Aaron Hardie closes in on 1,500 career runs
Perth Scorchers meet Hobart Hurricanes at Perth Stadium, Sunday 7:15pm (Big Bash League, 7th Match). Ben McDermott has been out lbw in 13% of his BBL dismissals (BBL average 6%), and Jhye Richardson takes 8% of his BBL wickets lbw.
The big picture
Perth Scorchers are 1–1 in Big Bash League 2025.
Hobart Hurricanes are 1–1 in Big Bash League 2025.
Form
Perth Scorchers have won five of their last five and most recently beat Sydney Sixers.
Hobart Hurricanes have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Sydney Sixers.
Perth Scorchers arrive on a 5-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 22 times on our records since 2011: Perth Scorchers 14, Hobart Hurricanes 8.
Last time out (2025, Match 19), Perth Scorchers won 229–189 at Bellerive Oval.
Players to watch
For Perth Scorchers, watch Finn Allen (42.4 runs a game in 2025) and Mitchell Marsh (30 runs a game in 2025).
For Hobart Hurricanes, watch Ben McDermott (26.8 runs a game in 2025) and Nikhil Chaudhary (25.6 runs a game in 2025).
Milestone watch
Aaron Hardie is 1 runs short of 1,500 for their career.
At Perth Stadium
Perth Scorchers have won 16 of their last 22 at Perth Stadium.
Hobart Hurricanes have won 1 of 3 at Perth Stadium.
The deeper numbers
Ben McDermott has been out lbw in 13% of his BBL dismissals (BBL average 6%), and Jhye Richardson takes 8% of his BBL wickets lbw.
Sides chasing 180 or more in BBL matches at Perth Stadium have won 2 of 13 since 2017.
Perth Scorchers have won 0 of 5 BBL chases of 180 or more since 2020.
What the numbers say
On form and history, Perth Scorchers go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
