Hobart Hurricanes vs Brisbane Heat - Score Prediction & Projections · BBL 2026
Hobart Hurricanes v Brisbane Heat
Thu 08:15 GMT
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Hobart Hurricanes vs Brisbane Heat: preview and key facts
Hobart Hurricanes play Brisbane Heat at Bellerive Oval on Thursday 17 December in BBL 2026. Hobart Hurricanes lead the head-to-head 13-9 from 22 meetings. Confirmed XIs land around the toss; until then this page shows each side's likely team and full squad.
Frequently asked questions
Who is playing in Hobart Hurricanes vs Brisbane Heat?
Confirmed XIs are announced around the toss, about 30 minutes before the start. Based on their last matches, Hobart Hurricanes are likely to field Mitchell Owen, Tim Ward, Beau Webster, Ben McDermott and 7 more, and Brisbane Heat Jack Wildermuth, Usman Khawaja, Nathan McSweeney, Matt Renshaw and 7 more. The full predicted XIs and squads are on this page.
Who leads the Hobart Hurricanes vs Brisbane Heat head-to-head record?
Hobart Hurricanes lead 13-9 from 22 matches. They last met at Bellerive Oval on 14 Jan 2026: Brisbane Heat won by 3 runs.
When and where is Hobart Hurricanes vs Brisbane Heat being played?
Hobart Hurricanes vs Brisbane Heat is being played at Bellerive Oval on Thursday 17 December 2026, starting at 08:15 UK time (08:15 UTC, 13:45 IST).
Who are the top run-scorers in Hobart Hurricanes vs Brisbane Heat head-to-head matches?
Across the 22 meetings Statz has on record, the top run-scorers in Hobart Hurricanes vs Brisbane Heat meetings are Chris Lynn (Brisbane Heat, 455 runs), D'Arcy Short (Hobart Hurricanes, 440 runs) and Ben McDermott (Brisbane Heat, 291 runs). The head-to-head card on this page has each of those matches, with the scores and the result.
Who are the top wicket-takers in Hobart Hurricanes vs Brisbane Heat head-to-head matches?
Across the 22 meetings Statz has on record, the top wicket-takers in Hobart Hurricanes vs Brisbane Heat meetings are Riley Meredith (Hobart Hurricanes, 16 wickets), Mark Steketee (Brisbane Heat, 16 wickets) and Nathan Ellis (Hobart Hurricanes, 15 wickets). The head-to-head card on this page has each of those matches, with the scores and the result.
Who are the in-form batters for Hobart Hurricanes and Brisbane Heat?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading run-scorers are Matt Renshaw (Brisbane Heat, 324 runs in 10 innings), Nikhil Chaudhary (Hobart Hurricanes, 259 runs in 9 innings) and Jack Wildermuth (Brisbane Heat, 222 runs in 10 innings). Matt Renshaw's latest innings: 42, 37 and 0.
Who are the in-form bowlers for Hobart Hurricanes and Brisbane Heat?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading wicket-takers are Xavier Bartlett (Brisbane Heat, 15 wickets in 10 innings), Riley Meredith (Hobart Hurricanes, 14 wickets in 10 innings) and Rishad Hossain (Hobart Hurricanes, 13 wickets in 9 innings). Each bowler's figures from those matches are in the form cards on this page.
What is the pitch like at Bellerive Oval?
Over the last 30 completed matches at Bellerive Oval since Oct 2022 (rain-affected games excluded), the average match total is 319 runs, the first innings averages 163 and teams batting first have won 37%. 65% of wickets fall to pace and 30% to spin.
What is Hobart Hurricanes' record at Bellerive Oval?
Hobart Hurricanes have won 39 and lost 22 of their 62 matches at Bellerive Oval. Across all sides, teams batting first have won 37% of matches there. The ground's average scores and toss record are on the venue tab.
What is Brisbane Heat's record at Bellerive Oval?
Brisbane Heat have won 4 and lost 5 of their 9 matches at Bellerive Oval. Across all sides, teams batting first have won 37% of matches there. The ground's average scores and toss record are on the venue tab.