BBL 2019-20: Match 24, Perth Scorchers vs Hobart Hurricanes: Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Toss Update

Hobart Hurricanes won the toss and elected to bat first.

Perth Scorchers Playing XI:

Liam Livingstone, Josh Inglis(w), Cameron Bancroft, Mitchell Marsh(c), Cameron Green, Tim David, Ashton Agar, Chris Jordan, Jhye Richardson, Matthew Kelly, Fawad Ahmed

Hobart Hurricanes Playing XI:

D Arcy Short, Caleb Jewell, Ben McDermott(w/c), David Miller, George Bailey, Simon Milenko, Thomas Rogers, Nathan Ellis, Qais Ahmad, Scott Boland, Riley Meredith

Match Details:

The 24th match of the Big Bash League (BBL) 2019-20 will be played between Perth Scorchers and Hobart Hurricanes at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne.

The match starts at 04:10 PM IST (10:40 AM GMT) (6:10 PM Local). This match can be watched live on Sony Ten 3 and Sony Ten 3 HD. Live streaming will be available on Sony LIV.

Preview for Dream11 Fantasy

Perth Scorchers are ranked sixth in the league table of BBL 2019-20. However, they need to buck up and win some games if they want to stay in the contention to qualify for the playoffs. In batting, they have Josh Inglis, Liam Livingstone and Cameron Bancroft, who will be having the responsibility to pile some big runs in the game against Hurricanes. On the other hand, their bowling unit have so far done the convincing job and the same would be expected from them in their first game for the year 2020.

Hobart Hurricanes got off to a good start in Big Bash League 2019-20 as they won their season opener. But, they suddenly went off track and lost a couple of games. They have some big T20 specialists in their side like D’Arcy Short, David Miller, James Faulkner and Qais Ahmad, who will be having the responsibility on their shoulder to win the match for their side.

Weather Conditions/Report

There are chances of rain on the match day and it might affect the length of the game as well. The probability of thunderstorm is 20%. Also, the temperature is expected to deviate between 14 and 17 Degree Celsius throughout the day according to Accuweather.

Pitch Report

The surface at the Melbourne Cricket Ground is expected to offer a good fight between bat and ball. So far, in the ongoing tournament the bowlers have had their say as they have successfully managed to restrict batsmen on a meagre score. But, in the latter part of the match, the batters manage to play the strokes against bowlers. However, the side winning the toss will look to bowl so as to take advantage of the bowling friendly conditions.

Average first innings score: 154 (Two matches played in this BBL 2019-20)

Record of the chasing teams: Won – 1; Lost – 1

Injury and Availability News:

Tom Rogers has been added into the Hurricanes squad as a replacement for injured James Faulkner for the clash against Perth Scorchers.

Perth Scorchers have not opted for any change in their squad from the previous match.

Probable Playing XIs for Dream11 Fantasy

Hobart Hurricanes

D’Arcy Short, Simon Milenko, Caleb Jewell, Ben McDermott (C & WK), David Miller, George Bailey, Nathan Ellis, Clive Rose, Qais Ahmad, Riley Meredith, Scott Boland/Tom Rogers.

Bench – Scott Boland/Tom Rogers, Macalister Wright

Perth Scorchers

Liam Livingstone, Josh Inglis (WK), Cameron Bancroft, Mitchell Marsh (C), Cameron Green, Ashton Turner, Ashton Agar, Chris Jordan, Jhye Richardson, Matthew Kelly, Fawad Ahmed.

Bench – Joel Paris, Tim David

Top Picks

Riley Meredith and Qais Ahmad will be a key bowler to watch out for in the game between Hobart Hurricanes and Perth Scorchers. Also, he will be an important pick for any Dream11 Fantasy Side. D’Arcy Short is in good form with the bat and will be a wise pick for any fantasy team. He has mustered 145 runs in his five games with two half-centuries in BBL 2019-20.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options: Josh Inglis, Ben McDermott, D’Arcy Short

Vice-Captain Options: Liam Livingstone, Riley Meredith, Mitchell Marsh

Suggested Playing XI for Head to Head/Small Leagues:

Keeper –Josh Inglis, Ben McDermott

Batsmen –Cameron Bancroft, Liam Livingstone (VC), Caleb Jewell, David Miller

All-rounders –D’Arcy Short (C), Mitchell Marsh

Bowlers – Qais Ahmad, Fawad Ahmed, Chris Jordan

Suggested Playing XI for Grand Leagues/Mega Leagues:

Keeper –Josh Inglis (C), Ben McDermott (VC)

Batsmen –Liam Livingstone, David Miller, George Bailey, Ashton Turner

All-rounders –D’Arcy Short, Ashton Agar

Bowlers – Fawad Ahmed, Jhye Richardson, Riley Meredith

Expert Advice

David Miller has failed to prove his worth in his debut season and is still due to play an impactful knock with the bat. However, he has struggled a lot to find his rhythm in the ongoing tournament. Looking forward to Miller’s poor form, he could be a risky pick but will be worth for any Grand League Sise.

Probable Winners

Perth Scorchers are expected to win this match.

*Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.