STR vs HUR Dream11 Prediction, BBL Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates For Match 31 of BBL 2023-2024

Adelaide Strikers (STR) will take on Hobart Hurricanes (HUR) in the 31st match of the BBL 2023-24 on Tuesday (January 9) at the Adelaide Oval. Both teams have played seven matches so far. Hurricanes are in fifth position with three wins. The Strikers have managed just two wins and are placed just below the Hurricanes currently.

In their recent encounter against Brisbane Heat, Hobart Hurricanes won the toss and opted to bowl. Brisbane Heat faced challenges early on, losing their first wicket in the sixth over with the score at 35 runs. Despite several batters struggling to establish a substantial partnership, Colin Munro's resilient innings, scoring 56 runs off 47 deliveries, propelled the Heat to a total of 132 runs for the loss of seven wickets in the allocated 20 overs.

Chris Jordan stood out as the standout bowler for the Hurricanes, claiming three crucial wickets for 19 runs in his four-over spell. Contributions from Nathan Ellis, Patrick Dooley, and Nikhil Chaudhary, each securing a wicket, added to the effectiveness of the Hurricanes' bowling attack.

The second innings faced a reduction to 16 overs, and the Hurricanes had to chase a revised target of 118 runs for victory. However, they encountered significant setbacks, losing half of their wickets with only 56 runs on the board by the 9th over. Nikhil Chaudhary emerged as the top scorer for the Hurricanes, amassing 55 runs off 37 deliveries.

Despite a valiant effort, the Hurricanes fell short, managing to score 116 runs for the loss of nine wickets. The match concluded with a narrow one-run victory for Brisbane Heat. Xavier Bartlett played a crucial role for the Heat, emerging as the most successful bowler by taking three wickets in his four-over spell, conceding 30 runs.

In their recent clash against Perth Scorchers, Adelaide Strikers won the toss and chose to bowl. The Scorchers faced an early setback, losing their first two wickets with only 11 runs on the board. However, the middle order displayed resilience, enabling the team to reach a total of 153 runs for the loss of seven wickets within the allocated 20 overs.

David Payne and Lloyd Pope played crucial roles in the bowling department for the Strikers, each securing two wickets. Matthew Short emerged as the standout performer for the Strikers, delivering a dominant innings of 76 runs off 51 deliveries. Short's impactful knock played a pivotal role as the Strikers successfully chased down the target of 154 runs, reaching the milestone in 16.1 overs.

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