Cricket Free Tips | BBL 2021/22, Eliminator: Adelaide Strikers vs Hobart Hurricanes

The BBL 2021-22 eliminator will be played between Adelaide Strikers and Hobart Hurricanes. The Strikers placed fourth in the points table after winning six of their 14 group games. They qualified for the eliminator by winning five of their previous seven games after losing six in a row.

Hurricanes won seven of their fourteen league games but only managed 27 points, one fewer than Strikers. The Hurricanes finished fifth in the points standings, and only three of their final seven games could be won. The Hurricanes were on the receiving end when Glenn Maxwell and his teammates scored 273 runs in the season’s last group game.

Weather
Both sides will be greeted by a clear sky. Melbourne is anticipated to have temperatures ranging from 18~31°C.

Pitch
The Melbourne Cricket Ground has a fantastic pitch. Batters will love batting on the surface because the ball has a great bounce. On the other hand, bowling will be a difficult challenge in this location.

Probable Playing XIs
Adelaide Strikers:
Peter Siddle (c), Harry Nielsen (wk), Matt Renshaw, Henry Hunt, Jake Weatherald, Jonathan Wells, Ian Cockbain, Harry Conway, Thomas Kelly, Henry Thornton, Fawad Ahmed
Hobart Hurricanes:
Matthew Wade (c), Ben McDermott (wk), Sandeep Lamichhane, D Arcy Short, Tim David, Mitchell Owen, Peter Handscomb, Tom Rogers, Will Sanders, Wil Parker, Caleb Jewell

Adelaide Strikers vs Hobart Hurricanes – Eliminator, Dream 11:
Ben McDermott (c&wk), Jonathan Wells, Ian Cockbain, Peter Handscomb, Matt Renshaw, Jake Weatherald, D’Arcy Short, Jordan Thompson, Fawad Ahmed, Peter Siddle, Henry Thornton

Prediction
Match winner

• Adelaide Strikers

Winning the toss

• Adelaide Strikers

Top Batsman

• Adelaide Strikers – Jonathan Wells
• Hobart Hurricanes – Tim David

Top Bowler

• Adelaide Strikers – Peter Siddle
• Hobart Hurricanes – Tom Rogers

Most Sixes 

• Adelaide Strikers – Jonathan Wells
• Hobart Hurricanes – Tim David

Player of the Match

• Adelaide Strikers – Jonathan Wells

Team Scores Batting First 

• Adelaide Strikers – 165+
• Hobart Hurricanes – 160+

Although the Hobart Hurricanes were defeated badly at the MCG on Wednesday, both sides are in terrific form heading into this Eliminator match. There are a lot of Ashes winners in this match, so it should be a lot of fun. The Adelaide Strikers are our pick to win the game.