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CLAIM NOWHobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Stars, BBLT20, Today Match Prediction 28 December 2023
Toss Winner - Melbourne Stars won the toss and choose to bowl first
Melbourne Stars beat Hobart Hurricanes by 7 wickets (D/L) method
Hobart Hurricanes and Melbourne Stars each notched their first wins of the season in their respective recent matches.
- Melbourne Stars have won three of the last five matches against Hobart Hurricanes.
- All-rounder Beau Webster will be Melbourne’s main player to watch out for in this match.
- Scores over 170 have been achieved 27 times at the Bellerive Oval in 58 matches.
We are backing Melbourne Stars as the winners of this game.
| Tournament: | Big Bash League, 2023-2024 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | Blundstone Arena, Bellerive, Australia |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 19.0°C|Partly cloudy |
HBH vs MLS Match Prediction & Analysis
Hobart Hurricanes and Melbourne Stars have a lot of catching up to do in the ongoing season of the Big Bash League. Both teams are at the bottom half of the table currently and are trying to claw their way up. At the time of writing, Hobart Hurricanes have played three games and are in sixth place with just 2 points, while Melbourne Stars are one place below them with the same number of points, but one more game. The two sides will face off at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart on December 28.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
HBH
W
L
L
W
L
HBH
187/4 in 19.0 9.84
183/5 in 20.0 9.15
173/1 in 16.2 10.59
172/8 in 20.0 8.6
135/8 in 20.0 6.75
139/4 in 19.2 7.19
120/9 in 20.0 6
BBL T20 2022
Hobart Hurricanes won by 2 runs
118/8 in 20.0 5.9
156/8 in 20.0 7.8
BBL T20 2022
180/7 in 20.0 9
MLS
W
L
L
L
L
MLS
172/10 in 20.0 8.6
176/5 in 18.2 9.6
101/10 in 19.1 5.27
102/3 in 13.5 7.38
119/7 in 20.0 5.95
BBL T20 2022
Sydney Thunder won by 3 wkts
120/7 in 18.5 6.37
HEAD TO HEAD
Last 1 Matches
Hobart Hurricanes won by 2 wickets
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TEAMS PREVIEW
Hobart Hurricanes Preview
After losing their first two games, Hobart Hurricanes secured their season’s first win in their previous match against Melbourne Renegades. The Hurricanes chased down a target of 184 with one over to spare and six wickets remaining.
Matthew Wade (82 off 50 balls) led the chase brilliantly, along with Macalister Wright (63 off 36 balls). Both the batters are important elements of Hobart’s top-order and are expected to continue their good form.
Tim David’s poor performance has hurt the team. The hard-hitting finisher has managed just 25 runs so far. However, he is too good a batter to keep missing out on opportunities, and this might just be his game.
Nathan Ellis and Riley Meredith are Hobart’s main bowlers this season and have looked in good rhythm, picking up 3 and 2 wickets each so far.
Chris Jordan has gone at an economy of over 10, and that’s something the team needs to seriously look at.
Hobart Hurricanes Predicted Playing XI:
Caleb Jewell, Matthew Wade (wk), Macalister Wright, Sam Hain, Corey Anderson, Tim David, Nikhil Chaudhary, Chris Jordan, Patrick Dooley, Nathan Ellis (c), Riley Meredith
Hobart Hurricanes Key Players From Previous Game Of Big Bash League, 2023-2024
Hobart Hurricanes Actual Playing XI:
Matthew Wade, Nathan Ellis, Caleb Jewell, Timothy David, Sam Hain, Corey Anderson, Chris Jordan, Paddy Dooley, Riley Meredith, Nikhil Chaudhary, Mac Wright
Melbourne Stars Preview
Like Hobart, Melbourne Stars too are coming off their season’s first win. They had suffered three defeats on the trot before taking down Sydney Sixers by four wickets on Boxing Day in a chase of 155.
Hilton Cartwright has been the standout performer for the Stars this season, scoring 126 runs in 4 innings at an average of 42 and a strike rate of 168. In the chase against the Sixers, it was his unbeaten 47 off 40 balls that helped the team reach the line securely.
Beau Webster (98 runs in 3 innings at an average of 32.66 and a strike rate of 119.51) continues to be the team’s most reliable batter, but Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis are struggling for runs. If these two experienced batters get going, the Stars will be hard to stop.
In the bowling department, Beau Webster and Usama Mir have both done a commendable job, with 4 wickets each.
Haris Rauf finally got some wickets in the previous game with a spell of 3-38 against the Sixers. His form can truly tip the scales in the Stars' favor.
Melbourne Stars Predicted Playing XI:
Sam Harper (wk), Thomas Rogers, Beau Webster, Glenn Maxwell (c), Marcus Stoinis, Hilton Cartwright, Imad Wasim, Jonathan Merlo, Usama Mir, Haris Rauf, Joel Paris
Melbourne Stars Key Players From Previous Game Of Big Bash League, 2023-2024
Melbourne Stars Actual Playing XI:
Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Beau Webster, Joel Paris, Haris Rauf, Usama Mir, Sam Harper, Hilton Cartwright, Imad Wasim, Jonathan Merlo, Thomas Fraser Rogers
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
The pitch at the Bellerive Oval is a really good one for batting that stays true throughout. The bounce here is good, but it won’t really trouble the batters unless the ball is new. Spinners will find some help from the surface too, and their middle overs can be extremely crucial.
The weather in Hobart will be mostly cloudy and cool during the game.
HBH vs MLS Pitch Report
The average first innings score at the Bellerive Oval is 167. The highest total posted at the venue is Brisbane Heat’s 212-3 against Hobart Hurricanes in 2020. The team batting first in this game should look to set a target of around 190 runs.
Toss: To Bowl
32 of the 52 domestic T20 games played at the Bellerive Oval have been won by the chasing side. That said, four of the last five matches played here have been won by the team batting second. So, we feel that the toss-winning team will choose to field first.
HBH vs MLS
Winning Prediction
Melbourne Stars hold a 12-7 head-to-head record against Hobart Hurricanes. Both sides have had a less-than-ordinary start to their campaigns but are coming into this match on the back of a win. Hobart will enjoy the home advantage, but we feel Melbourne Stars have the better side on paper. If they click like they did in their previous game, they should be able to extend their lead over the Hurricanes.
We are backing Melbourne Stars as the winners of this game.
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