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CLAIM NOWToss Winner - Adelaide Strikers won the toss and choose to bowl first
Hobart Hurricanes beat Adelaide Strikers by 11 runs
Adelaide Strikers have won four of their last five matches against Hobart Hurricanes.
We are backing Adelaide Strikers as the winners of this clash.
Tournament: | Big Bash League, 2024-25 |
Format: | t20 |
Venue: | Adelaide Oval, North Adelaide, Australia |
Toss Prediction: | To Bat |
Weather: | 20.0°C|Partly cloudy |
Adelaide Strikers host Hobart Hurricanes this Friday evening at the Adelaide Oval in the 13th BBL 2024-25 match. The Strikers currently sit fifth with two points from three games. The Hurricanes also have two points, though from just two games. That said, the Strikers have had the better of the Hurricanes in recent encounters, which could give them the edge heading into this showdown.
175/7 in 20.0 8.75
174/6 in 20.0 8.7
165/6 in 20.0 8.25
150/9 in 20.0 7.5
183/8 in 19.4 9.3
182/8 in 20.0 9.1
214/7 in 20.0 10.7
160/10 in 19.5 8.07
105/10 in 16.2 6.43
155/7 in 20.0 7.75
156/2 in 19.2 8.07
155/6 in 20.0 7.75
78/4 in 9.0 8.67
74/10 in 12.4 5.84
167/6 in 20.0 8.35
169/2 in 15.5 10.68
168/5 in 19.2 8.69
165/7 in 20.0 8.25
230/3 in 19.3
BBL T20 2022
Adelaide Strikers won by 7 wkts
229/4 in 20.0
178/3 in 17.2
BBL T20 2022
Hobart Hurricanes won by 7 wickets
177/6 in 20.0
Adelaide Strikers have managed just one win from three matches so far in their campaign. They are coming off a 3-wicket loss to Brisbane Heat, where they failed to defend 175 at the Gabba.
Alex Ross and James Bazley have been the team’s top run-getters after the three matches, scoring over 70 runs each.
The Strikers will be expecting a big knock from Matthew Short, the leading run-scorer in BBL 13. Chris Lynn and D’Arcy Short hold greater responsibility in carrying the batting lineup. D’Arcy has already struck a fifty and is looking in great touch.
The bowling lineup has been led by Lloyd Pope, who has already bagged 6 wickets from 3 innings at an economy of 7.81. Henry Thornton and Jamie Overton have done a fantastic job as well, taking 5 wickets each.
Key Players: D’Arcy Short, Matthew Short, Lloyd Pope
Darcy Short so far has smashed 2 sixes this season in two matches, averaging one six per game. At the Adelaide oval he is averaging 1.81 sixes per game, given the short square boundaries on one side, Short will look to target and bring into effect the flick and pull shots.
Short hasn't had the best start to the season, with scores of 13 and 11, where he has thrown his wicket away by playing rash shots. However, he has a very good record at the Adelaide Oval, averaging 32.88 runs per match and scoring over 1000 runs in T20s. We back Short to have an impact with the bat and score over 24.5 runs.
Matthew Short (c), D’Arcy Short, Chris Lynn, Ollie Pope (wk), Alex Ross, Jamie Overton, Liam Scott, James Bazley, Henry Thornton, Cameron Boyce, Lloyd Pope
Lloyd Pope, D'Arcy Short, Chris Lynn, Jamie Overton, Cameron Boyce, Alex Ross, Matthew Short, Henry Thornton, Ollie Pope, James Bazley, Liam Scott
Hobart Hurricanes began their season on a disappointing note with a loss to the Melbourne Renegades. However, they bounced back in style, clinching an impressive 8-wicket win against the Perth Scorchers. Chasing a target of 156, they reached it with four balls to spare, thanks to opener Mitchell Owen’s outstanding unbeaten knock of 101 off 64 balls.
The team will be counting on Ben McDermott to deliver a standout performance. McDermott, who amassed 261 runs last season, has the ability to anchor the innings when needed. Shai Hope has shown stability at the crease and will be tasked with holding things together, while Tim David remains a key player for explosive hitting in the lower order.
On the bowling front, Riley Meredith has hit his stride early, claiming 4 wickets at an economy of 8.25. Alongside Nathan Ellis, Meredith will need to shoulder the main bowling responsibilities, given the inexperience of the rest of the attack.
Key Players: Ben McDermott, Mitchell Owen, Riley Meredith
The right-hander scored 38 runs in the last match against the Scorchers. Hope has scored 912 runs in 37 matches this year, averaging 26.8 runs per game. Given his recent run of form, we back him to continue his good run and score over 21.5 runs in today's match.
Caleb Jewell, Mitchell Owen, Shai Hope, Ben McDermott (wk), Nikhil Chaudhary, Tim David, Chris Jordan, Nathan Ellis (c), Riley Meredith, Billy Stanlake, Waqar Salamkheil
Ben McDermott, Nathan Ellis, Chris Jordan, Riley Meredith, Caleb Jewell, Mitchell Owen, Timothy David, Nikhil Chaudhary, Shai Hope, Billy Stanlake, Waqar Salamkheil
Adelaide Oval is typically a good batting surface for T20s. The ball tends to come onto the bat nicely, allowing for free-flowing strokeplay. Fast bowlers might find some early assistance, but the pitch usually settles down. Spinners could become relevant later in the innings as the surface potentially slows down but it’s generally a venue where batsmen can feel confident.
The weather in Adelaide will be cool and pleasant – perfect for a full game of T20 cricket.
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Average TurnThe average score batting first at the Adelaide Oval is 166. The highest total posted at the venue is Sydney Thunder’s 232-5 versus Sydney Sixers in 2021, a game they won by 46 runs. The team batting first in this match will look to set a score of around 170-180 runs.
The Strikers have won 15 of the 23 coin tosses against the Hobart Hurricanes, so far this season the Strikers lost all the coin tosses and are 0-3, while the Hurricanes are 1-1 in coin toss wins. We predict the luck to be in favour of the Strikers in this game.
Three of the last five BBL matches played at the Adelaide Oval have registered scores in excess of over 325.5 runs and the average total match score per game over the last two seasons at Adelaide is 355. The surface is good for batting and the average 1st innings score lies in the range of 165 to 170 runs.
Adelaide Oval generally favors teams batting first. In 74 T20s played here, 42 have been won by the team setting the target, a trend that continued in the opening BBL 14 game of the season. Therefore, it's likely both teams will aim to bat first in this upcoming match.
Adelaide Strikers have lost just one game against Hobart Hurricanes over their last five meetings. That alone gives them a psychological edge in this match. The Strikers may have had a shaky start to the season, but they boast a strong and balanced team and will be playing on their home turf. While the Hurricanes are capable of surprising anyone on their day, history coupled with current performances points to the Strikers having the upper hand in this showdown.
We are backing Adelaide Strikers as the winners of this clash.
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