Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Stars, 16th Match, Big Bash League 2026-27

Bellerive OvalTue 29 Dec 20261:45 PM IST (7:15 PM local)
HUR
Upcoming
STA
Starts Tue 29 Dec · 1:45 PM IST

HUR vs STA Prediction: Who Will Win?

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Melbourne Stars go into this game as slight favourites, and we expect them to win it.

The head-to-head record backs them too: Melbourne Stars lead it 15-9.

Sides batting second have done better at this ground, so expect the toss winner to bowl. A first-innings total of about 165 looks par for this game.

HUR vs STA Score Prediction at Bellerive Oval

If Hobart Hurricanes bat first
155-170runs
Most likely around 164
If Melbourne Stars bat first
155-170runs
Most likely around 164

How totals go at Bellerive Oval

163Avg 1st innings
153Avg 2nd innings
2-6Bat first v chase wins
8T20 matches here

HUR vs STA Toss Prediction

Whoever wins the toss is likely to bowl first.

HUR vs STA Pitch Report

Bellerive Oval, Hobart

Conditions at Bellerive Oval have been fairly balanced, with neither bat nor ball on top.

Across the last 8 T20 matches here, the side batting first has averaged 163, with chasing teams averaging 153. Batting first, a side will want something around 155-170 on the board. Chasing has been the smarter option, with the side batting second winning 6 of the last 8 decided games.

First-innings totals here have ranged from 134 to 186 in that time.

Spin has done the damage here: slow bowlers have taken 69% of the wickets (11 of 16). Seamers have gone at 7.22 an over and spinners at 7.31.

Toss call: bowl first. The captain who wins it is likely to put the other side in.

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HUR vs STA Recent Form

Hobart Hurricanes1 won · 1 lostlast 2
  1. Wv THU
  2. Lv STA
Melbourne Stars1 won · 0 lostlast 1
  1. Wv HUR

HUR vs STA Head to Head

Hobart Hurricanes
Melbourne Stars

Melbourne Stars lead 15-9 in T20 cricket. Melbourne Stars won the last meeting.

Last meeting

HUR vs STA Team Records

At Bellerive Oval

Hobart Hurricanes
1Won
0Lost
4No result
NRNRNRNRW

Last 5 T20 matches here

Melbourne Stars

First T20 match here on our records.

Bellerive Oval Record

4T20 matches
162Avg 1st innings
161Avg 2nd innings
1Won batting first
3Won chasing
186Highest 1st inns

Full ground record

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