Bellerive Oval Hobart Pitch Report For HUR vs REN BBL 2024-25 Match

Debashis Sarangi

Bellerive Oval, Hobart [Source: @tmsproducer/X]Bellerive Oval, Hobart [Source: @tmsproducer/X]

On Tuesday, Hobart Hurricanes will lock horns with Melbourne Renegades in the 34th league-stage match of the ongoing Big Bash League season. The high-voltage clash is set to take place at Bellerive Oval in Hobart. 

Led by Nathan Ellis, Hobart Hurricanes have been outstanding in the tournament, claiming the second position with five victories in seven appearances. On the other hand, Melbourne Renegades have had a forgettable BBL 14 campaign, reeling at the bottom with five defeats in eight matches. 

Interestingly, Melbourne Renegades handed the Hurricanes a six-wicket drubbing the last time when these two teams met in the league. So, this game gives the hosts a golden opportunity to avenge the defeat and solidify their position in the standings. Ahead of the cracking contest, let's see how the surface at Bellerive Oval in Hobart will behave throughout the game. 

Bellerive Oval Hobart Stats And Records In BBL

Criterion
Data
Matches played100
Matches won batting 1st47
Matches won bowling 1st53
Average 1st innings score156.44
Average 2nd innings score141.92


Bellerive Oval Hobart Pitch Report: Is It Batting Or Bowling Friendly?

The surface at Bellerive Oval in Hobart generally favours batters. The average run rate at this venue in the BBL 2024-25 reads 8.32, a decent figure in modern-day T20 games. There could be a hint of seam movement for the new ball bowlers, but the batters will likely enjoy the track's pace and bounce to score runs after getting set in the middle. 

The spinners won't likely get significant turn and hence must rely on accuracy and variations to succeed. On the other hand, the fast bowlers should hit the deck and try to deceive the batters with cutters and slow balls in the slog overs. The chasing sides have been more successful at this venue. In fact, the teams batting first have lost three out of four BBL 14 games in Hobart. Considering this fact, the toss-winner will likely bowl first. 

Players To Watch Out For At Bellerive Oval Hobart

Tom Rogers

  • Melbourne Renegades' premier fast bowler Tom Rogers is the most successful bowler in BBL 2024-25, having scalped 15 wickets in eight matches. He rattled the Hurricanes' top-order in their previous clash and could once again do the same, especially if the Renegades bowl first. 

Nikhil Chaudhary

  • Hobart's premier allrounder Nikhil Chaudhary bats in the middle order and can arrest a collapse if his side loses a few early wickets. The explosive right-handed batter has got starts in the last few matches and would like to convert them into significant scores. 

Riley Meredith

  • Riley Meredith has emerged as the Hurricanes' wrecker-in-chief with the ball, scalping the most wickets for them in the tournament. If the hosts bowl first, Meredith might trouble the Renegades' top-order batters with his pace and seam movement. 

P.S: Apart from these players, the eyes will be on Mitchell Owen (if Hurricanes bat second), Will Sutherland, Tim David, Nathan Ellis and Tim Seifert.