Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes, BBL T20 2021, Today Match Prediction 19 January 2022

mls vs hbh Match Prediction & Analysis

BBL 2021-22 has come to the final league phase with the last league match between these 2 teams. Hobart Hurricanes have sealed the play-off spot with a victory in their last match against Melbourne Renegades. They will look to win this match and go into the play-offs with a winning momentum. Melbourne Stars despite their smashing victory in the last game fell short of the final hurdle to qualify for the play-offs and are out of the tournament. The will look to play spoilsport in this match and end the season on a high.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Melbourne Stars Preview

Melbourne Stars smashed the target of 150 runs in just 13.5 overs to win the match easily. Joe Clarke (62 runs) and Glenn Maxwell (37 runs) killed the chase with their 104-run opening stand. Hilton Cartwright (16 runs) and Marcus Stoinis (29 runs) then finished the formalities in superb fashion in the last game.

Their bowling unit restricted the opposition to 149/6 in the last match. Spin duo of Adam Zampa and Glenn Maxwell picked up 2 wickets each in the last match. Nathan Coulter Nile and Ahmed Dahiyal chipped in with a wicket each in the match. They used 7 different bowling options in the last game and showcased their depth in the attack.

Key players to bet on: Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa

Melbourne Stars Predicted Playing XI:

Joe Clarke (wk), Glenn Maxwell (c), Beau Webster, Marcus Stoinis, Hilton Cartwright, Joe Burns, Nick Larkin, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Sam Rainbird, Adam Zampa, Ahmed Daniyal

Melbourne Stars Actual Playing XI:

Hilton Cartwright, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Clint Hinchliffe, Marcus Stoinis, Samuel Elliott, Tom O'Connell, Joe Clarke, Brody Couch, Nick Larkin, BJ Webster, Glenn Maxwell

Hobart Hurricanes Preview

Hobart Hurricanes posted a score of 182/5 in their 20 overs in the last game. Caleb Jewel (35 runs) and Mathew Wade (48 runs) set up the platform with their 67-run partnership in the match. D Arcy Short (37 runs) and Tim David (46 runs) capitalized on the bowlers in death overs to take them to a big total effectively.

Their bowling trio of Riley Meredith, Sandeep Lamichchame, and Thomas Rogers claimed 5 wickets between them. D Arcy Short chipped in with economical figures of 4-0-29-0 in the match. Their fifth bowler’s quota of 4 overs cost them 50 runs which is grey area for them. But they ended up winning the match by 9 runs.

Key players to bet on: D Arcy Short, Tim David, Riley Meredith

Hobart Hurricanes Predicted Playing XI:

Ben McDermott (wk), Josh Kann, Matthew Wade (c), D Arcy Short, Tim David, Caleb Jewell, Peter Handscomb, Jordan Thompson, Thomas Rogers, Riley Meredith, Sandeep Lamichhane

Hobart Hurricanes Actual Playing XI:

Mitchell Owen, Will Sanders, Sandeep Lamichhane, Wil Parker, Matthew Wade, Josh Kann, Ben McDermott, Timothy David, Peter Handscomb, Caleb Jewell, D'Arcy Short

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

Melbourne is expected to have a bright and sunny weather on the match day with 5% chances of precipitation. No rain interruptions are expected in this match.

Venue Details

MCG is on the slower side in the recent games and the pitch has cracked up owing to many number of matches. The ball will stop and come to the bat with uneven bounce. We expect the average scores to be around 140-160 runs on this pitch.

Toss: To Bat

Teams will look to bat first as the pitch might slow down as the match progresses and this is the second match of the day on the same pitch.