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It’s time for Hobart Hurricanes and Melbourne Stars to get going. Both teams have struggled for consistency so far in BBL 12, for differing reasons. The Hurricanes have not been able to stem the flow of runs, conceding some of the biggest totals in BBL history. The Stars, on the other hand, haven’t scored enough runs.

Which team will hold their nerve best in this crunch clash? It doesn’t get any easier as Hobart will be without Matthew Wade, while the Stars will have to cope without Marcus Stoinis in what looks to be a bigger blow on paper. So, the onus is on players who haven’t quite delivered consistently to produce in this crucial encounter.

Stars sit bottom. Hurricanes are sixth. With Adelaide Strikers set to welcome back Travis Head and Alex Carey, along with their much better net run rate of +0.925, there is very little room for error for these two sides.

Match Details

• Location: Bellerive Oval, Hobart.
• Time: 7:15pm (local), 1:45pm (IST).
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BBL 2022/23 Match 35: HUR vs STA Possible Playing XIs

Hurricanes have named their squad. Matthew Wade will miss this match for personal reasons. Expect D’Arcy Short to return.

Chris Tremain is back in the squad and could play. Also, Paddy Dooley, who missed the last match with a finger injury, is also named.

Hobart Hurricanes: 1. Caleb Jewell, 2. Ben McDermott (wk), 3. Zak Crawley, 4. D’Arcy Short, 5. Tim David, 6. Asif Ali, 7. Faheem Ashraf, 8. Chris Tremain/Joel Paris, 9. Nathan Ellis (c), 10. Paddy Dooley, 11. Riley Meredith

Stars have also named their squad. Marcus Stoinis is out with a hamstring strain. The Stars could replace him with the in-form James Seymour, who hit 119* in Grade cricket.

Also, Trent Boult has completed his stint in BBL 12.

Melbourne Stars: 1. Joe Clarke (wk), 2. Tom Rogers, 3. Hilton Cartwright, 4. James Seymour, 5. Beau Webster, 6. Nick Larkin, 7. Campbell Kellaway, 8. Nathan Coulter-Nile, 9. Luke Wood, 10. Liam Hatcher, 11. Adam Zampa (c)

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Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

Hobart Hurricanes:

• Ben McDermott is in good touch, with scores of 57, 53 and 28 in his past three matches. Against Stars, he has scored 412 runs at an average of 41.20 and strike rate of 133.77.
• McDermott has scored 50 runs off 39 balls against Adam Zampa, without dismissal. He has also never been dismissed by Nathan Coulter-Nile (22 off 16).
• Caleb Jewell will be tasked with providing the Hurricanes with another fast start. The left-hander has smashed 54 (28), 54 (25) and 28 (17) in his past three matches.
• Between overs 0-5 this season, Jewell has smashed 100 off 64 balls without dismissal.
• Tim David is also in good touch. He has belted 183 runs at an average of 36.60 and strike rate of 153.78 so far this season.
• Riley Meredith has taken the most wickets in HUR-STA matches (15) at an average of 16.53 and economy of 7.19. He dismissed Beau Webster and Hilton Cartwright earlier this season.
• Meredith also has the second-most wickets of any bowler at Bellerive Oval. He has taken 25 wickets in 18 matches, striking every 16.08 balls.
• Hurricanes will be hoping the impressive Paddy Dooley is back fit and firing against a Stars side that has had its issues against spin in recent games. The spinner has taken 12 wickets in seven matches this season at an economy of 6.36 and strike rate of 12.5.

Melbourne Stars:

• Joe Clarke struck a century against Hurricanes earlier this season. He has scored 28 off 21 against Riley Meredith and 21 off 16 against Nathan Ellis, both without dismissal.
• Hilton Cartwright hit 35 off 31 balls in his last game, against Sixers. It may not seem great on paper, but he looked more comfortable in the number three role.
• Beau Webster has hit four single digit scores in a row (0, 3, 8, 8). He has taken a wicket in each of his last three matches, but the Stars need him to stand up in the absence of Stoinis.
• Since December 2019, Nathan Coulter-Nile has taken six wickets in four matches vs Hurricanes at an average of 12.50 and economy of 6.25.
• Luke Wood kickstarted his BBL 12 campaign with 3/25 against Hurricanes. He dismissed Ben McDermott with a short delivery, as well as Tim David.

Other Stats and Facts

• Head-to-head: Matches 18, Hurricanes 6, Stars 12.
• Melbourne Stars (183/5) beat Hobart Hurricanes (145/9) by 38 runs earlier in BBL 12.
• Ben McDermott enjoys batting at Bellerive Oval: 26 inns, 886 runs, avg. 42.19, SR 133.84.
• Tim David has smashed 84 off 39 between overs 17-20 in BBL 12.
• Nathan Ellis has taken seven wickets in six matches against Stars at an average of 20.57 and economy of 6.86.
• Coulter-Nile vs Jewell: 11 balls, 11 runs, one dismissal.
• Adam Zampa took 3/27 against Hurricanes earlier this season. He dismissed Short, Asif Ali and Ellis.
• Tom Rogers struck an impressive 33-ball 48 in the last match vs Sixers.

Bellerive Oval Hobart Pitch Report and Weather

There is a small chance of showers in the evening in Hobart. However, it shouldn’t impact the game too much, if at all.

In the last game on this ground, Hurricanes chased down Strikers’ 177 with a mammoth 16 balls to spare on a beautiful batting track. Expect another good surface with minimal turn for the spinners with short, square boundaries.

BBL 2022/23 Match 35: HUR vs STA Dream11 Prediction Today 9 January 2023

Note: The below teams are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these in time. Use the stats and commentary in this article as well as your own instincts to create your teams.

Option 1:

Option 2:

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Base Team:

• Wicket-Keepers: Joe Clarke
• Batsmen: Ben McDermott, Hilton Cartwright
• All-Rounders: Beau Webster
• Bowlers: Riley Meredith, Luke Wood

BBL 2022/23 Match 35: HUR vs STA Match Prediction – Who will win?

Hobart Hurricanes to win.

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