πππππ :Β Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes
ππππ : Β January 18,ββ Saturdayββ
ππππ :β 14:45 PM ISTββββββ
πππππ : Perth Stadium, Burswood, Australia
ππππππππππ : Big Bash League, 2024-25
Melbourne Stars’ big test to reach the playoffs
- Melbourne Stars have depended on a few players to win games
- Hobart Hurricanes defeated the Melbourne Stars earlier this season
- Hurricanes’ openers Jewell and Owen made 120 runs in the last game
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TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar
Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website.
MLS vs HBH Match Prediction & Analysis
It is the final league game in the Big Bash League 2024-25. The Melbourne Stars will fight for a place in the playoffs as they take on the Hobart Hurricanes in the 40th game. The Melbourne Stars have done well in the last few games and come here with a win against the Melbourne Renegades. The Hobart Hurricanes defeated the Brisbane Heat in the last game and shall feel confident.
The Hobart Hurricanes are through to the next round and won’t feel as much pressure as the Melbourne Stars. They defeated the Stars earlier in the season, and the players will take inspiration from that win. The Stars have been dependent on a few players to win games. They must win this game by a big margin to reach the next round, and it will be interesting to see how they perform.
TEAMS PREVIEW
Melbourne Stars Preview
Marcus Stoinis’ team has made one of the best comebacks in the tournament’s history. They have won four back-to-back games after starting the season with five consecutive losses. The side defeated the Melbourne Renegades in the last game by 42 runs. It is a must-win game for the team, and they are up against a strong side. Stoinis would expect a strong show from his players in this contest.
Ben Duckett has batted well in the tournament and looks forward to delivering a good start in this game with Sam Harper. Stoinis must lead front the front in the middle order and add runs with Thomas Rogers and Beau Webster. Glenn Maxwell has been in superb form, and he adds X-factor to this batting lineup with Hilton Cartwright in the lower middle order.
Hobart Hurricanes Preview
Nathan Ellis, and his men performed phenomenally in the last game against the Brisbane Heat. The side defeated the Brisbane Heat by 5 wickets in a game that went down the wire. The players held their nerves, winning off the last ball of the game. They are through to the playoffs, and Ellis would like to win this game to build momentum for the next round.
Caleb Jewell and Mitchell Owen set up an 80-run stand in the last game, and the team needs a similar start from the pair. Ben McDermott, Nikhil Chaudhary, and Matthew Wade have done well in the middle order, and the team expects a strong show from them. Tim David is a good finisher and looks to do well with Jake Doran in the lower middle order.β
The bowling attack struggled in the last game, and they need a good spell with the new ball from Riley Meredith and Marcus Bean. Nathan Ellis and Peter Hatzoglou look forward to doing well in the middle overs. The team also expects a good show in this contest from Owen, Nikhil Chaudhary, and David in the supporting roles.
Weather Conditions
There would be clear skies over Melbourne. The wicket shall be slow, and batsmen would have to play to the merit of the ball. Bowlers will get assistance from the surface, and the side batting first would be happy to put up a score of more than 180 on this track, with the average score being 161 runs.
MLS vs HBH Pitch Report
Melbourne Cricket Ground has a good surface for batting. However, we have seen slowness in recent games. Batsmen who spend time at the crease do well at this venue. Fast bowlers get assistance from the wicket with the new ball. Spinners enjoy bowling here as the large ground doesn’t allow batsmen to play big shots.
Toss: To Bowl
It has been a happy hunting ground for sides that have cased scores. We have seen low scores, and the side batting first has struggled in recent games at this venue. Hence, we expect to see the side winning the toss have no hesitation in bowling first.β
