Who will win Hobart Hurricanes vs Perth Scorchers BBL 31st match?
The 31st fixture of the ongoing Big Bash League 2016-17 will see Hobart Hurricanes take on the Perth Scorchers. This penultimate group-stage game is scheduled to be played on January 21 at the Bellerive Oval, Hobart. Live action is set to start at 4:20 PM local time.
Toss
Four of the previous five BBL matches, including the last three, at the Bellerive Oval have been won by the side that has batted second. So there is a definite toss bias here and the team that wins the toss on Saturday will more likely go for a chase. This is especially since the wicket has been good for batting and determining a safe first-innings total could be difficult.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, odds and match prediction for Hobart Hurricanes vs Perth Scorchers, Big Bash League 2016-17....
Hobart Hurricanes Team News & Playing 11
Team News
The team seems to be in a good physical condition as there are no records of any player in the side suffering from any kind of injury.
Key Players
Ben McDermott struck a quickfire hundred in just his second game of the season and was instrumental in his team's record-breaking chase of 222 runs against Melbourne Renegades. George Bailey also scored a fifty in that game. He is averaging 59.25 and we predict him to top-score for the Hurricanes. Daniel Christian has been their most successful bowler with nine wickets and he will be the key man with the ball together with Stuart Broad.
Recent Form
Hobart Hurricanes are seventh on the points table with three wins and four defeats from seven league matches. After losing back-to-back games against Adelaide Strikers and Sydney Thunder, they came back strongly to beat Melbourne Renegades in their last match.
Hobart Hurricanes Predicted XI
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DJM Short, TD Paine (c/wk), BR McDermott, GJ Bailey, DT Christian, JW Wells, BJ Webster, CJ Boyce, SL Rainbird, SCJ Broad and JK Reed.
Perth Scorchers Team News & Playing 11
Team News
All of the players are fit and no changes are expected in the side. The same group of eleven who took on the Melbourne Stars last time is likely to play in this upcoming match.
Key Players
Their top three in Shaun Marsh, Michael Klinger and Ian Bell form the backbone of the team's batting. Klinger has been the most consistent of all the batters and the Scorchers will back him to play a good knock in this match. Andrew Tye has found the most success with the ball. The fast bowler is currently the team's leading wicket-taker and we predict him to bowl impressive spells against the Hurricanes.
Recent Form
With four wins and three losses in their seven league matches, Perth Scorchers are third in the standings and are one more win away from confirming their place in the semi-finals. They were let down by their batsmen in the last game against the Melbourne Stars and eventually ended up losing by seven wickets.
Perth Scorchers Predicted XI
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SE Marsh, M Klinger (c), IR Bell, CT Bancroft (wk), HWR Cartwright, AJ Tye, AJ Turner, AC Agar, TT Bresnan, MG Johnson and JA Richardson.
Hobart Hurricanes vs Perth Scorchers Head-to-Head
Hobart Hurricanes and Perth Scorchers have played six matches with each other in the past. While the former won the first two of these matches, the latter emerged winners in the next four. The Scorchers have beaten the Hurricanes two times out of three at the Bellerive Oval.
Hobart Hurricanes vs Perth Scorchers Betting Odds
Perth Scorchers' loss to Melbourne Stars and Hobart Hurricanes' majestic performance with the bat against Melbourne Renegades have done little to bridge the gap between the two sides as far as match odds are concerned. The Hurricanes are still outsiders for this game at 2.26 with 1xbet and 2.30 with bet365. The Scorchers may have put up an ordinary show with the bat in their last match but they have been one of the more consistent sides this year and are therefore favorites to win at 1.71 and 1.61 respectively.
Hobart Hurricanes vs Perth Scorchers Prediction
This is a pressure game for both the teams as a win for the Scorchers will confirm their place in the semis while a loss for the Hurricanes will knock them out of the competition. Even if the Hurricanes win this contest by a handsome margin, their fate will still depend on the results of a few other teams. So they will be under a lot more pressure than the Scorchers which could have a negative impact on their performance.
The Hurricanes will certainly have the home advantage on their side but the fact that they have lost four of their last five matches at this ground could play in the back of their heads. Perth Scorchers have beaten Hobart Hurricanes in their previous four attempts and they look set to beat them fifth time straight on Saturday.
Final Verdict: Back Perth Scorchers to beat Hobart Hurricanes at 1.71 with 1xbet and 1.61 with bet365.
Jan 21, 2017
10:50 IST / 5:20 GMT
Bellerive Oval - Hobart, Australia
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