HEA vs HUR Head To Head Ahead Of The 36th Match In BBL 14

Soumyajit Dutta

Brisbane Heat will meet Hobart Hurricanes at the Gabba, Brisbane [Source: @HurricanesBBL, @HeatBBL/X.com]Brisbane Heat will meet Hobart Hurricanes at the Gabba, Brisbane [Source: @HurricanesBBL, @HeatBBL/X.com]

The stage is set for another thrilling encounter in BBL 14 where Brisbane Heat will be locking horns with the Hobart Hurricanes for the first time this season. The match is scheduled to take place at 2:00 PM IST at The Gabba in Brisbane on January 16 where both teams will be eager to bag the win as they inch closer to the playoffs.

Brisbane Heat

The Brisbane Heat currently sits at the 5th position on the points table winning 3 out of the 8 matches they have played. However, they will be hungry to take on the Hurricanes as they lost their last match against Adelaide Strikers. 

The Strikers secured a commanding 56-run victory over Brisbane Heat, dominating with both bat and ball. Opting to bat first, the Strikers' openers, Matthew Short (109) and Chris Lynn, set a blistering pace, amassing 62 in the powerplay and propelling the team to 251/5. Despite a spirited 43 from McSweeney and Renshaw's quickfire hits, the Heat faltered under pressure, collapsing from 146/3 to 195 all out.

Hobart Hurricanes

Hobart Hurricanes has been on a roll with a winning streak and is currently the table topper with 6 wins out of the 8 matches they have played. Their last encounter with the Sydney Thunder was also in their favour.

In the match, Tim David's explosive 68* off 38 balls powered the Hobart Hurricanes to a convincing 6-wicket victory over the Sydney Thunder in a top-of-the-table clash. After Nathan Ellis opted to field, the Thunder struggled for momentum, ending their innings at 164/6. 

The Hurricanes started aggressively but faced setbacks as Matthew Wade and Caleb Jewell fell cheaply. However, David anchored the chase sealing the win with 19 balls to spare in a dominant all-round display. Hence, Hurricanes will be high on spirit to bag another win against an underconfident Heat.

HEA vs HUR: Head-to-Head

Out of the 23 times Brisbane Heat have locked horns with Hobart Hurricanes, the former has emerged to be the winner 10 times as the Hurricanes managed 13 wins from their outings.

Matches Played
Brisbane Heat Won
Hobart Hurricanes Won
No Result
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HEA vs HUR: Head to Head in Gabba, Brisbane

Previously, the two teams have faced each other for 13 times in the Gabba, Brisbane. While Brisbane Heat won 7 times, the Hobart Hurricanes have been slightly dominated as they won 6 times.

Matches Played
Brisbane Heat won
Hobart Hurricanes
1376

HEA vs HUR: What Happened When They Last Played?

The last time the two teams clashed against each other was in the 29th match of BBL 13 and it was a nail-biting affair. The Brisbane Heat secured a dramatic 1-run victory over the Hobart Hurricanes at the Gabba in a rain-affected 16-over contest. 

Batting first, the Heat posted a competitive total of 117/5, with Sam Hain top-scoring with a steady 45. The Hurricanes' chase got off to a disastrous start as they lost four wickets in the powerplay, with Xavier Bartlett wreaking havoc by dismissing Adam Hose and Corey Anderson in quick succession. Reduced to 16 overs due to rain, the visitors seemed down and out at 21/4. However, Nikhil Chaudhary and Ben McDermott steadied the innings before Tim David joined Chaudhary to bring the Hurricanes back into contention.

In the final over, Paul Walter held his nerve despite being hit for a huge six, dismissing Chaudhary and restricting Nathan Ellis and Clive Dooley from scoring the remaining four runs. The Hurricanes fell agonizingly short at 116/9, handing the Heat a thrilling win.