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HUR vs STR Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report: BBL 2022/23 Match 26 | HH vs AS Dream11 Prediction Today | Hobart Pitch Report

As the season nears its halfway point, this game already has a lot riding on it. Like last season, Hobart Hurricanes seem unable to string wins together. On the other side, Adelaide Strikers, despite playing some good cricket, have lost three in a row.

So, it’s all set up for a mouthwatering clash in Hobart, where hopefully the weather is kind.

The Hurricanes were on the wrong end of a Thunder storm on New Year’s Eve. They went the distance in Sydney’s total of 228, with the bowlers seeking a bounceback against a good Strikers’ lineup. Also, whether the Hurricanes’ batting can find consistency will be interesting to see against the Adelaide attack.

Match Details

• Location: Bellerive Oval, Hobart.
• Time: 7:15pm (local), 1:45pm (IST).
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BBL 2022/23 Match 26: HUR vs STR Possible Playing XIs

Jimmy Neesham’s BBL 12 stint has come to an end. Pakistan seamer Faheem Ashraf is now available after Pakistan duty and is in the squad. As is Ben McDermott, who could return after missing the last couple of games with a hamstring niggle.

Hobart Hurricanes: 1. D’Arcy Short, 2. Ben McDermott/Caleb Jewell, 3. Matthew Wade (c & wk), 4. Shadab Khan, 5. Tim David, 6. Asif Ali, 7. Faheem Ashraf, 8. Joel Paris/Chris Tremain, 9. Nathan Ellis, 10. Paddy Dooley, 11. Riley Meredith

Strikers are yet to officially name their squad. They may stick with the same XI that went down narrowly to Melbourne Stars on December 31.

Adelaide Strikers: 1. Matthew Short, 2. Henry Hunt, 3. Chris Lynn, 4. Adam Hose, 5. Colin de Grandhomme, 6. Thomas Kelly, 7. Rashid Khan, 8. Harry Nielsen (wk), 9. Wes Agar, 10. Henry Thornton, 11. Peter Siddle (c)

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Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

Hobart Hurricanes:

• Matthew Wade was in supreme touch in the last match. He smashed 67 off 30 against Thunder.
• Wade has superb numbers against Strikers. Since the start of 2018, he has belted 341 runs in nine innings at an average of 56.83 and strike rate of 170.50.
• D’Arcy Short has struck just 70 runs in five innings in BBL 12. Is today the day he delivers? He has the most runs in HUR-STR matches (626) at an average of 52.17 and strike rate of 140.67.
• Short has magnificent numbers against Rashid Khan. He has scored 111 runs off 74 balls without dismissal. He has also scored 45 off 31 against Wes Agar (one dismissal).
• Ben McDermott averages 41.65 (SR 132.43) in 25 T20 innings at Bellerive Oval. He also has a century against the Strikers.
• Shadab Khan had a tough outing against Thunder (0/41). But, he has the class to bounce back after seven wickets in his previous four matches, including 3/20 on this ground.
• Paddy Dooley went wicketless for the first time this season in the last match (2-0-24-0). He took an impressive nine wickets in his previous four outings, including 2/23 on this ground. However, with some rain around, conditions may be a challenge for the spinners.

Adelaide Strikers:

• Matt Short has made scores of just 3, 16 and 6 in his last three games. But, today is his chance to bounce back. Last season, he produced performances of 89 (48) & 1/33 and 72* (44) & 1/25 against Hurricanes.
• Chris Lynn has a superb record against Hurricanes: 13 inns, 455 runs, avg. 50.56, SR 151.67. He has scored 32 off 20 against Ellis (one dismissal) and 14 off 14 against Meredith (no dismissal).
• At Bellerive, Lynn has struck 173 runs in eight innings at an average of 28.83 and strike rate of 135.16. This includes a score of 88.
• Adam Hose is enjoying a solid season. In six matches, the Englishman has made 154 runs at an average of 38.50 and strike rate of 136.28. This includes three 25+ scores.
• Rashid Khan does not have the best matchups against Hurricanes players. Overall, he has taken nine wickets in ten matches at an average of 34.78 and economy of 8.03. But, he can never be counted out, as he took 2/26 in his last match against Hobart.
• It has been an expensive last two games for Henry Thornton (2/46 and 2/46). But, he has taken at least one wicket in every single BBL game in his career to date (total of 30 wickets in 14 outings).
• Peter Siddle is having a tough season (5 inns, 2 wickets, avg, 85.50, econ. 9.96). However, he has a wonderful record against Hurricanes (10 inns, 21 wickets, avg. 12.33, econ. 7.00), including 5/23 in his previous match against them.

Other Stats and Facts

• Head-to-head: Matches 19, Hurricanes 7, Strikers 11, N/R 1.
• Hurricanes lead Strikers 4-1 on this ground.
• Matthew Wade has scored 49 runs off 20 balls against Wes Agar without dismissal. He has also never been dismissed by Rashid Khan in all T20s (35 balls faced, 53 runs scored).
• Peter Siddle has dismissed D’Arcy Short thrice in 60 balls (72 runs) in T20s.
• Tim David vs Strikers since December 2020: 5 inns, 100 runs, avg. 33.33, SR 163.93.
• Nathan Ellis is always a chance of taking wickets as he bowls at the death. This was on display in the last match where he finished with 4/37.
• Chris Lynn has struck a double figure score in every match of BBL 12: 41, 36, 28, 12, 35, 21.

Bellerive Oval Hobart Pitch Report and Weather

Unfortunately, there is a high chance of showers in the afternoon and evening in Hobart according to bom.gov.au. But, AccuWeather predicts most of the rain will fall in the afternoon, before the 7:15pm start time.

In the last match at Bellerive, Hurricanes incredibly defended 122 against Renegades on what looked to be a decent batting pitch. In the 2022 T20 World Cup, the average first innings score in eight completed matches was 151.63, with teams batting first and second winning four games each.

The batting sides will be seeking to target the shorter square boundaries.

BBL 2022/23 Match 26: STR vs HUR Dream11 Prediction Today January 2 2023

Note: The below teams are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these in time. Use the stats and commentary in this article as well as your own instincts to create your teams.

Option 1:

Option 2:

Fan2Play Prediction

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Base Team:

• Wicket-Keepers: Matthew Wade
• Batsmen: Chris Lynn
• All-Rounders: Matthew Short, Shadab Khan
• Bowlers: Riley Meredith, Henry Thornton

BBL 2022/23 Match 26: HUR vs STR Match Prediction – Who will win?

A match that can go either way. A score of 160 batting first could prove to be a challenging chase, depending on the weather conditions.

At home, Hurricanes may sneak away with the win.

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