PRS vs HBH: In the 46th match of the current Big Bash League season, the four-time defending champion Perth Scorchers will face off against the Hobart Hurricanes. The 46th match is planned to take place at Perth Stadium on the 18th of January, beginning at 2:10 p.m. local time.

The Perth Scorchers have accumulated 16 points through 11 matches, putting them on the edge of qualifying for the knockout stage for the third season in a row. However, due to the fact that the defending champions have already been defeated by the Hurricanes in the early parts of the League season, they will not have an easy time with things.

In the eighth match of this season, the Scorchers played against the Hurricanes. Matthew Wade’s fifty helped the Hurricanes to a total of 172 runs when they bat first. In his return innings, Josh Inglis scored 62 runs off of 37 deliveries. However, because of Patrick Dooley’s four wickets for 16 runs, the Hurricanes were able to pull off the victory and take the game by a score of 8 runs. This was the first time that Hurricanes have been victorious versus Scorchers in the last five games.

While the Hurricanes only need one victory out of their next four matches, the Scorchers only need one victory to get to the knockout phase.

PRS vs HBH: Match details

Match: PRS vs HBH 46^th match, Big Bash League 2022-2023

Date: Wednesday, January 18, 2023

Time: 2:10 PM

Venue: Perth Stadium, Perth

PRS vs HBH: Match Overview

Perth Scorchers

Throughout the entirety of the season, Perth Scorchers have been on top of everyone else. Cameron Bancroft and Stephen Eskinazi have both performed admirably in the opening position since Faf du Plessis has been forced to withdraw from the tournament and Adam Lyth has been demoted to the substitutes’ bench. Eskinazi has scored 118 runs through four games, while Cameroon has 186 runs scored through six innings with two half-centuries. The likelihood of either of them scoring 30 or more runs is greater than it has ever been.

Andrew Tye, Jason Behrendorff, and Jhye Richardson have combined to take 51 wickets for the Scorchers as a result of their aggressive pace bowling. Andrew Tye is presently in first place on the list of players with the most wickets taken, with 20 to his name at an economy rate of 7.79. Peter Hatzoglou, a leg spinner, will be in charge of leading the spin attack. During the match against the Sydney Sixers, Hatzoglou was instrumental by taking two wickets.

Hobart Hurricanes   

The Hurricanes have now won back-to-back matches for the first time this season. They won their first match against Melbourne Stars by 2 wickets, and then they won their next match against Sydney Thunder by 5 wickets. The Hurricanes’ position at the top of the standings has improved because of the signings of Caleb Jewell and, more recently, Zack Crawley. At a strike rate of 162.58 runs per seven innings, Jewell has driven in 239 runs. In addition to that, he has three fifty-cent pieces. Our pick for the position of the best batter is he.

In the game of bowling, Nathan Ellis, Riley Meredith, and Peter Dooley will take the key roles. Nathan Ellis was the primary contributor to the Hurricanes’ success in their most recent two victories. Ellis bowled four overs and allowed only 12 runs while taking two wickets against the Melbourne Stars.

In the last game, Ellis bowled four overs and got four wickets, including a hat trick, against the Sydney Thunder. With 15 wickets to his name, Dooley is the Hurricanes’ player who has taken the most. In addition to that, his economy is only 6.24, which is a matter for Scorchers to be concerned about.

PRS vs HBH: Probable XI

Perth Scorchers

Cameron Bancroft, Aaron Hardie, Josh Inglis (wk), Stephen Eskinazi, Ashton Turner (c), Nick Hobson, Andrew Tye, Ashton Agar, David Payne, Peter Hatzoglou, Jason Behrendorff.

Hobart Hurricanes

Ben McDermott, Caleb Jewell, Matthew Wade (c & wk), Tim David, Zak Crawley, Asif Ali, Tom Andrews, Faheem Ashraf, Patrick Dooley, Riley Meredith, Nathan Ellis.

PRS vs HBH: Weather Report

The sky will have some clouds and some sun. The temperature will be in the range of 20 to 31 degrees Celsius. The wind will be blowing from the west at speeds ranging from 25 to 40 kilometers per hour. The batters in the second inning should feel comfortable batting against this pitch. It features a high bounce and swings at earlier stages, making it ideal for pacers. Bowlers will benefit from the wind’s assistance in swinging the ball in both directions.

PRS vs HBH: Toss Prediction

At The Perth Stadium, the results have benefitted the side that is chasing the target in four out of the five BBL games that have been played there. This is the one and only time that the Perth Scorchers have attempted to defend the target. It is customary for the team that wins the coin toss to bowl first.

PRS vs HBH: Pre-play prediction

Top batter: Tim David (HBH), Stephen Eskinazi (PRS)

Best bowler: Nathan Ellis (HBH), Peter Hatzoglou (PRS)

Best all-rounder: Faheem Ashraf (HBH), Ashton Agar (PRS)

Player of the match: Stephen Eskinazi (PRS)

PRS vs HBH: Match Prediction

The reigning champions, the Perth Scorchers, have carried over their success from last season into this one. The margin of defeat in their most recent loss was only six runs. Despite the fact that the Hurricanes have won their last two games and have already triumphed against the Scorchers this season, their form has been erratic this year. The Scorchers, on the other hand, have three victories to their name at the Perth Stadium. Their chances have been improved as a result of their record of 4-1 versus the Hurricanes in their most recent five contests.

Our analysis leads us to believe that the Perth Scorchers will emerge victorious over the Hobart Hurricanes.