Hobart Hurricanes will take on Perth Scorchers in the league game of Big Bash League 2022-23 at the Aurora Stadium in Launceston. This is the first match of this season at the venue, and it will be interesting to see how the pitch will behave in this match.
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Hobart Hurricanes lost their first match, and they would be eager to make a comeback in this game. They are one of the most balanced sides in the tournament, and they are expected to do well here. The arrival of Jimmy Neesham, Shadab Khan and Asif Ali has given a good balance to the side.
Perth Scorchers have lost so many of their players, but they still managed to win their first game. The bowling of the side is one of the best in the tournament, and they proved it again in the last match as well. If the batters can come in form, this team will be really tough to beat.
Aurora Stadium Launceston pitch report
The Aurora Stadium in Launceston will be hosting its first match of the BBL 2022-23 season. This is a multi-specialty venue, and it hosts football, rugby, etc, so drop-in pitches are used here to host cricket matches. The nature of the drop-in pitches is quite unpredictable.
This ground has just hosted a total of 7 T20 matches so far, and it is safe to say that batting has not been easy here. One game of the last BBL season was played here, and it was dominated by the pacers. In the initial overs of the game, the pacers will again play a vital part, and both sides have some great pacers as well.
The average 1st innings T20 score here is just 141 runs which clearly indicates that batters have not enjoyed much here. One side of the boundary is on the bigger side, and the bowlers will definitely target that area. Considering the nature of the pitch, batting first won’t be a bad idea upon winning the toss.
