Perth Scorchers vs. Hobart Hurricanes: 34th Match Preview

Perth Scorchers vs. Hobart Hurricanes: 34th Match Preview

Perth Scorchers are ready to face Hobart Hurricanes in the match 34 of the Big Bash League (BBL) in Perth on Friday. The game is an important one for the home side, who need nothing less than a win to stay alive in the competition. In their previous meeting earlier in the tournament, it was the Hurricanes who came out on top with six-wicket margin.

In their previous match, Scorchers registered an impressive seven-wicket win against Sydney Sixers at the same venue where Friday's match will be played. In the batting department, the team will be relying on in-form Cameron Bancroft and captain Ashton Turner to score bulk of the runs, whereas in the bowling department, the onus will be on the likes of Nathan Coulter-Nile and Andrew Tye to provide timely breakthroughs.

On the other hand, Hurricanes will enter the contest full of confidence after registering a 59-run win against Melbourne Renegades in their previous match, and the team will look to strengthen their position on the top with another impressive performance on Friday. In the batting department, the team will be relying on the likes of in-form opener D'Arcy Short and captain Mathew Wade to score bulk of the runs, whereas in the bowling department, the onus will be on the likes of James Faulkner, Johan Botha and Jofra Archer to provide timely breakthroughs.

Key Players:


D'Arcy Short – 10.5 Cr

First in the list of key players features Hobart Hurricanes' D'Arcy Short. The left-hander is in the

Perth Scorchers are ready to face Hobart Hurricanes in the match 34 of the Big Bash League (BBL) in Perth on Friday. The game is an important one for the home side, who need nothing less than a win to stay alive in the competition. In their previous meeting earlier in the tournament, it was the Hurricanes who came out on top with six-wicket margin.

In their previous match, Scorchers registered an impressive seven-wicket win against Sydney Sixers at the same venue where Friday's match will be played. In the batting department, the team will be relying on in-form Cameron Bancroft and captain Ashton Turner to score bulk of the runs, whereas in the bowling department, the onus will be on the likes of Nathan Coulter-Nile and Andrew Tye to provide timely breakthroughs.

On the other hand, Hurricanes will enter the contest full of confidence after registering a 59-run win against Melbourne Renegades in their previous match, and the team will look to strengthen their position on the top with another impressive performance on Friday. In the batting department, the team will be relying on the likes of in-form opener D'Arcy Short and captain Mathew Wade to score bulk of the runs, whereas in the bowling department, the onus will be on the likes of James Faulkner, Johan Botha and Jofra Archer to provide timely breakthroughs.

Key Players:


D'Arcy Short – 10.5 Cr

First in the list of key players features Hobart Hurricanes' D'Arcy Short. The left-hander is in the form of his life as he is currently the leading run-scorer in the competition with 355 runs at an average of 59.16. In the Hurricanes' previous match, Short scored a breathtaking unbeaten 96 off just 57 balls with the help of eight fours and four sixes. Those numbers suggest that Short, who is valued at 10.5 Cr, might prove to be a great purchase for your team. The 28-year-old has played 52 T20s, where he has scored 1,755 runs at an average of 36.55.

Ashton Turner – 9 Cr

Second in the list of key players features Perth Scorchers' Ashton Turner. The 25-year-old is in rich form with the bat as he is currently team's leading run-scorer with 300 runs in eight outings at an average of 60. In the Scorchers' previous match, Turner, who is valued at 9 Cr, played a beautiful innings of 60 and helped his team in getting over the line, which shows he might prove to be a great pick for your team. The right-hander has played 66 T20s in his career, where he has scored 1,054 runs at an average of 24.51.

Cameron Bancroft – 8.5 Cr


Last in the list of key players features Perth Scorchers' Cameron Bancroft. The wicketkeeper-batsman is on a mission to restore his integrity in the sporting world after his involvement in the ball-tampering scandal in 2018 and is having a great tournament with the bat in hand, where he has already scored 191 runs at an average of 47.75. Therefore, Bancroft, who is valued at 8.5 Cr, might prove to be a good purchase for your team for Friday's match.

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Azeem Siddiqui
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