ADS vs BH 50th Match Prediction

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Adelaide Strikers

The Strikers are just one point ahead of Brisbane Heat in the points table and they, too, are in a similar situation as far as qualification for the next round is concerned. Their dismal net run rate of minus 0.508 will have a vital role to play if Strikers somehow manage to tie with Stars in the points table.

It was surprising to see Adelaide Strikers, who have not had a tournament worth remembering, dismiss Hobart Hurricanes with utter dominance in their last encounter. It was Hobart's only the third loss of the season in 12 games.

After an ordinary effort from their bowlers who conceded 169, it was the opening pair of Jake Weatherald and Alex Carey which really laid the foundation of a much-needed win for the Strikers. The duo scored 84 runs in the first six overs after which the Hurricanes' bowlers failed to bounce back. The Strikers will be pretty relieved to see Rashid Khan back to his usual best after looking out of color in the last two matches. Along with Laughlin's three dismissals, Rashid Khan's two important wickets and his decent economy rate of seven helped Strikers pull the things back towards the end of the first innings.

Although Carey's knock of 54 off just 35 deliveries was not slow by any means, the 82-run knock from Jake Weatherald was the primary reason that the Strikers got home with some many balls to spare. The Strikers were going through a poor run of form in their last few matches and many times, all it takes is just one slice of luck to change the fortunes and the Strikers will be hoping that their game against Hurricanes was just that.

Brisbane Heat

Although just by a thin thread, Brisbane Heat have managed to keep themselves alive in the competition with a win against Perth Scorchers. Up next, they'll not only have to win all of their remaining games, but they'll also need Melbourne Stars to lose all their games.

The Heat will be ruing the mistake they made a week ago against Melbourne Stars. The late collapse not only robbed their two points but also awarded to the Stars. Against Scorchers, however, Chris Lynn ensured that they get home safely and keep themselves still in the hut, more theoretically than practically, though.

Even though it was Chris Lynn who guided the chase with his well-compiled fifty, their win was set up in the first innings by their bowlers. Mujeeb ur Rahman was the stand-out performer with the ball as he picked up three key wickets of Shaun Marsh, Cameron Bancroft, and Ashton Turner early in the game to rock Scorchers. Josh Lalor ensured no leakage of extra runs as he wrapped up the tail with three wickets on three consecutive deliveries. Skipper was impressed by the performance of Matthew Kuhnemann who picked up two for 22 in his four overs on his debut match.

Although Brisbane Heat experienced a few hiccups during their chase, Chris Lynn remained not-out till the end for his 56 as the Heat won the match by chasing the target of 129 with six wickets and 15 balls to spare.