SYS Vs HBH Match Prediction: The Big Bash League 2025-26 will be the 15th season of this competition under this name, and the 21st season of professional men’s domestic T20 cricket in Australia. Match 43 of the season will be the second playoff match between the team that finished third and fourth this season. The winner stays on, while the loser is eliminated
The Sydney Sixers are one of the most successful BBL teams. The inaugural champions of the competition have won the whole thing on three separate occasions. Last season, they finished second in the league but failed to reach the final.
They started their 2025-26 BBL season with a loss against the Perth Scorchers, and then the season went into a see-saw fashion. First came a loss to the Adelaide Strikers, before a win against the Sydney Thunder. A defeat to the Melbourne Stars was next, followed by a win against the Melbourne Renegades. Then came two more wins in a row against the Brisbane Heat and the Stars, before a game against the Hobart Hurricanes was washed out
In their last few league stage games, they defeated the Thunder and the Heat. With six wins, three losses, one no result, 13 points, and a positive net run rate in nine matches, the Sixers finished second. Then, in the Qualifier match, they lost to the Scorchers, which landed them here, with a second chance to make it into the final.
Meanwhile, the Hobart Hurricanes are the defending BBL champions, winning the title in dominant fashion in 2025 after finishing first on the points table and thrashing the Sydney Thunder in the final. This was their only title win in this competition
They kicked their title defence off with a win against last year’s finalists, the Thunder, before losing big against the Hobart Hurricanes. This was followed by a three-match winning streak against the Melbourne Renegades, the Perth Scorchers, and the Renegades again. A loss to the Scorcher was next, after which came back-to-back wins against the Thunder and the Adelaide Strikers.
In the last leg of the league stage, a game against the Sydney Sixers was washed off, while one against the Brisbane Heat ended in a loss. With six wins, three losses, one no result, 13 points, and a positive net run rate in 10 matches, the Hurricanes ended the league stage of BBL 2025-26 third on the points table. Most recently, they beat the Melbourne Stars in the Knockout match, placing them here, with a chance to make it into their second final in a row.
SYS Vs HBH Match Prediction Date and Time:
- Dates: Friday, January 23, 2025
- Time: 01:45 PM (IST), 07:15 PM (local time)
- Venue: Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), Sydney
SYS Vs HBH Live Streaming: How To Watch
The Sydney Sixers vs Hobart Hurricanes BBL Challenger (Match 43) will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network on TV in India. It will be live-streamed on the JioHotstar app and website on mobiles, laptops, and other streaming devices.
Sydney Sixers vs Hobart Hurricanes Prediction T20Is Head-to-Head
- Matches Played: 22
- Sydney Sixers Won: 09
- Hobart Hurricanes Won: 11
- No Result: 02
- First Played: December 20, 2011 (HBH win)
- Last Played: January 11, 2026 (no result)
SYS Vs HBH Toss Update
*To be updated after the toss*
SYS Vs HBH Team; Predicted XIs:
Sydney Sixers Predicted XI:
Steve Smith, Daniel Hughes, Josh Philipe (wk), Moises Henriques (C), Lachlan Shaw, Jack Edwards, Joel Davies, Ben Dwarshuis, Mitchell Starc, Sean Abbott, Ben Manenti
Hobart Hurricanes Predicted XI:
Mitchel Owen, Tim Ward, Beau Webster, Ben McDermott (C), Nikhil Chaudhary, Matthew Wade (wk), Will Prestwidge, Chris Jordan, Rishad Hossain, Billy Stanlake, Riley Meredith
SYS Vs HBH Challenger (Match 43) Sydney Cricket Ground Pitch Report
One of the most iconic cricket grounds in the world, the pitches at the SCG have historically been one for the pacers. The leather bounces well here, which might allow the ball to come onto the bat later in an inning, when the pitch softens. However, for the top order, a hard deck means trouble, especially in front of the well-rounded pace attacks these two teams possess. However, once settled, a batter can score big here if they take their innings deep. As for the boundary dimensions, the straight boundary here is long, about 80m in length, while the side boundary is 72-74m away from the batter.
SYS Vs HBH Challenger (Match 43) Weather Report
It will be a fine evening to play cricket in Sydney, with temperatures hovering around the 20 degrees Celsius mark. The skies will be clear with no chance of rain. The winds will be moderate, while the humidity will be on the higher side.
SYS Vs HBH BBL 2025 Challenger (Match 43) Match Hobart HurricanesPrediction: 3 Players To Watch Out For
The 3 players to watch out for in the SYS Vs HBH BBL 2025-26 Challenger (Match 43) are:
- Sydney Sixers batter Steve Smith
- Hobart Hurricanes all-rounder Beau Webster
- Sydney Sixers bowler Mitchell Starc
Sydney Sixers vs Hobart Hurricanes Prediction: Who Will Win Today’s Challenger (Match 43)?
For the SYS Vs HBH BBL 2025 Challenger (Match 43) Match Prediction, Sydney Sixers will defeat Hobart Hurricanes in the Challenger match (Match 43) of BBL 2025-26.
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