The Hobart Hurricanes will play against the Perth Scorchers in Match 19 of BBL 2025-26 at the Bellerive Oval on January 1. Even though the Scorchers have a better net run rate, the Hurricanes have won more matches so far this season.

The Hobart Hurricanes have been in strong form. Led by Nathan Ellis, they have lost only one match this season and are currently on a three-match winning streak. All their recent wins have come while chasing, which makes them favorites going into this clash at home.

The Perth Scorchers started their campaign with a solid five-wicket win but then suffered back-to-back defeats. They bounced back in style with a dominant 71-run win over Sydney Thunder. The Scorchers will be aiming to build consistency and register another important win.

HUR vs SCO Head-to-Head Record (T20s)

• Matches Played: 22
• Hobart Hurricanes Won: 9
• Perth Scorchers Won: 13
• Tied: 0
• No Result: 0

HUR vs SCO: Pitch Report

The average first-innings score at Bellerive Oval in T20s is around 149. In the two matches played here this season, totals of 162 and 180 were chased comfortably. Batting second has been easier, so teams batting first will need a big score to stay competitive.

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HUR vs SCO: Predicted Playing XIs

Hobart Hurricanes (HUR):
Mitchell Owen, Tim Ward, Beau Webster, Ben McDermott, Nikhil Chaudhary, Matthew Wade (WK), Rehan Ahmed, Chris Jordan, Nathan Ellis (C), Rishad Hossain, Riley Meredith

Perth Scorchers (SCO):
Mitchell Marsh, Finn Allen, Cooper Connolly, Josh Inglis (WK), Ashton Turner (C), Laurie Evans, Aaron Hardie, Ashton Agar, Joel Paris, Brody Couch, Mahli Beardman