Australian T20 League 2022 

Match 26- HUR vs STR

Preview 

The 26th Match of the Australian T20 League between Hurricanes and Strikers will be played in Bellerive Oval, Hobart, on January 02, 2023, at 01:45 PM IST. Hurricanes have been upset with their performance, as they have two wins and three losses in their tally. The last match against Thunders was something they wanted to forget. On the other hand, the Strikers are slightly ahead of HUR as they have an extra win on their record. They wished to keep the momentum of the first three matches, which they maintained but failed in the last three games.

While chasing gigantic 229 against THU, HUR's Captain Matthew Wade tried his head-to-toe to win the game but didn't get any support from the other end. Wade and Tim David were the only batters who added some runs to the team's total. Hobart's bowling line-up could have been better in the last match. Only Nathan Ellis and Riley Meredith filled their wicket column and picked all six wickets of Thunders.

On the other hand, the Strikers couldn't stop Marcus Stoinis's storm (74 in 35 balls, five 4s, six 6s) in their last match. While chasing a mountain total of 187, the Strikers lose by 8 runs. From STR, Wes Agar (3 wickets) and Henry Thornton (2 wickets) got some wickets celebration as they picked up 5 out of seven wickets.

It will be an interesting collision between these two. Strikers wish to call themselves a table topper with this win. Meanwhile, the Hurricanes want to strengthen their position on the table to maintain the contest.

Match Details

Match: HUR vs STR, 26th Match, Aus T20 League 2022-23

Date: January 02, 2023

Time: 01:45 PM 

Venue: Bellerive Oval, Hobart

Pitch and Weather Report

The ground had already witnessed a league match this season, a low-score game where the hosts got a thrilling eight-run win. In that match, 20 wickets fall, showing that this is a bowling surface. Out of 20 wickets, 14 took by pacers and the rest by spinners.

There will be a shower prediction before the match. The highest and lowest temperature will be around 27 and 14 degrees Celcius. The wind speed will be 8 km/h in the southeast direction. Per the last encounter record on this ground, pacers will be much more effective on this pitch.

Form Guide

HUR: L W L W L

STR: L L L W W

Head to Head

Team                         Matches Won 

HUR                                  7

STR                                  11

Squads

HUR: Ben McDermott, Caleb Jewell, D'Arcy Short, Matthew Wade(w/c), Tim David, Asif Ali, Shadab Khan, James Neesham, Nathan Ellis, Riley Meredith, Joel Paris, Patrick Dooley, Chris Tremain

STR: Wes Agar, Cameron Boyce, Alex Carey, Harry Conway, Colin de Grandhomme, Ryan Gibson, Travis Head, Adam Hose, Henry Hunt, Thomas Kelly, Rashid Khan, Chris Lynn, Harry Nielsen, Matt Short, Jake Weatherald, Henry Thorton, Peter Siddle, Ben Manenti

Probable Playing XIs

HUR: D’Arcy Short, Ben McDermott, Matthew Wade (wk), Shadab Khan, Tim David, James Neesham, Asif Ali, Joel Paris, Nathan Ellis (c), Patrick Dooley, Riley Meredith

STR: Henry Hunt, Matthew Short, Chris Lynn, Adam Hose, Colin De Grandhomme, Thomas Kelly, Harry Nielsen (WK), Rashid Khan, Wes Agar, Henry Thornton, Peter Siddle (C)

Hot Fantasy Picks

Wicket Keeper

Matthew Wade: Matthew Wade tried his best to win the last game but was short of some luck. He is the current highest run scorer for the Hurricanes. He bats one-down and can give you a bunch of points with his keeping and batting.

Batters

Tim David: Singapore-originated batter is known for his destructive batting. He is the second-highest run-getter in this season for HUR. David can give some quick points. Also, he's an excellent C/VC option too. 

Matthew Short: Matthew Short is the highest run scorer for Strikers. He has a total of 183 runs in 6 matches. He can help your fantasy 11 to get some early points as he opens the game for his team.

All Rounders

 Colin De Grandhomme: Grandhomme bats in the lower order but can provide you with an anchor role if the top order fails. He can bat both aggressively and Calmly. Colin also gives some essential economic overs which could benefit your fantasy 11 team.

Shadab Khan: The Bellerive ground can benefit Shadab Khan in batting and bowling. Shadab has a variety of spins which could make him difficult to play on this pitch. Shadab is a six-hitter in the lower order, which means you can have a good finishing option for your team. Shadab can be an excellent C/VC option for this match. 

Bowlers

 Henry Thornton: The last match has gone poorly for Henry Thornton. But he is the highest wicket-taker for Strikers this season. He might be unable to give you points for the economy, but he's doing brilliantly with his wicket-taking skills.

Rashid Khan: Rashid Khan is a finisher with the bat and an exception with the ball. He can give you a bundle of points with both abilities. He also could be a superb C/VC option for your fantasy team.

Match Prediction

Both teams are looking forward to strengthening their position on the table by winning this match. Hurricanes have a chance to secure their top 4 places, while STR looking to clinch the table by winning this game as they have the best NRR. According to the team's stats and form, we are backing STR to win this game. 

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