Hurricane Hobarts have beaten Sydney Thunder by 73 runs in the Twenty20 Big Bash League.

The Thunder, who have now lost their last 19 matches and have not recorded a win in 750 days, were all out for 94 with four over remaining in reply to the home side's tally of 167-5.

Man of the Match Ben Dunk hit a 54-ball 96 to register the highest individual knock of the competition so far.

Sydney's chase never got going, as Daniel Hughes fell for a duck in the first over before captain Michael Hussey departed for just two.

The result moves the Hurricanes up from seventh to fourth in regular season table.