Hobart Hurricanes will square off against Adelaide Strikers in the 28th match of the Big Bash League 2025-26, scheduled to be played on Friday, 9th January at 1:45 PM IST. The match will take place at Bellerive Oval in Hobart. Check out the best Dream11 team tips, player stats, pitch report, top fantasy picks and dream11 prediction team for today’s HUR vs STR clash.

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Hobart Hurricanes have enjoyed a wonderful campaign so far, winning five of their seven matches and sitting at the top of the points table. They have been consistent throughout the tournament and will be keen to maintain their position with another strong performance.

Meanwhile, Adelaide Strikers have had a mixed season, winning three and losing three of their six games to date. They are currently placed fifth in the points table and come into this match on the back of a narrow six-run win over Sydney Thunder, which should give them some confidence.

Matthew Short has been outstanding at the top of the order, scoring 188 runs so far, and has also chipped in with the ball by picking up four wickets, making him the top choice for the captaincy role. Jamie Overton has made a strong impact as well, contributing 75 runs and taking nine wickets, which makes him a reliable option for vice-captaincy in this game.

Bellerive Oval, Hobart Pitch Report

*The stats are based on the T20 matches played at Bellerive Oval.

Pitch type – Generally balanced / batter-friendly
Batting 1st Won – 9 matches
Batting 2nd Won – 11 matches
Average 1st innings score – 149 runs

HUR vs STR Probable Playing XI

Hobart Hurricanes: Mitchell Owen, Tim Ward, Nikhil Chaudhary, Ben McDermott, Matthew Wade(w), Rehan Ahmed, Chris Jordan, Will Prestwidge, Nathan Ellis(c), Rishad Hossain, Riley Meredith

Adelaide Strikers: Matthew Short(c), Chris Lynn, Mackenzie Harvey(w), Jason Sangha, Liam Scott, Harry Manenti, Jamie Overton, Jerrssis Wadia, Luke Wood, Hasan Ali, Lloyd Pope

HUR vs STR Dream11 Player Stats

Player NameBBL 2025-26 Stats
Matthew Short188 runs & 4 wickets
Nikhil Chaudhary240 runs
MJ Owen105 runs & 3 wickets
Ben McDermott193 runs
TP Ward159 runs
Jamie Overton75 runs & 9 wickets

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