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BBL 2023-24: Hobart Hurricanes eye winning times as they face Adelaide Strikers

Thursday, 11-Jan-2024, 05:14 AM
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In the 33rd match of the ongoing Big Bash League, Hobart Hurricanes will be squaring off against Adelaide Strikers on Thursday at Bellerive Oval, Hobart. This will be the most crucial match for Hurricanes to win after their two consecutive losses. Hobart Hurricanes are on the sixth position in the points table with three wins out of their eight games. They have suffered their defeats in five matches. They have 6 points followed by the negative NRR of -0.119. 

Adelaide Strikers, on the other hand, are on the fifth spot in the points table with three victories and four losses. They have seven points along with the negative NRR of -0.132. Adelaide Strikers are coming off a two-match winning streak after their wins against Perth Scorchers and Hobart Hurricanes. Both teams recently met each other in the 31st match of the tournament where Adelaide Strikers won by 5 wickets. Strikers will be eying the similar momentum going into this game as well. 

Hobart Hurricanes Probable XI: Caleb Jewell, Ben McDermott (wk), Macalister Wright, Sam Hain, Corey Anderson, Tim David, Nikhil Chaudhary, Chris Jordan, Patrick Dooley, Nathan Ellis (c), Riley Meredith

Adelaide Strikers Probable XI: Matthew Short (c), D Arcy Short, Chris Lynn, Alex Carey (wk), Adam Hose, Thomas Kelly, Jamie Overton, Henry Thornton, David Payne, Cameron Boyce, Lloyd Pope

 

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