HUR vs STA Match Preview

On Thursday evening in Hobart, the Hobart Hurricanes will face the Melbourne Stars in match 17 of the 2023-24 Big Bash League. In Match 13, the Hurricanes defeated the Melbourne Renegades to earn their first victory of the tournament. The Stars also won their most recent match, against the Sydney Sixers on Boxing Day. Hobart Hurricanes had been in poor form before crossing the finish line with 6 balls and 6 wickets remaining against Melbourne Renegades in their final pre-Christmas match. Now that they’re back home, they’re hoping to make it two in a row. On Boxing Day, the Melbourne Stars got their season started with a surprise win over the impressive Sydney Sixers. It was an excellent team performance, and they will now travel to Hobart believing they can beat anyone.

HUR vs STA Match Details

Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Stars – 17th Match

Venue: Bellerive Oval – Hobart

Date & Time: 28th December 2023 at 01:45 PM IST 

Live Streaming: Disney+ Hotstar

HUR vs STA Venue Stats

Avg 1st inn score	180
Avg 2nd inn score	177
Win% batting 1st	52
Win% batting 2nd	48

HUR vs STA Pitch Report

This is a good batting wicket that appears to have a bit more pace than in previous seasons during this year’s BBL. A par score will be 190 or higher.

HUR vs STA Weather Report

Although much of the heavy cloud from earlier in the day will have dissipated, cloudy spells will persist through Thursday evening. With temperatures in the mid-to-upper teens, there is no chance of rain.

HUR vs STA Last Five Matches

HUR ( Hobart Hurricanes )	W L L W L
STA ( Melbourne Stars )	W L L L L

HUR vs STA Head-to-Head Stats

	Matches Played	HUR Won	STA Won	Tie	NR
Overall	19	7	12	0	0
Last 5	5	3	2	0	0

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

HUR vs STA Probable Playing XIs:

Hobart Hurricanes Probable Playing XIs

Matthew Wade (wk), Ben McDermott, Caleb Jewell, Macalister Wright, Sam Hain, Tim David, Corey Anderson, Chris Jordan, Patrick Dooley, Nathan Ellis (c), Riley Meredith

Melbourne Stars Probable Playing XIs

Thomas Rogers, Sam Harper (wk), Beau Webster, Glenn Maxwell (c), Marcus Stoinis, Hilton Cartwright, Imad Wasim, Jonathan Merlo, Usama Mir, Joel Paris, Haris Rauf

Topmost Picks for HUR vs STA Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – Hobart Hurricanes

• Matthew Wade – The 36 year old has only played T20I and no ODI or Test cricket over the last two years. However, he is still a force at BBL level as shows against Melbourne Renegades in BBL 2023.
• Patrick Dooley – The left-arm wrist spinner took two wickets in two balls in the last match and although this venue is not renowned for assisting the spinners, he could still cause problems.

Top Picks – Melbourne Stars

• Beau Webster – The all-rounder is having his most impressive BBL campaign after already influencing matches with both bat and ball.
• Usama Mir – Like his spin bowling counter-part in the opposition, Usama would not be a natural fit on this pitch but he will back himself after taking 3/19 against the Sixers.

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for HUR vs STA Dream11 Team:

Matthew Wade(VC), Sam Harper, Caleb Jewell, Macalister Wright, Hilton Cartwright, Chris Jordan, Beau Webster, Glenn Maxwell(C), Marcus Stoinis, Haris Rauf, Nathan Ellis, Riley Meredith

Suggested Playing XI N0.2 for HUR vs STA Dream11 Team:

Matthew Wade, Caleb Jewell, Thomas Rogers, Hilton Cartwright, Corey Anderson, Chris Jordan(VC), Beau Webster(C), Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Haris Rauf, Nathan Ellis

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Glenn Maxwell, Beau Webster

Vice-captain – Matthew Wade, Chris Jordan

Wicketkeeper – Matthew Wade

HUR vs STA Probable Winners:

Both the Hurricanes and the Stars, who enter this game in sixth and seventh place, will be looking for a mid-table spot ahead of this game, knowing that they need to string two or three wins together to have a real chance of progressing. The Stars cannot be ruled out with Haris Rauf and Glenn Maxwell in their lineup, but we like the look of the Hobart Hurricanes’ batting lineup and are backing them to win. Considering the team combination, Hobart Hurricanes is expected to win this match.