BBL7 - Strikers v Hurricanes Preview - (Plus the Lurker's Pick and Bank)

Adelaide Strikers v Hobart Hurricanes @ Adelaide Oval
 
Head to Head History - Adelaide Strikers 4, Hobart Hurricanes 3
 
Last 5 - Adelaide Strikers 3, Hobart Hurricanes 2
 
Adelaide Strikers 13-Man Squad - Travis Head (c), Wes Agar, Alex Carey, Jono Dean, Colin Ingram, Rashid Khan, Ben Laughlin, Jake Lehmann, Michael Neser, Peter Siddle, Billy Stanlake, Jake Weatherald, Jonathan Wells
 
Hobart Hurricanes 13-Man Squad - George Bailey (c), Dan Christian, Cameron Boyce, Clive Rose, Ben McDermott, Jake Reed, Simon Milenko, Tymal Mills, Tom Rogers, D'Arcy Short, Jofra Archer, Matthew Wade, Nathan Reardon, Alex Doolan
 
Preview - It's a battle between two Top 4 sides, as the 5-2 Adelaide Strikers and Hobart Hurricanes clash at the Adelaide Oval tonight. The Strikers are unbeaten at home so far this year, and will be looking to rebound from a poor performance in their six wicket loss to the Scorchers in Alice Springs. The Hurricanes are the hottest side in the BBL right now, having won five straight, including a 6-wicket thumping of the Brisbane Heat in their last home game. 
 
Big Batting Battle - D'Arcy Short v Alex Carey – We have two left-handed opening batsmen here with very contrasting styles in D'Arcy Short and Alex Carey. Both have been huge reasons why the Hurricanes and Strikers have been big surprise packets this season, with them laying the foundation at the top. Short has now plundered 416 runs in his last five games, and has already set a record for most BBL runs in a season, with at least three more games still to go in this extended season. Carey is the third leading run scorer in BBL7, with 268 runs at an average of 53. 
 
Big Bowling Battle - Rashid Khan v Cameron Boyce - Two in-form leg spinners going head to head here, with Rashid Khan and Cameron Boyce crucial to their team’s chance of victory tonight. Khan is the second leading wicket taker in BBL7 with 12 wickets at an average of 11. Incredibly he is going for just 5 runs per over, putting him in contention for Player of the Tournament alongside D'Arcy Short. Comparably, Boyce only has 5 wickets at 34, but has been far tighter this year going for just 6-7 runs per over, which is very good for an attacking leg spinner. 
 
Ground Dynamic - Adelaide Oval - Usually we get a pretty true wicket at the Adelaide Oval, so I wouldn't expect anything different despite it getting late into the tournament. With the straight boundaries far bigger, expect the fast bowlers to bowl a lot fuller length than they do at some other grounds around the country. 
 
THE LURKER'S PICK (15-15) Adelaide Strikers - "Unbeaten at home the Strikers will put an end to the Canes 5 game winning streak" 
 
THE LURKER'S 10-UNIT BANK (Running Tally = - 66 Units) 

(Tab Odds) 

5 Units Strikers to win by 1-20 runs or 1-4 wickets @ $5

2 Units on Strikers to score Over 174.5 Runs @ $2.15 (Bet refunded if don't bat first) 

1.5 Units (2.5 Units if Hurricanes bat first)  Strikers high bat/bowler to be Ingram/Laughlin @ $14

1.5 Units (2.5 Units if Hurricanes bat first) on Hurricanes high bat/bowler to be Bailey/Archer @ $28