WBBL 2026 · Match 29 · Sat 21 Nov, 12:00 pm AEDT (6:30 am IST)

Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Thunder match prediction and playing 11

Hobart Hurricanes play Sydney Thunder in match 29 of the WBBL on Sat 21 Nov at 12:00 pm AEDT (6:30 am IST), Bellerive Oval, Hobart. Hobart Hurricanes and Sydney Thunder have met 17 times in the WBBL: 8–9. Our fantasy pick for captain is Heather Graham, with Lizelle Lee as vice-captain.

Suggested fantasy XI

Highest expected points from both probable XIs: 11 players, at most 7 from one side, 1–4 wicketkeepers, 3–6 batters, 1–4 all-rounders and 3–6 bowlers

Wicketkeepers · 1

Batters · 5

All-rounders · 2

Bowlers · 3

  • Option 2: Molly Strano in for Anika Learoyd (277 expected points, against 280)
  • Option 3: Heather Knight in for Chinelle Henry (276 expected points, against 280)

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Suggestions are statistical estimates from past matches, not guarantees. CricketViz is not affiliated with the Women's Big Bash League or any fantasy sports app.

Captain and vice-captain picks

Who to make captain and vice-captain, and why

CaptainHeather Graham HHExpected 27 points, so about 53 as captain (2×)Top scorer of this XI in 12% of 4,000 simulated matchesTop scorer of the match in 4 of 51 T20s (2 of 24 in the WBBL)
Vice-captainLizelle Lee HHExpected 25 points, so about 37 as vice-captain (1.5×)In the XI's top two in 23% of 4,000 simulated matchesSecond-top scorer of the match in 2 of 37 T20s (2 of 24 in the WBBL)

Close call: Heather Graham and Lizelle Lee are only 1.7 expected points apart, so either is a sound captain. Heather Graham tops this XI more often in our simulations (12% against 11%). Captaining Lizelle Lee is a differential pick that fewer teams are likely to make.

  • The captain earns double and the vice-captain one and a half times their points, so these two picks swing a fantasy team more than any other. Put your two highest expected scorers there.
  • When expected points are close, prefer the player who tops the scoring more often (the simulated share and the record below), or pick the other one as a differential that fewer teams will have.
  • All-rounders and top-order batters are steadier picks: they can score with the bat, the ball and in the field.
Captaincy options from the suggested XI
PlayerExp. ptsTop scorerTop twoBest CBest VC
Heather Graham HHC25 recent T20s2712%27%8%4/5110%5/51
Lizelle Lee HHVC25 recent T20s2511%23%16%6/375%2/37
Danni Wyatt-Hodge HH25 recent T20s2417%28%12%9/7314%10/73
Georgia Voll ST25 recent T20s2311%22%9%5/547%4/54
Laura Harris ST25 recent T20s227%14%7%5/690%0/69
Chinelle Henry HH25 recent T20s229%21%9%6/693%2/69
  • Exp. pts: from the player's recent T20s (up to 25, shown under the name), newest counting most.
  • Top scorer / top two: how often the player scores the most (or is in the top two) in this XI, over 4,000 simulated matches.
  • Best C / VC: how often the player was the match's top (or second-top) fantasy scorer, across both teams, in their T20s of the last three years; not how many people picked them. How we calculate this

Hobart Hurricanes predicted playing 11

PlayerExp. ptsLast 5 games
Heather GrahamAR · 25+ T20s272231274032
Lizelle LeeWK · 25+ T20s25254512510
Danni Wyatt-HodgeoverseasBAT · 25+ T20s2487176347
Molly StranoBOWL · 25+ T20s1721478223
Chinelle HenryoverseasAR · 25+ T20s22169182414
Nicola CareyAR · 25+ T20s152222312
Amy SmithBOWL · 25+ T20s201452125016
Linsey SmithoverseasBOWL · 25+ T20s1421221612
Hayley Silver-HolmesBAT · 25+ T20s142211626
Lauren SmithBOWL · 25+ T20s1312224217
Rachel TrenamanBAT · 25+ T20s1022659
Rest of the squad (3)
Ella HaywardBOWL · 25+ T20s11016-4217
Ruth JohnstonBAT · 25+ T20s99-3622
Callie WilsonRole unknown · no T20 record in our data12—

Sydney Thunder predicted playing 11

PlayerExp. ptsLast 5 games
Phoebe LitchfieldcaptainBAT · 25+ T20s22334164321
Georgia VollBAT · 25+ T20s23141453323
Laura HarrisBAT · 25+ T20s22612443620
Anika LearoydBAT · 25+ T20s211716318213
Heather KnightoverseasBAT · 25+ T20s18-34323119
Tahlia WilsonWK · 25+ T20s15128621
Samantha BatesBOWL · 25+ T20s15218627
Hannah DarlingtonBOWL · 25+ T20s182812-2435
Lauren BelloverseasBOWL · 25+ T20s1882414142
Nicola HancockBOWL · 25+ T20s162202531-6
Jemma BarsbyBOWL · 25+ T20s126220214
Rest of the squad (2)
Hasrat GillBAT · 4 T20s96-424
Lucy FinnRole unknown · no T20 record in our data12—

Predicted playing 11s are our estimate from each squad: once a side has played this season, its last XI, otherwise the captain first, then recent fantasy points, experience and last season's selections (with at most three overseas players). They change when the teams are announced at the toss.

How the points are counted

Playing in the XI+2
Each run+0.5
Each four / six (bonus on top of the runs)+0.5 / +1
50 / 100 runs (highest milestone only)+4 / +8
Out for a duck−2
Strike rate (5+ balls): under 70 / 130 and over−2 to −6 / +2 to +6
Each wicket (not run outs); bowled or lbw bonus+10; +2
3 / 4 / 5 wickets (bonuses add up)+6 / +8 / +10
Maiden over+4
Economy (1+ over): under 6 / 10 and over+2 to +6 / −2 to −6
Catch; 3+ catches bonus+4; +4 to +8
Stumping / direct-hit run out+6
Other run outs (thrower and catcher not recorded)+3 each
Captain / vice-captain2× / 1.5×

Our summary of a common T20 fantasy scoring system; apps differ, so check the values in the one you use. How we calculate expected points and picks →

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