BBL 2023-24 | SCO vs HUR, Match 9 - Cricket Fantasy Guide

image-lqckiknmSam Hain will be an important pick for the fantasy contests of the match (Source: x.com)

Perth Scorchers (SCO) & Hobart Hurricanes (HUR) will be against each other in the seventh match of the Big Bash League 2023. The game will be played at the Optus Stadium in Perth at 1:45 PM IST on 20th December 2023. There are plenty of quality players in both teams who are capable of winning games single-handedly on their day. This fantasy guide will help you in picking a top notch fantasy team to help you win big in this game.

Perth Scorchers won their last game against the Melbourne Stars quite comprehensively by 7 wickets. The bowlers did an excellent job and the batters then chased down 101 runs easily with 7 wickets in hand and 6 overs to spare. They will be the favourites to win this game. 

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HHobart Hurricanes, meanwhile, lost their first game by 6 wickets against the Sydney Sixers. Their batters need to take responsiblity and score runs consistently. The bowlers did well but there is room for improvement. They will be eager to bounce back and win this game but it's going to be a tough task for them. 


Pitch Report

The pitch at the Optus Stadium will be an excellent one for batting with some help for the pacers. There will be good help for the pacers with the new ball, especially in the second innings. The pacers will get good bounce off the surface and there will be little to no help for the spinners. The batters, once set, will be in for a big score as they can play their shots trusting the pitch. Teams may prefer chasing. The average first innings score here is 160 runs but anything above 17-180 will be a competitive total. 

Fantasy Value from Pitch Report

  • Pacers from both the innings will be important. 
  • You can drop the spinners, especially from the first innings from your fantasy teams. 
  • Pick all the pacers from the Scorchers. 


SCO vs HUR, Match 9: Differential Picks

Lance Morris (SCO)

  • Lance Morris is available for this game and will be the best differential pick if he plays this game. 
  • He bowls a heavy ball and at a very high pace. 
  • Morris can trouble the batters with his pace and bounce. 

Sam Hain (HUR)

  • Sam Hain failed in the first game but he's a quality batter and another excellent differential choice for this match.
  • He will bat at 4 and has been in good form recently. 
  • Hain can score big in this game and can be the game changer in fantasy cricket. 

Matthew Wade (HUR)

  • It's very surprising that Wade's selection percentage has dropped down to 25% (at the time of writing this). 
  • He is an aggressive opening batter and can score big once he gets going. 
  • Wade plays the pick-up shot and cut shot nicely and will be an ideal differential pick for this match. 

Zak Crawley (SCO)

  • Zak Crawley is named in the squad for this match and will be an excellent differential pick if plays. 
  • He will open the innings and with no good new ball pacer in the Hurricanes, he can score big in this match.
  • Crawley will bat aggressively and can score some useful runs. 

Other Differential Picks

  • Riley Meredith
  • Patrick Dooley
  • Ashton Agar


SCO vs HUR, Match 9: Fantasy Cricket Tips

If Perth Scorchers Bat First

  • Pick top 4 from the Scorchers. 
  • Jordan and Ellis will be good C/VC picks in Mini GLs & GLs.
  • Ashton Agar (if plays will be a good differential pick). 
  • Try Hardie & Inglis as C/VC in Mini GLs.
  • Pick Sam Hain.

If Hobart Hurricanes Bat First

  • Pick Sam Hain. 
  • Lance Morris will be the best differential pick. Top C/VC pick for big leagues. 
  • Jhye Richardson and Andrew Tye will be excellent C/VC options as well. 
  • Matthew Wade will be a must. 
  • You can drop Natan Ellis.