STA vs HUR Dream11 Prediction, Top Fantasy Picks: BBL

STA vs HUR Dream11 Prediction, Top Fantasy Picks: BBL

Hello and welcome to our STA vs HUR match Preview, Probable Playing XI, and Dream11 Team Prediction. We are covering Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes BBL Match Preview of the 40th match of Big Bash League 2024-25. This match will be played at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne.

Melbourne Stars:

It is a must-win game for the Melbourne Stars. Today’s win will take them to the 4th position on the points table with 10 points. Melbourne Stars have played 9 matches, won 4, and lost 5 games.

They are in the 6th position on the points table with 8 points. After losing the first 5 matches, Melbourne Stars have won their last four matches back to back.

Melbourne Stars scored 165 runs in their last game against Melbourne Renegades and the bowlers defended the total.

Glenn Maxwell was the top scorer scoring 90 runs off 52 balls and Ben Duckett scored 21 runs off 14 balls. Mark Steketee was impressive with the ball. He took 5 wickets. Joel Paris took 3 wickets.

Hobart Hurricanes:

Hobart Hurricanes had an outstanding campaign this season. Hobart Hurricanes are in the 1st position of the points table with 15 points. Hobart Hurricanes have played 9 matches, won 7, lost one, and one game was washed out.

After losing their first match against, Hobart Hurricanes haven’t looked back and have won all the matches back to back.

Hobart Hurricanes had to chase a massive total of 201 runs against Brisbane Heat and the batters chased the total in 20 overs.

Caleb Jewell was the top scorer scoring 77 runs off 49 balls and Mitchell Owen scored 44 runs off 20 balls. Nathan Ellis took 3 wickets.

STA vs HUR Match Details

Detail	Information
Match	Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes, 40th match, BBL 2024-25
Venue	Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Date & Time	January 19, 01:45 PM IST
Live Streaming	Disney+ Hotstar app and Star Sports Network

STA vs HUR Pitch Report

STATS – T20

• Total Matches 27
• Matches won batting first 11
• Matches won bowling first 15
• Average 1st innings Score 141
• Average 2nd innings Score 124

The pitch of Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne has been great for cricket as the wicket has produced matches where the batters and bowlers have always seen great competition.

Both departments will have equal opportunities. The one who will bend their back the most will benefit the most.

Weather Report of Melbourne

There is a 10% of rain. The temperature is expected to be 29 degrees Celsius and the humidity to be 28%.

Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes Live Streaming

You can watch it live on the Disney+ Hotstar app and Star Sports Network. You can also watch the Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes live scorecard on the Cricgram app.

STA vs HUR Head-to-Head

Matches Played: 21

Melbourne Stars Wins: 13

Hobart Hurricanes Wins: 08

Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes Recent Form

Melbourne Stars	W	W	W	W	L
Hobart Hurricanes	W	W	W	W	W

Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes Team News and STA vs HUR Injury Updates

Melbourne Stars

Melbourne Stars have announced a 14-player squad and made two changes.

Ben Duckett has joined the England team so he will not play.

Tom Curran is available for selection.

Hamish McKenzie has been ruled out, Blake Macdonald will replace him in the squad.

Hobart Hurricanes

Hobart Hurricanes have announced a 14-player squad.

Ben McDermott is back in the squad after injury.

Chris Jordan is also available for selection.

Cameron Gannon is also included in the squad.

STA vs HUR Probable Playing XI

Melbourne Stars Possible Playing 11

1. Sam Harper (wk)
2. Thomas Fraser Rogers
3. Beau Webster
4. Marcus Stoinis (c)
5. Glenn Maxwell
6. Hilton Cartwright
7. Tom Curran
8. Joel Paris
9. Usama Mir
10. Mark Steketee
11. Peter Siddle

Expected death bowlers: P Siddle, M Steketee, Tom Curran

Hobart Hurricanes Possible Playing 11

1. Caleb Jewell
2. Mitchell Owen
3. Ben McDermott
4. Nikhil Chaudhary
5. Tim David
6. Matthew Wade (wk)
7. Chris Jordan/Cameron Gannon
8. Nathan Ellis (c)
9. Peter Hatzoglou
10. Riley Meredith
11. Marcus Bean

Expected death bowlers: N Ellis, C Jordan, R Meredith

Top Picks for STA vs HUR Dream11 Team

Melbourne Stars Best Players:

Beau Webster: 82 M, 1526 R, 28.25 A + 19 W

Marcus Stoinis (c): 110 M, 2930 R, 33.29 A + 42 W

Tom Curran: 40 M, 439 R, 20.90 A + 53 W

Glenn Maxwell: 116 M, 3137 R, 34.47 A + 45 W

Mark Steketee: 76 M, 100 W

Peter Siddle: 91 M, 67 R, 6.09 A + 110 W

Hobart Hurricanes Best Players:

Mitchell Owen: 21 M, 349 R, 26.84 A + 5 W

Ben McDermott: 100 M, 2720 R, 34.43 A

Nikhil Chaudhary: 17 M, 344 R, 26.46 A + 8 W

Nathan Ellis (c): 68 M, 307 R, 12.79 A + 81 W

Riley Meredith: 76 M, 30 R, 3.75 A + 98 W

Tim David: 73 M, 1274 R, 28.95 A + 4 W

STA vs HUR Dream11 Prediction

Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes, 40th Match, Dream11 Team Today:

Wicket-Keepers: B McDermott

Batters: M Owen (Vc)

All-Rounders: G Maxwell, M Stoinis, C Jordan, B Webster (C), Tom Curran, N Chaudhary

Bowlers: M Steketee, R Meredith, N Ellis

Fantasy Cricket Tips for Dream11 Team

M Wade and P Siddle are also good picks.

M Stoinis, Tom Curan and C Jordan are also good for C and Vc.

Matthew Wade had scored 63 runs and Ben McDermott had scored 50 runs when they last played on this ground.

STA vs HUR Captain and Vice-Captain Picks

• Beau Webster
• Mitchell Owen
• Marcus Stoinis
• C Jordan
• Tom Curran

FAQs

Squads

Melbourne Stars Squad

Douglas Warren, Beau Webster, Marcus Stoinis(c), Hilton Cartwright, Tom Rogers, Peter Siddle, Sam Harper(wk), Blake Macdonald, Jonathan Merlo, Usama Mir, Glenn Maxwell, Joel Paris, Tom Curran, Mark Steketee.

Hobart Hurricanes Squad

Nathan Ellis (c), Caleb Jewell, Mitch Owen, Ben McDermott, Chris Jordan, Tim David, Peter Hatzoglou, Cameron Gannon, Matthew Wade, Paddy Dooley, Nikhil Chaudhary, Riley Meredith, Charlie Wakim, Marcus Bean.