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Hobart Hurricanes will take on Adelaide Strikers in the 24th match of the Big Bash League 2024-25 at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart on Sunday, January 5.
Led by Ben McDermott, Hobart Hurricanes are having a decent season with three wins in four games, picking up the fourth spot, and accumulating six points in the standings. Their only loss came against Melbourne Renegades by six wickets.
Adelaide Strikers, captained by Alex Ross, are occupying the seventh spot in the standings with two wins and four losses, picking up four points. Unfortunately, they have already suffered a loss against the Hurricanes early in the campaign.
HUR vs STR, BBL Match 24 Details
Match: Big Bash League, 24th T20 Match
Time & Date: 1:45 PM IST, Sunday, January 5
Venue: Bellerive Oval, Hobart
HUR vs STR, BBL Match 24 Pitch Report
Bellerive Oval looks like a decent batting wicket with the average first innings score being around 160. However, pacers would love to bowl initially on this surface with the lateral movement on offer. Any score above 170 would be tough to chase on this pitch.
HUR vs STR, BBL Match 24 Probable XIs
Hobart Hurricanes
Mitchell Owen, Matthew Wade (wk), Shai Hope, Ben McDermott (c), Nikhil Chaudhary, Tim David, Chris Jordan, Peter Hatzoglou, Riley Meredith, Billy Stanlake, Waqar Salamkheil
Adelaide Strikers
D Arcy Short, Ollie Pope (wk), Chris Lynn, Jake Weatherald, Alex Ross (c), Jamie Overton, James Bazley, Henry Thornton, Brendan Doggett, Cameron Boyce, Lloyd Pope
HUR vs STR, BBL Match Winner Prediction
Match Winner: Hobart Hurricanes
Hobart Hurricanes, led by Ben McDermott, have already secured three wins in four encounters so far. Interestingly, they defeated Adelaide Strikers already once in this season and would be strong favorites to add another win over the Strkers in this contest.
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