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Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Sixers BBL Qualifier: All you need to know

Monday, 20-Jan-2025, 07:00 AM
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In the Qualifier of the ongoing Big Bash League, Hobart Hurricanes will be clashing with Sydney Sixers on Tuesday at Bellerive Oval, Hobart. Ahead of the clash, Sixers have named a 13-player squad, with Todd Murphy, Steve Smith and Sean Abbott being unavailable due to their national duties. 

The clash is incredibly important as the team winning the Qualifier will move to the Final. While, the side losing in the Qualifier will move to the challenger.

On the other hand, the top of the table Hobart Hurricanes have made one change to their squad that was chosen for the last league match against Melbourne Stars. Jake Doran has been added to the side in place of Marcus Bean. Riley Meredith is set to return to the side after missing the match against Stars. 

Head to head

Matches: 20
No Result: 01
Hobart Hurricanes: 10
Sydney Sixers: 09

Hobart Hurricanes Probable XI: Nathan Ellis (c), Nikhil Chaudhary, Tim David, Paddy Dooley, Jake Doran, Cameron Gannon, Caleb Jewell, Chris Jordan, Ben McDermott, Riley Meredith, Mitch Owen, Matthew Wade

Sydney Sixers Probable XI: Josh Philippe (wk), Lachlan Hearne, Jack Edwards, Moises Henriques (c), Jordan Silk, Lachlan Shaw, Hayden Kerr, Ben Dwarshuis, Mitch Perry, Jafer Chohan, Lachlan Shaw

 

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