HUR vs STA Match Preview

The Melbourne Stars will face the Hobart Hurricanes in Match 38 of the 2023/24 Big Bash League on Monday evening at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The Stars have eight points from nine games, while the Hurricanes are two points behind after the same number of games. Melbourne Stars lost form towards the end of the group stage. Now appear unlikely to finish in the top four. However, they have put on some outstanding performances this season and will be optimistic about their chances of winning again in this match. The Hobart Hurricanes are another team that has finished the competition in poor form. They could finish as low as seventh in the BBL. They come into this match after losing badly to the Adelaide Strikers on Thursday, and it will be a difficult match.

HUR vs STA Match Details

Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Stars – 38th Match

Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground – Melbourne

Date & Time: 15th January 2024 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 evening. With temperatures in the mid-to-upper teens, there is no chance of rain.

HUR vs STA Last Five Matches

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

HUR vs STA Head-to-Head Stats

	Matches Played	HUR Won	STA Won	Tie	NR
Overall	20	7	13	0	0
Last 5	5	2	3	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

Ben McDermott (wk), Caleb Jewell, Macalister Wright, Sam Heazlett, Nikhil Chaudhary, Tim David, Corey Anderson, Chris Jordan, Patrick Dooley, Nathan Ellis (c), Billy Stanlake

Melbourne Stars Probable Playing XIs

Thomas Rogers, Dan Lawrence, Beau Webster, Glenn Maxwell (c), Marcus Stoinis, Hilton Cartwright, Imad Wasim, Peter Handscomb (wk), Nathan Coulter-Nile, Joel Paris, Scott Boland

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

• Glenn Maxwell- of the players to have hit over 200 runs so far in BBL 2023-24, only one player has done so with a higher strike-rate than the skipper’s 172.95.
• Scott Boland- although the right-arm fast bowler is in the Australia squad for the First Test against West Indies, he has been permitted to play in this match and has three wickets from his two BBL appearances this season.

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

Ben McDermott, Sam Heazlett, Macalister Wright, Dan Lawrence, Marcus Stoinis, Beau Webster, Glenn Maxwell(C), Chris Jordan(VC), Nikhil Chaudhary, Joel Paris, Nathan Ellis

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

Ben McDermott(VC), Sam Heazlett, Macalister Wright, Dan Lawrence, Hilton Cartwright, Beau Webster(C), Glenn Maxwell, Chris Jordan, Patrick Dooley, Joel Paris, Nathan Ellis

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Glenn Maxwell, Beau Webster

Vice-captain – Chris Jordan, Ben McDermott

Wicketkeeper – Ben McDermott

HUR vs STA Probable Winners:

If both teams had maintained their strong form from early January, this game could have been a true play-off for a spot in the next round, but poor results mean that the same rewards are no longer available. The Stars and Hurricanes have both been overly reliant on certain players, with the Stars winning the majority of their games thanks to Glenn Maxwell’s power hitting. We predict that Maxwell will perform and the Melbourne Stars will win. Considering the team combination, Melbourne Stars is expected to win this match.