<strong>Big Bash League Cricket Match Prediction 2023-24 | Match 9 | Perth Scorchers vs Hobart Hurricanes – Let’s see who will win. | Dec 20</strong>

Perth Scorchers vs Hobart Hurricanes Match Analysis

Game Nine of the 2023–24 Perth Scorchers and Hobart Hurricanes play in the Big Bash League on Wednesday night in Perth. Due to a bad pitch, the Scorchers’ opening game of the season was called off after 6.5 overs; yet, they went on to defeat the Melbourne Stars by 7 wickets. Sydney Sixers defeated the Hobart Hurricanes in their lone encounter. At 19:15 local time, the game begins at Perth Stadium.

The Perth Scorchers’ easy victory against the Melbourne Stars indicates that they will be every bit as good as they have been in past BBL seasons. Because of their potent bowling attack, we predict that the Scorchers will win this game once more.

Even though the Hobart Hurricanes’ start against the Sydney Sixers was disappointing, they have a lot of skill on the team and might pose a threat to the Perth Scorchers if they play well. However, winning in Perth will be a difficult task.

Perth Scorchers vs Hobart Hurricanes Team Preview & Squads

Perth Scorchers

With Ashton Agar, the all-round bowler, expected to make a quick recovery from his calf injury and just Mitch Marsh absent due to Test duty, the Scorchers should be competitive in this match. Zak Crawley, an international player for England, may make his BBL 2023 debut after traveling from the Caribbean.

Against the Melbourne Stars, Aaron Hardie, the top-order batsman, amassed four and six runs in a typically aggressive performance. He appears to be a useful all-rounder this year and took a wicket in the match as well. After an outstanding Ashes series, tall right-hander Zak Crawley has built a solid name in Australia. He can drive short balls with his reach.

Within his first four overs of the competition, tall left-arm fast bowler Jason Behrendorff removed Nick Larkin, Marcus Stoinis, and Beau Webster. It is quite uncommon for a seasoned fast-medium bowler to finish a BBL match without getting rid of a batter, and Andrew Tye finished with stats of 1/24.

Perth Scorchers Squads

Perth Scorchers Squads

Ashton Turner (c), Josh Inglis (wk), Zak Crawley, Laurie Evans, Jhye Richardson, Ashton Agar, Andrew Tye, Aaron Hardie, Lance Morris, Steve Eskinazi, Jason Behrendorff

Hobart Hurricanes

Billy Stanlake is expected to return to the club instead of Riley Meredith, who had a side injury in the team’s opening game loss to the Sydney Sixers. It is anticipated that Liam Guthrie and Mitch Owen will square off for the seventh spot.

The keeper-battler Matthew Wade consistently scores runs in the Twenty20 format at a high strike rate, and he enters this game having hit a career-high 130 runs without conceding an edge. When he top-scored with 42 runs off 24 balls in the Sydney Sixers match, opener Caleb Jewell went beyond 900 T20 runs.

In Launceston, captain Nathan Ellis secured his first BBL wicket of the season. His variations might be quite helpful on Perth’s fast pitch. Against Sydney Sixers, all-around bowler Chris Jordan, who has a ton of experience, went wicketless despite hitting a six at the bat. Nonetheless, he is a constant threat in this format with 342 T20 wickets.

Hobart Hurricanes Squads

Hobart Hurricanes Squads

Nathan Ellis (c), Matthew Wade (wk), Ben McDermott, Tim David, Mitch Owen / Liam Guthrie, Chris Jordan, Sam Hain, Patrick Dooley, Caleb Jewell, Billy Stanlake

Perth Scorchers vs Hobart Hurricanes outfield report 

Perth Stadium

We believe the team winning the toss will probably field first here because this location typically favors the chasing side.

Perth will see windy and partly cloudy weather. 

Perth used to be regarded as one of the world’s quickest racetracks. It still moves rather quickly, but in recent years, it has also begun to benefit batters.

Perth Scorchers vs Hobart Hurricanes Head-to-Head Stats of Last 5 Matches

In their last five matches, the Perth Scorchers won four matches and the Hobart Hurricanes won only one.

Perth Scorchers vs Hobart Hurricanes Prediction

Winning the toss

• Perth Scorchers

Player of the Match

• Perth Scorchers – Aaron Hardie

Most runs

• Perth Scorchers – Aaron Hardie
• Hobart Hurricanes – Matthew Wade

Most wickets

• Perth Scorchers – Jason Behrendorff
• Hobart Hurricanes – Riley Meredith

Most sixes

• Perth Scorchers – Ashton Turner
• Hobart Hurricanes – Matthew Wade

Team Scores Batting First

• Perth Scorchers – 190+
• Hobart Hurricanes – 180+

According to cricket analysts, Perth Scorchers have a 62.5% chance of winning.

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