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BBL 10 Match 47: HUR vs SCO Preview Dream11 Possible 11 Pitch Report | HUR vs SCO Dream11 Prediction Today | Hurricanes vs Scorchers Key Players | Docklands Pitch Report

In such a tight competition, any slip up can pile on the pressure. So, both Hobart Hurricanes and Perth Scorchers will be looking to avoid a slip up in this game of nerves on Friday afternoon in Melbourne.

The key question will be – which side will play with more freedom in such a crunch game? The Hurricanes, courtesy of Ben McDermott’s brilliance, beat the Thunder comfortably in their last game, breaking a three-game losing streak in the process. In a further plus, they welcome back Matthew Wade and Tim Paine after Test duty. The Scorchers, courtesy of Colin Munro and their capable bowling attack, swept the Heat aside on this ground, and will welcome back Mitchell Marsh for this game.

So, both sides will be heading into this one with confidence, with plenty at stake. Can the Hurricanes extract revenge for a heavy defeat against the Scorchers last week? The winner will be eyeing a top two finish, while the loser will have to fight extra hard just to make the playoffs. Should be a beauty.

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

Hobart Hurricanes:

• Matthew Wade is a crucial addition for the Hurricanes. He has been superb in the last two BBL seasons (24 inns, 943 runs, avg. 45.33, SR 156.58), and the Hurricanes will be hoping he improves on his current record vs Scorchers (5 matches, 137 runs, avg. 27.40, SR 144.21).
• D’Arcy Short has had a quiet tournament by his standards (11 inns, 207 runs, avg. 18.27). However, he enjoys playing the Scorchers, with 251 runs against them at an average of 50.20.
• Ben McDermott has been in terrific form. He is coming off a superb 96 vs Thunder, part of 397 runs in BBL 10 at an average of 49.62 and SR 143.32 (second-most runs in the tournament).
• Dawid Malan has made five 20+ scores in his last six innings, but has crossed 50 just once. Will today be his day?
• Scott Boland took 4/41 in his last game, vs Thunder. In fact, Boland now has the most wickets for the Hurricanes in BBL 10, with 14 in 11 matches.
• Riley Meredith has taken seven wickets in five games vs Scorchers. He will be key in the death overs today.

Perth Scorchers:

• Jason Roy was player of the match last week vs Hurricanes. He hit an unbeaten 52-ball 74.
• Liam Livingstone has struck two half-centuries in his last three innings, including 54 off 39 balls vs Hurricanes last week.
• Colin Munro struck a match-winning 82 off 54 balls on this ground a few days ago vs Heat. Munro has been in superb form, with four half-centuries in his last five games (52, 50, 50, 34 and 82).
• Mitchell Marsh is back. The hard-hitting right-hander has a decent record vs Hurricanes, with 196 runs in six matches at an average and strike rate of 32.67 and 132.43.
• Jhye Richardson has taken the most wickets in BBL 10 (21 in 11 matches), including 11 scalps in his last five outings. Also, he has taken six wickets in five games vs Hurricanes.
• Fawad Ahmed has eight wickets in seven matches on this ground, at an economy rate of just 6.39.

Stats and Facts

• Head-to-head: Matches 14, Hurricanes 6, Scorchers 8.
• Scorchers have won the last two meetings vs Hurricanes, and both by comfortable margins (77 runs and nine wickets).
• Hobart Hurricanes currently sit in sixth place on the BBL 10 points table. However, a win will take them up to second, such is the closeness of the competition.
• Ben McDermott averages 69.67 in four matches on this ground.

Possible Playing 11

The Hurricanes have named their squad for this match, and are bolstered by the return of Matthew Wade and Tim Paine. It remains to be seen who bats where, with Paine often batting as opener in the past in T20s.

Hobart Hurricanes: 1. Matthew Wade, 2. Tim Paine (c & wk), 3. Dawid Malan, 4. Ben McDermott, 5. D’Arcy Short, 6. Peter Handscomb, 7. Mitchell Owen/Tim David, 8. Nathan Ellis, 9. Scott Boland, 10. Riley Meredith, 11. Sandeep Lamichhane

Mitchell Marsh returns for the Scorchers, and will likely replace Cameron Bancroft.

Perth Scorchers: 1. Jason Roy, 2. Liam Livingstone, 3. Colin Munro, 4. Josh Inglis (wk), 5. Mitchell Marsh, 6. Ashton Turner (c), 7. Aaron Hardie, 8. Jhye Richardson, 9. Andrew Tye, 10. Jason Behrendorff, 11. Fawad Ahmed

Marvel Stadium Docklands Pitch Report and Weather

The slowness of the track has been on show in the two games on this ground so far in BBL 10. Perth Scorchers’ score of 174 was too much for the Heat, and a remarkable finish by the Renegades saw them chase down Melbourne Stars’ 158. A score in the region of 150 will be competitive once again.

Dream11 Prediction

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Match Prediction

Can Matthew Wade transition from Tests to T20s in rapid time? If he can, then the Hurricanes have a great chance of winning this game. Both teams look stacked on paper, which makes batting first and posting a score in the region of 150-160 vital.

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