Team news, key match-ups, TV and streaming information, weather forecast, odds, form rundown, umpire appointments, start times, venue and squad lists for the 22nd game of BBL11
Hobart Hurricanes host Adelaide Strikers in the 22nd game of the 2021-22 Big Bash.
The game is set for Monday, December 27. The first ball will be bowled at 6.05pm local time (7.05am GMT).
The game will be held at Hobart's Blundstone Arena.
After winning just one of their opening four matches - a 44-run DLS win over Sydney Sixers - the Hobart Hurricanes defeated a star-studded Melbourne Stars outfit to climb up to fourth in the table.
Hosting the Stars in Tasmania, Ben McDermott scored a 43-ball 67 to help his side post an intimidating total of 180 for 6. Riley Meredith (3 for 32), Tom Rogers (3 for 29) and Nathan Ellis (2 for 27) then starred with the ball to help restrict the Stars to 156 for 9 and complete a 24-run victory.
Adelaide Strikers, meanwhile, are struggling in the bottom half of the table with just one win from their five matches to date. In their most recent outing, the Strikers suffered a 39-run defeat at the hands of Brisbane Heat.
Interestingly, both sides have been very good with the bat in the opening 10 overs, collecting four Bash Boost points apiece. Expect an explosive start to both innings.
Ben McDermott scored a half-century against Melbourne Stars [Steve Bell/Getty Images]
With both sides picking up four Bash Boost points and clearly excelling in the powerplay, it's going to be a tough day at the offer for both sets of opening bowlers.
For the Hurricanes, Meredith, Rogers and Ellis will be the key early bowlers. The trio have taken 19 wickets combined in BBL11 and Meredith and Rogers are their side's second and fourth-most economical bowlers. Meredith has an economy of 6.60 from his two innings while Rogers is conceding 7.6 runs per over. Spinner Sandeep Lamichhane could also chip in with an over early on.
For the Strikers, the regular powerplay trio are Peter Siddle, George Garton and Rashid Khan. Pace bowlers Garton and Siddle have 11 wickets combined but are both conceding more than nine runs per over. Rashid, meanwhile, has taken nine wickets for 141 runs in 20 overs.
Worryingly for the Strikers, Hobart's batters have all shown good form in BBL11. McDermott enters the match off the back of a half-century against the Stars while Matthew Wade (169 runs, one half-century) is scoring at 153.63. Tim David (22 off 12) was also in good touch against the Stars and with Harry Brook for company in the middle order, it won't be as simple as removing Hobart's openers.
Simon Lightbody and Sam Nogajski are the men in the middle for this one.
Cloudy conditions and temperatures in the mid-teens are forecast for Hobart. No rain is expected.
Hobart Hurricanes: Scott Boland, Harry Brook (Jordan Cox), Tim David, Nathan Ellis, Peter Handscomb, Caleb Jewell, Josh Kann, Sandeep Lamichhane, Ben McDermott, Riley Meredith, Mitch Owen, Joel Paris, Wil Parker, Tom Rogers, D’Arcy Short, Jordan Thompson (Tom Lammonby), Matthew Wade, Mac Wright
Adelaide Strikers: Wes Agar, Fawad Ahmed, Alex Carey, Harry Conway, George Garton, Ryan Gibson, Travis Head, Spencer Johnson, Rashid Khan, Harry Nielsen, Liam O’Connor, Matthew Renshaw, Liam Scott, Matt Short, Peter Siddle, Jake Weatherald, Jon Wells, Daniel Worrall
Rashid Khan is the Strikers' leading wicket-taker [Mark Kolbe/Getty Images]
Hobart Hurricanes: Ben McDermott, Matthew Wade, D'Arcy Short, Peter Handscomb, Tim David, Harry Brook, Jordan Thompson, Nathan Ellis, Tom Rogers, Riley Meredith, Sandeep Lamichhane
Sydney Sixers: Jake Weatherald, Matt Short, Matt Renshaw, Jonathan Wells, Thomas Kelly, Harry Nielsen, George Garton, Rashid Khan, Wes Agar, Peter Siddle, Fawad Ahmed
Oddschecker have installed Hobart Hurricanes as the favourites for this match, offering odds of 4/5. Adelaide Strikers are available at 15/13.
Hobart Hurricanes have winning momentum and should be too strong for the Strikers with Wade and McDermott in form.
Sky Sports have bought the rights for the competition through to 2025, and they will broadcast all 61 games in the UK.
Fox Sports and Seven Network both have television rights in Australia: subscription broadcaster Fox show every game, while free-to-air Seven will simulcast 45 matches.
BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra will have ball-by-ball radio coverage of the tournament for UK listeners.
Where can I watch the competition elsewhere in the world?
North America: Willow
MENA: beIN Sports
Sub Saharan Africa: SuperSport
Indian Subcontinent: Sony
New Zealand: Sky Sport
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