The Adelaide Strikers are all set to lock horns against the Hobart Hurricanes in the 24th game of the Big Bash League 2024-25, slated to take place on January 5 at Ninja Stadium. Both sides aim to win this game to boost their rankings in the points table. The side stands at the seventh spot with two wins and four defeats. They need to win this game to bolster their rankings in the points table.
The side heads into this game after thwarting the Melbourne Renegades by five wickets in their last encounter. They aim to maintain their dominating momentum heading into this game. In the same vein, here is the probable playing XI of Adelaide Strikers against Hobart Hurricanes:
Openers: Chris Lynn and D’Arcy Short
The two-star batters will be looking to give a great start to their side in this game. Lynn has been in exceptional form, having racked up 88 off 51 balls, featuring ten boundaries and four towering sixes with a solid strike rate of 172. The opening batter will be looking to give a great start. Short will be aiming to give a great start to the game.
Batters: Jake Weatherland, Ollie Pope, Alex Ross
Weatherland has been one of the best batters. The star batter aims to boost the top and middle orders of the game. Wicket-keeper batter Ollie Pope is an exceptional batter from the camp. Alex Ross can bat at any spot in the playing XI of the team. He might pose a big threat to the Hurricanes in this game.
All-rounders: James Bazley, Jamie Overton
The star cricketers will be looking to give their performance with both bat and ball in this game. Overton has been one of the best performers from the side, as he can pose a big threat to the HUR side in this game with both bat and ball.
Bowlers: Henry Thornton, Brendan Doggett, Cameron Boyce, Lloyd Pope
The Adelaide Strikers boast a strong bowling squad, and they boast a strong ability to pose a big threat to the HUR batting unit. Lloyd Pope can pose a big threat to HUR in this game and will be looking to crush the Hurricanes batting up.