STA vs HUR T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, BBL 2024
Match 38 of the 2023/24 Big Bash League sees Melbourne Stars take on Hobart Hurricanes on Monday evening at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The Stars have eight points from their nine games and the Hurricanes are two points behind from the same number of matches. Read on as we preview this game. This fixture begins at 19:15 local time in Melbourne.
Melbourne Stars have lost their form towards the end of the group stage and now look unlikely to make the top four places. However, they have produced some exceptional performances in this campaign and they will fancy their chances of getting another win in this match.
Hobart Hurricanes are another side who have finished the competition in poor form and they could still finish as low as seventh in this BBL. They come into this match after losing heavily to Adelaide Strikers on Thursday and this will be a tough fixture.
Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes T20 Match Live Streaming
TV channels: This game will be broadcast on Sky Sports Cricket, Fox Sports, Seven Network and the Star Sports Network.
Live Streaming: You can live-stream the match on Kayo, Sky Go and Disney+ Hotstar.
STA vs HUR Match Toss Prediction
According to the history books, 51.9% of games have been won by the team fielding first at the MCG. We predict both captains will choose to field first if they win the toss.
STA vs HUR Pitch Report
Although the average score in T20s at this venue over the last 12 months is under 140, we expect a higher first innings score in this match. There will be plenty of assistance for the spinners and the quick bowlers on this pitch.
Melbourne Weather Report
Humidity levels will increase as the game progresses and there will be a chance of a short thunderstorm across the match. The temperature will be around 24 degrees from start to finish.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes, BBL 2024
Melbourne Stars Team News & Playing 11
STA Team News
No changes are expected for Melbourne Stars ahead of this their last group stage game which could also be their final match of this year’s tournament. Sam Harper remains unavailable due to the injury sustained whilst batting in the nets over a week ago.
STA Key Players
- Glenn Maxwell- of the players to have hit over 200 runs so far in BBL 2023-24, only one player has done so with a higher strike-rate than the skipper’s 172.95.
- Hilton Cartwright- the middle-order batter has been a consistent run scorer for the Stars this campaign and top scoured with 38 runs from 30 balls against Melbourne Renegades.
- Nathan Coulter-Nile- the experienced bowling all-rounder took two wickets within three balls when he dismissed Jake Fraser-McGurk and Jordan Cox in the Melbourne derby.
- Scott Boland- although the right-arm fast bowler is in the Australia squad for the First Test against West Indies, he has been given permission to play in this match and has three wickets from his two BBL appearances this season.
STA Team Form
Melbourne Stars had an excellent middle part to their season but come into this match looking to avoid their third successive defeat.
Melbourne Stars Predicted Playing 11
Thomas Rogers, Dan Lawrence, Beau Webster, Glenn Maxwell (c), Marcus Stoinis, Hilton Cartwright, Imad Wasim, Peter Handscomb (wk), Nathan Coulter-Nile, Joel Paris, Scott Boland
Hobart Hurricanes Team News & Playing 11
HUR Team News
With the Hurricanes already eliminated from the competition, we are not expecting any risks to be taken with Matthew Wade, who has struggled with a back injury, and Riley Meredith who has a side strain. Sam Heazlett and Billy Stanlake are likely to come in.
HUR Key Players
- Ben McDermott- the 29 year old keeper-batter has already hit two unbeaten half-centuries against Sydney Thunder and Adelaide Strikers since the start of 2024.
- Macalister Wright- the right-hander is expected to bat at number three in this game and he top scored for the Hurricanes against the Strikers in Match 33.
- Nathan Ellis- the captain has been a consistent performer for the Hurricanes across this campaign and his variations will work well at the MCG.
- Chris Jordan- the experienced bowling all-rounder dismissed the leading run scorer in the tournament, Matthew Short, and he has taken eight wickets across the competition.
HUR Team Form
Hobart Hurricanes arrive at the MCG on Monday looking to avoid their fourth successive defeat in the tournament.
Hobart Hurricanes Predicted Playing 11
Ben McDermott (wk), Caleb Jewell, Macalister Wright, Sam Heazlett, Nikhil Chaudhary, Tim David, Corey Anderson, Chris Jordan, Patrick Dooley, Nathan Ellis (c), Billy Stanlake
Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes Head to Head
Melbourne Stars have won seven of the last ten head to heads against Hobart Hurricanes including earlier this season when they enjoyed a 7 wicket (DLS) win in Hobart.
STA vs HUR Head to Head Stats in T20s
| |
Matches Played |
STA Won |
HUR Won |
Tie |
No Result |
| Overall |
20 |
13 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
| Last 5 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes Betting Odds
According to the bookies, Melbourne Stars are the favourites to win this match. They can be backed at 1.66 with Hobart Hurricanes at 2.10.
Who will win Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes T20 Match?
With both teams losing their way towards the end of the tournament, confidence will not be as high in either camp as it was only ten days ago! Player for player, we are backing Melbourne Stars to be the top team at the MCG on Monday.
🏆 Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes Prediction
If both sides had continued their strong form from early January then this game could have been a real play-off for a place in the next stage but due to poor results this game no longer has the same rewards up for grabs. The Stars and the Hurricanes have both been over-reliant on certain individuals with the Stars getting most of their wins courtesy of big hitting from Glenn Maxwell. Our prediction is for Maxwell to perform and for Melbourne Stars to get the victory.
Melbourne Stars to beat Hobart Hurricanes
Jan 15, 2024
13:45 IST / 8:15 GMT
Melbourne Cricket Ground - Melbourne, Australia
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