Big Bash League: Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Stars, Prediction and preview
In the 35th game of the KFC Big Bash League (BBL), the Hobart Hurricanes will take on the Melbourne Stars at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart on January 9. The match between HUR and STA will kick off at 1:45 p.m. Indian Standard Time (IST)
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Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne StarsThe 12th season of the Big Bash League (BBL) has turned into an indifferent affair for the Hobart Hurricanes and the Melbourne Stars, struggling to find their footing in the tournament. The season is already half over, and the two teams mentioned above are at the bottom of the points table.
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The Hurricanes have conceded five losses in eight games and are third last in the table, while the Stars are bottom of the table with two wins in eight games.
Pitch Report
The Bellerive Oval provides a good batting surface. In the last match, Hobart Hurricanes scored 177 runs on this pitch, clearly showing that it is a good batting surface. The ideal choice for the team that wins the toss would be to bat first.
Players to watch
Ben McDermott
Riley Meredith
Thomas Rogers
Luke Wood
Match prediction: Hobart Hurricanes are predicted to win as Melbourne Stars bowlers are in poor form, and Hobart Hurricanes have a good record at this venue.
Squad:
Hobart Hurricanes squad: Caleb Jewell, Ben McDermott(w), Zak Crawley, Faheem Ashraf, Wil Parker, Tim David, Asif Ali, Joel Paris, Nathan Ellis(c), D Arcy Short, Chris Tremain, Tom Andrews, Riley Meredith, Patrick Dooley, Mitchell Owen
Melbourne Stars squad: Joe Clarke(w), Thomas Rogers, Hilton Cartwright, Nick Larkin, Campbell Kellaway, Beau Webster, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Luke Wood, Adam Zampa(c), Clint Hinchliffe, Tom O Connell, James Seymour, Brody Couch, Liam Hatche