Big Bash League, Hurricanes vs Strikers: Preview, Prediction and Fantasy Tips

Adelaide Strikers (Source: Twitter/BBL)

Another edge-of-the-seat thriller awaits us in the Big Bash League when Hobart hurricanes clash against Adelaide Strikers in the 26th match set to take place at Bellerive Oval, Hobart.

The Adelaide best site had a decent start to the competition after winning the first three games. However, the next three didn't go their way as they lost them all. With three wins out of 6, they have six points putting them in fourth place on the table. While their counterparts have had a relatively tough time after getting beaten in two matches out of five that kept them reeling at the last position.

Strikers' have mainly relied on Matthew Short, Chris Lynn and Adam Hose with the bat while with the ball their chief has been Henry Thornton who has already bagged whopping 16 wickets in just six matches, without going wicketless in any of those. Contrary to Adelaide, Hobart's dependency is on Matthew Wade as apart from him their batting is having a tough time. Patrick Dooley and Riley Meredith have done well with the ball in hand scalping 9 each in cumulative five games.

Match Details

Date and Time: January 2, 1:45 PM
Venue: Bellerive Oval, Hobart
Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network and Sony LIV App

Pitch Report: With an average first innings score of around 166, this stadium has shorter boundaries compared to the Australian standard. Again, it is expected to be good for batting with teams batting first winning 56% of their games. The temperature is going to be around 25 degrees celsius with a 15% chance of rain.

Predicted XIs

Ben McDermott is set to make his comeback in the squad following his rehabilitation from a hamstring injury. Further, spinner Wil Parker has also been drafted into the squad.

Jimmy Neesham will no longer take part in the tournament as his stint is over. In his place, Faheem Ashraf is likely to be brought in for this encounter. 

Hobart Hurricanes: D'Arcy Short, Ben McDermott, Shadab Khan, Matthew Wade (c & wk), Tim David, Asif Ali, Faheem Ashraf, Joel Paris, Nathan Ellis, Patrick Dooley and Riley Meredith.

Adelaide Strikers: Matthew Short, Henry Hunt, Chris Lynn, Adam Hose, Colin de Grandhomme, Thomas Kelly, Harry Nielsen (wk), Rashid Khan, Wes Agar, Henry Thornton and Peter Siddle (c).

Cricket Exchange Fantasy Tips

Wicket-keeper: Matthew Wade
Batters: Ben McDermott, Tim David, Adam Hose, Chris Lynn
All-Rounders: Shadab Khan, Colin de Grandhomme, Matthew Short
Bowlers: Patrick Dooley, Henry Thornton, Wes Agar

Captain: Matthew Short
Vice Captain: Shadab Khan

Prediction

Looking at both sides, the Adelaide Strikers are well-poised to dominate in the encounter as their batters have performed well than Hobarts'.

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