Melbourne Stars square off against Hobart Hurricanes in the 5th Match of the Big Bash League 2025 on Thursday, 18th December. The match is slated to be played at Melbourne Cricket Ground and the scheduled start time is 1:45 PM IST. Catch all the live updates of this match including playing XI, match winner prediction, head to head record and props of the Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes match.
Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes Props
Stats
- The average 1st innings score in past BBL matches at Melbourne Cricket Ground is 154 runs.
- Glenn Maxwell has scored 325 runs in his last 9 matches with an average of 54.17.
- Mitchell Owen has scored 282 runs in his last 6 matches with an average of 47.
Melbourne Cricket Ground Pitch Report
The pitch at the Melbourne Cricket Ground has traditionally offered a balanced contest between bat and ball. Out of 83 matches played here, teams batting first have won 36 times, while chasing sides have been more successful with 47 wins, indicating a slight advantage for teams batting second.
The average first innings score at the venue is around 154 runs, while the average second innings score drops to approximately 138 runs. This suggests that while batting is comfortable early on, conditions can become a bit challenging later in the game.
Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes Head to Head Record
Hobart Hurricanes and Melbourne Stars faced off in 22 BBL matches so far. Here, Melbourne Stars won 14 matches while Hobart Hurricanes won 8.
- Matches Played: 22
- Melbourne Stars Won: 14
- Hobart Hurricanes Won: 8
Head to Head Record at Melbourne Cricket Ground
At Melbourne Cricket Ground, Hobart Hurricanes and Melbourne Stars faced off in 11 matches. Here, Melbourne Stars won 7 while Hobart Hurricanes won 4 matches.
- Matches Played: 11
- Melbourne Stars Won: 7
- Hobart Hurricanes Won: 4
Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes Squads
Melbourne Stars Squad: Marcus Stoinis, Austin Anlezark, Scott Boland, Hilton Cartwright, Joe Clarke, Tom Curran, Haris Rauf, Sam Harper, Liam Hatcher, Campbell Kellaway, Glenn Maxwell, Hamish McKenzie, Jonathan Merlo, Tom Rogers, Peter Siddle, Mark Steketee, Mitchell Swepson, Tom Whitney.
Hobart Hurricanes Squad: Nathan Ellis, Marcus Bean, Jackson Bird, Iain Carlisle, Nikhil Chaudhary, Tim David, Chris Jordan, Ben McDermott, Riley Meredith, Mitchell Owen, Rehan Ahmed, Rishad Hossain, Billy Stanlake, Matthew Wade, Tim Ward, Jake Weatherald, Beau Webster, Macalister Wright.
Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes Match Winner Prediction
Hobart Hurricanes are slight favourites to win this contest. They come into the match with momentum, having already won their only game in the series, while the Melbourne Stars will be starting their campaign with this fixture. With recent match practice and confidence on their side, the Hurricanes hold a marginal edge, although the Stars could pose a challenge playing at home.
Our Analysis: Hobart Hurricanes are more likely to win.
