On Friday evening, Adelaide Strikers are set to take on Hobart Hurricanes at the MCG for the Eliminator clash of the 2021/22 BBL campaign. After going through a miserable first-half to the tournament, the Strikers completed the league-stage with a flourish to eventually finish on 4th spot with 28 points. The Hurricanes ended only a point behind in 5th position after squandering the opportunity to finish a bit higher up the table.

Adelaide Strikers v Hobart Hurricanes Betting Odds

Being the team in better form heading into the playoffs, Adelaide Strikers are the slight favourites over Hobart Hurricanes in this knockout match.

Strikers: 1.72 on bet365

Hurricanes: 2.10 on bet365

Adelaide Strikers Team News & Playing XI

Momentum is definitely with Adelaide Strikers at present having secured their route to the playoffs by winning each of its previous 4 fixtures.

The batting-card looks in much better shape at the moment which will be bolstered by the return of a couple of key players. Alex Carey is likely to open the innings with Matt Renshaw while Ian Cockbain should keep the no.3 after his exploits in the last match. Travis Head will be back in the line-up to form the middle-order with Jake Weatherlad and Jono Wells.

The makeshift Strikers bowling-unit has done a decent job in the past few games without its talisman Rashid Khan. Peter Siddle looks in good rhythm after a slow start to the season while Harry Thornton has been superb since coming into the side. Wes Agar could be preferred over Harry Conway as the third seamer. Fawad Ahmed and Matt Renshaw will be the spin-options.

Probable XI: Matt Renshaw, Alex Carey (wk), Ian Cockbain, Travis Head, Jake Weatherald, Jonathan Wells, Thomas Kelly, Harry Thornton, Peter Siddle, Wes Agar, Fawad Ahmed.

Hobart Hurricanes Team News & Playing XI

While Hobart Hurricanes also had a decent run up to the playoffs, a gigantic defeat in the final league-fixture certainly does not help the confidence.

The Hurricanes batting-card may get a few tweaks to get the most out of the in-form players. Matthew Wade could be asked to open the innings with Ben McDermott for this knockout clash. Darcy Short might take up the no.3 role to give him a better chance to deliver a big knock. Caleb Jewell will have to move into a middle-order spot alongside Peter Handscomb and Tim David.

The focus is on the Hurricanes bowling-unit after a dreadful display in the previous game even if it was missing a couple of key personnel. Scott Boland is available to lead the pace-attack with Riley Meredith sharing the new-ball with him. Tom Rogers and Jordan Thompsom are the other seamers in the line-up. Sandeep Lamichanne will be the specialist spin-bowler of the side.

Probable XI: Ben McDermott (wk), Matthew Wade, D'Arcy Short, Caleb Jewell, Peter Handscomb, Tim David, Jordan Thompson, Tom Rogers, Riley Meredith, Scott Boland, Sandeep Lamichhane.

India Bet Top Betting Tips

Ben McDermott Match Runs: Over 28.5

Ben McDermott looks in excellent knick once again after going a couple of games with getting big runs. The Hobart Hurricanes opener is the leading-scorer of the BBL with 571 runs which include 3 fifties and a hundred.

Bet on Over 28.5 at 1.83 with bet365

Matt Renshaw Match Runs: Over 23.5

Matt Renshaw has steadily grown in stature as the tournament progressed to become one of the key players of his side. The Adelaide Strikers batsman has scored more than 20 runs in 6 of his 8 matches with 2 half-centuries.

Bet on Over 23.5 at 1.83 with bet365

D'Arcy Short Player Performance: Over 38.5

D'Arcy Shot has been a major performer for his team scoring 388 runs in this BBL campaign. The Hobart Hurricanes all-rounder has scored more than 25 runs in 7 of his last 10 games along with 5 wickets in the kitty.

Bet on Over 38.5 at 1.83 with bet365

India Bet Bookmaker Picks
  • Riley Meredith at 3.25 - Top Hobart Hurricanes Bowler betting with bet365
  • Matt Renshaw at 5.00 - Top Adelaide Strikers Batsman betting with bet365
  • Tie at 8.00 - Most Match Sixes betting with bet365

India Bet Prediction

Adelaide Strikers seems to be a slightly better all-round team while Hobart Hurricanes are more reliant on big performances from their key players.

Adelaide Strikers at 1.72 - Match Result betting with bet365. Make Your Predictions Here!

Date: 21st January 2022, Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne

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