval, Sunday 1:40pm (Big Bash League, 39th Match). Ben McDermott has been out lbw in 13% of his BBL dismissals, against a BBL average of 6%.
The big picture
Hobart Hurricanes are 0–1 in Big Bash League 2025.
Sydney Sixers are 1–0 in Big Bash League 2025.
Form
Hobart Hurricanes have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Sydney Sixers.
Sydney Sixers have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Perth Scorchers.
Head to head
These sides have met 23 times on our records since 2011: Hobart Hurricanes 11, Sydney Sixers 10.
Last time out (2025, Challenger), Sydney Sixers won 198–141 at Sydney Cricket Ground.
Players to watch
For Hobart Hurricanes, watch Ben McDermott (26.8 runs an innings in 2025) and Nikhil Chaudhary (25.6 runs an innings in 2025).
For Sydney Sixers, watch Steven Smith (49.8 runs an innings in 2025) and Josh Philippe (22.5 runs an innings in 2025).
Milestone watch
Steven Smith is 15 runs short of 1,500 for their career.
At Bellerive Oval
Hobart Hurricanes have won 15 of their last 20 at Bellerive Oval.
Sydney Sixers have won 1 of 3 at Bellerive Oval.
The deeper numbers
Ben McDermott has been out lbw in 13% of his BBL dismissals, against a BBL average of 6%.
What the numbers say
On the numbers this is too close to split.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
