Team News
Hobart Hurricanes: The Hobart Hurricanes have made two changes to their squad for this match. George Bailey will replace Ben McDermott and Riley Meredith has been given a rest. This means that the Hurricanes’ lineup will now be led by Matthew Wade and consists of D’Arcy Short, Tim David, Colin Ingram, Nathan Ellis, Will Jacks, Scott Boland, Macalister Wright, Johan Botha, Sandeep Lamichhane, and Qais Ahmad.
Perth Scorchers: Perth Scorchers have also made some changes to their squad for this match. Liam Livingstone has been replaced by Mitchell Marsh and Ashton Agar is injured so Cameron Green has been called up in his place. Their batting lineup will consist of Josh Inglis, Jason Roy, Colin Munro, Mitchell Marsh, Cameron Bancroft, Ashton Turner, Aaron Hardie, Jhye Richardson, Andrew Tye, Jason Behrendorff and Fawad Ahmed.
Squads
Hobart Hurricanes: D’Arcy Short, Ben McDermott, Dawid Malan, Colin Ingram, Tim David, Will Jacks, Nathan Ellis, Scott Boland, Riley Meredith, Johan Botha, Sandeep Lamichhane, Nick Winter, David Moody, Macalister Wright, Caleb Jewell, Jake Doran.
Perth Scorchers: Jason Roy, Liam Livingstone, Colin Munro, Josh Inglis, Cameron Bancroft, Ashton Turner, Aaron Hardie, Jhye Richardson, Andrew Tye, Jason Behrendorff, Fawad Ahmed, Kurtis Patterson, Joel Paris, Mitchell Marsh, Corey Rocchiccioli.
Recent Form
The Hurricanes have had a tough start to BBL 2022, losing two out of their three games so far. They got off to a great start with a win against the Melbourne Renegades but then were well beaten by the Sydney Thunder and Brisbane Heat in their last two matches. They will be hoping for a better performance when they take on the Scorchers.
The Scorchers have had a mixed start to the tournament, winning two of their three games. They beat the Melbourne Stars in their opening fixture, and then went on to beat the Renegades in their second match. However, they were then beaten by the Adelaide Strikers in their last game. They will be looking to get back to winning ways when they face the Hurricanes. BBL Betting Tips 2023 suggests that the Scorchers are the favorites to win this clash due to their superior recent form and experience. They possess a strong bowling attack led by AJ Tye, while Jason Roy has recently been in excellent form with the bat. For the Hurricanes, D’Arcy Short has been their main man with both bat and ball, while James Faulkner is always dangerous with his all-round ability. If the Hurricanes can put together a complete performance and capitalize on any mistakes made by the Scorchers, then they could very well snatch victory from them.
Head-to-Head Record
The Hobart Hurricanes and Perth Scorchers have a long history of rivalry in the Big Bash League, with the two teams have faced off against each other 15 times since BBL 2011-12. The Scorchers have had the upper hand in the past, winning nine of their encounters, while the Hurricanes have been successful on five occasions.
Their most recent match-up was in BBL 2020-21 when the Hurricanes defeated the Scorchers by three wickets at the Optus Stadium. In that game, Matthew Wade played an instrumental knock of 78 runs from just 44 balls to power his side to victory.
Overall, the two teams have met in 15 matches, and the Scorchers have emerged victorious in nine of them. The Hurricanes have won five matches, while one game ended in a tie. With both teams vying for victory in Match 8 of BBL 2022, fans are in for an exciting encounter.
Weather Forecast
The match between Hobart Hurricanes and Perth Scorchers is set to take place in Hobart on February 12th, 2022. The weather forecast for the day of the match is looking mostly sunny with temperatures hovering around 24 degrees Celsius. There is a slight chance of rain but the conditions should remain dry throughout the match. With no significant wind expected, batting and bowling should not be hampered. The humidity levels will be relatively low, providing ideal conditions for cricket.
Pitch Report
The match between Hobart Hurricanes and Perth Scorchers will be played at Bellerive Oval in Hobart. The pitch here is expected to assist the batsmen more than the bowlers. It has been a batting-friendly wicket with short boundaries, and the bowlers should look to bowl fuller length to extract the maximum from it. The spinners could also come into play in the second innings. There is no significant weather forecast for the match day and no chances of any interruptions.
Probable Playing XIs
Hobart Hurricanes: D’Arcy Short, Ben McDermott (wk), Will Jacks, Colin Ingram (c), Tim David, Nathan Ellis, Johan Botha, James Faulkner, Scott Boland, Riley Meredith, Sandeep Lamichhane
Perth Scorchers: Josh Inglis (wk), Liam Livingstone, Colin Munro, Mitchell Marsh (c), Cameron Bancroft, Aaron Hardie, Jason Behrendorff, Andrew Tye, Jhye Richardson, Fawad Ahmed, Joel Paris
Key Players
D’Arcy Short: Short is the leading run-scorer for the Hurricanes and is also among the top five run-scorers in the BBL. His ability to take on the bowlers makes him a dangerous batsman, and he will be an important player for the Hurricanes.
Ben McDermott: McDermott has been one of the most consistent batsmen for the Hurricanes this season, and his form at the top of the order will be crucial. His big hitting will give his team the advantage in the middle overs.
Scott Boland: Boland is one of the most experienced bowlers in the Hurricanes’ squad, and he has been very effective this season. He has been able to take wickets at regular intervals, and his wicket-taking ability will be an important asset.
Liam Livingstone: Livingstone has been the most consistent batsman for the Scorchers this season, and he has been able to score runs at a brisk pace. His ability to clear the ropes will be important if the Scorchers have to post a challenging total.
Jason Behrendorff: Behrendorff is one of the most experienced bowlers in the Scorchers’ squad, and he has been very effective this season. He can swing the ball both ways, and his wicket-taking ability will be an important asset.
Jhye Richardson: Richardson is another experienced bowler in the Scorchers’ squad, and he has been among the most successful bowlers this season. He can contain the run flow and pick up wickets regularly, and that could prove to be decisive in this match.
Dream11 Prediction
Our Dream11 prediction for the match between Hobart Hurricanes and Perth Scorchers suggests that both teams have strong batting line-ups and solid bowling attacks, making for an exciting contest. We think the Hobart Hurricanes will come out on top in this one.
Their top-order batsmen D’Arcy Short and Colin Ingram are both in great form and will be looking to make big scores, while the likes of Macalister Wright, Tim David, and Ben McDermott will be looking to contribute with the bat as well. With bowlers like Scott Boland, Nathan Ellis, and Riley Meredith in their ranks, they have the potential to restrict Perth Scorchers.
On the other hand, Perth Scorchers boast a strong batting line-up with the likes of Josh Inglis, Mitchell Marsh, Cameron Bancroft and Ashton Turner all having the ability to score big runs. The bowling attack is also very potent, with the likes of Jhye Richardson, Fawad Ahmed and Jason Behrendorff in the squad.
In our Dream11 prediction for this match, we are backing Hobart Hurricanes to win. The Hurricanes have been in terrific form this season and have the firepower to defeat Perth Scorchers.
