Hobart Hurricanes Vs Melbourne Stars, 17th Match of BBL 2023 - 24, dream11 prediction today match

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Match : Hobart Hurricanes Vs Melbourne Stars, 17th Match of BBL 2023 - 24,

Vanue : Bellerive Oval, Hobart

Date & Time : 28th December, Thursday at 1:45 PM IST

H2H Record :

Total matches - 19
HBH won - 07
MLS won - 12
NR - 00,

Pitch Report :

The pitch at the Bellerive Oval, Hobart is a balanced track and is expected to help the both batters & bowlers equally one again and can get slower as the match progresses. Although the bowlers have a chance to limit the number of runs the batters score, they can do so if they bowl well. There are opportunities for both bowlers and hitters to succeed on this field. For batters, this field's peculiarities might provide more of a challenge than the pitch. This cricket field is narrower than others. After winning the toss both teams looking for chase because of chasing team won 65% games here.

The average first innings scored here is 135 runs.

Weather Report :

The temperature is expected to hover around 21°C on the Thursday with 60% humidity and 18 km/hr wind speed. There is no chance of precipitation during the game.

Probable XI :

Hobart Hurricanes :

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

Melbourne Stars :

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

Preview :

Hobart Hurricanes will take on Melbourne Stars in the 17th match of the BBL 2023-24 on Thursday (December 28) at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart. Hurricanes have won one out of three games and are in sixth position in the points table. Stars have managed just one win in four matches and are in second-last place in the points tally.

Both teams have played 19 matches so far in Big Bash League. The Hurricanes have won seven games, while the Stars have been victorious in 12 matches. Both teams won one game each last season.

In their recent encounter against the Sydney Thunder, the Melbourne Stars won the toss and opted to bat. Beau Webster emerged as the lone batter for the Stars, surpassing the 30-run mark and contributing significantly to the team's total. By the end of the 20th over, the Stars had posted a total of 172 runs.

In response, the Thunder, led by a strong start from Cameron Bancroft and Alex Hales, successfully chased down the target of 173 runs. The remaining batters played their part, and the Thunder achieved the victory in 18.2 overs with five wickets in hand. Beau Webster, who excelled with the bat for the Stars, also showcased his bowling prowess, claiming four wickets for 29 runs.

In the recent clash between the Hobart Hurricanes and the Melbourne Renegades, the Hurricanes won the toss and chose to bowl. The opening duo of Joe Clarke and Quinton de Kock provided a strong start for the Renegades, accumulating 78 runs for the first wicket. However, the Renegades faced a setback, losing three additional wickets quickly, totaling just 28 runs. The partnership between Aaron Finch and Jonathan Wells revived their innings, as they added 64 runs for the fifth wicket, enabling the Renegades to post a competitive total of 183 runs for the loss of five wickets.

In the Hurricanes' innings, Matthew Wade and Macalister Wright dominated the game with a commanding partnership of 140 runs for the second wicket. Wade's impressive knock of 82 runs off 50 deliveries played a pivotal role as the Hurricanes secured victory in the 19th over with six wickets in hand. Wade's outstanding performance earned him the Player of the Match accolade, making the game a one-sided affair in favor of the Hobart Hurricanes.

Team Guide

Makes various team combinations with the help of these information

*Hobart Hurricanes*

Matthew Wade :

Matthew Wade played his most influential innings in this season’s BBL. He smashed 82 off 50 balls last game against the Renegades. Wade has a brilliant record against the Stars with 295 runs at an average of 29.5 and a strike rate of 123.4 in 10 BBL innings against Melbourne Stars. He also has two fifties against them. Will be a best c/vc pick for grand league.

Ben McDermott :

Ben McDermott coming from promising tour of India, also McDermott enjoys batting against the Stars. He has scored 414 runs in 12 matches at an average of 37.64 and strike rate of 133.12. Also, McDermott averages a very similar 37.54 in 29 innings on this ground scored 901 runs. Must have pick.

Sam Hain :

Sam Hain comes into this BBL on the back of an outstanding year in T20 cricket. The England batsman has hammered 811 runs in 27 innings in 2023 at an average of 50.7 and strike rate of 145.6. Also he has scored 78 runs, Avg - 78.0 in two innings against the Stars. Must have pick.

Tim David :

Tim David is an attacking batter who has just 86 runs at an average of 14.3 and a strike rate of 134.4 in eight BBL innings against Melbourne Stars. Tim David has a strike rate of 157.97 in 17 T20s at Bellerive Oval in Hobart (327 runs, avg. 36.33). Another solid pick for grand league.

Caleb Jewell :

Caleb Jewell can find the conditions to his liking. He enjoys pace on the ball. The left-hander started BBL 13 with an impressive 42 runs off 24 balls against the Sixers.
But, Jewell averages just 25.00 in five matches against Stars. Punt pick.

Corey Anderson :

Corey Anderson had a solid Major League Cricket campaign earlier this year where he scored 190 runs in five matches at a strike rate of 145.03, and also make good contribut (17 runs + 2wkt) in the first encounter. Will be a best punt pick for this game.

Chris Jordan :

Chris Jordan made his maiden half-century in BBL in a game ago and is the second leading run-scorer for the Hurricanes. He has made 75 runs in two innings at a strike rate of 182.92. He has just a wicket at an average of 117.0 and a strike rate of 90.0 in five BBL innings against Melbourne Stars.

Nathan Ellis :

Nathan Ellis looked in good shape in recent matches and he has taken 9 wickets in seven matches against Stars at an average of 17.3 and economy of 6.24. Good pick.

Riley Meredith :

Riley Meredith has the most wickets in HUR-STA matches with 17 wickets at an average of 16.06 and economy of 7.09. Must have pick.

Patrick Dooley :

Patrick Dooley has done well against Stars in the past and can have another fine outing. He has been a consistent wicket-taker and he has a wickets at 27.0 in a BBL inning against the Stars. Punt pick.

*Melbourne Stars*

Sam Harper :

Sam Harper is fresh off one of the most memorable Sheffield Shield centuries. He hit 151 (104) when Victoria were 67/5 against South Australia back on November 28 and also he was played some crucial innings in last season. Harper has fine record against the Hurricanes with 298 runs at an average of 42.6 and strike rate of 150.5, in 10 matches against the Hurricanes. Good pick.

Tom Fraser Rogers :

Tom Fraser Rogers was one of the three batters to score 300 plus runs for Melbourne Stars last edition, adding 324 runs in 14 matches at an average of 24.92 with a strike rate of 122.72. Punt pick.

Glenn Maxwell :

Glenn Maxwell is in rare form. He smashed 201* against Afghanistan and 104* against India in the space of a few weeks in November. So, he is well placed to overturn his outstanding T20 record against the Hobart Hurricanes, he has 534 runs at an average of 59.3 and a strike rate of 179.8 in 13 BBL innings against Hurricanes. He also has 4 wickets at 35.6 balls apiece in 11 BBL innings against them. Default c/vc pick.

Marcus Stoinis :

Marcus Stoinis is the star allrounder who loves playing against the Hurricanes. The all-rounder has smashed 371 runs at an average of 53.00 and strike rate of 144.92, also scalped two wicket against them. He also has three fifties against them. Another safest c/vc pick.

Hilton Cartwright :

Hilton Cartwright is in superb form. He is the Stars’ leading run-scorer this season with 126 at an average of 42.00 and strike rate of 168.00. He was player of the match against the Sixers last match (47* off 30 balls). Cartwright has excellent numbers for Stars against the Hurricanes. He has smashed 236 runs at an average of 26.2 and strike rate of 115.1. He also has a fifty against them. Good pick.

Nick Larkin :

Nick Larkin has just 81 runs at an average of 11.6 and a strike rate of 103.8 in 7 innings against Hobart Hurricanes in the Big Bash League. Punt pick.

Nathan Coulter-Nile :

Nathan Coulter-Nile has picked up 13 wickets in 10 innings vs Hurricanes, at an avg - 17.9 & economy is 6.96. In 11 matches last season, he picked up 16 wickets at an economy of 6.79. Must have pick.

Scott Boland :

Scott Boland has 5 wickets at an average of 23.8 and a strike rate of 17.6 in 4 innings against the Hurricanes in the Big Bash League. Must have pick.

Haris Rauf :

Haris Rauf took a five-wicket haul in the single match he’s played against Hobart back in 2019. He was also bowled well in the previous game took 3/38. Good pick.

Usama Mir :

Usama Mir is coming off a three-wicket haul against the Sydney Sixers (3/19) in last game, while bowled economical. Will be best punt pick for this game.

Details Analysis

Cheat Sheet

Hobart Hurricanes

WK :

Ben McDermott -

Open, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, open, open, open, open
4(3), 11(11), 54(38), 19(22), 29(12), 7(9), 54(27), 16(12)

Matthew Wade -

Open, Open, 5dwn, 5dwn, 5dwn, 5dwn, DNB, 2dwn, 2dwn
82(50), 11(7), 22(15), 36(23), 28(16), 42(23), DNB, 0(4), 11(6)

Batter :

Tim David -

3dwn, 2dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn, 4dwn, 4dwn, 3dwn, 4dwn,
14(16), 12(8), 1(4), 17(17), 19(20), 0(1), 37(22), 19(13), 1(2),

Sam Heazlett -

Open, Open, 3dwn, 3dwn, 2dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn
34(30), 13(13), 8*(5), 1(3), 10(9), 9(8), 0(1)

Sam Hain -

2dwn, 1dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 4dwn, DNB, 4dwn, 3dwn, 2dwn
14(16), 0(1), 3(4), 16(10), 30(21), 3(3), DNB, 20(12), 63(59), 52(36)

Caleb Jewell -

Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, 1dwn, Open, open, open
0(3), 12(11), 42(24), 17(14), 7(7), 18(24), 8(8), 5(5), 70(44), 28(17), 54(35), 54(28)

Mac Wright -

1dwn, 1dwn, 5dwn, 5dwn, 4dwn, 4dwn, 3dwn, 1dwn, DNB, 1dwn
63(36), 56(56), 6(14), 5(7), 15(14), 1(3), 8(10), 5(8), DNB, 64(45)

All-rounder :

Corey Anderson - Left Arm Medium Fast

4dwn, 3dwn, 4dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn, 4dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn,
4(1)*, 8(16), 17(27), 14(15), 34(34), 39(20), 12(10), 91(52)*, 11(20),
0/5(1), 0/14(1), 2/10(4), DNB, 0/10(1), 1/18(10), 1/19(2), DNB, DNB,

Chris Jordan - Right Arm Fast

DNB, 6dwn,
DNB, 59(20),
0/45(4), 1/25(3), 0/34(4), 0/35(4), 1/43(3), 1/28(4), 3/20(4), 1/20(3), 3/18(4), 1/26(4),

Mitchell Owen - Right Arm Medium

5dwn, 5dwn, 5dwn, 3dwn, 6dwn, 6dwn, 6dwn
28(22), 3(8), 0(2), 10(7), 7(7), 3(1)*, 17(10),
0/12(1), 0/7(1), 0/6(1), 0/33(2), 1/17(2), 0/32(3), 0/6(1),

Nikhil Chaudhary - Off break

DNB, 5dwn, 3dwn, 4dwn, 4dwn, 4dwn, 6dwn,
DNB, 40(31), 5(4), 7(5)*, 18(9)*, 13(14), 23(8),
DNB, 0/5(1), 0/33(2), DNB, DNB, 0/31(3), 1/23(4),

Bowler :

Nathan Ellis - Right Arm Medium

2/32(4), 0/35(4), 1/29(4), 1/42(4), 0/36(4), 3/45(4), 0/44(4), 0/50(4), 3/25(4)

Riley Meredith - Right Arm Fast

1/43(4), 1/9(2), 1/51(4), 1/49(4), 2/33(4), 1/40(4), 2/34(4), 1/12(4), 1/37(4),

Billy Stanlake - Right Arm Medium Fast

0/29(3), 1/41(4), 0/19(4), 2/28(4), 1/10(2), 0/24(2), 1/41(4), 3/25(4),

Peter Hatzoglou - Leg break googly

0/27(4), 0/18(2), 0/43(4), 0/32(4), 0/32(4), 2/4(3), 1/15(3)

Paddy Dooley - Left Arm Orthodox

2/32(4), 0/44(4), 0/22(3), 3/42(4), 1/20(4), 3/22(4), 2/25(4), 1/25(4) 0/24(2) 2/23(4)

Liam Guthrie - Left Arn Fast

0/24(3), 2/70(4), 0/28(4), 1/10(4), 1/40(4), 2/32(3),

Iain Carlisle - Right Arm Medium

Domestic
0/42(4), 0/44(6), 4/60(9), 0/8(5), 0/47(7),

Melbourne Stars

Wk :

Sam Harper -

Open, Open, Open, Open, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn
17(11), 5(7), 1(2), 4(2), 22(21), 1(4), 3(6), 8(10), 51(36), 63(36),

Batter :

Tom Fraser Rogers -

Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open, Open,
20(19), 21(16), 22(17), 1(2), 35(36), 41(20), 26(23), 27(23), 51(45)*,

Joe Burns -

1dwn, 1dwn, 4dwn, 2dwn, 1dwn, 2dwn,
22(23), 18(16), 25(26), 17(19), 20(17), 9(14),

Hilton Cartwright -

4dwn, 4dwn, 3dwn, 4dwn, 3dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn,
47(30)*, 22(11), 24(18), 33(16), 36(36), 7(6), 12(8), 16(14)*, 57(47), 36(31),

Nick Larkin -

4dwn, 5dwn, DNB, 3dwn, 3dwn, DNB, 3dwn,
0(3), 5(7)*, DNB, 58(36), 21(19)*, DNB, 9(11),

Campbell Kellaway -

1dwn, 1dwn, 5dwn, 5dwn, 5dwn, 5dwn,
13(12), 25(23), 2(1)*, 5(8), 9(4), 3(3),

All-rounders :

Glenn Maxwell - Off break

2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 2dwn, 1dwn, 3dwn, 4dwn,
12(8), 30(26), 23(14), 104(48)*, 12(8), 32(23), 10(9), 19(12),
DNB, DNB, 1/44(3), 0/30(1), 0/38(2), 0/28(2), 0/9(1), 2/20(3),

Marcus Stoinis - Right Arm Medium

3dwn, 3dwn, 2dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn, 2dwn, 3dwn, DNB, 3dwn,
6(6), 9(7), 13(20), 2(3), 17(21), 45(25), 7(6)*, 37(21)*, DNB, 6(9),
1/13(2), 0/14(2), 0/19(2), DNB, DNB, 1/27(3), 0/36(3), 2/39(4), DNB, 3/18(3),

Imad Wasim - Left Arm Orthodox

5dwn, 4dwn, 4dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn, 2dwn,
14(10), 43(33)*, 15(26), 41(24), 0(1), 18(26),
0/34(4), 0/20(2), 1/25(4), 2/24(4), 3/25(4), 0/20(4),

Beau Webster - Off break

1dwn, 1dwn, 1dwn, 4dwn, DNB, 1dwn, 1dwn, DNB,
35(32), 59(44), 4(6), 14(14), DNB, 36(34), 29(18), DNB,
0/12(2), 4/29(4), DNB, 1/8(3), 0/21(4), 0/22(2), 0/18(3), 0/3(1),

Liam Dawson - Left Arm Orthodox

6dwn, 6dwn, 5dwn, 7dwn, 6dwn, DNB, 6dwn, DNB,
2(3), 22(22)*, 7(10), 1(5), 24(14), DNB, 1(2), DNB,
1/35(4), 1/30(4), 0/25(3), 1/31(15B), 1/20(20B), 2/19(20B), 0/41(20B), 2/28(20B),

Jonathan Merlo - Right Arm Medium Fast

6dwn, 5dwn, 5dwn, 3dwn, 3dwn, ABN, 3dwn, 5dwn,
1(1)*, 2(4), 5(6), 15(9), 1(3), ABN, 4(9), 2(3),
DNB, DNB, DNB, 0/5(1), 0/4(1), ABN, DNB, DNB,

Bowler :

Haris Rauf - Right Arm Fast

3/38(4), 0/20(3), 0/14(2), 0/33(4), 3/29(4), 1/21(4), 0/19(4), 0/15(2), 2/20(4),

Nathan Coulter-Nile - Right Arm Fast

1/35(4), 1/29(4), 1/29(4), 1/22(4), 3/17(4), 2/22(3), 1/20(4),

Scott Boland - Right Arm Fast Medium

1/32(4), 1/45(4), 1/20(4), 2/23(4), 0/48(4), 4/41(4),

Joel Paris - Left Arm Fast Medium

0/35(4), 1/17(2), 1/46(4), 1/29(4), 1/32(3), 2/15(4), 1/36(3), 0/35(3), 2/10(3),

Mark Steketee - Right Arm Fast Medium

0/43(3), 1/35(3), 2/59(4), 0/48(4), 0/26(3), 4/34(4), 2/23(4),

Olly Stone - Right Arm Fast

0/38(4), 0/1(1), 0/31(2), 4/28(4), 2/31(4), 1/29(4), 4/21(4),

Brody Couch - Right Arm Medium

2/40(3), 3/30(4), 0/12(1), 0/25(4), 1/24(4), 0/7(1),

Usama Mir - Leg break

3/19(4), 0/28(3), 1/22(4), 0/20(2), 2/12(4), 0/45(4), 4/19(4), 0/26(2), 2/27(4), 0/22(2), 2/20(4),

Corey Rochhiccioli - Off break

0/21(3), 1/36(4), 2/42(4), 2/25(4),

Cheat Sheet

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