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Adelaide Strikers and Hobart Hurricanes will face each other in the 13th match of the Big Bash League 2024-25 season. The match will be played at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide on 27th December, Friday.

LeagueBig Bash League (BBL) 2024-2025
MatchAdelaide Strikers vs Hobart Hurricanes | 13th Match
Date27 December, 2024
Time01:45 PM IST
VenueAdelaide Oval, Adelaide

ADS vs HBH Match Preview

Adelaide Strikers will face Hobart Hurricanes in the 13th Big Bash League 2024-25 match. Adelaide Oval, Adelaide will host the game on December 27, 2024.

Adelaide Strikers: Adelaide Strikers started their BBL 2024-25 season with a loss against Sydney Thunder. Strikers have played 3 matches this season, and they just won one match till now. In their 3rd match, they lost by 3 wickets against Brisbane Heat, where they batted first and scored 174 runs.

Jamie Overton played very well and scored 45 runs in 24 balls with the help of three sixes and three fours. Ollie Pope and James Bazley also played well and scored 34 and 23 runs, respectively. In their bowling line-up, Henry Thornton and Lloyd Pope took 2 wickets each. Adelaide now has won 1 of the first 3 matches and is in 5th place in the point table. 

Hobart Hurricanes: Hobart looked in form in their last match, after collapsing in the first match against Melbourne Renegades. They won their second match against Perth. Where they won the toss and chose to bowl, getting a target of 156 runs.

Mitchell Owen played a brilliant match-winning knock and got his first hundred of the BBL season. He scored 101 runs in 64 balls with five sixes and nine fours. Shai Hope also played well and scored 38 runs in 35 balls. Riley Meredith took 3 wickets to lead the bowling charge. Hobart Hurricanes have played two matches and have won one and lost one. They are currently in 7th position in the points table.

Pitch Report

  • Pitch: Flat Pitch
  • Batting Condition: Good
  • Pace Bowling: Average
  • Spin Bowling: Average

Past Performance Stats at the Venue

  • The average 1st innings score at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide in T20 matches is 158 runs, and the batting second average score is 145 runs. This shows that the batting conditions at this venue are a bit challenging. But this ground helps bowlers early with the new ball but after a few overs, the track will behave like batting-friendly. This venue has short boundary dimensions as compared to other venues, which also help batters.

Weather Report

  • Mostly Sunny Day
  • Rain Chance – 10 %
  • Humidity – 50 %
  • Wind – 27 kph

ADS vs HBH Toss Prediction

Advantages of Batting Second on This Pitch

  • Batting Second could have advantages in Adelaide Oval. In the T20 matches, 47 Times batting Second team have won the the match out of 91 matches. There is a 56% chance to win the match, who bats second on this ground. So, winning the toss and choosing to bowl is a good choice for teams.

Teams

Adelaide Strikers: 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, Tom Banton, Tom Alsop, Marnus Labuschagne, Usman Khawaja, Daniel Drew, Jack Wood, Michael Neser, Callum Vidler, Jack Wildermuth, Spencer Johnson, Tom Straker

Hobart Hurricanes: Nathan Ellis(C), Caleb Jewell, Mitchell Owen, Shai Hope (wk), Ben McDermott (wk), Nikhil Chaudhary, Tim David, Chris Jordan, Riley Meredith, Billy Stanlake, Waqar Salamkheil, Matthew Wade, Jake Doran, Charlie Wakim, Macalister Wright, Marcus Bean, Peter Hatzoglou, Iain Carlisle, Paddy Dooley, Rishad Hossain

ADS vs HBH Head-to-Head Record

ADS vs HBH Head-to-Head Records
Total Matches – 22
Adelaide Strikers Won – 14
Hobart Hurricanes Won – 8

Team Form (Recent 5 Matches)
Adelaide Strikers:  L, W, L, L, W
Hobart Hurricanes: W, L, W, L, L

Probable Playing 11
Adelaide Strikers: 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.

Hobart Hurricanes: Nathan Ellis(C), Caleb Jewell, Mitchell Owen, Shai Hope (wk), Ben McDermott (wk), Nikhil Chaudhary, Tim David, Chris Jordan, Riley Meredith, Billy Stanlake, Waqar Salamkheil, 

Player Stats of Both Teams
Most Runs in this season
Mitchell Owen| HBH:- Inns: 2, Runs: 111, Avg: 111

Jamie Overton| ADS:- Inns:3, Runs: 96, Avg:- 96

Alex Ross | ADS:- Inns: 3, Runs: 77, Avg: 25.67

Most Wickets in this season
Lloyd Pope | ADS:- Match: 3, Wkts: 6, Avg: 14.33

Henry Thornton | ADS:- Match: 3, Wkts: 5, Avg: 18.60

Jamie Overton| ADS:- Match: 3, Wkts: 5, Avg: 20.80

Riley Meredith| HBH:- Match: 2, Wkts: 4, Avg: 14.50

Must Picks for ADS vs HBH Match

Top wicket-keepers to pick 
Shai Hope | WK |HBH: The right-handed batter has an impressive record in T20i, he has batted in 139 innings of T20i, in which he has scored 3,457 runs with an excellent strike rate of 129.76. In his last inning in the BBL, he scored 38 runs. So he became a must-pick for this match.

Ollie Pope |WK|BRH: The 26-year-old wicketkeeper-batter has played a total of 63 T20 matches, in which he has scored 1,365 runs. Recently, in the match against the Brisbane Heat, he played well and scored 34 runs with the help of three fours and one six. Having him on your side would help you earn more fantasy points. 

Top Batters to Pick 
Chris Lynn | BAT | ADS:  Lynn played in almost every T20i League globally. In his BBL career, he has shown his skills and ability to win matches one-handed. He has batted in 120 innings of this tournament, in which he has scored 3,751 runs with an excellent strike rate of 148.61, due to well experience, he should be on your fantasy team.

Mitchell Owen| BAT | HBH: Owen has played 15 matches in the Big Bash League, in which he has scored 190 runs. In his last BBL match, he played a match-winning knock of 101 runs. He will surely help you gain some important fantasy points. 

Top All-Rounders to Pick 
Jamie Overton | AR | ADS: In his brief career in BBL, he showed his skills and ability to win matches one-handed. Jamie has amassed 181 runs in 12 BBL matches and also took 21 wickets. He is in excellent form in the current BBL season. In his last BBL Match, he performed well with bat and bowl. He should be on your fantasy team.

Matthew Short | AR | ADS: Short played 78 innings of BBL, where he scored 1,981 runs and also took 31 wickets in 57 innings. He is also a good pick for the fantasy team. 

Top Bowlers to Pick 
Lloyd Pope | BOW | ADS: The Leg-break googly bowler has played 33 T20 BBL matches in which he has picked 38 wickets. In all three matches he played this season; he picked at least one wicket in each match and 5 wickets in the last two matches. His inclusion in your fantasy side will increase your chances of winning as well. 

Riley Meredith| BOW | HBH: The right-arm pacer has picked 91 wickets in 70 T20 BBL matches. He has gained enough experience playing in the BBL and domestic cricket. He took 3 wickets in his last match against Perth Scorchers. Having him on your side will increase your chances of winning.

Avoidable Players
Liam Scott, Nikhil Choudhary/Tim David

Captain & Vice-Captain

Captain

Jamie Overton, Mitchell Owen 

Vice-Captain

Henry Thornton, Matthew Short 

ADS vs HBH Today Match Prediction

Scenario 1

  • Toss Winner: Hobart Hurricanes (opts to bat first)
  • Power-Play Score: 50-65
  • HBH Total: 160-175
  • Match Winner: Adelaide strikers 

Scenario 2

  • Toss Winner: Adelaide strikers (opts to bat first)
  • Power-Play Score: 55-75
  • ADS Total: 165-185
  • Match Winner: Adelaide strikers 

Who Will Win Today’s ADS vs HBH Cricket Match?

Adelaide Strikers have the upper hand in the match against Hobart Hurricanes as their past head-to-head records show. But they have lost two out of three games in this season, while Hobart Hurricanes have won their last match very easily.

Both teams are well aware of the conditions at the Adelaide Oval Ground, and they have players who can exploit it excellently. Considering these factors, we reckon Adelaide strikers will win this match.

Dream11 Team For This Match

Head to Head\Small League

Grand League\Mega League

Disclaimer

The author created this team based on his knowledge, analysis, and judgment. While selecting your team, note the points mentioned and make your own decision.

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Tasirul Momin
With dreams of becoming a cricketer thwarted due to monetary issues, Tasirul Momin now uses his cricketing brain to craft insightful content for CricTips.
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