HUR vs STA Knockout Match Preview:

This season of the Big Bash tournament is now in its final stages, with only a few matches remaining. The Hobart Hurricanes will square off against the Melbourne Stars in a knockout on Wednesday, 21st January at Bellerive Oval, Hobart, Australia. The Hurricanes have occupied the third spot on the point table with six wins. They finished the group stage strongly after defeating the Brisbane Heat by 3 runs.

Similarly, the Stars have also won six matches and are just one step behind the Hurricanes in the point table. They head into this game after a 6-wicket defeat against the Perth Scorchers. Now both teams aim to win this match and take another step forward in the tournament.

HUR vs STA Recent Performance:

HUR vs STA Knockout Match Details:

• Series/Tournament: Big Bash League 
• Match: HUR vs STA Knockout
• Date: 21 Jan. 2026
• Match Start Time: 2:00 PM IST
• Stadium/Venue: Bellerive Oval, Hobart, Australia
• Live Score: cricketwinner.com
• Live Streaming: JioHotstar.

HUR vs STA Head-to-Head Stats:

(Last 10 Matches)

Pitch & Weather Report:

The weather in Oval is expected to remain sunny with 68% humidity. The temperature will hover around 19.1°C. Based on previous stats, the average score at this venue ranges between 150 and 166 runs. The pitch offers a little assistance to pacers.

Bellerive Oval, Hobart Stats: 

Bellerive Oval pitch offers a balanced surface. The pitch is easy to bat on in the first half; however, as the match progresses, the pitch becomes a bit slower. Winning the toss and opting to bat first will be a wise decision on this surface.    

HUR vs STA Probable Playing 11

Hobart Hurricanes (HUR) Probable 11:

Mitchell Owen, Tim Ward, Beau Webster, Ben McDermott, Nikhil Chaudhary, Matthew Wade (WK), Rehan Ahmed, Chris Jordan, Nathan Ellis, Rishad Hossain, Riley Meredith

Melbourne Stars (STA) Probable 11:

Sam Harper (WK), Tom Fraser Rogers, Joe Clarke, Campbell Kellaway, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Tom Curran, Hilton Cartwright, Mitchell Swepson, Haris Rauf, Peter Siddle

HUR vs STA- Top Picks from HUR

HUR vs STA- Top Picks from STA

Cricket Winner Player’s Insight:

• Nikhil Chaudhary (HUR) could be the best batter in the next match. He has scored 279 so far with a strike rate of 151.63.
• Nathan Ellis (HUR), the pacer, has bagged 14 wickets so far at an average of 21.29 and an eco-rate of 9.03.
• Sam Harper (STA) has scored plenty of runs this season. He is the highest run getter for the STA-based side.
• Marcus Stoinis (STA) is enjoying the ongoing season, scoring 264 runs and picking up 14 wickets. He will be a top contender for captain and vice-captain pick in the fantasy team.

HUR vs STA Captain & Vice-Captain Choices:

HUR vs STA Fantasy Team Suggestion:  

HUR vs STA Dream11 Prediction Expert Advice 

HUR vs STA Dream11 Prediction Probable Winners:

HUR is expected to win this match. They have an 80% match-winning record at this venue. Additionally, their team has become even stronger since Webster joined them.

HUR vs STA Knockout FAQ

Who is likely to win the HUR vs STA match today?

Hobart Hurricanes (STA) is expected to win this match.

Who is ahead in head-to-head stats?    

Melbourne Stars

Who are the top fantasy picks for the HUR vs STA Dream11 team?

Nikhil Chaudhary, Peter Siddle, Sam Harper, Marcus Stoinis, Nathan Ellis and Haris Rauf

What is the pitch report for this match?

The surface is balanced, and we can expect an average score range between 150 and 166 runs.

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.

HUR vs STA Match FAQs

Hobart Hurricanes (HUR) will play against Melbourne Stars (STA) in the Knockout match of the Big Bash League 2025-26 at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart on Tuesday, January 21. The winner will move closer to the final, while the loser will be out of the tournament.

Hobart Hurricanes finished third on the points table after a mixed end to the league stage. They managed only one win in their last three matches, suffering a narrow three-run loss to Brisbane Heat in their final league game. To make matters worse, regular captain Nathan Ellis is out due to injury, and Ben McDermott will lead the team in this important match. Despite this setback, the Hurricanes still have a strong and balanced squad.

Melbourne Stars also ended the league phase with ups and downs. They started their campaign with four consecutive wins but struggled in the middle and bounced back strongly to secure a playoff spot. A convincing six-wicket win over Adelaide Strikers helped them gain momentum ahead of this knockout clash. Led by Marcus Stoinis, the Stars will look to carry that confidence forward.

HUR vs STA: Head-to-Head Record (T20s)

• Matches Played: 23
• Hobart Hurricanes Won: 8
• Melbourne Stars Won: 15
• No Result: 0

HUR vs STA: Pitch Report

The pitch at Bellerive Oval has been good for batting this season. Five matches have been played here so far, with the average first-innings score around 180. Teams batting first have won most games, but captains may still prefer to bowl first to know the target. Pacers get some early help, while spinners come into play as the match progresses.

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HUR vs STA: Predicted Playing XIs

Hobart Hurricanes (HUR):

Tim Ward, Mitchell Owen, Matthew Wade (WK), Ben McDermott (C), Nikhil Chaudhary, Beau Webster, Rehan Ahmed, Chris Jordan, Rishad Hossain, Riley Meredith, Billy Stanlake

Melbourne Stars (STA):

Thomas Rogers, Sam Harper (WK), Campbell Kellaway, Marcus Stoinis (C), Hilton Cartwright, Joe Clarke, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Swepson, Haris Rauf, Tom Curran, Peter Siddle

HUR vs STA Match Preview

The Melbourne Stars will face the Hobart Hurricanes in Match 38 of the 2023/24 Big Bash League on Monday evening at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The Stars have eight points from nine games, while the Hurricanes are two points behind after the same number of games. Melbourne Stars lost form towards the end of the group stage. Now appear unlikely to finish in the top four. However, they have put on some outstanding performances this season and will be optimistic about their chances of winning again in this match. The Hobart Hurricanes are another team that has finished the competition in poor form. They could finish as low as seventh in the BBL. They come into this match after losing badly to the Adelaide Strikers on Thursday, and it will be a difficult match.

HUR vs STA Match Details

Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Stars – 38th Match

Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground – Melbourne

Date & Time: 15th January 2024 at 01:45 PM IST 

Live Streaming: Disney+ Hotstar

HUR vs STA Venue Stats

HUR vs STA Pitch Report

This is a good batting wicket that appears to have a bit more pace than in previous seasons during this year’s BBL. A par score will be 190 or higher.

HUR vs STA Weather Report

Although much of the heavy cloud from earlier in the day will have dissipated, cloudy spells will persist through evening. With temperatures in the mid-to-upper teens, there is no chance of rain.

HUR vs STA Last Five Matches

HUR vs STA Head-to-Head Stats

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

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HUR vs STA Probable Playing XIs:

Hobart Hurricanes Probable Playing XIs

Ben McDermott (wk), Caleb Jewell, Macalister Wright, Sam Heazlett, Nikhil Chaudhary, Tim David, Corey Anderson, Chris Jordan, Patrick Dooley, Nathan Ellis (c), Billy Stanlake

Melbourne Stars Probable Playing XIs

Thomas Rogers, Dan Lawrence, Beau Webster, Glenn Maxwell (c), Marcus Stoinis, Hilton Cartwright, Imad Wasim, Peter Handscomb (wk), Nathan Coulter-Nile, Joel Paris, Scott Boland

Topmost Picks for HUR vs STA Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – Hobart Hurricanes

• Matthew Wade – The 36 year old has only played T20I and no ODI or Test cricket over the last two years. However, he is still a force at BBL level as shows against Melbourne Renegades in BBL 2023.
• Patrick Dooley – The left-arm wrist spinner took two wickets in two balls in the last match and although this venue is not renowned for assisting the spinners, he could still cause problems.

Top Picks – Melbourne Stars

• Glenn Maxwell- of the players to have hit over 200 runs so far in BBL 2023-24, only one player has done so with a higher strike-rate than the skipper’s 172.95.
• Scott Boland- although the right-arm fast bowler is in the Australia squad for the First Test against West Indies, he has been permitted to play in this match and has three wickets from his two BBL appearances this season.

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for HUR vs STA Dream11 Team:

Ben McDermott, Sam Heazlett, Macalister Wright, Dan Lawrence, Marcus Stoinis, Beau Webster, Glenn Maxwell(C), Chris Jordan(VC), Nikhil Chaudhary, Joel Paris, Nathan Ellis

Suggested Playing XI N0.2 for HUR vs STA Dream11 Team:

Ben McDermott(VC), Sam Heazlett, Macalister Wright, Dan Lawrence, Hilton Cartwright, Beau Webster(C), Glenn Maxwell, Chris Jordan, Patrick Dooley, Joel Paris, Nathan Ellis

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Glenn Maxwell, Beau Webster

Vice-captain – Chris Jordan, Ben McDermott

Wicketkeeper – Ben McDermott

HUR vs STA Probable Winners:

If both teams had maintained their strong form from early January, this game could have been a true play-off for a spot in the next round, but poor results mean that the same rewards are no longer available. The Stars and Hurricanes have both been overly reliant on certain players, with the Stars winning the majority of their games thanks to Glenn Maxwell’s power hitting. We predict that Maxwell will perform and the Melbourne Stars will win. Considering the team combination, Melbourne Stars is expected to win this match.

HUR vs STA Match Preview

On Thursday evening in Hobart, the Hobart Hurricanes will face the Melbourne Stars in match 17 of the 2023-24 Big Bash League. In Match 13, the Hurricanes defeated the Melbourne Renegades to earn their first victory of the tournament. The Stars also won their most recent match, against the Sydney Sixers on Boxing Day. Hobart Hurricanes had been in poor form before crossing the finish line with 6 balls and 6 wickets remaining against Melbourne Renegades in their final pre-Christmas match. Now that they’re back home, they’re hoping to make it two in a row. On Boxing Day, the Melbourne Stars got their season started with a surprise win over the impressive Sydney Sixers. It was an excellent team performance, and they will now travel to Hobart believing they can beat anyone.

HUR vs STA Match Details

Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Stars – 17th Match

Venue: Bellerive Oval – Hobart

Date & Time: 28th December 2023 at 01:45 PM IST 

Live Streaming: Disney+ Hotstar

HUR vs STA Venue Stats

HUR vs STA Pitch Report

This is a good batting wicket that appears to have a bit more pace than in previous seasons during this year’s BBL. A par score will be 190 or higher.

HUR vs STA Weather Report

Although much of the heavy cloud from earlier in the day will have dissipated, cloudy spells will persist through Thursday evening. With temperatures in the mid-to-upper teens, there is no chance of rain.

HUR vs STA Last Five Matches

HUR vs STA Head-to-Head Stats

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

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HUR vs STA Probable Playing XIs:

Hobart Hurricanes Probable Playing XIs

Matthew Wade (wk), Ben McDermott, Caleb Jewell, Macalister Wright, Sam Hain, Tim David, Corey Anderson, Chris Jordan, Patrick Dooley, Nathan Ellis (c), Riley Meredith

Melbourne Stars Probable Playing XIs

Thomas Rogers, Sam Harper (wk), Beau Webster, Glenn Maxwell (c), Marcus Stoinis, Hilton Cartwright, Imad Wasim, Jonathan Merlo, Usama Mir, Joel Paris, Haris Rauf

Topmost Picks for HUR vs STA Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – Hobart Hurricanes

• Matthew Wade – The 36 year old has only played T20I and no ODI or Test cricket over the last two years. However, he is still a force at BBL level as shows against Melbourne Renegades in BBL 2023.
• Patrick Dooley – The left-arm wrist spinner took two wickets in two balls in the last match and although this venue is not renowned for assisting the spinners, he could still cause problems.

Top Picks – Melbourne Stars

• Beau Webster – The all-rounder is having his most impressive BBL campaign after already influencing matches with both bat and ball.
• Usama Mir – Like his spin bowling counter-part in the opposition, Usama would not be a natural fit on this pitch but he will back himself after taking 3/19 against the Sixers.

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for HUR vs STA Dream11 Team:

Matthew Wade(VC), Sam Harper, Caleb Jewell, Macalister Wright, Hilton Cartwright, Chris Jordan, Beau Webster, Glenn Maxwell(C), Marcus Stoinis, Haris Rauf, Nathan Ellis, Riley Meredith

Suggested Playing XI N0.2 for HUR vs STA Dream11 Team:

Matthew Wade, Caleb Jewell, Thomas Rogers, Hilton Cartwright, Corey Anderson, Chris Jordan(VC), Beau Webster(C), Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Haris Rauf, Nathan Ellis

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Glenn Maxwell, Beau Webster

Vice-captain – Matthew Wade, Chris Jordan

Wicketkeeper – Matthew Wade

HUR vs STA Probable Winners:

Both the Hurricanes and the Stars, who enter this game in sixth and seventh place, will be looking for a mid-table spot ahead of this game, knowing that they need to string two or three wins together to have a real chance of progressing. The Stars cannot be ruled out with Haris Rauf and Glenn Maxwell in their lineup, but we like the look of the Hobart Hurricanes’ batting lineup and are backing them to win. Considering the team combination, Hobart Hurricanes is expected to win this match.