Final result
Hobart Hurricanes won by 4 wickets
Player of the match: CJ Jordan
Result · Big Bash League
Sydney Thunder vs Hobart Hurricanes
Result · Big Bash League
Venue par · 194Chase success · 46%POTM · CJ Jordan
Match preview & overview
Hurricanes edge tense Bellerive chase to beat Thunder by 4 wickets
Hobart Hurricanes beat Sydney Thunder by 4 wickets at Bellerive Oval on 16 December 2025 in a Big Bash League (BBL) T20 fixture that went to the final over. Sydney Thunder batted first and posted 180/6, a competitive total boosted by a 62-run powerplay and an equally productive death-overs phase. Hobart's reply was built in the middle overs, where they scored 92 runs for 3 wickets between overs 7 and 15, and they eventually crossed the line at 181/6. Chris Jordan was named Player of the Match. The result extended Hobart's remarkable sequence against this opponent: they have now won five consecutive meetings with the Thunder, four of them at this ground.
The margin of 4 wickets does not fully capture how finely balanced the contest was. A single run separated the two sides across 40 overs of T20 cricket, and Sydney's decision to invest heavily at the death, scoring 62 from the final five overs, very nearly proved enough. Hobart's chase faltered slightly late on, with only 32 runs scored and 2 wickets lost in their own death-overs phase, but they had built enough of a cushion through the middle to withstand the squeeze.
Hobart Hurricanes won the toss and elected to field, a choice consistent with the venue's trends: captains opt to chase at Bellerive Oval on 54% of occasions across 112 T20 matches. On this occasion, the toss-winner's instinct proved correct, though only just.
Pitch report & venue insights
Bellerive Oval — 112-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2002–2025. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
112
T20 matches hosted
194
Avg 1st-innings score
171
Avg 2nd-innings score
46%
Chase success rate
44
Avg powerplay runs
55%
Toss-field rate
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
Hurricanes chase 181 with 4 wickets to spare
Hobart Hurricanes reached 181/6 to overhaul Sydney Thunder's total of 180/6 at Bellerive Oval. The winning margin was tight, but Hobart's middle-overs phase produced 92 runs for 3 wickets and gave them enough of a platform to see it home.
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CJ Jordan named Player of the Match
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Thunder's powerplay gave them the platform
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Hurricanes bucked the venue's chase tendency
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Hobart now own the head-to-head series 14-8
Key players
Players who decided it
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Top batter markets may offer more interest than outright result lines given how tight this finish was: a single run separated the sides across 40 overs of T20 cricket.
- Bellerive Oval's chase success rate of 44% across 112 T20 matches makes toss-related markets worth watching before any future fixture here.
- Hobart's middle-overs dominance (92 runs in overs 7-15 of the chase) suggests phase-specific run markets could attract attention in future games at this venue.
- Player of the Match markets may be more attractive in matches involving Chris Jordan given his demonstrated ability to contribute across multiple facets of the game.
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Frequently asked
Questions about Sydney Thunder vs Hobart Hurricanes
Who won the Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Thunder BBL match on 16 December 2025?
Hobart Hurricanes won the match by 4 wickets at Bellerive Oval. They chased down Sydney Thunder's total of 180/6, finishing on 181/6. Chris Jordan was named Player of the Match.
What was the score in the Hurricanes vs Thunder match at Bellerive Oval?
Sydney Thunder posted 180/6 batting first. Hobart Hurricanes reached 181/6 in reply to win with 4 wickets in hand. The match was decided by a single run, with Hobart completing the chase in their 20 overs.
What is the head-to-head record between Hobart Hurricanes and Sydney Thunder?
In 22 BBL meetings, Hobart Hurricanes have won 14 and Sydney Thunder have won 8. Hobart have won all five of the most recent encounters between the sides, four of those at Bellerive Oval.
Where to watch Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Thunder in the UK?
BBL matches are typically broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket, with streaming available through Sky Go and NOW TV. Check the Sky Sports schedule for specific match times, and note that Australian evening matches often start in the early hours of UK time.
Who won the toss in the Hurricanes vs Thunder match?
Hobart Hurricanes won the toss and chose to field. That decision meant Sydney Thunder batted first and posted 180/6, which Hobart then successfully chased.
How does Bellerive Oval play in T20 cricket?
Across 112 T20 matches at Bellerive Oval, the average first-innings score is 194 and the average second-innings score is 171. Chasing sides win only 44% of the time, and captains who win the toss choose to field on 54% of occasions. The average powerplay produces 42 runs, with death overs averaging 36.
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Photo credits (3)
- Chris Jordan — photo by Number 10, CC BY 2.0 · source
- Shaun Marsh — photo by YellowMonkey/Blnguyen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
- Adam Gilchrist — photo by Luton Anderson, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source