Match Details
The 8th match of the Big Bash League (BBL) 2020-21 will be played between Hobart Hurricanes and Adelaide Strikers at Aurora Stadium in Launceston.
This match will start at 1:45 PM IST (7:15 PM local time). It will be live on Sony TEN Network and can be streamed on Sony LIV.
Preview
Match 8 of the Big Bash League (BBL) season will see the Adelaide Strikers and Hobart Hurricanes locking horns on Tuesday. The Strikers lost their first game of the season to the same opposition while the Hurricanes are enjoying a nice winning run of two matches so far. They will be looking to make it a hat-trick of wins even as they are strengthened with the availability of Ben McDermott for this match.
HHU vs ADS Weather Report for BBL 2020-21 Match 8
There is a lot of chance of rain in this match. The temperature will hover around 18-20 Degrees Celsius during the match.
Pitch Report
The Strikers and Hurricanes face each other at the venue in the last season as well. The Strikers posted 186 runs then batting first and defended it successfully. However, chances of rain might spice up the pitch and it could be a shortened game.
Average first innings score
186 (In the only completed BBL 2019 match)
Record of the chasing teams
Won – 0; Lost – 1
Injury & Availability News
Alex Carey has joined the Adelaide Strikers and is available to play this game.
Ben McDermott is back for the Hobart Hurricanes and will play this match.
HHU vs ADS Today’s Probable Playing XIs:
Hobart Hurricanes
D’Arcy Short, Will Jacks, Colin Ingram, Ben McDermott, Peter Handscomb (C & WK), Tim David, James Faulkner, Nathan Ellis, Johan Botha, Scott Boland, Riley Meredith.
Bench
Wil Parker, Charlie Wakim, Nick Winter, Macalister Wright, David Moody
Adelaide Strikers
Philip Salt, Jake Weatherald, Matt Renshaw, Alex Carey (C & WK), Jonathan Wells, Ryan Gibson, Rashid Khan, Daniel Worrall, Peter Siddle, Wes Agar, Danny Briggs.
Bench
Matthew Short, Cameron Valente
HHU vs ADS Top Picks for Today’s 11Wickets Match:
Ben McDermott smashed a century in the day-night warm-up game against India. He can be one of the top picks. James Faulkner picked three wickets in the last game.
Ben McDermott is coming off a brilliant century against India, albeit in a warm-up game. He will be high on confidence and has to be one of your top picks for this match. Matt Renshaw scored 33 runs in the last match and bowled a few overs as well. Alex Carey will bat at four for the Strikers and is a very good T20 batsman.
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Captain and Vice-Captain Selection
Captain Option: D’Arcy Short, Ben McDermott, Matt Renshaw
Vice-Captain Option: Alex Carey, Tim David, Rashid Khan
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for HHU vs ADS 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Alex Carey (VC)
Batsmen – Philip Salt, Tim David, Ben McDermott, Colin Ingram
All-Rounders – D’Arcy Short (C), Matt Renshaw, James Faulkner
Bowlers – Daniel Worrall, Rashid Khan, Riley Meredith
12th Man – Peter Siddle
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for HHU vs ADS 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Alex Carey, Peter Handscomb
Batsmen – Philip Salt, Jake Weatherald, Will Jacks, Ben McDermott (C)
All-Rounders – Matt Renshaw (VC), D’Arcy Short
Bowlers – Wes Agar, Rashid Khan, Scott Boland
12th Man – Peter Siddle
Expert Advice
Daniel Worrall isn’t guaranteed to face many deliveries like he did in the last game. He is a pure bowler and picked up only a wicket conceding 38 runs. You can skip picking him in your Fantasy team.
Today’s HHU vs ADS Probable Winners
Adelaide Strikers are expected to win this match.
