LIVE BBL: Hurricanes host Strikers in crucial clash amid mad scramble for finals berths

LIVE BBL: Hurricanes host Strikers in crucial clash amid mad scramble for finals berths

The Hobart Hurricanes host the Adelaide Strikers in a crucial clash at Blundstone Arena as both sides look to keep their slim finals hopes alive.

The sixth place Hurricanes need to win their final two games by big margins and hope other results go their way, while the fifth place Strikers are in the same boat.

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The Strikers beat the Hurricanes in a thriller two night ago and the home side will be looking to reverse the result.

Matthew Wade and Ben McDermott will be the danger men with the bat for the Hurricanes, while Nathan Ellis and Riley Meredith have been key with the ball.

For the Strikers Matt Short and Chris Lynn have been in red hot form with the bat, while Henry Thornton and Cameron Boyce have been amongst the wickets.

It sets the scene for a crucial winner takes all clash, while the loser can start planning for next season.

MATCH SQUADS

Hurricanes: Nathan Ellis (c), Corey Anderson (USA), Iain Carlisle, Nikhil Chaudhary, Tim David, Paddy Dooley, Liam Guthrie, Sam Hain (England), Peter Hatzoglou, Sam Heazlett, Caleb Jewell, Chris Jordan (England), Ben McDermott, Riley Meredith, Mitch Owen, Billy Stanlake, Matthew Wade, Mac Wright

Strikers: Matthew Short (c), Wes Agar, James Bazley, Cameron Boyce, Brendan Doggett, Adam Hose (England), Thomas Kelly, Chris Lynn, Ben Manenti, Harry Nielsen (wk), Jamie Overton (England), David Payne (England), Lloyd Pope, D’Arcy Short, Henry Thornton, Jake Weatherald

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