Hobart Hurricanes will clash against Sydney Thunder in the third match of their Men's Big Bash League 2025 campaign. The game is scheduled to take place at Bellerive Oval in Hobart on Tuesday, 16th December. The two finalist from last year's tournament are set to rekindle their rivalry once again when they clash this Tuesday. Hobart Hurricanes Hobart Hurricanes thrashed Sydney Thunder in last year's BBL final to seal their maiden Big Bash League title in the tournament's 14-year history. They will start their title defence with a repeat of last year's final, where they are set to face the Thunder with a few new additions to their squad. This time, they are more determined with a well-balanced squad that blends proven performers and all-rounders. Nathan Ellis is set to lead the side and features almost a similar squad as compared to that of last year. Mitchell Owen, Matthew Wade will take the batting responsibility while Riley Meredith, Billy Stanlake and Chris Jordan will see the bowling department. Sydney Thunder The Sydney Thunder will be back in the fresh season with their determined motive to take revenge for last year's final. David Warner will be seen leading the side once again, along with some prominent international figures and young rising talents from the domestic circuit. Daniel Sams, Sam Billings, Cameron Bancroft, and Oliver Davies will be taking care of the batting segment, while Reece Topley leads the pace unit with the new ball. The spin duo of Chris Green’s off-spin and Nathan McAndrew's lethal pace will trouble the Hurricanes' batting lineup. HH vs ST Match Details HH vs ST BBL Match Details Match Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Thunder 3rd Match Date and Time Tuesday, December 16; 1:45 p.m. IST Venue Bellerive Oval, Hobart Broadcasting and live streaming TV-Star Sports Network; Livestream-JioHotstar HH vs ST Pitch Report The Bellerive Oval usually has a balanced pitch, which offers some assistance for both batters and bowlers. Seamers might receive some movement in the initial few overs based on the weather conditions here, as it is from the coastal area. Once the players get set, batting becomes easier. The outfield is fast, and spinners might come into play in the middle overs. The average first innings total here is 170, which suggests that batting would be easier in the first innings. HH vs ST Weather Report The weather is expected to remain clear throughout the match, with warm and pleasant weather. The temperature is likely to be around 21-23°C. The conditions are likely to be windy, with wind flow of around 24kmph. HH vs ST Head-to-Head Records HH vs ST head-to-head (in T20s) Match Played 23 Won by Hobart Hurricanes 14 Won by Sydney Thunder 8 Tied 0 No Result 1 HH vs ST 3rd BBL Probable XI Hobart Hurricanes: Mitchell Owen, Tim Ward, Nikhil Chaudhary, Ben McDermott, Tim David, Matthew Wade (wk), Rehan Ahmed, Chris Jordan, Nathan Ellis (c), Riley Meredith, Rishad Hossain. Sydney Thunder: David Warner (c), Sam Konstas, Cameron Bancroft, Ollie Davies, Sam Billings (wk), Chris Green, Nathan McAndrew, Ryan Hadley, Reece Topley, Tanveer Sangha, Tom Andrews. Players To Watch Out For In the HH vs ST 3rd BBL Match Nikhil Chaudhary | HH-W: The right-arm middle-order basher will be one player to watch out for in this game. He is someone who has been performing brilliantly in the domestic circuit lately and has been a crucial part of the Hobart team setup. He has featured in 20 matches of the BBL so far and has scored 386 runs and also scalped 9 wickets at an economy of 7.65. Chris Green | ST-W: Chris Green is a big name in the history of this club, and for the Thunder team, he has always delivered his best in high-stakes, crucial matches. He has consistently done well for the team throughout these years with his all-round skills. In 110 BBL matches so far, he has scored 747 runs. Along with those runs, he has also taken 83 wickets. Hence, he is surely a player to watch out for in this match. HH vs ST Toss Prediction Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue In the last 4 T20 matches played at this venue, the team winning the toss has opted to bowl first twice, while batting on two occasions as well. Advantages of Batting First on This Pitch In 96 men's T20 matches played at this venue so far, the team batting first has recorded 48 victories, while the team chasing has won in 46 matches. This trend suggests that teams should prefer to bat first and focus on posting an above-par score. HH vs ST Today's Match Scenario Scenario 1 Toss Winner: HH (opts to bat first) Power-Play Score: 40-42 HH Total: 170-180 Match Winner: Hobart Hurricanes Scenario 2 Toss Winner: ST (opts to bat first) Power-Play Score: 40-45 ST Total: 155-165 Match Winner: Hobart Hurricanes Who will win today's HH vs ST 3rd BBL T20 match? Both teams will be aiming for a strong start to their new season as they are equipped with a strong batting lineup, middle-order strength and bowling depth. However, the Hobart Hurricanes will have an upper hand going into this match and are likely to win this match, and they have won the last four encounters against the Sydney Thunder in five.