Melbourne Stars are favorites to win
Melbourne Stars are pitted against Hobart Hurricanes when the two sides meet on December 22nd, 2019 in the Big Bash League. With both sides looking optimistic with wins in their opening matches. It will be interesting to see which side gets the upper hand in this match.
The Big Bash League will be telecasted live on Sony Six, Sony Six HD, and Sony ESPN. Fans can also use SonyLiv to directly enjoy the matches through live streaming.
Toss could be an important factor as the forecast states cloudy weather, which will help the seamers early on. Both the teams will be looking to win the toss and bowl first.
The weather will be cloudy on Sunday which means there will be some help for the seam bowlers
The match will be played at Ted Summerton Reserve, Moe, Victoria. The pitch is generally a high scoring venue with little help for the bowlers as well. We can expect it to be a scoring haven as both the sides are packed with hard-hitters
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes, BBL 2019...
Melbourne Stars are one of the best performing teams in the Big Bash League. Incredibly, they have made it to the finals in 7 out of 8 seasons of the league but they have never won the trophy. This makes them the unluckiest team in the league as well. Regardless of that, they will be quite desperate to get their hands on the trophy this year.
The team has made some important changes with the inclusion of Dale Steyn, Nathan Coulter-Nile and Pat Brown. Dale Steyn will only available for the first six games, while new signing Sandeep Lamichhane will play for the entire tournament. Two of their players – Jackson Coleman and Seb Gotch are still injured and it will be interesting to see the lineup in the coming matches.
Glen Maxwell: The 3-dimensional player is back after taking a break of 54 days to deal with mental issues. On his return, he scored 83 in 39 bowls to help his team win over Brisbane Heat in their opening game of the season. The 31-year old will be looking to get back to his best in the Big Bash League and help his team secure their first title in their 9th season.
Dale Steyn: Dale Steyn is probably the best fast bowler of his generation. The quickie will be certainly looking to make a solid impact in the league with his fiery yorkers and ruthless bouncers. It will be a spectacle to see Steyn ripping through the Hobart lineup in their upcoming match.
Melbourne Stars have only played one game this season against Brisbane Heat, which they won comprehensively. The team is studded with world-class players and it will be interesting to see them playing against the best players in Australia. The team is the most consistent performer in the league, making it to 7 out of 8 finals. Nevertheless, expectations will be high on them this season too!
Nic Maddinson, Ben Dunk, Marcus Stoinis, Hilton Cartwright, Peter Handscomb (wk), Glenn Maxwell (c), Clint Hinchliffe/Nathan CoulterNile, Adam Zampa, Daniel Worrall, Haris Rauf, Sandeep Lamichhane
The team has been strengthened with the signings of South African David Miller, batter Mac Wright, and pacer Nathan Ellis. They have a fit squad and it will be interesting how they lineup against the Melbourne Stars, who are one of the strongest teams in the league.
D’Arcy Short: The all-rounder made a solid 50 for his team against Sydney Sixers in their opening game. His good form was seen in the T20 blast where he scored crucial runs and got important wickets regularly.
James Faulkner: The pacer was instrumental with the bowl against Sydney Sixers where he took two important wickets for 11 runs in 3 overs. His performances for Lancashire in the T20 Blast showed that he’s a genuine all-rounder and can make an impact in important games.
The team was last year’s semi-finalists. This year they have started their campaign with a win over the Sydney Sixers
D Arcy Short, Caleb Jewell, Ben McDermott (c & wk), David Miller, George Bailey, Simon Milenko, James Faulkner, Nathan Ellis, Qais Ahmad, Clive Rose, Riley Meredith
The head to head records shows that Melbourne Stars have been the dominant side with 7 wins out of their 11 meetings so far in the Big Bash League. While the Hobart Hurricanes have managed to win only 4 matches.
Sri Lanka remain outsiders because of their inexperienced squad, but their odds have shortened considerably thanks to their two wins so far.
Considering the head-to-head records of both the teams, Melbourne Stars have won the last 5 meetings between the two teams. Moreover, the current lineup of Melbourne Stars studded with international stars has the capability to intimidate any opponent in the world. In our prediction, Melbourne Stars will win a closely fought game.
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