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Hobart Hurricanes have lost their third straight Big Bash League match and now sit a precarious three competition points from a finals berth.

To put it simply, Hobart Hurricanes need to start winning sooner rather than later.

Having topped the Big Bash League table after the regular rounds last season, the Hurricanes currently sit second last and three competition points adrift of a finals berth.

The Tasmanians suffered their third loss in a row on Monday night, a 77-run shellacking at the hands of the Perth Scorchers.

Hobart was bowled out for 98 on their home turf in reply to Perth's 7-175 with just three batsman making it to double figures.

"That was a really disappointing one," allrounder Simon Milenko said of the team's second-lowest score.

"It just wasn't to be with the bat, we needed one of our top four or five blokes to go and make a big one and it didn't quite happen."

Usually their strength, the Hurricanes top order has failed to fire this BBL.

Matthew Wade missed the start of tournament on Test duties, with his recent return coinciding with fellow opener D'Arcy Short's departure to India.

Star South African import David Miller has so far flopped, scoring 91 in nine innings.

With just five matches before the semis, Milenko, who has himself been floated up the order, said time was running thin.

"It's just up to individuals, someone to stick their hand up and make a big score," he said.

"We've left our run late now, we've got to obviously kick into gear quick-smart.

"We're a long way behind the pack. But you never know, these tournaments can be funny when you get on a roll.

"We've got to do that. Otherwise it's pack up and go home. We'll certainly dig our heels in and have a crack."

The Hurricanes' cause hasn't been helped by a BBL-ending side strain to quick Riley Meredith and James Faulkner's absence with injury.

They meet the second-placed Sydney Sixers at the SCG on Thursday.