Check out all the Preview Stats and AI Predictive Form Guide for 19th Match – Hobart Hurricanes vs Perth Scorchers, to be played on the 1st of January, 2026 at Bellerive Oval, Hobart.<\/p>\n
Points Table<\/p>\n
Match Details:<\/p>\n
Date: Thursday, 1st January 2026.<\/p>\n
Venue: Bellerive Oval, Hobart.<\/p>\n
Start Time: 08:15 AM GMT | 01:45 PM IST | 07:15 PM Local.<\/p>\n
Current Form:<\/p>\n
Hobart Hurricanes:<\/p>\n
The Hobart Hurricanes may have stuttered in their second game, but they are well placed after five of their games, having won eight points from five games with four wins.<\/p>\n
Ben McDermott and Nikhil Chaudhary have been the pick of the batters for the Hurricanes, while their bowling has seen Rishad Hossain and Nathan Ellis stand up.<\/p>\n
Perth Scorchers:<\/p>\n
The Perth Scorchers were powered by their skipper in the previous game, with Turner having made a career best 99* and an impressive bowling performance, having got them two wins in four games.<\/p>\n
Finn Allen, Cooper Connolly and Ashton Turner have scored heavily, while their bowling has been dominated by Cooper Connolly and Joel Paris putting up their hand.<\/p>\n
Batting Stats T20<\/p>\n
Players to Watch:<\/p>\n
Hobart Hurricanes:<\/p>\n
Nikhil Chaudhary \u2013 playing a huge role down the order with Tim David ruled out of the tournament, Chaudhary has scored 180 runs in his five games, averaging 36 with the bat and has struck at 148.76.<\/p>\n
Rishad Hossain \u2013 while Rishad Hossain has not gotten the chances with the bat that he deserves, his bowling has taken away the spotlight, with Hossain picking up eight wickets at 17.37 and has struck once every 13.5 balls.<\/p>\n
Nathan Ellis \u2013 the captain of the Hurricanes started off slowly, but has picked his form up, winning the player of the match award in his previous game, and has taken seven wickets at 24.42 for the season.<\/p>\n
Perth Scorchers:<\/p>\n
Cooper Connolly \u2013 an all-round performance this season from Connolly, who has scored 170 runs at 42.5 while striking at 166.66 and has taken five wickets at an average of just 12.2 and struck once every 9.6 balls.<\/p>\n
Joel Paris \u2013 the left-armer has replaced Jason Behrendorff and done a decent job so far, having picked up five wickets at 23.8 and has struck once every 16.2 balls.<\/p>\n
Ashton Turner \u2013 the captain has scored 135 runs in four innings, averaging 67.5 and has struck at 214.28, closing out games with rapid striking this season.<\/p>\n
Head-to-Head (Last 5 Matches):<\/p>\n
The defending champions just about edge out ahead of the Perth Scorchers, with the one extra win. These two sides do not like competing closely and there has always been one sided domination in their results.<\/p>\n
Wicket Takers T20<\/p>\n
Venue Stats – Bellerive Oval, Hobart (2022-2026):<\/p>\n
Average 1st Innings Score:<\/p>\n
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2022 – 142.18<\/p>\n
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2023 – 160.17<\/p>\n
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2024 – 160.40<\/p>\n
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2025 – 172.00<\/p>\n
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Bowling Averages and Economy Rates:<\/p>\n
Wickets Percentage based on Innings:<\/p>\n
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Wickets per Phase:<\/p>\n
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Powerplay (Overs 1\u20136): 1.66 wickets<\/p>\n
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Middle Overs (Overs 7\u201315): 2.70 wickets<\/p>\n
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Death Overs (Overs 16\u201320): 2.04 wickets<\/p>\n
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It has been a batters paradise over the last three years at the Bellerive Oval, with the most recent year having seen the average first innings score here rise into the 170s. There is a significant advantage in being able to bat second here, with 67% of the games at Bellerive Oval won by sides that bats second.<\/p>\n
The conditions have been quite favourable for the faster bowlers here, as they average 25.03 runs per dismissal and have struck once every 18 balls, compared to the spin bowlers who average 26.90 and strike once every 21.1 balls.<\/p>\n
Most 6’s T20<\/p>\n
Squads:<\/p>\n
Hobart Hurricanes:<\/p>\n
Nathan Ellis \u00a9, Ben McDermott (WK), Matthew Wade (WK), Mitchell Owen, Tim Ward, Tim David, Jake Weatherald, Macalister Wright, Rehan Ahmed, Rishad Hossain, Beau Webster, Marcus Bean, Jackson Bird, Iain Carlisle, Nikhil Chaudhary, Chris Jordan, Riley Meredith and Billy Stanlake.<\/p>\n
Perth Scorchers:<\/p>\n
Ashton Turner \u00a9, Finn Allen (WK), Laurie Evans (WK), Josh Inglis (WK), Ashton Agar, Mahli Beardman, Cooper Connolly, Sam Fanning, Aaron Hardie, Nick Hobson, Bryce Jackson, Matthew Kelly, Lance Morris, Joel Paris, David Payne, Jhye Richardson and Mitchell Marsh.<\/p>\n
Match Prediction – Hobart Hurricanes v Perth Scorchers<\/p>\n
Cricket Match Predictions – PrePlay<\/p>\n
Who will win the toss? \u2014 Perth Scorchers<\/p>\n
Who will win the match? \u2014 Hobart Hurricanes<\/p>\n
Top Batter (Runs Scored) \u2014 Nikhil Chaudhary (Hobart Hurricanes), Cooper Connolly (Perth Scorchers)<\/p>\n
Top Bowler (Wickets Taken) \u2014 Rishad Hossain (Hobart Hurricanes), Mahli Beardman (Perth Scorchers)<\/p>\n
Most Sixes \u2014 Nikhil Chaudhary (Hobart Hurricanes), Cooper Connolly (Perth Scorchers)<\/p>\n
Player of the Match \u2014 Nikhil Chaudhary (Hobart Hurricanes)<\/p>\n
Team Scores Batting First \u2014 Hobart Hurricanes 170+, Perth Scorchers 160+<\/p>\n
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