Who will win Perth Scorchers vs Hobart Hurricanes, BBL 2020?
With two wins and three defeats apiece, both Perth Scorchers and Hobart Hurricanes need to get points on the board as they prepare to meet at Perth’s Optus Stadium. The match takes place on January 5 and is scheduled to start at 21:40 local time.
The Scorchers go into this game on the back of beating Brisbane Heat – Fawad Ahmed claiming 3-16 as they bowled the Heat out for 109 to wrap up a 40-run win and get back to winning ways.
Hobert Hurricanes lost to Brisbane in their most recent game, meanwhile. After conceding 212/3, the Hurricanes – who have now lost two in a row – could only post 181/9 in reply.
PRS 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
PRS vs HBH Toss Prediction
Perth have won the toss in each of their last three matches, so Hobart are due this one. If the Hurricanes win the Bat Flip, they may want to set a target.
PRS vs HBH Weather Report
A hot day should make way for a clear evening in Perth with temperatures still in the 20s and zero chance of rain forecast.
PRS vs HBH Pitch Condition
Optus Stadium generally favours batting teams, particularly in the first innings.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Perth Scorchers vs Hobart Hurricanes, BBL 2020...
Perth Scorchers Team News & Playing 11
PRS Team News
Perth Scorchers were rewarded for keeping faith in their starting XI as they beat Brisbane last time out. They will lose Ashton Agar and Ashton Turner to ODI duty with Australia soon, but the duo will continue for the time being. Jason Behrendorff is a long-term absentee after undergoing back surgery.
PRS Key Players
Liam Livingstone: The big-hitting Englishman scored 69 against Adelaide Strikers but has otherwise made only a small impact so far. Nevertheless, that was his tenth T20 50, alongside one hundred, and he has a strike rate of 141.10 in the format.
Chris Jordan: Perth’s other Englishman has been in top form, however. After starring for England in New Zealand and then impressing across the winter, he has continued with that form with eight wickets in five matches so far.
Fawad Ahmed: The veteran leggie is a canny signing by the Scorchers, and he has proved as much with seven wickets so far – including 3-16 in the win against Brisbane Heat.
PRS Team Form
Perth Scorchers’ victory against Brisbane Heat – posting 149/6 thanks to Cameron Bancroft’s half-century and then bowling the Heat out for 109 as Fawad Ahmed claimed 3-16 – was their second of the tournament.
It came after back-to-back defeats – bowled out for 126 against Sydney Sixers and unable to chase 199 in 18 overs to beat Adelaide Strikers.
Perth Scorchers Predicted Playing 11
Liam Livingstone, Josh Inglis (wk), Cameron Bancroft, Mitchell Marsh (c), Chris Green, Ashton Turner, Ashton Agar, Chris Jordan, Jhye Richardson, Matthew Kelly, Fawad Ahmed
Hobart Hurricanes Team News & Playing 11
HBH Team News
Hobart Hurricanes were unchanged last time out, but James Faulkner only bowled two overs and then batted at number 11 – facing just one ball. Matthew Wade is with the Australia squad, so Ben McDermott will continue behind the stumps.
HBH Key Players
D’Arcy Short: Unable to add to his two half-centuries last time out when he was dismissed for 25, though he had proved his all-round worth with a key wicket with the ball.
Qais Ahmad: The teenage Afghan leg-spinner took his seventh wicket of the tournament in the defeat to Brisbane last time out. Four of those wickets came in the first game, when he finished with figures of 4-12.
James Faulkner: Minimal impact on the last game and Hobart will be desperate for him to be back to full fitness next time. He had previously taken seven wickets in three matches.
HBH Team Form
Defeat to Brisbane Heat was Hobart’s third of the campaign and their second in a row. Their previous two defeats both came against Melbourne Stars who, in the more recent of those, won a rain-affected match relatively comfortably.
Last time out, the Hurricanes could not stem the flow of runs with Chris Lynn in top form and Brisbane set Hobart 213 to win. The top five all made starts but nobody kicked on and the Hurricanes finished on 181/9 in reply.
Hobart Hurricanes Predicted Playing 11
D’Arcy Short, Simon Milenko, Caleb Jewell, Ben McDermott (c, wk), David Miller, George Bailey, James Faulkner, Nathan Ellis, Qais Ahmad, Clive Rose, Riley Meredith
Perth Scorchers vs Hobart Hurricanes Head to Head
Hobart Hurricanes have won their last three consecutive matches against Perth Scorchers but still trail the head-to-head with five wins to Perth’s six. Last season, Riley Meredith (3-15), James Faulkner (2-21) and D’Arcy Short (2-17) limited the Scorchers to 107/8 as the Hurricanes went on to claim a dominant six-wicket win. Then, George Bailey hit 69 from 39 balls in a total of 178/6 to earn a four-wicket victory in the reverse match.
PRS vs HBH Head to Head Stats
Matches Played |
PRS Won |
HBH Won |
Tie |
No Result |
11 |
5 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
Perth Scorchers vs Hobart Hurricanes Betting Odds
Both teams go into this match with two wins and three defeats, but Perth Scorchers are 1.80 favourites to win with Bet365 and Hobart Hurricanes are 2.00.
Cameron Bancroft is 4.00 to be the Scorchers’ top batsman, as is Liam Livingstone, while Mitchell Marsh can be backed at 5.00 – all with Bet365. For the Hurricanes, Big Bash icon D’Arcy Short is just 3.00 with Bet365 to be their top batsman.
Qais Ahmad is 3.50 favourite to be the Hurricanes’ top bowler with Bet365, meanwhile, whereas James Faulkner and Riley Meredith are both 4.00. Bet365 are offering 3.50 on Chris Jordan being Perth Scorchers’ top bowler, 4.33 on Jhye Richardson and 4.50 on Fawad Ahmed, who was in excellent form last time out.
🏆 Perth Scorchers vs Hobart Hurricanes Prediction
Perth Scorchers are favourites with the bookmakers, but if D’Arcy Short can hit top form with the bat, the Hurricanes can get back to winning ways.
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