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After 56 matches of the BBL regular season, attention finally moves to the finals. A few weeks ago, it may have been unthinkable to even believe that Adelaide Strikers would reach this stage. They had only won two of their first nine matches, but all those Bash Boost points and five wins from their last six matches has set them up perfectly.

Even better, they welcome back Alex Carey and Travis Head from a successful Ashes campaign. Head was player of the series, with another Test century setting up a resounding win for the Aussies in Hobart.

After struggling throughout the season, the Strikers all of a sudden are a team to watch. So, Hobart Hurricanes, who were on the wrong end of a record-breaking evening at the MCG two nights ago, will have to be on their game. Matthew Wade’s team conceded a world record T20 franchise score in the process, but they will field a much different attack tonight after resting key players for the Stars match.

A month ago, the Hurricanes would have been backed to win this kind of match easily. Now, they need their batsmen to step up as a unit. They confirmed their passage to the finals with a shaky win against last-placed Renegades earlier this week, so will the Eliminator be the fuse that lights the Hurricanes’ flame?

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

Adelaide Strikers:

  • Alex Carey is back on deck for the Strikers, and he comes into this match with an excellent record vs Hurricanes. In seven matches against them, he has struck 296 runs at an average of 42.29 and strike rate of 145.81. This includes a century.
  • Travis Head has very similar numbers vs Hurricanes to Carey. The left-hander has 279 runs to his name in seven innings at an average of 45.33 and strike rate of 142.21.
  • Ian Cockbain has made a superb impact for the Strikers. He has struck 123 runs in his three matches for just the one dismissal, including a match-winning 72* off 41 balls vs Sydney Sixers four days ago.
  • Matt Short was player of the match in the Strikers’ last match vs Hurricanes (72* off 44 balls and 1/25). Jono Wells has scored the fifth-most runs of any player in BBL 11 (409, avg. 34.08, SR 127.01), but averages just 22 overall vs Hurricanes.
  • Peter Siddle decimated the Hurricanes batting lineup on January 5. The veteran seamer took 5/23, part of 17 wickets in nine matches vs Hurricanes. Also, Siddle finished the league stage with the most wickets of any bowler (23).
  • Fawad Ahmed has been outstanding in recent matches. He has played a key role in the Strikers’ revival. The leg-spinner has taken eight wickets in his last four matches (1/34, 3/30, 1/33, 3/16).

Hobart Hurricanes:

  • Ben McDermott smashed a century vs Strikers earlier this season (110* off 60 balls). The keeper-batsman hit the most runs of any player in the league stage, with 571 runs at a superb average of 51.90 and strike rate of 153.49.
  • McDermott has struck 292 runs in nine innings vs Strikers at an average of 41.71 and strike rate of 146.00, and is coming off a 33-ball 55 vs Stars on this ground two nights ago.
  • D’Arcy Short has compiled a good tally of 388 runs this season at an average of 35.27, but the strike rate of 108.37 is an issue. He was seen with Ricky Ponting after the Stars match two nights ago, so it will be interesting to see if that has an impact on his game.
  • Short has the most runs in Strikers-Hurricanes matches. He has smashed 570 runs at an average of 51.82 and strike rate of 138.69, including scores of 37 (32) and 32 (32) this season.
  • Matthew Wade scored just 6 and 1 vs Strikers in the league stage. The Hurricanes need their skipper to fire here at a ground he enjoys batting at (19 inns, 544 runs, avg. 38.86, SR 137.72).
  • Wade has a superb record vs Strikers since the start of 2018, despite the low scores this season. He has struck 334 runs in eight innings in this period at an average of 66.80 and strike rate of 173.06.
  • Tom Rogers took the most wickets among Hurricanes bowlers this season (18 in 12 matches, avg. 19.38, econ. 7.75). He took 1/30 and 0/29 vs Strikers in the league stage.
  • Riley Meredith has taken four wickets in his last two matches, and took 3/37 vs Strikers earlier in the season. Scott Boland is set to play after a memorable Ashes series, and has five wickets in four matches vs Strikers (avg. 24.20).

Stats and Facts

  • Head-to-head: Matches 18, Strikers 10, Hurricanes 7, 1 N/R.
  • Both sides won a game against each other in the BBL 11 league stage. Strikers won the most recent meeting by seven wickets after rolling the Hurricanes for 126.
  • Will Strikers play Jake Weatherald? He has struggled this season (avg. 17.75) but has the most runs for any Strikers player vs Hurricanes (424, avg. 38.55).

Possible Playing 11

Travis Head and Alex Carey are available in a huge boost for the Strikers. They have been named in their matchday squad.

It remains to be seen how the Strikers organise their batting lineup with Carey and Head back. There may be room for only one of Jake Weatherald or Matt Renshaw, but Renshaw is in some terrific form at the top of the order. To cater for that, the Strikers may look to push Matt Short down the order as a finisher even though he has opened all season.

Adelaide Strikers: 1. Matt Short, 2. Alex Carey (wk), 3. Travis Head, 4. Ian Cockbain, 5. Jono Wells, 6. Matt Renshaw, 7. Daniel Worrall/Thomas Kelly, 8. Peter Siddle (c), 9. Henry Thornton, 10. Harry Conway, 11. Fawad Ahmed

Hobart Hurricanes have also named their squad. Scott Boland, Riley Meredith and Tom Rogers should all play after being rested two nights ago vs Stars.

Sandeep Lamichhane has completed his BBL 11 stint, returning to Nepal to prepare for the ICC T20 World Cup Qualifiers.

Hobart Hurricanes: 1. Ben McDermott (wk), 2. Caleb Jewell, 3. Matthew Wade (c), 4. D’Arcy Short, 5. Tim David, 6. Peter Handscomb, 7. Jordan Thompson, 8. Tom Rogers, 9. Riley Meredith, 10. Scott Boland, 11. Wil Parker/Josh Kann

MCG Pitch Report and Weather

Melbourne Stars belted a record 273/2 on this ground two nights ago. The surface was good for batting, but experienced bowlers – particularly spinners – can get help from the surface. In fact, Cameron Boyce took five wickets – including a double-hattrick – vs Thunder in the game before Glenn Maxwell’s 154*.

It is a hot and clear day in Melbourne today with a top of about 31 degrees.

Dream11 Prediction

Note: The below teams are not based on the final playing XIs. Keep an eye out for the final batting orders. We may not be able to update the below teams in time.

Option 1:

STR vs HUR Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report: BBL 2021/22 Eliminator | STR vs HUR Dream11 Prediction Today | Strikers vs Hurricanes Key Players | MCG Pitch Report
BBL 2021/22 Eliminator: STR vs HUR Dream11 Prediction

Option 2:

STR vs HUR Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report: BBL 2021/22 Eliminator | STR vs HUR Dream11 Prediction Today | Strikers vs Hurricanes Key Players | MCG Pitch Report
BBL 2021/22 Eliminator: STR vs HUR Dream11 Prediction

Fan2Play Prediction

Base team:

  • Wicket-keepers: Ben McDermott
  • Batsmen: Ian Cockbain, Caleb Jewell
  • All-rounders: Matt Short, Travis Head, D’Arcy Short
  • Bowlers: Peter Siddle, Riley Meredith

Match Prediction

Strikers are the in-form team in the league. And now, they have Head and Carey on board. They will be tough to beat.

Strikers to win.

Charbel Coorey
Charbel Cooreyhttps://cricblog.net
Charbel is the owner & founder of cricblog.net, based in Sydney, Australia. He started the website to fulfill his love for the game of cricket. Charbel has been featured on other publications including OP India, Times of India, and The Roar, among others. He is also a keen fantasy sports player. Charbel has also had the privilege of interviewing cricketers on the CricBlog TV YouTube channel, including James Neesham, Rassie van der Dussen, Andrew Tye, Shreyas Gopal, Jaydev Unadkat and Saurabh Netravalkar: https://www.youtube.com/@cricblogtv For any story tips or questions, you can contact Charbel at charbelcoorey@cricblog.net.

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