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.

Sydney Thunder defeated Sydney Sixers by four wickets in a high-stakes BBL derby, advancing to the final with a score of 157-6. Key performances from Wes Agar and Tom Andrews helped contain the Sixers,

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