BBL 2024 Prediction: Strikers vs Hurricanes 1/9

Adelaide Strikersvs Hobart Hurricanes will compete in an important match in the ongoing KFC Big Bash League on Tuesday, January 9, 2024.

Adelaide Oval will host the game between these sides and it will be played at 7:40 pm local time. Both teams have a great chance to get a win and solidify their position in the BBL points table 2024 and improve their chances for the playoff spot.

This blog will discuss the previous head-to-head record of Hobart Hurricanes and Adelaide Strikers, statistical analysis of both teams via their performance in recent matches, team preparation for the upcoming season, and our Adelaide Strikers vs Hobart Hurricanes prediction regarding the winner of this match.

KFC Big Bash League Hurricanes vs Strikers Comparison

Here is an overall past Head-to-head record of the Adelaide Strikers and Hobart Hurricanes teams. Let us review the different stats that make the upcoming match between these two teams interesting.

Hobart Hurricanes	Team	Adelaide Strikers
21	Matches	21
8	Win	12
229	Highest score	230
124	Lowest Score	87
D’Arcy Short (653)	Most Runs	Jake Weatherald (424)
Jofra Archer (10)	Most Wickets	Peter Siddle (22)

Now, we will go through the scorecards and statistics of the previous five encounters between these two teams.

Date	Team 1	Team 2	Venue	Winner
Jan 5, 2023	Adelaide Strikers 3/230 (19.3)	Hobart Hurricanes 4/229 (20)	Adelaide Oval Adelaide, Australia	Adelaide Strikers
Jan 2, 2023	Hobart Hurricanes 3/178 (17.2)	Adelaide Strikers 6/177 (20)	Bellerive Oval Hobart, Australia	Hobart Hurricanes
Jan 21, 2022	Adelaide Strikers 6/188 (20)	Hobart Hurricanes 166 (19.4)	Melbourne Cricket Ground, Australia	Adelaide Strikers
Jan 5, 2022	Adelaide Strikers 3/129 (15.1)	Hobart Hurricanes 126 (19.5)	Adelaide Oval Adelaide, Australia	Adelaide Strikers
Dec 27, 2021	Hobart Hurricanes 3/176 (18.3)	Adelaide Strikers 5/175 (20)	Bellerive Oval Hobart, Australia	Hobart Hurricanes

Strikers have managed to get hold of the things in their head-to-head record against the Hurricanes. They have been dominant against Hurricanes on most occasions but this match seems to be evenly placed as Hobart is currently in 6th position in BBL points Table 2024 while the Strikers are just behind them in 7th position. So, it's quite hard to predict which side will come on top on Tuesday, but we will go with the Strikers to win in our Adelaide Strikers vs Hobart Hurricanes prediction.

Previous Performances of Adelaide Strikers and Hobart Hurricanes Teams:

Here are detailed statistics of both teams in their last 5 matches that give an overview of how both teams are approaching this contest between them and who has the edge over the other opponent.

Adelaide Strikers’ Last 5 Matches:

Date	Team 1	Team 2	Venue	Winner
5 Jan, 2024	Perth Scorchers	Adelaide Strikers	Adelaide Oval Adelaide, Australia
3 Jan, 2024	Perth Scorchers 4/211 (20)	Adelaide Strikers 10/169 (19.2)	Optus Stadium Perth, Australia	Perth Scorchers
29 Dec, 2023	Adelaide Strikers 6/177 (20)	Melbourne Renegades 6/178 (18.4)	Adelaide Oval Adelaide, Australia	Melbourne Renegades
22 Dec, 2023	Sydney Sixers 7/155 (20)	Adelaide Strikers 6/154 (20)	Sydney Cricket Ground Sydney, Australia	Sydney Sixers
19 Dec 2023	Sydney Thunder 7/200 (20)	Adelaide Strikers 4/205 (19.4)	Adelaide Oval Adelaide, Australia	Adelaide Strikers

Hobart Hurricanes’ Last 5 Matches:

Date	Team 1	Team 2	Venue	Winner
7 Jan, 2024	Brisbane Heat	Hobart Hurricanes	The Gabba Brisbane, Australia
1 Jan, 2024	Sydney Thunder 8/150 (20)	Hobart Hurricanes 3/151 (18.1)	Blundstone Arena, Hobart, Australia	Hobart Hurricanes
28 Dec, 2023	Hobart Hurricanes 10/155 (19.4)	Melbourne Stars 2/67 (6.3/7)	Blundstone Arena, Hobart, Australia	Melbourne Stars
23 Dec, 2023	Melbourne Renegades 5/183 (20)	Hobart Hurricanes 4/187 (19)	Blundstone Arena, Hobart, Australia	Hobart Hurricanes
20 Dec, 2023	Hobart Hurricanes 8/172(20)	Perth Scorchers 1/173 (17.1)	Optus Stadium Perth, Australia	Perth Scorchers

Teams Analysis Before the Match:

Let's quickly review the preparation of both teams before their much-awaited contest.

Hobart Hurricanes:

The Hurricanes came back strongly against the Renegades and won their back-to-back matches after a streak of losses. They managed to win only 3 games in their 6 matches in the ongoing KFC Big Bash League 2023-2024 and sit at the 5th position in the BBL Points Table 2024. In the last game against the Renegades at the Marvel Stadium, the bowlers of the Hurricanes did well restricting the Gades to a total of 147. Nikhil Chaudhary is a find for the Hurricanes this season as he was very really good with the bat.

Nathan Ellis and Tim David were also exceptional with the ball in their hands. Later on, Sam Hain scored a quickfire fifty, and cameos from Ben McDermott and Corey Anderson took past the chasing total and walked away with a win. Hobart Hurricanes might have settled now after consecutive losses in the initial matches and they will be well prepared for the next clash against Adelaide Strikers on Tuesday, January 9, 2024.

Adelaide Strikers:

Strikers were losing their matches back to back till their last match against the Scorchers where they bashed the defending Champions in a single side contest. The bowlers from Adelaide Strikers were really economical that night against the Scorchers, restricting them to just 153. David Payne and Lloyd Pope were exceptional, picking up two wickets each in their spells. Matt Short also clicked in with an economical spell and got a key wicket. 

When it comes to chasing, Matt Short and D’Arcy Short were all guns blazing scoring the most runs in the Powerplay of KFC Big Bash League 2023-24. Matt Short smashed 76* and Chris Lynn joined the part with his 50* of 33 balls. They chased down the target in the 17th over and got much-needed win that would take them higher in the BBL Points Table 2024.

Adelaide Strikers vs Hobart Hurricanes prediction of the Upcoming Match:

Hurricanes and Strikers will be head to head again in the ongoing KFC Big Bash League 2023-24. Both teams are currently in the middle of the BBL Points Table 2024 and need a desperate win to boost their chances for the playoffs. However, Adelaide Striker might sneak away with the win in the all-important Adelaide Strikers vs Hobart Hurricanes prediction.

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