HUR vs SCO Dream11 Prediction (BBL, Match 19), in Hobart Top Captaincy Picks Safe (C): Nikhil Chaudhary (HUR) – He opens the batting and provides consistent fantasy points (avg. 72 points). Safe (VC): Cooper Connolly (SCO) – A dual-threat player who contributes with both bat and ball. Differential (GL): Nathan Ellis (HUR) – Bellerive rewards his variations; he can easily pick up 3 wickets in the final overs. Risky: Ashton Turner (SCO) – Coming off a brilliant 99, he’s a high-impact player but can be hit-or-miss. Predicted Playing XIs Hobart Hurricanes: Matthew Wade (wk), Tim Ward, Ben McDermott, Nikhil Chaudhary, Mac Wright, Charlie Wakim, Chris Jordan, Rishad Hossain, Nathan Ellis (c), Riley Meredith, Mitchell Owen. Perth Scorchers: Finn Allen, Mitchell Marsh, Cooper Connolly, Ashton Turner (c), Aaron Hardie, Laurie Evans, Nick Hobson, Ashton Agar, Joel Paris, Brody Couch, Mahli Beardman. Note: Josh Inglis and Beau Webster are OUT due to Ashes squad commitments. Ensure you remove them from your teams!

For the Hobart Hurricanes (HUR) vs. Perth Scorchers (SCO) BBL Match 19 on January 1, 2026, the Hurricanes are favorites due to their winning streak and home advantage at Bellerive Oval.

Pitch & Match Info

Venue: Bellerive Oval (Ninja Stadium), Hobart.

Pitch Report: Generally balanced but favors pace bowlers, especially at the death. The average score is around 170. Chasing teams have done well here recently.

Weather: Cool and breezy (~18°C); rain is unlikely to interrupt play.

Dream11 Squad & Strategy

Wicket-keepers

Ben McDermott, 

Matthew Wade 

McDermott loves batting in Hobart; Wade is back in form (43

* last game).

Batters 

Nikhil Chaudhary, 

Finn Allen, 

Ashton Turner 

Chaudhary is a top run-scorer (180 runs); Allen is explosive in powerplays.

All-rounders

Cooper Connolly

Chris Jordan, 

Aaron Hardie 

Connolly is the "MVP" currently; Jordan is a death-over specialist.

Bowlers 

Nathan Ellis,

Rishad Hossain, 

             

Riley Meredith

Ellis & Meredith exploit the bounce; Hossain is 3rd in the "Golden Arm" race.

Top Captaincy Picks

• ​Safe (C): Nikhil Chaudhary (HUR) – He opens the batting and provides consistent fantasy points (avg. 72 points).
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• ​Safe (VC): Cooper Connolly (SCO) – A dual-threat player who contributes with both bat and ball.
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• ​Differential (GL): Nathan Ellis (HUR) – Bellerive rewards his variations; he can easily pick up 3 wickets in the final overs.
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• ​Risky: Ashton Turner (SCO) – Coming off a brilliant 99, he’s a high-impact player but can be hit-or-miss.

​Predicted Playing XIs

• ​Hobart Hurricanes: Matthew Wade (wk),
•  Tim Ward, 
• Ben McDermott, 
• Nikhil Chaudhary, 
• Mac Wright, 
• Charlie Wakim,
•  Chris Jordan, 
• Rishad Hossain, 
• Nathan Ellis (c), 
• Riley Meredith,
•  Mitchell Owen.
• Perth Scorchers:
• Finn Allen, 
• Mitchell Marsh,
•  Cooper Connolly, 
• Ashton Turner (c),
•  Aaron Hardie, 
• Laurie Evans, 
• Nick Hobson, 
• Ashton Agar, 
• Joel Paris, 
• Brody Couch, 
• Mahli Beardman.
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• ​Note: Josh Inglis and Beau Webster are OUT due to Ashes squad commitments. Ensure you remove them from your teams!