The Hurricanes have won their past three matches against the Thunder, with all three of those victories coming at Ninja Stadium. Hobart won the previous clash between the two sides this season on January 10 by six wickets with 19 balls remaining with their other scheduled fixture at ENGIE Stadium abandoned due to rain without a ball bowled.

The Hurricanes plan to pepper the shorter boundary and remove Sydney Thunder talisman and captain David Warner early in their pursuit of a maiden BBL title.

The Melbourne Stars’ quest for an elusive maiden Big Bash title is over after Tanveer Sangha spun the Thunder out of a big hole, moving the Sydneysiders a step closer to a spot in next week’s final in Hobart.

Sydney Thunder’s BBL 14 title credentials faced their toughest test in the knockout as they took on the red-hot Melbourne Stars who have won each of their last five Big Bash games prior to the knockout. Unfortunately for them though, they ran into a Thunder team whose bowlers were outstanding in stifling the opponent.

Sydney Thunders eliminated Melbourne Stars from the Big Bash League (BBL) 2024-25 after a 21-run victory in the Knockout game played at the Sydney Showground Stadium, Sydney on Wednesday.

Sam Billings says the third umpire erred in a crucial moment of the Sydney derby BBL final that the Thunder won by four wickets.