BBL 2025-26: Predicting Hobart Hurricanes XI for match 12

Hobart Hurricanes will face the Perth Scorchers in the 12th match of the Big Bash League 2025-26 on Friday, December 26, at the Perth Stadium. The Hurricanes have won two out of three games so far and are in second position. The Hurricanes took on the Melbourne Renegades in their previous game and elected to bowl after winning the toss.

The Renegades scored 145 runs for the loss of nine wickets. Chris Jordan was the pick of the bowlers for the Hurricanes and took four wickets for 19 runs in four overs. Nikhil Chaudhary made 79 runs off 38 deliveries, while Ben McDermott scored 49 runs off 33 deliveries. The Hurricanes chased down the target of 146 runs in 13.5 overs with seven wickets in hand.

Let’s look at the probable playing XI of the Hobart Hurricanes for Match 12 of the BBL 2025-26 against the Perth Scorchers:

Top Order: Mitchell Owen, Tim Ward, and Nikhil Chaudhary

Mitchell Owen, Tim Ward, and Nikhil Chaudhary will likely be a part of the top order in the playing 11. Nikhil is the second-highest run-scorer for the team and has amassed 156 runs in three matches at a strike rate of 143.11.

Middle Order: Ben McDermott, Rehan Ahmed, and Tim David

Ben McDermott, Rehan Ahmed, and Tim David are likely to be there in the middle order. McDermott is the leading run-scorer for the Hurricanes and has made 156 runs in three games at a strike rate of 143.11.

Lower Middle Order: Matthew Wade (wk) and Chris Jordan

Matthew Wade and Chris Jordan are likely to be in the lower middle-order. Jordan is the leading wicket-taker for the Hurricanes and has picked up six wickets in three games at an average of 16.

Bowlers: Nathan Ellis (c), Rishad Hossain, and Riley Meredith

Nathan Ellis, Rishad Hossain, and Riley Meredith could be the three bowlers for the team. Hossain and Ellis have taken three wickets each.