Who will win Hobart Hurricanes vs Adelaide Strikers WBBL 2019?
Adelaide Strikersgo in search of their fourth straight win when they take on Hobart Hurricanes at the Blundstone Arena in WBBL|05. The match takes place om November 23 and gets underway at 19:10 local time.
The Strikers have climbed to second in the table, with Sophie Devine in especially good form – the New Zealander scoring unbeaten half-centuries to top score in each of their last three wins. They have already beaten Hobart this season too, with Devine bowling the final over to secure a low-scoring three-run win.
Hobart ended their losing streak with a surprise win against Sydney Sixers – their first ever in that fixture – but they lost again last time out, to high-flying Brisbane Heat in the first part of their Blundstone Arena double-header.
HBHW vs ADSW, WBBL 2019: Where to watch/Live streaming
Live TV: Fox Cricket, Seven Network
Live streaming: Cricket Australia Network, Kayo
HBHW vs ADSW Toss Prediction
Hobart Hurricanes won the toss last time out but the decision to field first did not pay off. Adelaide Strikers may elect to bat first if they win the toss.
HBHW vs ADSW Weather Report
There is a chance of showers much earlier in the day but the strong winds should have cleared that by the time this game starts in the evening. Temperatures in Hobart will be in the mid-20s, but there is zero chance of rain on the forecast by 7pm.
HBHW vs ADSW Pitch Condition
The Blundstone Arena had a bit of everything last time out, making for a well-balanced wicket and an even game too.
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Hobart Hurricanes Women Team News & Playing 11
Hobart Hurricanes Team News
Teenager Emma Manix-Geeves has been recruited as an emergency replacement after Emily Smith’s ban for posting embargoed team news to Instagram. Sasha Moloney replaced Meg Phillips last time out, meanwhile, and Fran Wilson moved back up the batting order, in the only change from the win against Sydney Sixers.
Hobart Hurricanes Key Players
Nicola Carey: Starred in the win against Sydney Sixers as she hit an unbeaten 55 – her second half-century of the tournament. She also scored 39 when these teams last met.
Maisy Gibson: Consistently in the wickets with her leg-spin bowling, she has three in the last two matches and now 12 in this year’s tournament. That includes 2-15 when these teams last met.
Belinda Vakarewa: Starred in the win against Sydney Sixers as she claimed 4-19 from her four overs and followed that up with 3-17 last time out to continue her excellent form.
Hobart Hurricanes Recent Form
Hobart Hurricanes had lost six in a row when they pulled off a shock win against Sydney Sixers – Belinda Vakarewa taking 4-19 to limit the Sixers to 134/7 before Nicola Carey’s unbeaten 55 from 46 balls helped them to a five-wicket win – their first ever in this fixture.
Against Brisbane Heat, however, they fell just short. Vakarewa took 3-17 as the Heat posted 157/9, but Hobart could only reach 150/7 in reply.
Hobart Hurricanes Women Predicted Playing 11
Erin Fazackerley, Nicola Carey, Heather Knight, Fran Wilson, Corinne Hall (c), Chloe Tryon, Sasha Moloney, Emma Manix-Geeves (wk), Belinda Vakerewa, Tayla Vlaeminck, Maisy Gibson
Adelaide Strikers Women Team News & Playing 11
Adelaide Strikers Team News
Adelaide Strikers have fielded a consistent 11 throughout much of this tournament and it is likely to be the same team again with the planned return of Stafanie Taylor put on hold by the fact she got injured while on international duty.
Adelaide Strikers Key Players
Sophie Devine: In stunning form with bat and ball, having hit half-centuries in each of her last five innings. She has scored 65, 5, 85*, 77* and 62* in that time. She also took five wickets across the two wins against Melbourne Stars and has 14 wickets in total in the tournament.
Suzie Bates: Overshadowed by her fellow New Zealander so far, but she is a useful partner at the top of the order and has made a number of good starts in their opening partnership. Bates is also the world’s top WT20i batsman according to the ICC rankings.
Megan Schutt: The world’s top WT20i bowler has actually been wicketless in the last five matches, but she has bowled economically in all of them and still has seven wickets in total in this tournament.
Adelaide Strikers Recent Form
Adelaide Strikers have won their last three matches, with Sophie Devine starring in all of them. She scored 85* and took two wickets in a 17-run win against Melbourne Stars as they got back to winning ways – including hitting five consecutive sixes. She then scored 77* in a total of 153/2 and claimed 3-13 as they restricted the Stars to 96/8 in their second meeting.
Last time out, Devine was key again too – she hit 62* to anchor a chase of 113 to win by six wickets against Sydney Thunder in Woollongong.
Adelaide Strikers Women Predicted Playing 11
Suzie Bates (c), Sophie Devine, Tahlia McGrath, Bridget Patterson, Lauren Winfield, Katie Mack, Tegan McPharlin (wk), Amanda-Jade Wellington, Sarah Coyte, Alex Price, Megan Schutt
Hobart Hurricanes Women vs Adelaide Strikers Women Head to Head
Adelaide Strikers’ narrow win in their first meeting this season was their fifth outright victory in this fixture, while they also won one after a high-scoring tie last season. Hobart beat Adelaide twice in the first WBBL season but have not won since. This season’s match was a much lower-scoring game than last season. Adelaide were thankful to Sarah Coyte’s late runs as they posted 113/8, but they managed to defend it to win by three runs. Sophie Devine bowled the final over, dismissing Nicola Carey with the penultimate ball as the Hurricanes finished on 110/7
HBHW vs ADSW Head to Head Stats
Matches Played |
HBHW Won |
ADSW Won |
Tie |
No Result |
9 |
2 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
🏆 Hobart Hurricanes Women vs Adelaide Strikers Women Prediction
Adelaide Strikers have won their last three matches and have Sophie Devine in stunning form. The Strikers should make it four wins in a row as they look to seal a top-four finish.
Final Verdict: Back Adelaide Strikers to beat Hobart Hurricanes
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