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STA vs HUR Match Preview
The Melbourne Stars will face the Hobart Hurricanes in the Big Bash League’s 56th match. Given their respective positions, both teams are in a must-win situation. The previous match saw the Melbourne Stars overcome the Brisbane Heat, keeping their playoff hopes alive. They are presently sixth in the standings, with 22 points in their possession.
When it comes to the Hobart Hurricanes, they are doing everything they can to regain their rhythm in this event. They defeated the Melbourne Renegades in their previous match by protecting 182 runs in the allocated 20 overs. They are depending on a fifth-place finish with 27 points after winning 7 of 13 games. As a result, we can anticipate a fascinating match between these two clubs.
STA vs HUR Match Details
Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes, Match 56
Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground
Date & Time: 19th January, at 2:20 PM IST and 7:40 PM Local Time
Live Streaming: Star Sports Network and Disney+Hotstar
Pitch Report
It’s a decent batting wicket, but having said that, there will be more support for the spinners as well. The wicket tends to slow as the game marches and anything over 250 is a good competitive score here.
Weather Report
The weather is clear. There is no possibility of rain interrupting the match.
Injury Updates
(No injury updates as of now.)
STA vs HUR Probable Playing XI
Melbourne Stars:
Joe Clarke (wk), Glenn Maxwell (c), Hilton Cartwright, Beau Webster, Joe Burns, Brody Couch, Sam Rainbird, Adam Zampa, Marcus Stoinis, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Ahmad Daniyal
Hobart Hurricanes:
Caleb Jewell, Ben McDermott (wk), Matthew Wade (c), D’Arcy Short, Tim David, Peter Handscomb, Jordan Thompson, Thomas Rogers, Riley Meredith, Sandeep Lamichhane, Josh Kann
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STA vs HUR Player Stats & Must Picks
Glenn Maxwell has looked fantastic in his past two appearances. He has scored 105 runs in his team’s past two matches while batting at the top of the order. He also has four wickets for his squad.
D’Arcy Short is the Hobart Hurricanes’ second-leading scorer this season. In 13 games, he has scored 347 runs at an average of 31.54 and taken 5 wickets.
Hilton Cartwright is a powerful hitter with a lot of ability to win games. After appearing in 13 matches this season, the right-hander hammered 360 runs at an average of 32.72 with a top score of 79.
Ben McDermott, the most important player for the Hobart Hurricanes, is the tournament’s leading run-getter. So far, he has amassed 500+ runs in 11 matches at an average of 51.60, including two hundreds and two fifties.
In the second part of the competition, Sandeep Lamichhane rediscovered his stride. In the previous six matches, he has taken nine wickets, with the best statistics being 2/22.
Adam Zampa is an astute bowler in this format, knowing exactly what to do in high-pressure circumstances. In this competition, he has taken ten wickets at an economy rate of 7.43.
Joe Clarke is the Melbourne Stars’ highest scorer. He has 384 runs at a strike rate of 32, including a match-winning 62 off 36 balls against the Brisbane Heat.
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Who will win today’s match?
According to our statistics HUR are expected to win this match.
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