The Big Bash League 2020/21 could see the hopes of one of the teams getting dashed. Hobart Hurricanes, who played the first match of this edition of the Big Bash League against the Sydney Sixers, now face a potential do-or-die situation. If they lose to Sydney Sixers in their clash at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, they will be knocked out of the playoff race. If they win, then the mid-table scramble for the remaining four spots in the Big Bash League playoff spots will only intensify heading into the Australia Day triple-header. Sydney Sixers, on the other hand, have secured qualification despite losing to their cross-town rivals Sydney Thunder thanks to an Alex Hales century.
Hobart Hurricanes suffered a crucial loss to Perth Scorchers and that has blown their chances of a direct entry into the playoffs. A loss against Sydney Sixers will eliminate them as the likes of Adelaide Strikers, Melbourne Stars and Perth Scorchers look to consolidate their momentum as the…