The BBL 2025 Knockout between Hobart Hurricanes and Melbourne Stars will take place at Bellerive Oval in Hobart on Wednesday. The Melbourne Stars secured their spot in the finals by defeating Adelaide by six wickets. Melbourne Stars' standout performer is Sam Harper, who has scored 371 runs in this tournament.

Despite their close three-run defeat to the Heat in their last league match, the Hurricanes have enough quality to make the finals if they deliver their best, even though they fell to third place. Nikhil Chaudhary was the leading run-getter, scoring 279 runs in nine innings with a strike rate of 150+.

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HUR vs STA Match Details

• Match: Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Stars, Knockout 

• Date: 21st January 2026

• Time: 2.00 PM IST

• Venue: Bellerive Oval, Hobart

• Live Streaming: FanCode

HUR vs STA Weather Report

HUR vs STA Pitch Report

Fast bowlers will have the upper hand in the early overs. The pitch will become more favourable for batting as the game progresses.

Top Batters to Watch – HUR vs STA

• Sam Harper (STA): 371 runs in this tournament

• Nikhil Chaudhary (HUR): 279 runs in this tournament 

• Ben McDermott (HUR): 270 runs in this tournament 

Top Bowlers to Watch – HUR vs STA

• Haris Rauf (STA): 18 wickets in this tournament 

• Peter Siddle (STA): 16 wickets in this tournament 

• Rishad Hossain (HUR): 13 wickets in this tournament 

HUR vs STA Recent Form

HUR vs STA Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1: If STA Bat First

• Powerplay Score: 40–45

• Predicted Total: 160–170

• Match Result: HUR to win

Scenario 2: If HUR bats first

• Powerplay Score: 45–55

• Predicted Total: 165–180

• Match Result: HUR to win

Who Will Hit the Most Sixes?

Who Will Hit the Most Fours?

HUR vs STA Predicted Playing XIs

Hobart Hurricanes 

Mitchell Owen, Tim Ward, Beau Webster, Ben McDermott(c), Nikhil Chaudhary, Matthew Wade(w), Mac Wright, Chris Jordan, Jackson Bird, Rishad Hossain, Riley Meredith.

Melbourne Stars 

Sam Harper(w), Thomas Fraser Rogers, Campbell Kellaway, Blake Macdonald, Marcus Stoinis(c), Tom Curran, Hilton Cartwright, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Swepson, Haris Rauf, Peter Siddle

HUR vs STA Today Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today?

Based on current form, team balance, and superior bowling strength, the Hobart Hurricanes are the favourites to win this BBL match. Beau Webster, Ben McDermott and Mitchell Owen are expected to be the key performers.

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