Hobart Hurricanes vs Adelaide Strikers Preview & Prediction | BBL|14 | League Stage
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Hobart Hurricanes are looking to secure a fourth win on the bounce and maintain their 100% record in Tasmania by completing the double over Adelaide Strikers.
Date & time: Sunday January 5th 2025: USA PT – 12:15am / USA ET – 3:15am / UK – 8:15am
Venue: Ninja Stadium, Hobart, Australia
Weather: Dry with sunny intervals are temperatures at around 20-21c.
How to watch: USA – Willow TV / UK – Sky Sports & Sky Go / Australia – Seven Network, Foxtel & Kayo Sports
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Hobart Hurricanes Preview: Whipping up a storm
Hobart Hurricanes are putting themselves right in the play-off conversation with three straight victories making up for their defeat in Geelong to start the season. Different batters are stepping up at key moments, whilst a well-rounded and experienced bowling attack are making the difference for the Hurricanes.
Their last victory was certainly their most impressive yet, knocking off the previously unbeaten Sydney Sixers by a whopping 50 runs after bowling Moises Henriques’ side out for just 111 whilst chasing 162.
Adelaide Strikers Preview: Back to winning ways
On the back of having snapped a three-match losing streak, Adelaide Strikers travel to Tasmania with new-found belief following a much-needed two points on the road against Melbourne Renegades. They now sit on four points with four games still to play across the league stage.
We mentioned in our preview of the Strikers’ last game that it felt like just a matter of time before Chris Lynn came through with a big innings. That innings arrived at Marvel Stadium as Lynn’s explosive 88 propelled Adelaide to a successful run chase of 143.
Hobart Hurricanes Betting Analysis
In a tournament like this, you need your overseas players to set the tone and put in match-winning performances. Chris Jordan has done just that for Hobart Hurricanes in recent games and comes into this one on the back of having taken five wickets across the Hurricanes’ last two victories. Jordan’s quick bowling prowess and accuracy at the death always gives him a good chance of wickets and makes backing him to record another 2+ scalps here a worthwhile play.
Adelaide Strikers Betting Analysis
Another bowler warrants investment when assessing this Adelaide Strikers side. Their most consistent has been Henry Thornton, who is coming off the back of having picked up ten wickets over the course of the Strikers’ league stage campaign thus far. Another fast bowler, consider backing Thornton to pick up over 1.5 match wickets away to Hobart.
Hobart Hurricanes vs Adelaide Strikers Expert Prediction
It’s difficult to look past Hobart Hurricanes when taking into account their current form and the fact that multiple players are stepping up for them on different occasions, which is so often the sign of a good all-round team. Adelaide Strikers have some dangerous weapons at the top of the order in Matthew Short and Chris Lynn in particular, who will need to be neutralised early on by the Hobart bowlers. But across the entire contest, the Hurricanes on home territories should prove too strong.
Hobart Hurricanes vs Adelaide Strikers Top Tip: Hobart Hurricanes to win
