MATCH NO – 13th MATCH    

SERIES – Men’s Big Bash – 2024-25

DATE – 27th December, 2024

TIME – 01:45 PM IST

VENUE – Adelaide Oval, Adelaide  

INTRODUCTION

The Big Bash League (BBL) is one of the premier professional Twenty20 cricket leagues in the world. Founded in 2011 by Cricket Australia, it is modeled after the Indian Premier League (IPL) and showcases some of the most exciting cricketing talent from Australia and around the globe.

The Big Bash League (BBL) 2024-25 season is set to run from December 15, 2024, to January 27, 2025. The tournament will feature eight teams: Brisbane Heat, Melbourne Renegades, Melbourne Stars, Adelaide Strikers, Perth Scorchers, Hobart Hurricanes, Sydney Sixers, and Sydney Thunder. The format consists of a single round-robin stage followed by playoffs, with a total of 44 matches scheduled.

Teams: 

The league features 8 city-based franchises, representing different regions of Australia:

Adelaide Strikers, Brisbane Heat, Hobart Hurricanes, Melbourne Renegades, Melbourne Stars, Perth Scorchers, Sydney Sixers,Sydney Thunder.

Format:

The tournament follows a double round-robin format, where each team plays multiple matches against others, followed by knockout stages including eliminators, qualifiers, and the grand final.

Points are awarded for wins, and the top teams progress to the playoffs.

Records and Dominance:

The Perth Scorchers are the most successful team in BBL history, having won multiple titles.

Players like Chris Lynn, Glenn Maxwell, Steven Smith, Marcus Stoinis and Rashid Khan are among the standout performers in the league’s history.

PITCH REPORT

The Adelaide Oval is one of the most iconic cricket stadiums in the world, located in Adelaide, South Australia. It is known for its picturesque setting, featuring the backdrop of St Peter’s Cathedral, and its historic significance in cricket.

1. Nature of the Pitch:
   • The Adelaide Oval pitch traditionally favors batters in the initial stages of a match, especially in Test cricket.
   • It tends to be flat, with consistent bounce, which makes it an excellent surface for stroke play.
   • As the match progresses, the pitch can start assisting spin bowlers due to the wear and tear, especially in the latter days of a Test.
2. Shorter Formats:
   • In ODIs and T20Is, the pitch often produces high-scoring games. Batters benefit from the true bounce and fast outfield.
   • Pacers can expect some movement early on, especially under lights, in day-night matches.
3. Conditions:
   • The weather in Adelaide can influence the pitch. Hot and dry conditions may cause the pitch to break down sooner, aiding spinners.
   • The drop-in pitch used for limited-overs matches sometimes offers a bit more pace and bounce compared to the natural pitch used for Test matches.
4. Historic Stats:
   • The ground is favorable for batters, but bowlers with patience and skill can also find success.
   • Notable for hosting day-night Test matches, the pink ball often swings more under lights.

GROUND STATS (BBL)  

 SCORING PATTERN

BOWLERS STATS ON ADELAIDE OVAL (BBL)

TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 74

PACER WICKETS – 565

SPINNER WICKETS – 262.

MATCH PREVIEW

13th match played between Hobart Hurricanes (HBH) and One time winner Adeliade Strikers (ADS) is going to be an exciting contest. Both teams have a strong line-up. In this season Adelaide Strikers (ADS) team performed not too good and won only 1 match and lost 2 matches out of 3 matches and fifth position in point table whereas Hobart Hurricanes (HBH) performed not too good and won only 1 match and lost 1 match and seventh position in point table.    

Last Time when both teams met in a league match (ADS VS HBH) Hobart Hurricanes team scored 167 runs and Adelaide Strikers team successfully chased the total and Adelaide team won the match by 8 wickets.

Adelaide Strikers are known for their aggressive style of play and have a talented batting line-up, including the likes of Matthew Shorts, D’Arcy Short, Chris Lynn, Jake Weatherlad, Alex Ross, Alex Carey & Travis Head. Their bowling department is also well-equipped with bowlers like Henry Thornton, Jamie Overton, James Bazley, Camron Boyce, Lloyd Pope.

On the other hand, Hobart Hurricanes is a well-balanced team with a blend of experienced and talented players. But They haven’t proven themselves in the previous season of Big Bash. They have talented & aggressive batsmen like Matthew Wade, Ben McDermott, Caleb Jewell, Manchester Wright, Tim David, Nikhil Chaudhary, Shai Hope. Their bowling department is also well-equipped with bowlers like, Nathan Ellis, Riley Meredith, Peter Hatzoglou, Chris Jordan, Rishad Hossain, add depth and experience to their batting and bowling line-up. 

Both teams boast of strong batting & bowling attacks, so the battle between the batsmen and bowlers will be crucial in deciding the outcome of the match.

Considering the form and capabilities of both teams, this match has the potential to be a close contest. It will be interesting to see how the teams strategize and adapt to the conditions. Fans can again expect an exciting and competitive match between Adelaide Strikers and Hobart Hurricanes.

HEAD TO HEAD RECORDS 

TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 22

ADS WIN – 14

HBH WIN – 08

NO RESULT – 00

ADS VS HBH TEAM NEWS,SQUADS, PLAYING11 & PLAYER STATS

ADELAIDE STRIKERS (ADS)

TEAM NEWS     

• Adelaide Strikers team performed not too good in this season and won 1 match and lost 2 matches out of 3 and fifth position in the points table.
• When the Last match was played between Adelaide Strikers & Hobart Hurricanes, Adelaide team successfully chased a total of 167 runs and won the match by 8 wickets.
• Matthew Short has scored 32 runs and also took 4 wickets in 3 innings in this season of Big Bash.
• D’Arcy Short has scored 62 runs in 2 innings in this season of Big Bash.
• Chris Lynn scored 306 runs with a 51+average in 8 innings in the previous season of Big Bash.
• Jake Weatherald has scored 51 runs in 2 innings in this season of Big Bash.
• Alex Ross has scored 77 runs in 3 innings in this season of Big Bash.
• Jamie Overton has scored 96 runs and also took 5 wickets in 3 innings in this season of Big Bash.
• Jamie Bazley has scored 70 runs and also took 4 wickets in 2 innings in this season of Big Bash.
• Henry Thornton has taken 5 wickets in 3 innings in this season of Big Bash.
• Cameron Boyce has taken 2 wickets in 3 innings in this season of Big Bash.
• Lloyd Pope has taken 6 wickets in 3 innings in this season of Big Bash.
• In the last BBL match Adelaide Strikers team failed to defend a total of 174 runs and lost the match by 3 wickets against Brisbane Heat.
• Chris Lynn scored 24 runs, Alex Ross Scored 20 runs, Ollie Pope scored 34 runs, Jamie Overton scored 45 runs, James Bazley scored 23 runs in the previous match against Brisbane Heat.
• Henry Thornton & Lloyd Pope took 2-2 wickets each, Matthew Short, Jamie Overton & Liam Scott took 1-1 wickets each in the previous match against Brisbane Heat.
• Both teams played 22 matches and Adelaide Strikers team won 14 matches and lost 08 matches against Hobart Hurricanes .

SQUADS

Batting – D’Arcy Short, Chris Lynn, Alex Ross, Jake Weatherald, Ollie Pope (wk), Alex Carey, Harry Nielsen (wk). 

Bowling – Henry Thorton, Jordan Buckingham, Cameron Boyce, Brendon Doggett, Lloyd Pope.

All Rounder – Matthew Short ©, Liam Scott, Fabian Allen, James Bazley, Jamie Overton.

POSSIBLE PLAYING 11

Matthew Short ©, Jake Weatherald, Chris Lynn, D’Arcy Short, Alex Ross, Ollie Pope (wk), Jamie Overton, James Bazley, Henry Thorton, Cameron Boyce, Lloyd Pope.

PLAYER STATS:

1. MATTHEW SHORT ©  – RHB+RAO

2. D’ARCY SHORT – LHB+LAO

3. CHRIS LYNN – RHB

4. JAKE WEATHERALD – LHB

5. OLLIE POPE (WK) – RHB

6. ALEX ROSS – RHB

7. JAMIE OVERTON – RHB+RAMF

8. JAMES BAZLEY – RHB+RAMF

9. HENRY THORTON – RAF

10. CAMERON BOYCE – RALB

11. LlOYD POPE – RALB

HOBART HURRICANES (HBH)

TEAM NEWS         

• Hobart Hurricanes performed not too good and won 1 match lost of 1 match out of 2 matches and seventh position in point table.
• When the Last match was played between Hobart Hurricanes & Adelaide Strikers, Hobart team failed to defend a total of 167 runs and lost the match by 8 wickets.
• Mitchell Owen has scored 111 runs in 2 innings in this season of Big Bash.
• Shai Hope has scored 51 runs in 2 innings in this season of Big Bash.
• Nathan Ellis has taken 3 wickets in 2 innings in this season of Big Bash.
• Riley Meredith has taken 4 wickets in 2 innings in this season of Big Bash.
• Chris Jordan scored 133 runs and also took 9 wickets in 10 innings in the previous season of Big Bash.
• In the last BBL match Hobart team successfully chased a total of 155 runs and won the match by 8 wickets against Perth Scorchers.
• Mitchell Owen Scored 101 runs in just 64 balls and Shai Hope scored 38 runs in the previous match against Perth Scorchers.
• Riley Meredith took 3 wickets and Nathan Ellis & Waqar Salamkheli took 1-1 wickets each in the previous match against Perth Scorchers.
• Both teams played 22 matches and Hobart Hurricanes team won 14 matches and lost 8 matches against Perth Scorchers.

SQUADS

Batting – Tim David, Caleb Jewell, Charlie Wakim, Macalister Wright, Matthew Wade © (wk), Shai Hope (wk), Ben McDermott (wk). 

Bowling – Rishad Hossain, Nathan Ellis, Peter Hatzoglou, Iain Carlisle, Patrick Dooley, Chris Jordan, Riley Meredith.

All Rounder – Nikhil Chaudhary, Mitchell Owen. 

POSSIBLE PLAYING 11

Mitchell Owen, Ben McDermott (wk), Caleb Jewell, Shai Hope, Tim David, Nikhil Chaudhary, Chris Jordan, Nathan Ellis ©, Billy Stanleke, Riley Meredith, Waqar Salamkheli.

PLAYER STATS:

1. MITCHELL OWEN  – RHB+RAMF

2. BEN McDERMOTT (WK) – RHB

3. SHAI HOPE – RHB

4. CALEB JEWELL – LHB

5. TIM DAVID – RHB+RAO

6. NIKHIL CHAUDHARY – RHB+RAMF

7. CHRIS JORDAN – RHB+RAMF

8. NATHAN ELLIS © – RAMF

9. RILEY MEREDITH – RAF

10. BILLY STANLAKE – RAF

11. WAQAR SALAMKHELI – LAC

FANTASY TEAM/DREAM 11 TEAM

COMING SOON……..

POSSIBLE OUTCOME – 

ADELAIDE STRIKERS  MAY BE THE WINNER OF THIS MATCH.