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The excitement is palpable as the Hobart Hurricanes gear up to clash with the Adelaide Strikers in Match 33 of the Big Bash League (BBL) 2023-24 at Bellerive Oval on January 11.
Both teams find themselves in a precarious position in the T20 tournament, having secured only three victories each from their eight matches. Adelaide Strikers currently occupy the fifth position on the points table, while the Hurricanes are nipping at their heels in sixth place.
With the race for the playoffs intensifying, every match becomes crucial for these struggling teams. Although they have faced challenges and setbacks, both Hobart Hurricanes and Adelaide Strikers are not officially ruled out of contention. Consequently, their focus now shifts to winning their remaining matches and improving their net run rates to stay alive in the playoffs race.
Big Bash League 2023-24, Match 33:
- Date and time: January 11, 2024, 08:15 am GMT/ 1:45 pm IST/ 07:15 pm local
- Venue: Bellerive Oval, Hobart
Bellerive Oval Pitch Report:
Unlike previous times, matches hosted at this venue in present provide a more balanced and impartial playing field for both batters and bowlers. The surface has undergone substantial changes, fostering a fairer competition that caters to the requirements of both batting and bowling.
HUR vs STR Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeepers: Ben McDermott, Alex Carey
- Batters: Chris Lynn, Mac Wright, Tim David, Adam Hose
- All-rounders: Matthew Short, Jamie Overton, Chris Jordan, D’Arcy Short
- Bowler: Nathan Ellis
HUR vs STR Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Choice 1: Matthew Short (c), Chris Jordan (vc)
Choice 2: Chris Lynn (c), Alex Carey (vc)
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HUR vs STR Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Sam Hain, Corey Anderson, Wes Agar, James Bazley
HUR vs STR Dream11 Team for today’s match (Jan 11, 8:15 am GMT):
Squads:
Hobart Hurricanes: Ben McDermott (wk), Caleb Jewell, Macalister Wright, Sam Hain, Corey Anderson, Nikhil Chaudhary, Tim David, Chris Jordan, Patrick Dooley, Nathan Ellis (c), Riley Meredith, Sam Heazlett, Mitchell Owen, Billy Stanlake, Bradley Hope
Adelaide Strikers: Matthew Short (c), D Arcy Short, Chris Lynn, Harry Nielsen (wk), Adam Hose, Thomas Kelly, Jamie Overton, Henry Thornton, David Payne, Cameron Boyce, Lloyd Pope, Wes Agar, James Bazley, Brendan Doggett, Ben Manenti, Jake Weatherald