Preview for HUR vs STR Dream11 Contest The Adelaide Strikers have not had the best of time in the tournament. They lost 4 of their opening five fixtures, making it incredibly difficult for them be in contention for their second Big Bash League title. In a bid to turn their fortunes around, they will travel […]
The Adelaide Strikers have not had the best of time in the tournament. They lost 4 of their opening five fixtures, making it incredibly difficult for them be in contention for their second Big Bash League title. In a bid to turn their fortunes around, they will travel to the Bellerive Oval to face the Hobart Hurricanes. The Hurricanes themselves haven’t been in the best of touch, and this could turn out to be a very exciting contest.
Matthew Wade (c & wk), D Arcy Short, Ben McDermott, Peter Handscomb, Harry Brook, Tim David, Jordan Thompson, Nathan Ellis, Thomas Rogers, Riley Meredith, Sandeep Lamichhane
Matthew Short, Jake Weatherald, Matt Renshaw, Jonathan Wells, Thomas Kelly, Harry Nielsen (wk), George Garton, Rashid Khan, Wes Agar, Peter Siddle (c), Fawad Ahmed
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The temperatures in Hobart are pretty cold and could get as low as 8 degrees. There is no rain threat for the match but there could be some clouds hovering around during the game time.
Teams batting first have managed to put up big scores in Hobart in recent games, and it seems like a track that gets better for the bowlers as the game progresses. Any total in excess of 160 batting first can be defended at this venue.
The Hurricanes registered an impressive win in their last game and some of their batters are just getting into good form. The suggestion for fantasy managers would be to pick a majority of players from their side.
Matthew Wade: The 34-year-old has been booming in confidence since that explosive knock against Pakistan in the T20 World Cup semifinal and scored 169 runs in 5 games thus far. He is a top contender for captaincy in small leagues.
D’Arcy Short: The southpaw has been in stellar form with the bat and is capable of picking wickets with the ball as well. He scored 164 runs thus far and can be a good gamble for captaincy in mega leagues.
Matthew Short: One of the few Strikers’ players in good form right now, Short has scored 154 runs at a strike-rate of 163.83, making him one of the most explosive options available for vice-captaincy.
Nathan Ellis: Having picked up 7 wickets in 5 games, it is needless to say that Nathan Ellis is a very valuable addition for fantasy teams and costs just 8.5 credits.
Jonathan Wells: Wells brings in tons of experience to the Adelaide top order and also hails from Hobart, giving him some home advantage in this fixture. He scored 138 runs in 5 games, and is a worthy addition at 8.5 credits.
Thomas Rogers: A cricketer on the rise on this BBL, Thomas Rogers has been thoroughly impressive with the new ball and in death overs, picking crucial wickets for the side. He has 8 wickets in 4 games and is a bargain addition at 8.5 credits.
