HEA vs HUR Betting Tips & Who Will Win This Match Of The Big Bash League 2022-23

HEA vs HUR Betting Tips: Brisbane Heat are set to square off against Hobart Hurricanes in a forthcoming Big Bash League encounter on January 20. The Gabba Cricket Ground of Brisbane is assigned to host the game, formally commencing at 2:30 PM Indian Time.

PITCH REPORT: The Gabba

The renowned Gabba, the home ground of Brisbane Heat is one of the premier venues for Cricket in Australia. The venue boasts decent crowd capacity, large ground dimensions and pacy wickets. Fast bowlers are in all likelihood to dominate a major part of the game.

TOSS PREDICTION:

There are as many as 73% standard rain chances tomorrow (Friday) in Brisbane and hence choosing to field after winning the toss becomes a no-brainer. Rely on Brisbane Heat’s captain Usman Khawaja to make a correct call at the toss and ultimately decide to bowl.

RECENT FORM (LAST FIVE MATCHES):

HEA – W W L L NR

HUR – L W W L L

HEAD TO HEAD (LAST FIVE MATCHES): 

TOP 5 HEA vs HUR BETTING TIPS:

1. Total wickets in the match will be 12.5

The surface at The Gabba has the potential to consistently test the batters throughout the span of the game. Considering the conditions in Brisbane, We are in all likelihood to witness over 13 dismissals in the game, most of them occurring in the first half of the encounter.

2. Riley Meredith will be Hobart Hurricanes’ top bowler

Meredith has spearheaded Hobart Hurricanes’ bowling lineup so far in the ongoing competition. As things stand, The Australian quick is the 5th highest leading taker in the BBL 2022-23. He is bound to be extra effective in pace-friendly conditions at The Gabba.

3. Marnus Labuschagne will score over 20.5 runs

The emerging middle-order batter is currently the No. 1 batsman in Test rankings. The red-ball specialist certainly possesses the skillset required for limited-overs Cricket. He contributed with a match-winning knock worth 46 runs in Brisbane Heat’s penultimate fixture against Strikers.

4. Hobart Hurricanes will be the top batter’s team

Hobart Hurricanes hallmark a potent batting lineup in the competition, with skipper Matthew Wade leading the chart. The likes of Caleb Jewell, Ben McDermott, Zak Crawley, D Arcy Short and Tim David are capable of producing consistent match-winning knocks. 

5. Usman Khawaja will heat over 2.5 fours

Khawaja is the latest signing of Brisbane Heat and was recently named as the skipper of the side. The 36-year-old has been in fine form following a dream run in the South Africa test. Moreover, he backs fours to be his top run-scoring option and we expect multiple boundaries from him on Friday.

HEA vs HUR FINAL VERDICT:

The high-pressure encounter between Brisbane Heat and Hobart Hurricanes will be a must-win game for both sides. A defeat in this game can well eliminate the losing side unofficially. Being the hosts, Brisbane Heat heads into the game as favorites and we back them to mark a marginal victory over Matthew Wade and co. on Friday.