HBH vs PER 8th Match Prediction

HBH vs PER Team Previews

Hobart Hurricanes

The Hobart Hurricanes were set a tough target by the Melbourne Stars in their previous match and could never really get going. Ben McDermott, Darcy Short, Matthew Wade, and Tim David all got starts but no one really carried on and converted it into a big one. 

The batting lineup is very impressive on paper. Shadab Khan, Asif Ali, Jimmy Neesham, and Tim David are all prolific six-hitters that have very high strike rates and can clear the boundaries easily. It will be an interesting experiment to see how this lineup actually turns out in practice. 

We think Shadab Khan and Asif Ali might struggle a bit on Australian pitches and that Matthew Wade is not the gun T20 player that everyone seems to treat him like nowadays. Having a terrific bowling lineup is something that we value a bit more and the Hurricanes have that as well. 

Shadab Khan, Nathan Ellis, and Riley Meredith all bowled decently in the previous match but would expect more of them. The Hobart Hurricanes are well-balanced and a strong team but just a bit overpriced right now for our liking. 

Perth Scorchers

The Perth Scorchers won their previous match in characteristic style. They started poorly with the bat and seemed set for a below-par total. The middle order then fought back and helped the Scorchers claw their way to a par total. The bowling lineup then just tore through the opposition and helped the Scorchers get away with a relatively comfortable win.

Jhye Richardson, Jason Behrendorff, Andrew Tye, Ashton Agar, and Matthew Kelly form an all-international bowling lineup. This is always going to be the biggest strength for the Scorchers and will allow them to defend par scores on a lot of occasions. 

The batting lineup is less convincing but there is a lot to like there also. Adam Lyth can be a rocket up top and Faf du Plessis has some valuable experience. Josh Inglis, Ashton Turner, Nick Hobson, and Aaron Hardie are all decent batters but it is pretty obvious that one of these batters needs to have an outstanding batting season for the Scorchers to be able to get enough runs. 

The depth in the batting is something that will work in favor of the Scorchers especially as Hardie and Agar are going to be available for most of the season.