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Hobart Hurricanes will take on Melbourne Stars in a crucial match where the winner will move into the top five on the BBL 13 table. Both teams picked up much needed victories in their previous outing. The Hurricanes blew the Renegades away, while the Stars upset the fancied Sydney Sixers at the SCG two nights ago.

The key now for both teams is consistency. Matthew Wade found form and Macallister Wright has given the Hurricanes hope that they can nail that number three spot. If they can set a strong platform, there is enough power in the middle order to take advantage.

Similar applies to the Stars. They are still short of runs in their top order, so a good start here sets things up for the trio of Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis and Hilton Cartwright. Plus, Usama Mir will be looking to build on his excellent performance in Sydney earlier this week.

Match Details

• Date: Thursday December 28, 2023.
• Time: 7:15pm (local), 1:45pm (IST).
• Location: Bellerive Oval, Hobart.

HUR vs STA Possible Playing XIs

Hurricanes may stick with the same XI that beat the Melbourne Renegades, but how they fit Ben McDermott will be interesting to see.

Hobart Hurricanes: 1. Matthew Wade (wk), 2. Caleb Jewell/Ben McDermott, 3. Mac Wright, 4. Sam Hain, 5. Tim David, 6. Corey Anderson, 7. Nikhil Chaudhary, 8. Chris Jordan, 9. Patrick Dooley, 10. Nathan Ellis (c), 11. Riley Meredith

Melbourne Stars have named their squad. It will be the final game for both Usama Mir and Haris Rauf.

Melbourne Stars: 1. Tom Rogers, 2. Sam Harper (wk), 3. Beau Webster, 4. Glenn Maxwell (c), 5. Marcus Stoinis, 6. Hilton Cartwright, 7. Imad Wasim, 8. Jonathan Merlo, 9. Usama Mir, 10. Joel Paris/Mark Steketee, 11. Haris Rauf

HUR vs STA Dream11 Prediction – Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

Hobart Hurricanes:

• Matthew Wade played his most influential innings in this season’s BBL. He smashed 82 off 50 balls last game against the Renegades.
• Against the Stars, Wade does have moderate numbers: 7 inns, 196 runs, avg. 28.00, SR 119.51.
• Ben McDermott enjoys batting against the Stars. He has scored 414 runs in 12 matches at an average of 37.64 and strike rate of 133.12. Also, McDermott averages a very similar 37.54 in 29 innings on this ground (901 runs).
• Tim David has a strike rate of 157.97 in 17 T20s at Bellerive Oval in Hobart (327 runs, avg. 36.33).
• Nathan Ellis has picked up nine wickets in seven matches against the Stars at a solid average of 17.33 and economy of just 6.24. His matchup against Sam Harper (30 balls, 32 runs, one wicket) will be key.
• Riley Meredith has the most wickets in HUR-STA matches (17) at an average of 16.06 and economy of 7.09. He has a good record against Stars’ key players. Meredith has dismissed Beau Webster four times in 21 balls (26 runs), Glenn Maxwell twice in 35 balls (45 runs), Marcus Stoinis once in 25 balls (28 runs), and Hilton Cartwright once in 25 balls (29 runs).

Melbourne Stars:

• Is this the day Marcus Stoinis goes big? He loves playing against the Hurricanes. The all-rounder has smashed 371 runs at an average of 53.00 and strike rate of 144.92. This includes 54 off 33 balls against Nathan Ellis without dismissal.
• Also, Stoinis has a liking to Chris Jordan. Stoinis has hammered an incredible 156 runs off just 64 balls in all T20s against Jordan.
• Hilton Cartwright is in superb form. He is the Stars’ leading run-scorer this season with 126 at an average of 42.00 and strike rate of 168.00. He was player of the match against the Sixers last match (47* off 30 balls).
• Glenn Maxwell has an outstanding record against the Hurricanes (13 inns, 491 runs, avg. 61.38, SR 180.51) and on this ground (9 inns, 359 runs, avg. 59.83, SR 163.18).
• Sam Harper also has a fine career record against the Hurricanes: 10 inns, 298 runs, avg. 42.57, SR 150.51. He has smashed 76 off 43 balls against Riley Meredith in T20s (one dismissal).
• Haris Rauf took a five-wicket haul in the single match he’s played against Hobart back in 2019. Usama Mir is coming off a three-wicket haul against the Sydney Sixers (3/19).

Other Stats and Facts

• Head-to-head: Matches 19, Hurricanes 7, Stars 12.
• Both teams have won four games each against each other on this ground.
• Hurricanes could look to use Patrick Dooley early to Marcus Stoinis. The spinner dismissed Stoinis in the single delivery he bowled to him.
• Beau Webster has scored 55 off 33 balls against Nathan Ellis (one dismissal).

Bellerive Oval Hobart Pitch Report and Weather

There is a chance of a shower or two, but there should be a full match. This ground is typically excellent for batting, as on show in the match on December 23 where Hobart Hurricanes chased the Renegades’ 183 with an over to spare. Also, seamers tend to have more success here, but Paddy Dooley (2/32 last game) has an impressive 11 wickets in five matches on this ground.

HUR vs STA Dream11 Prediction – Picks, captaincy, vice-captaincy, team combinations

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:

BBL 2023/24 Match 17: HUR vs STA Match Prediction – Who will win?

A good game is in store. Hurricanes, at home, is our pick for the win.