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BBL14 2024-25 - 40th Match - Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes - Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions: 19th January 2025

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Fantasy Cricket Predictions for the Big Bash League, 40th Match - Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes, which will be played on the 19th of January at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne.

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40th Match - Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes (Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne)


Current Form Melbourne Stars:

Melbourne Stars are currently placed at the 6th position on points table with 4 wins and 5 losses to their credit.

The top run scorer for Melbourne Stars in the Big Bash League is Marcus Stoinis with 264 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Melbourne Stars in the Big Bash League is Mark Steketee with 11 scalps under his belt.


Melbourne Stars have won their previous match against Melbourne Renegades by 42 runs.

Melbourne Stars batted first and they posted a total of 165 before being bowled out. The start wasn't ideal and Melbourne Stars were reduced to 75 for 7 in the 11th over. Glenn Maxwell's demotion down the order worked for the Stars. He hit the bowlers to all parts of the ground and smashed 90 runs off just 52 balls. On the back of his hitting prowess, Melbourne Stars were able to get to a commanding total of 165 on a tough pitch to bat on.

During the chase, Melbourne Renegades lost early wickets. The pitch was absolutely difficult to bat on. Tim Seifert was the lone warrior, scoring 26 runs. He didn't find enough support from other batters and Melbourne Renegades were eventually bowled out for 123, losing the match by 42 runs. For Melbourne Stars, Mark Steketee picked up 5 wickets.


Current Form Hobart Hurricanes:

Hobart Hurricanes are currently placed at the 1st position on points table with 7 wins and 1 loss to their credit.

The top run scorer for Hobart Hurricanes in the Big Bash League is Mitchell Owen with 270 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Hobart Hurricanes in the Big Bash League is Riley Meredith with 11 scalps under his belt.

Hobart Hurricanes have lost their previous thriller of a match against Brisbane Heat by 5 wickets.

Brisbane Heat batted first and they posted a huge total of 201 for 7 in 20 overs. Usman Khawaja and Nathan McSweeney got out without troubling the scorers much. It was Marnus Labuschagne who put on his T20 Cape and smashed 77 runs off just 44 balls, hitting 8 fours and 2 sixes. Matt Renshaw also flexed his muscles and scored 40 runs in 25 balls to help Brisbane Heat get to a commanding total of 201 in 20 overs of play.

During the chase, Caleb Jewell and Mitchell Owen started off very well. They stitched an opening partnership of 80 runs. Caleb Jewell made 76 runs off 49 balls while Owen smashed 44 runs, hitting 6 huge sixes. Nikhil Chaudhary then played a match defining knock of 39 runs in 27 balls to win the game for Hobart Hurricanes on the last ball of the match with 5 wickets in hand.

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Let’s have a look at the squads:

Hobart Hurricanes
: Iain Carlisle, Nikhil Chaudhary, Tim David, Paddy Dooley, Jake Doran, Nathan Ellis, Peter Hatzoglou, Shai Hope (West Indies), Caleb Jewell, Chris Jordan (England), Ben McDermott, Riley Meredith, Mitch Owen, Waqar Salamkheil (Afghanistan), Billy Stanlake, Matthew Wade, Charlie Wakim, Mac Wright

Melbourne Stars: Scott Boland, Hilton Cartwright, Brody Couch, Tom Curran (England), Ben Duckett (England), Sam Harper, Campbell Kellaway, Glenn Maxwell, Hamish McKenzie, Jon Merlo, Usama Mir (Pakistan), Joel Paris, Tom Rogers, Peter Siddle, Mark Steketee, Marcus Stoinis, Doug Warren, Beau Webster


Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? 
– Melbourne Stars

Who will win?- Hobart Hurricanes

Top Batter (Runs Scored) - Ben Duckett (Melbourne Stars), Mitchell Owen (Hobart Hurricanes)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Joel Paris (Melbourne Stars), Nathan Ellis (Hobart Hurricanes)

Most Sixes –  Ben Duckett (Melbourne Stars), Tim David (Hobart Hurricanes)

Player of the Match- Mitchell Owen (Hobart Hurricanes)

Team Scores Batting first – Hobart Hurricanes 160+, Melbourne Stars 150+

Match Handicap: Hobart Hurricanes



*NB these predictions may be changed nearer the start of the match once the final starting teams have been announced and we will be running ‘In-Play’ features, so stay tuned.


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