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Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Sixers Predictions - Owen to steer Hurricanes into Big Bash final

Marc Thomas

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Last updated: 20 Jan 2025

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Marc Thomas 20 Jan 2025

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Hobart Hurricanes top BBL table with 7 wins in 10 games.
Mitchell Owen backed to top score and send Hurricanes into the final
Sydney Sixers struggle mid-season; Steven Smith remains key.

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Mitchell Owen has been consistent of late for the Hurricanes (Getty Images)

Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Sixers Preview

The Hobart Hurricanes lost their last match but there was nothing on the line in that fixture. They topped the table with a dominant season and should make that count at home against the Sixers.

Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Sixers Preview
Head to Head
Hobart Hurricanes Form
Hobart Hurricanes Injuries & Team News
Sydney Sixers Form
Sydney Sixers Injuries & Team News

Hobart Hurricanes won their last match against Sydney Sixers.
Hobart Hurricanes have won 3 of their last 4 matches.
Hobart Hurricanes’ Mitchell Owen has scored 44 & 38 runs in his last 2 matches.
Sydney Sixers have won 2 of their last 3 matches.
Sydney Sixers have won 3 of their last 4 matches against the Hobart Hurricanes.
Sydney Sixers’ Steven Smtih has scored 100+ and 50+ runs in his last 2 innings.

Head to Head

Sixers have won three of their last four against the Hurricanes, but the Hurricanes won their encounter earlier this season by 50 runs.

Hobart Hurricanes Form

The Hobart Hurricanes topped the BBL 2024/25 table with seven wins in their 10 games. They had one no result along with two defeats.

Their last round robin game ended in defeat when they had already qualified as the top side. The Melbourne Stars, desperate to win and in good form, scored 219 runs batting first.

The Hurricanes will be disappointed with how they went about the chase, although with a score in excess of 200, it si always tough. Mitchell Owen continued his impressive form with 38 off just 17 balls but the other three in the top four fell for five or less.

A late flurry for runs by Nathan Ellis (40 off 22 balls) got the Hurricanes to 179 before being bowled out with three balls to spare.

Hobart Hurricanes Injuries & Team News

The Hurricanes will make a couple of changes after losing their last outing. They gave a few players a chance with nothing on the line but expect their strongest side for this clash.

Sydney Sixers Form

The Sydney Sixers began the season in flying form, winning their opening four matches. Their last six saw just two wins, along with two no results and two defeats.

Last time out, in the Sydney derby against the Thunder, the game was rained out after the first six overs were bowled. The Sixers won their match prior to that, beating the Adelaide Strikers by three wickets after chasing 182 runs.

Steven Smith was the star in that game, scoring 52 runs after his century in the match prior.

Sydney Sixers Injuries & Team News

The Sixers could go into this game unchanged, depending on pitch conditions in Hobart.

Verdict

Hobart Hurricanes v Sydney Sixers - T20 Big Bash

I am backing the Hobart Hurricanes to win with Mitchell Owen to top score.

For the Sydney Sixers, Steven Smith has been superb in the last two games, he is backed in the best batsman market.

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