Who will win Adelaide Strikers vs Hobart Hurricanes, BBL 2020?
If Adelaide Strikers beat Hobart Hurricanes in the penultimate match of the 2019-20 Big Bash League round-robin, they will not only go into the Qualifier and earn two shots at reaching the BBL Final, they will also do so on the back of some fine form. The match takes place on January 26 and the live action gets underway at 19:10 local time.
The Strikers go into the final round of fixtures sitting second in the Big Bash League table after a resurgent run of form. They have won their last four matches in a row, including a 16-run win against Perth Scorchers last time out. Phil Salt top-scored for them, hitting 59 from 31 balls in a total of 181/5, before Wes Agar’s 3-36 led the bowling and helped seal a 16-run win.
Hobart Hurricanes, who had D’Arcy Short back from international duty and James Faulkner fit again, have now won twice in a row, meanwhile. Short took a five-wicket haul last time out as the Hurricanes stayed on track for the final play-off spot by beating Sydney Thunder by 57 runs. Short’s 5-21 helped bowl the Thunder out for 128 after Mac Wright’s 64 led the ‘Canes to 185/6.
ADS vs HBH, BBL 2020: Where to watch/Live streaming
Live TV: Fox Sports, Seven Network, Sony Six, BT Sport, SuperSport, Sony Ten Network, BeIn Sports
Live streaming: SonyLiv, Kayo Sports, SuperSport Live, Foxtel Sports, Optus Sport
ADS vs HBH Toss Prediction
Hobart won the toss and elected to field when these teams last met and Adelaide Strikers may choose to field first in this game too.
ADS vs HBH Weather Report
A sunny day will make way for a clear evening in Adelaide, with practically zero chance of rain.
ADS vs HBH Pitch Condition
Adelaide Oval is traditionally a good batting wicket, but the hard, fast pitch can also benefit the paceman too.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Adelaide Strikers vs Hobart Hurricanes, BBL 2020.....
Adelaide Strikers Team News & Playing 11
ADS Team News
Adelaide have been unchanged since Alex Carey returned in their win against Melbourne Stars and the Strikers could stick once again with that same winning XI.
ADS Key Players
Jonathan Wells: Left as the not-out batsman again last time out, hitting an unbeaten 23. He has now scored 123 runs across three innings since he was late out, and he has 429 runs in total in this season’s tournament.
Rashid Khan: Tidy figures of 1-25 proved key last time out, as the Afghan spinner moved to 18 wickets in this tournament.
Wes Agar: The 22-year-old paceman has come into form recently, including taking 4-33 when these teams last met as part of his run of 11 wickets in the last four matches.
ADS Team Form
Adelaide Strikers have won their last four consecutive matches to climb to second in the Big Bash League table. They have beaten Brisbane Heat, Hobart Hurricanes when they last met, table-topping Melbourne Stars and, most recently, Perth Scorchers. Phil Salt hit 59 from 31 balls at the top of the order in a total of 181/5. In reply, Wes Agar took 3-36 as they held the Scorchers to 165/7.
Adelaide Strikers Predicted Playing 11
Jake Weatherald, Phil Salt, Alex Carey (wk), Travis Head (c), Jonathan Wells, Matthew Short, Michael Neser, Rashid Khan, Wes Agar, Peter Siddle, Billy Stanlake
Hobart Hurricanes Team News & Playing 11
HBH Team News
Not only did D’Arcy Short return from international duty – taking the place of Jake Doran, to allow Mac Wright to continue his excellent form – but the Hurricanes were handed a further boost with James Faulkner’s return to fitness. He replaced Thomas Rogers.
HBH Key Players
Matthew Wade: Scored his third half-century since returning from Australia test duty, and second in consecutive matches when he hit six fours and two sixes on his way to 56 from 34 balls last time out.
D’Arcy Short: A rare batting failure at the top of the order on his return from international duty but he more than made amends in the second innings, taking 5-21 from his four overs with the ball.
Mac Wright: Followed up the 70* he hit against Melbourne Renegades with 64 in the win against Sydney Thunder.
HBH Team Form
Hobart Hurricanes have won their last two matches since defeat to the Strikers when the two teams last met. Mac Wright and Matthew Wade have both hit back-to-back half-centuries, helping Hobart post 190/3 as they beat Melbourne Renegades by four runs and then helping them to 185/6 last time out. D’Arcy Short then took 5-21 from his four overs as they bowled Sydney Thunder out for 128.
Hobart Hurricanes Predicted Playing 11
Matthew Wade (c), D’Arcy Short, Mac Wright, Ben McDermott (wk), David Miller, George Bailey, James Faulkner, Nathan Ellis, Qais Ahmad, Clive Rose, Scott Boland
Adelaide Strikers vs Hobart Hurricanes Head to Head
Adelaide Strikers’ victory in Launceston last week was their eighth in 13 previous matches against Hobart Hurricanes, though the Hurricanes’ most recent win was also their most recent game at the Adelaide Oval. Travis Head scored 79 as the Strikers posted 186/5, before Wes Agar’s 4-33 to nullify David Miller’s late 90* from 48 balls as the Hurricanes could only reach 176/6 in reply.
ADS vs HBH Head to Head Stats
| Matches Played |
ADS Won |
HBH Won |
Tie |
No Result |
| 13 |
8 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
Adelaide Strikers vs Hobart Hurricanes Betting Odds
Adelaide Strikers are in excellent form and, while Hobart have rediscovered their winning touch lately too, the Strikers are favourites for this one.
ADS Bet365 Odds
- ADS to Win the Match: Adelaide Strikers are 1.80 favourites to win with Bet365.
- ADS Top Batsman: Travis Head is 4.33 to be Adelaide Strikers’ top team batsman, as is Jake Weatherald, with Bet365. Alex Carey and Phil Salt – the latter after his half-century last time out – are both 4.50 with Bet365, while in-form Jonathan Wells is 6.50.
- ADS Top Bowler: Rashid Khan continued his wicket-taking form last time out and he is now 2.75 to be Adelaide Strikers’ top team bowler. Peter Siddle can be backed at 4.00, while Wes Agar – who has hit some serious form of late – is 4.33.
HBH Bet365 Odds
- HBH to Win the Match: Hobart Hurricanes are 2.10 outsiders to win with Bet365.
- HBH Top Batsman: D’Arcy Short is back in action for Hobart Hurricanes and he is 2.87 to be their top team batsman with Bet365. Matthew Wade can be backed at 3.75 after another half-century last time out, while Mac Wright’s recent form also continued in that game and he is 5.00, as is Ben McDermott. David Miller is 6.00 after top-scoring when these teams last met.
- HBH Top Bowler: After his five-wicket haul for the Hurricanes last time out, Short is also 5.00 to be Hobart’s top team bowler with Bet365. Several other players can be backed at the same price though, of those, only Clive Rose is likely to play. Shorter-priced options are Scott Boland at 3.40 favourite with Bet365, Qais Ahmad at 4.00 and Nathan Ellis and James Faulkner at 4.50.
🏆 Adelaide Strikers vs Hobart Hurricanes Prediction
Adelaide Strikers have got firmly back on track lately, with three consecutive wins, and they can press home that advantage against the hit-and-miss Scorchers.
Jan 26, 2020
13:40 IST / 8:10 GMT
Adelaide Oval - Adelaide, Australia
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