Earlier Strikers skipper Matthew Short had won the toss and elected to bowl first against Hobart Hurricanes at the Adelaide Oval

A superb unbeaten half-century to Ben McDermott has the Hobart Hurricanes in a strong position against the Adelaide Strikers who will chase a monster target of 215 to win on Friday night.

Adelaide Strikers have a bating strike rate of 219.4 during the Power Surge this BBL season, the highest of any team in the competition; though, only the Perth Scorchers (6.6) have a better bowling economy than the Hobart Hurricanes (8.5) during this period.

Team news, pitch report and match prediction for Adelaide Strikers v Hobart Hurricanes Big Bash as Ed Hawkins finds the best cricket tips

Adelaide Strikers haven't had the best start to their campaign in the Big Bash League having lost two out of the three matches. With the tournament being truncated, the teams can't relax and even though Hobart Hurricanes are sailing in a similar boat,

The Perth Scorchers have won seven of their last eight BBL matches against the Hobart Hurricanes (L1), including each of their last two; although, their only defeat in that span came in their most recent meeting in Tasmania (19 December 2022).

Match 13 of the Big Bash League (BBL) 2024-25 edition will see the Adelaide Strikers host the Hobart Hurricanes on Friday (Dec 27). The Adelaide franchise will be eager to return to winning ways after a loss to Brisbane Heat whereas the seventh-ranked Hurricanes will look to make it two wins in a row after a victory over Perth Scorchers in their last tie.