An intriguing match will see the Hobart Hurricanes take on the Sydney Thunder this evening, with the winner at the very least consolidating second position on the ladder.

The ‘Canes enter this match off the back of a disappointing loss to the Melbourne Stars on Monday and they will be eager to bounce back into the winner’s stall, particularly in considering that they have played one more game than any other side in BBL10.

The Thunder squandered an opportunity to take an outright competition lead when they too lost to the Brisbane Heat on Monday, and that will only add to their hunger, and the overall quality of this contest.

Given the match is being played on neutral ground and I cannot split them, I’m happy to take the slightly better price on offer for the Thunder in head-to-head betting.

The quality contests continue when the Brisbane Heat and Melbourne Stars do battle at Metricon Stadium later tonight.

The Heat were absolutely terrible at the beginning of the season, but the penny finally appears to have dropped, and they are seeking a third-consecutive win this evening after knocking off both Sydney teams over the weekend.

Monday’s triumph over the Thunder lifted them into sixth on the BBL10 ladder, and another win here would see them onto the edge of the top four.

The Stars have been virtually impossible to trust from a betting standpoint, but they snapped a four-game winless streak with an exciting win over the Hurricanes on Monday, highlighted by Marcus Stoinis’ unbeaten 97.

Given that I am no convinced by either side’s winning chances, I’m instead going to cvontinue to ride Stoinis’ form until he gives me a reason not to.

The Big Bash continues with another exciting clash between the Stars and the Hurricanes at Blundstone Arena this afternoon and betting suggests it’s going to go right down to the wire, currently the bookies cannot split them and there is $1.91 available for both sides.

Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis currently share favouritism to top score today for the Stars today, $3.50 available for both of those players, Andre Fletcher and Nicholas Pooran are tied on the second line at $5.

D’arcy Short will look to take the game away from the Stars at the top of the order and it probably comes as no surprise that he is the $3.75 favourite to top score for the Hurricanes.

The Stars have been awful throughout the last couple of weeks, and they have been finding ways to lose.

I personally cannot understand why the Hurricanes have been priced as long as they have been, and I am happy to take the $1.91.

Popular SGM: Maxwell 20+ Runs, Malan 20+ Runs, Lamichhane 1+ Wicket – $3.13

The second clash of the day will see the Brisbane Heat take on the Sydney Thunder at The Gabba, for what will be the final match in Brisbane this season.

The Heat enter this match off the back of their best effort of the season, but betting suggests they’ll find it tough to replicate that performance and result, and they are $2.20 outsiders to beat the Thunder, our firm $1.67 favourites.

Chris Lynn will return to the side that held on to beat the table-topping Sixers on Saturday, and it comes at no surprise that he is the $3.75 to top the run sheet. Saturday’s hero, Max Bryant, is tied on the second line of betting with Joe Denly, both rated $4 chances.

Alex Hales has been on fire for the Thunder and is the $3.50 market favourite to top score for his side, ahead of Usman Khawaja, $3.75, Callum Ferguson $4.25 and Sam Billings, $5.50.

I’m going to stick with Alex Hales today – I think that he’ll relish facing what is a reasonably weak Brisbane Heat bowling attack and at the top of the order, he’ll get every chance to pile on another big score.