In the 33rd fixture of the Big Bash League, Hobart Hurricanes will be hosting Adelaide Strikers on Thursday at the Blundstone Arena. We expect an absolute thriller of a game because both teams are at a point differential of one point.
Hobart Hurricanes are currently at the 5th spot in the point table with 3 wins and a net run rate of -0.066.
Adelaide Strikers are at the 6th point in the point table with only 2 wins and a net run rate of -0.231. The top bookmakers in India have great BBL odds with them.
Strikers have Matthew Short and Chris Lynn who are leading the charts of maxim sixes with 17 and 13 sixes respectively.
The betting tip is...
Adelaide Strikers to hit the maximum sixes in the match
Hobart Hurricanes have been inconsistent in the ongoing season of BBL and the primary reason for their average performance is their experienced players unable to perform at their best.
Ben McDermott has failed to impress this season but Caleb Jewell is their highest scorer with 143 runs in 6 matches at an average of 23.83 and a strike rate of 140.20. The team management will be worried about the declining form of the batters.
On the bowling front, the team is dependent on Riley Meredith and Corey Anderson. The team will be expecting some early damages from the duo. Chris Jordan is also part of the team but he has failed to be consistent with the new ball.
Skipper Nathan Ellis needs to perform himself first to become an example for the rest of the team.
Predicted Lineup: Nathan Ellis (c), Caleb Jewell, Ben McDermott (wk), Macalister Wright, Sam Hain, Corey Anderson, Tim David, Nikhil Chaudhary, Chris Jordan, Patrick Dooley, Riley Meredith
Adelaide Strikers started the new season of BBL on a positive note but in recent matches, they have lost track of their performance. However, the batting unit has a good depth and skipper Matthew Short is leading from the front.
Short is the highest scorer in the team and the tournament with 351 runs in 6 matches at an average of 70.20. Chris Lynn follows him as he is the 3rd highest scorer in the tournament with 267 runs in 6 matches at an average of 66.75.
The primary reason for the failure of the Strikers in the recent matches is their bowling unit. Skipper Short has been successful with the bat but not with the ball. David Payne is the only valuable bowler in the team as he has 8 wickets in 5 matches with an economy of 9.70. Henry Thornton and Jamie Overton have not been consistent with the bowl.
Matthew Short, Chris Lynn, and David Payne are the key players for the team.
Predicted Lineup: Matthew Short (c), D Arcy Short, Chris Lynn, Adam Hose, Thomas Kelly, Jamie Overton, Harry Nielsen (wk), Henry Thornton, David Payne, Cameron Boyce, Lloyd Pope
Hobart Hurricanes are definitely ahead of the Strikers in the point table but they have a major void in their batting and bowling lineup. The experienced players need to pull up their socks and perform well enough to score a win.
The Strikers have been consistent with the bat and they have some star players who can do major damage to any side. We predict a win for the Adelaide Strikers on Thursday.