- Dec 2, 2024
In game 9 of the ongoing Big Bash League, the Perth Scorchers (SCO) will take on the Hobart Hurricanes (HUR) at the former’s home turf, the Optus Stadium in Perth. The Perth Scorchers have played two games thus far. While they have won one game, the other ended in a no result. The Hurricanes meanwhile, lost the only game that they have played and iwll be looking to get their first points on the board.
Match – Perth Scorchers vs Hobart Hurricanes, Big Bash League 2023/24, Match 9
Venue – Perth Stadium, Perth
Date and Time – 20th December, 2023, 1:45 PM IST
Live Coverage Details – Star Sports India (HD and SD), Disney Hotstar (OTT)
7 T20 Internationals have been played at the Optus Stadium and the stats show that chasing is definitely a better option at the venue. Teams chasing have won 5 games as opposed to teams defending who have won just the two games. This venue is not a traditionally high-scoring ground as the average totals in both the innings has been below 140. The captain, who wins the toss may be inclined towards batting second.
Pakistan and Australia recently played a Test match here and it will be interesting to see how that impacts the surface and the playing conditions.
Perth Scorchers: Ashton Turner (Captain), Josh Inglis (Wicket-Keeper), Stephen Eskinazi, Cooper Connolly, Aaron Hardie, Laurie Evans, Nick Hobson, Jhye Richardson, Andrew Tye, Hamish McKenzie, Jason Behrendorff.
Hobart Hurricanes: Matthew Wade (C & WK), Caleb Jewell, Ben McDermott, Zak Crawley, Tim David, Corey Anderson, Chris Jordan, Nathan Ellis, Patrick Dooley, Riley Meredith, Billy Stanlake.
Head to Head
Wicketkeepers: Josh Inglis
Batters: Ashton Turner, Caleb Jewell
Allrounders: Chris Jordan, Aaron Hardie, Cooper Connolly
Bowlers: Jason Behrendorff (c), Andrew Tye, Jhye Richardson (vc), Riley Meredith, Nathan Ellis
Grand League
Wicketkeepers: Josh Inglis
Batters: Zak Crawley, Caleb Jewell
Allrounders: Chris Jordan, Ashton Agar, Cooper Connolly (vc)
Bowlers: Jason Behrendorff (c), Andrew Tye, Jhye Richardson, Riley Meredith, Nathan Ellis