ADS VS HBH PREVIEW
So, there you have it. The Big Bash League’s top five teams have been determined, and the knockout stages are ready to ignite the competition. The return of the Australian stars to their respective teams will only add to the intrigue. Adelaide Strikers will be optimistic about their chances now that Alex Carey and Travis Head have returned to the fold.
Adelaide Strikers will face Hobart Hurricanes in the tournament’s first eliminator, which promises to be a thrilling match. The match between the two teams will take place at Melbourne Cricket Ground on January 21, 2021.
Adelaide Strikers
Adelaide Strikers had a shaky start to the competition, sitting near the bottom half of the table before a late charge qualified them for the playoffs. Adelaide Strikers upset a number of the competition’s finest teams in the second half of the season, and they’ll be trying to keep their momentum going.
Adelaide Strikers bowled first on an excellent batting surface and restricted Sydney Sixers to 161 runs. The bowlers did an outstanding job, scooping up wickets at regular intervals, and this proved to be the game’s determining factor. When it mattered most, the top-order batters came up and surpassed the total in the 18th over.
Despite the fact that it no longer matters, the Strikers concluded with 28 points and a respectable net run rate of 0.237. The Adelaide Strikers have been in such fantastic form recently that they are coming off a four-match winning streak. They not only have momentum, but they also appear to be peaking at just the perfect time.
Adelaide Strikers had a solid bowling attack with Peter Siddle and Rashid Khan producing consistently, but they struggled with the bat for the whole of the campaign. Their batting has been in excellent form in the last four overs, and they will be bolstered further by the return of Alex Carey and Travis Head.
The Strikers have a fantastic unit on paper, with their most experienced players returning. They’ll also be bursting with confidence as a result of the outcomes they’ve posted. Getting past them in this forthcoming match will be extremely difficult if they are able to play to their full capacity.
Hobart Hurricanes
The Hobart Hurricanes had an up-and-down season, bouncing between the middle and bottom of the standings until finally making a name for themselves at the tail end of the competition. Even though they lost their most recent play, they had performed admirably in their previous matchups, allowing them to have an unfavourable result in their most recent encounter.
They finished fifth in the standings with 27 points, only one point ahead of Melbourne Stars. They had a net run rate of -0.332, which was mostly due to their loss in the previous match, but it isn’t going to matter much now.
The Hobart Hurricanes have had a great run in their recent matches, riding high on the performances of their top-order. Ben McDermott, Matthew Wade, D’Arcy Short, and Caleb Jewell have all been outstanding recently. Overall, the Hobart Hurricanes have a well-balanced team, but they must overcome their setback against the Stars. In that match, their bowling was absolutely exposed, and getting past them will be extremely difficult. However, if they are able to play to their full capacity in this forthcoming match, they could prove to be a formidable opponent.
BETTING TIPS
This is a crucial encounter for both teams, not just because a win will advance them to the next round, but also because of how they have played in their recent matchups. When comparing the two teams’ recent form and on-field combinations, betting on the Strikers to win the first BBL 2021 eliminator should be the way to go.