Sydney Sixers vs Hobart Hurricanes, 31st Match

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11 Jan - 08:35
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Sydney
Sydney Cricket Ground
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32/0 (5.0)
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Sydney Sixers vs Hobart Hurricanes – BBL 2025-26 Match Preview, Pitch Report, Fantasy Tips, Live Streaming & Injury Updates

Published on Jan 09, 2026

Sydney Sixers vs Hobart Hurricanes – BBL 2025-26 Match Preview, Pitch Report, Fantasy Tips, Live Streaming & Injury Updates

The Big Bash League 2025-26 moves to the legendary Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) as Sydney Sixers face Hobart Hurricanes in a blockbuster clash. Both teams are in strong form, making this one of the most important matches in the race for playoff qualification.

The Sixers have won 4 of their last 5 matches, while the Hurricanes have claimed 3 wins in their previous 5 games. With in-form stars like Jack Edwards, Josh Philippe, Nikhil Chaudhary and Nathan Ellis, this match promises big fantasy points and thrilling cricket action.

Toss Update

Hobart Hurricanes have won the toss and have opted to field

Match Details

  • Match: Sydney Sixers vs Hobart Hurricanes (BBL T20)
  • Venue: Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), Sydney
  • Date: As per BBL 2025-26 schedule

Live Streaming & Broadcast

  • Live Streaming: JioHotstar App & Website
  • Live Telecast: Star Sports Network

Weather Report – Sydney

  • Temperature: Around 26°C
  • Humidity: ~60%
  • Rain: Very low chance
  • Conditions: Partly cloudy, excellent for cricket

A warm afternoon with light breeze is expected. The wind may help swing bowlers slightly early, but overall conditions are perfect for batting.

Pitch Report – Sydney Cricket Ground

The SCG has been a high-scoring venue this season, but fast bowlers have dominated.

  • Average Score (Last 5 matches): 174
  • Pacers: 44 wickets
  • Spinners: 16 wickets

Pitch Insight: The ball comes nicely onto the bat, but seamers get bounce and movement. Spinners struggle here, making fast bowlers and pace-bowling all-rounders fantasy gold.

Team Form & News

Sydney Sixers

The Sixers are one of the most balanced teams this season.

  • Josh Philippe: 231 runs this season
  • Jack Edwards: 92 runs & 14 wickets (MVP)
  • Ben Dwarshuis: 11 wickets, deadly at SCG

They rely on aggressive top-order batting and pace-heavy bowling.

Hobart Hurricanes

Hurricanes have been powered by strong batting and death-over bowling.

  • Nikhil Chaudhary: 263 runs
  • Ben McDermott: 211 runs
  • Nathan Ellis: 12 wickets (death-over specialist)

They are dangerous while chasing big totals.

Injury & Player Availability Update

  • Sydney Sixers: No major injury concerns reported
  • Hobart Hurricanes: All key players available

Final playing XIs will be confirmed after the toss.

Top Fantasy Picks

  • Jack Edwards (SIX) – Elite all-rounder with 14 wickets
  • Josh Philippe (SIX) – Consistent wicketkeeper-batter
  • Nikhil Chaudhary (HUR) – Top-run scorer for Hurricanes
  • Nathan Ellis (HUR) – Death-over wicket machine
  • Ben Dwarshuis (SIX) – Swing & bounce at SCG suits him
  • Mitchell Owen (HUR) – 138 runs + 3 wickets (differential)

Captain & Vice-Captain Picks

Safe Picks

  • Jack Edwards
  • Josh Philippe
  • Nikhil Chaudhary

High-Reward Picks

  • Nathan Ellis
  • Ben Dwarshuis
  • Mitchell Owen

Fantasy Strategy – Sixers vs Hurricanes

  • Pick more pacers - SCG heavily favors fast bowlers
  • Stack top-order batters from both sides
  • Choose all-rounders like Jack Edwards & Owen for safety
  • Avoid pure spinners unless they can bat

This Sydney Sixers vs Hobart Hurricanes BBL 2025-26 clash is a fantasy jackpot with fast bowlers and all-rounders set to dominate. Track the toss, confirm playing XIs, and build a balanced team to climb the leaderboard 🚀

Big Bash League HUR vs SIX players T20 past performance, current series performance, projected points and selection percentage.

PlayerBattingBowlingSeries PerformanceLineup selection
Name
T
R
S
M#BatInnNORunsHSAvgSR50+4/6BowlInnWkOvAvgEcoSR4wBestC/St
M
A. Pt
Pts
Run
Wk
DT
P
S%
C
VC
Beau WebsterHHALL✅113RHB9816254111230.98125.4818278RM,OB64342.536.917.6928.714/295616161270100330.193.163.31
Riley MeredithHHBOWL✅161RHB321985196.5381.7308RF1612223.622.278.5315.654/933841.533246501034.411.051.66
Billy StanlakeHHBOWL✅93LHB20154378.668.2504RF93963.426.988.119.914/812269138135011201.041.35
Jack EdwardsSSALL✅82RHB6158654715.44120.30103RM51583.224.258.517.125/26377105.97419214100778.3821.119.86
Josh PhilippeSSWK✅161RHB1541436509926.07136.1423460000-124770.1491231071.4381.97.856.53
Sean AbbottSSBOWL✅218RHB1213597211011.3116.82193RFM2142753.321.988.6415.2125/16114475.530236751139.561.111.92
Babar AzamSSBAT✅359RHB346541249312242.78129.041141544OB542.621.256.5319.502/20176741.9293145028.6251.015.175.17
Moises HenriquesSSALL✅311RHB28357604811126.76128.2429647RFM1671202.629.188.2121.303/11138729.720811000433.781.52.15
Ben DwarshuisSSBOWL✅201LHB1235312726618.17141.331145LFM1982583.622.798.3416.385/2148772.1505261171.4976.223.825.68
Joel DaviesSSALL✅26LHB1652093519154.81029SLA20192.719.577.0116.703/1714785.9601831071.4858.284.857.57
Ben ManentiSSBOWL✅61RHB3474216015.59124.55246OB53312.835.877.4828.702/917423.89561251010.390.270.44
Sam CurranSSALL✅349LHB28961603910226.48137.2837721LMF3253253.228.128.881995/10150140401700565.857.747.32
Lachlan ShawSSBAT✅15RHB1131963324.5144.11025000-8255.5111430100612.470.670.79
Rehan AhmedHHALL✅112RHB881712745217.94127.522179LBG1051023.227.428.319.814/2228846.237096337.5742.361.973.27
Matthew WadeHHWK✅287LHB24845542813026.73137.4128663RM000-176751.1358148071.4622.031.221.27
Ben McDermottHHWK✅242RHB23030586112729.3136.9340737RM000-135850.6405211050457.082.523.51
Nikhil ChaudharyHHBAT✅70RHB621111597922.72133.832135LBG52322.431.067.8223.803/3625871.6573263075564.754.565.25
Rishad HossainHHBOWL✅118RHB6318434539.64128.4158LBG1121343.222.328.361624/2257861488151162.5961.242.13.79
Chris JordanHHALL✅457RHB28312326597316.61130.593308RFM4434673.427.478.631994/6236857.245851737.5863.43.535.5
Mitchell OwenHHALL✅96RHB866181315522.66181.298279RM5945227.4810.251615/1747852.9423138362.5180.7511.913.27
Tim WardHHBAT✅10LHB902009022.22136.05127000-2655.7334176033.3240.382.383.12
Steven SmithSSBAT✅305RHB27453714212532.31132.740846LBG53552.619.457.731524/13176000000145.39.495.42
Completed matches of Sydney Sixers
Teams
Date
Venue
Bat First
Bat Second
Inning 1
Inning 2
Winner
14 Dec - 01:45 PMPerthSydney SixersSSPerth ScorchersPS113/5 (11.0)117/5 (10.1) Scorchers won by 5 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
17 Dec - 01:45 PMSydneySydney SixersSSAdelaide StrikersAS159/9 (20.0)160/7 (19.2) Strikers won by 3 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)
20 Dec - 01:45 PMSydneySydney SixersSSSydney ThunderST198/5 (20.0)151/10 (19.1) Sixers won by 47 runs
26 Dec - 12:35 PMSydneySydney SixersSSMelbourne StarsMS144/10 (20.0)145/3 (17.3) Stars won by 7 wickets (with 15 balls remaining)
01 Jan - 10:30 AMMelbourneMelbourne RenegadesMRSydney SixersSS164/9 (20.0)168/4 (19.1) Sixers won by 6 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
05 Jan - 01:45 PMCoffs HarbourBrisbane HeatBHSydney SixersSS114/9 (20.0)118/7 (18.4) Match yet to begin
08 Jan - 01:45 PMMelbourneMelbourne StarsMSSydney SixersSS128/10 (19.5)129/4 (17.1) Sixers won by 6 wickets (with 17 balls remaining)
16 Jan - 01:45 PMSydneySydney ThunderSTSydney SixersSS189/6 (20.0)191/5 (17.2) Sixers won by 5 wickets (with 16 balls remaining)
18 Jan - 01:45 PMBrisbaneBrisbane HeatBHSydney SixersSS171/9 (20.0)177/5 (18.4) Sixers won by 5 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)
20 Jan - 02:00 PMPerthPerth ScorchersPSSydney SixersSS147/9 (20.0)99/10 (15.0) Scorchers won by 48 runs
23 Jan - 01:45 PMSydneySydney SixersSSHobart HurricanesHH198/8 (20.0)141/10 (17.2) Sixers won by 57 runs
25 Jan - 01:45 PMPerthSydney SixersSSPerth ScorchersPS132/10 (20.0)133/4 (17.3) Scorchers won by 6 wickets (with 15 balls remaining)
Completed matches of Hobart Hurricanes
Teams
Date
Venue
Bat First
Bat Second
Inning 1
Inning 2
Winner
16 Dec - 01:45 PMHobartSydney ThunderSTHobart HurricanesHH180/6 (20.0)181/6 (19.5) Hurricanes won by 4 wickets (with 1 ball remaining)
18 Dec - 01:45 PMMelbourneHobart HurricanesHHMelbourne StarsMS158/9 (20.0)159/2 (16.0) Stars won by 8 wickets (with 24 balls remaining)
21 Dec - 01:45 PMGeelongMelbourne RenegadesMRHobart HurricanesHH145/9 (20.0)149/3 (13.5) Hurricanes won by 7 wickets (with 37 balls remaining)
26 Dec - 03:45 PMPerthPerth ScorchersPSHobart HurricanesHH150/8 (20.0)153/6 (19.3) Hurricanes won by 4 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)
29 Dec - 01:45 PMHobartMelbourne RenegadesMRHobart HurricanesHH162/9 (20.0)163/6 (19.0) Hurricanes won by 4 wickets (with 6 balls remaining)
01 Jan - 01:45 PMHobartPerth ScorchersPSHobart HurricanesHH229/3 (20.0)189/9 (20.0) Scorchers won by 40 runs
03 Jan - 01:45 PMSydneySydney ThunderSTHobart HurricanesHH205/4 (20.0)207/4 (17.5) Hurricanes won by 6 wickets (with 13 balls remaining)
09 Jan - 01:45 PMHobartHobart HurricanesHHAdelaide StrikersAS178/6 (20.0)141/9 (20.0) Hurricanes won by 37 runs
14 Jan - 01:45 PMHobartBrisbane HeatBHHobart HurricanesHH160/8 (20.0)157/8 (20.0) Heat won by 3 runs
21 Jan - 02:00 PMHobartHobart HurricanesHHMelbourne StarsMS114/5 (10.0)81/4 (7.0) Hurricanes won by 3 runs (DLS method)
23 Jan - 01:45 PMSydneySydney SixersSSHobart HurricanesHH198/8 (20.0)141/10 (17.2) Sixers won by 57 runs
Completed matches at Sydney Cricket Ground
Teams
Date
Bat First
Bat Second
Inning 1
Inning 2
Winner
17 Dec - 01:45 PMSydney SixersSSAdelaide StrikersAS159/9 (20.0)160/7 (19.2) Strikers won by 3 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)
26 Dec - 12:35 PMSydney SixersSSMelbourne StarsMS144/10 (20.0)145/3 (17.3) Stars won by 7 wickets (with 15 balls remaining)
16 Jan - 01:45 PMSydney ThunderSTSydney SixersSS189/6 (20.0)191/5 (17.2) Sixers won by 5 wickets (with 16 balls remaining)
23 Jan - 01:45 PMSydney SixersSSHobart HurricanesHH198/8 (20.0)141/10 (17.2) Sixers won by 57 runs
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