Hobart Hurricanes and Perth Scorchers share an intense rivalry in the Big Bash League (BBL). Although the Scorchers have had the edge, the Hurricanes have pulled off some close wins.
The Scorchers have been dominant against the Hurricanes throughout the league’s history. The Hurricanes, on the other hand, have squeezed in wins between those dominant phases.
That said, here’s a look at the head-to-head record between Hobart Hurricanes and Perth Scorchers in the BBL.
Hobart Hurricanes vs Perth Scorchers BBL Head-to-Head Record
| Matches | Hobart Hurricanes Won | Perth Scorchers Won | Tied | No Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
The Scorchers have muscled the Hurricanes in their head-to-head encounters in the BBL. They have won 13 of the 21 matches. The Hurricanes have eight wins to show.
But both teams are level in the BBL knockouts. The Scorchers and Hurricanes have met in the knockouts twice, with both teams winning once each.
The first knockout encounter between them panned out in the 2013/14 final, which the Scorchers won to lift their first BBL trophy. And the next time they faced off in a knockout was in the 2017/18 semi-final, which the Hurricanes won.
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Hobart Hurricanes vs Perth Scorchers Home-Away Head-to-Head Record
| Venue | Matches | Hobart Hurricanes Won | Perth Scorchers Won | No Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At Hobart Hurricanes Home | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| At Perth Scorchers Home | 11 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
The Scorchers keep an upper hand over the Hurricanes in home and away conditions. They have beaten the Hurricanes in their backyard six times. And back home in Perth, the Scorchers have seven victories.
Hobart Hurricanes vs Perth Scorchers Head-to-Head BBL Matches (Last 10 Matches)
| Winner | Result | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart Hurricanes | By 8 wickets | Hobart | 21 Dec 2024 |
| Perth Scorchers | By 9 wickets | Perth | 20 Dec 2023 |
| Perth Scorchers | By 7 wickets | Perth | 18 Jan 2023 |
| Hobart Hurricanes | By 8 runs | Launceston | 19 Dec 2022 |
| Perth Scorchers | By 42 runs | Hobart | 20 Dec 2021 |
| Perth Scorchers | By 53 runs | Hobart | 14 Dec 2021 |
| Perth Scorchers | By 22 runs | Melbourne (Docklands) | 22 Jan 2021 |
| Perth Scorchers | By 9 wickets | Perth | 12 Jan 2021 |
| Perth Scorchers | By 77 runs | Hobart | 13 Jan 2020 |
| Hobart Hurricanes | By 8 runs | Perth | 5 Jan 2020 |
Since 2020, both teams have met 10 times in the BBL. And the Scorchers have won seven of those encounters, extending their lead further.
Hobart Hurricanes vs Perth Scorchers Head-to-Head Team & Individual Stats
| Team | Hobart Hurricanes | Perth Scorchers |
|---|---|---|
| Highest Team Totals | 210/4 | 191/4 |
| Lowest Team Totals | 98/10 | 107/8 |
| Most Runs | D’Arcy (391 runs) | Mitchell Marsh (324 runs) |
| Most Wickets | Riley Meredith (15 wickets) | Jason Behrendorff (16 wickets) |
| Highest Individual Scores | D’Arcy Short (103*) | Mitchell Marsh (101*) |
| Best Bowling Figures | Patrick Dooley (4/16) | Jhye Richardson (4/19) |
The contests between the Hurricanes and Scorchers have seen moderate totals. There’s only one 200-plus total between them, scored by the Hurricanes in the semi-final of the 2017/18 season.
D’Arcy Short and Mitchell Marsh have been the top performers with the bat from both sides. Short is, in fact, the lead run-getter in this rivalry, with close to 400 runs for the Hurricanes. Short has also hammered the highest individual score of an unbeaten 103.
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Jason Behrendorff has been the leading wicket-taker, with 16 scalps for the Scorchers. The best bowling figures belong to the Scorchers’ Patrick Dooley, who claimed 4 wickets for 16 runs in a 2022 game.
