Adelaide Strikers vs Hobart Hurricanes Prediction: Hobart are in better form but are not consistent

Adelaide Strikers will welcome Hobart Hurricanes in the 30th game of the Big Bash League at Adelaide Oval. The home team are on a four-game losing run and is desperate for a win. Two points will be very beneficial to both of them on their quest towards the playoffs. Who will win?

Adelaide Strikers Form

The Strikers started the season with three wins in three games but have failed to win a game since then. They are sitting in fifth position in the table with three wins and four losses accumulating six points. Their run rate is decent despite the losses due to their immaculate victory over Sydney Thunders. Adelaide has already lost to the Hurricanes by seven wickets. They will be looking to take revenge and end their winless run. 

Adelaide Strikers Predicted lineup

Henry Hunt, Matthew Short, Chris Lynn, Adam Hose, Colin de Grandhomme, Thomas Kelly, Harry Nielsen (wk), Rashid Khan, Wes Agar, Harry Conway, Peter Siddle (c)

Hobart Hurricanes Form

The Matthew Wade lead Hurricanes have been hot and cold this season. They have won three and lost three games in the tournament so far. They have not won back-to-back games in the whole tournament. The Hurricanes are coming into this game on the back of a seven-wicket win against the same opposition. Caleb Jewell and Ben McDermott were the star of the game scoring half-centuries towards the winning cause. Hobart will be looking to get a double victory over Strikers this season propelling them towards the playoffs places. 

Hobart Hurricanes' possible lineup

D'Arcy Short, Ben McDermott, Matthew Wade (c & wk), Caleb Jewell, Tim David, Asif Ali, Mitchell Owen, Faheem Ashraf, Nathan Ellis, Patrick Dooley, Riley Meredith

Adelaide Strikers vs Hobart Hurricanes expert tips

The pitch will be lively for both batters and bowlers. We expect a score of 150-160 in the first innings which will be hard to chase down in the second innings. The team winning the toss will definitely look to bat first. We expect Hobart Hurricanes to win the game due to relatively better performance in recent games.