Big Bash League 2022: Live score, Adelaide Strikers vs Hobart Hurricanes, prediction and preview

In their last five meetings, the Hurricanes have won just twice, while the Strikers have recorded three victories. However, in their previous match, the Hurricanes won by seven wickets against the Strikers. Both teams will be looking to pick up crucial two points and climb up the table.

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Pitch report

The Adelaide Oval is a pitch on which many runs can be scored and should give the batting team an advantage. However, there is also support for the pacers and the spinners. The captain who wins the bat flip might decide to bat first, given the conditions.

Players to watch

Matthew Wade

Patrick Dooley

Chris Lynn

Wes Agar

Match prediction

The Hobart Hurricanes should win because the Adelaide Strikers have lost their last four games and the Hurricanes are likely to carry the momentum of the previous win with them.

Squad

Hobart Hurricanes squad: Caleb Jewell, Ben McDermott, Matthew Wade (w/c), D Arcy Short, Tim David, Asif Ali, Mitchell Owen, Faheem Ashraf, Nathan Ellis, Patrick Dooley, Joel Paris, Chris Tremain, Wil Parker, Riley Meredith, Shadab Khan.

Adelaide Strikers squad: Matthew Short, Henry Hunt, Chris Lynn, Adam Hose, Colin de Grandhomme, Rashid Khan, Thomas Kelly, Harry Nielsen (w), Peter Siddle (c), Henry Thornton, Ben Manenti, Wes Agar, Harry Conway.