The Melbourne Stars (STA) will pay a visit to Hobart, the hometown of Hobart Hurricanes (HUR), when they square off against each other in the 17th match of the Big Bash League (BBL) 2023-24. Let us now look at HUR vs STA Dream11 Prediction team for todays match, top fantasy picks, match preview, probable playing XI and the favourites to win the match.
Match Preview
Melbourne Stars and Hobart Hurricanes are coming off a win over Sydney Sixers and Melbourne Renegades respectively.
The Hurricanes beat the Renegades by 6 wickets in a high-scoring game at the Bellerive Oval on the back of stupendous batting performances from Wade and Mac Wright. Mathew Wade 82 (50) shared a 140-run partnership with Wright 63 (36), who came in as a replacement for an injured Ben McDermott.
The Stars ended their 7-match losing streak in BBL by beating the Sixers by 4 wickets in Sydney on Boxing Day. It was also only their 3rd win in the last 16 T20s. The victory was secured thanks to an outstanding bowling effort by Haris Rauf and Usama Mir, claiming 3 wickets apiece. Hilton Cartwright's 30 ball 47* at the end of the chase is also worth mentioning.
With one in three games, the Hurricanes are placed sixth in the table, while the Stars stand at seventh position with one win in four games.
Match Details
| Match : Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Stars |
| Venue : Bellerive Oval, Hobart |
| Date & Time : 28th December, 1:45 PM |
| Live Streaming : Disney+Hotstar, Star Sports 2, Fancode |
Bellerive Oval Pitch Report
The Bellerive Oval produces slow pitches which offers equal tussle between bat and ball. It means if you get a start with the bat, make sure you take a full toll of it. The average 1st innings score is 144 and it comes down to 134 batting 2nd. That said, four of the last 5 matches played here have been won by the team chasing. So win the toss and bowl.
The weather in Hobart will be cloudy and cool during the course of the game.
HUR vs STA Head to Head Record
Melbourne Stars and Hobart Hurricanes clashed off 19 times in the Big Bash League (BBL). The Stars holds a better record with 12 wins and Hobart won seven matches.
- Matches Played: 19
- Melbourne Stars: 12
- Hobart Hurricanes: 7
HUR vs STA Probable 11
Hobart Hurricanes: Caleb Jewell, Matthew Wade (wk), Macalister Wright, Sam Hain, Corey Anderson, Tim David, Nikhil Chaudhary, Chris Jordan, Patrick Dooley, Nathan Ellis (c), Riley Meredith
Melbourne Stars: Sam Harper (wk), Thomas Rogers, Beau Webster, Glenn Maxwell (c), Marcus Stoinis, Hilton Cartwright, Imad Wasim, Jonathan Merlo, Usama Mir, Haris Rauf, Joel Paris
HUR vs STA Dream 11 Prediction: Player Stats
| Hobart Hurricanes | Melbourne Stars |
|---|---|
| Mathew Wade (93 runs) | Hilton Cartwright (126 runs) |
| Mac Wright (63 runs) | Beau Webster (98 runs & 4 wkts) |
| Chris Jordan ( 75 runs & 1wkt) | Glenn Maxwell (65 runs & 1 wkts) |
| Nathan Ellis (3 wkts) | Usama Mir (4 wkts) |
| Riley Meredith (2 wkts) | Haris Rauf ( 3 wkts) |
HUR vs STA Dream11 Prediction: Top Fantasy Picks
Melbourne Stars: Hilton Cartwright, Beau Webster, Glenn Maxwell, Usama Mir & Haris Rauf
Hobart Hurricanes: Mathew Wade, Mac Wright, Nathan Ellis & Riley Meredith
HUR vs STA Dream11 Prediction Team
Wicket Keeper: Matthew Wade
Batsman: Hilton Cartwright, Mac Wright,
All-rounders: Glenn Maxwell (C), Imad Wasim, Chris Jordan, Beau Webster (VC)
Bowlers: Haris Rauf, Usama Mir, Nathan Ellis
HUR vs STA Match Prediction
This is going to be a 50-50 game to predict. Though Hobart Hurricanes have the home advantage, the Melbourne Superstars looks a better team on paper and it seems they have started to gel together as a team. So Melbourne Superstars might pick up a win at Hobart.
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