Betting Tips

The Melbourne Stars will look to book a place in the playoffs as they take on the table-toppers Hobart Hurricanes in their last group-stage match. The two teams will play on Sunday at the MCG.

Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes Head-to-Head Record

The two teams have played 21 matches against each other. The Stars have a better record with 13 wins compared to 8 for the Hurricanes.

Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes Live-streaming and Broadcast

This match can be watched live on the Disney+ Hotstar App and Star Sports Network.

MS vs HH Team Previews

Melbourne Stars

After losing their first 5 matches, the Melbourne Stars have scripted a dramatic turnaround and have won 4 matches on the trot. They are currently placed 4th on the points table and a win here will surely take them to the playoffs. However, if they lose, it will leave them at the mercy of the outcomes of other matches.

Ben Duckett has been brilliant at the top of the order and has scored 3 half-centuries in his 7 innings. While he has been fluent with his strokeplay, he has found little support from his opening partners.

Glenn Maxwell has played a couple of match-winning knocks in the middle order and remains the key batsman for the Stars. He will be joined by Marcus Stoinis, who is the team’s leading run-scorer. However, the others including Sam Harper, Beau Webster, and Hilton Cartwright have struggled to get going with the bat.

Mark Steketee bowled a brilliant spell for the Stars in the Melbourne derby to pick up a fifer and became the joint-highest wicket-taker for the team along with Peter Siddle. They will be joined by Joel Paris in the pace department while Usama Mir will play as a spinner.

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Hobart Hurricanes

The Hobart Hurricanes have been the most consistent team in this edition of the BBL. They have lost only 1 match so far and are unbeaten in their last 8. They are sitting at the top of the table and will play the Qualifier irrespective of the outcome of this match.

The team’s latest win came against Brisbane Heat thanks to a brilliant batting effort by the opening pair of Mitchell Owen and Caleb Jewell. Owen is the leading run-scorer for the team and the team will expect another good knock from him.

Matthew Wade has had a quiet season compared to his lofty standards and the team will want him to get some runs under his belt before the knockout stages begin. Nikhil Chaudhary has proved to be a handy all-rounder and has contributed with the bat and the ball, while Tim David has played the role of a finisher.

The two newcomers, Charlie Wakim and Jake Doran are yet to make a meaningful contribution. In the bowling department, Ben Stanlake is set to miss the rest of the season while Chris Jordan might not be playing due to an injury.

This will leave Nathan Ellis and Riley Meredith as the main bowlers in the seam department while the spin attack will be led by Peter Hatzoglou.

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MS vs HH Toss Prediction

The team winning the toss will likely opt to bowl first.

Pitch and Conditions

The pitch at the MCG is balanced and we can expect a balanced contest between the bat and the ball. The average first-inning score here is around 170. The seamers will get plenty of help with the new ball. However, once the ball gets a bit old, playing shots will get easier. The spinners will have to work hard for their wickets.

The weather is likely to remain cloudy with temperatures of around 25 degrees.

MS vs HH Betting Tips

Both teams have played well over the last few weeks. While the Hurricanes have already qualified for the playoffs, the Stars face a must-win situation that is likely to bring out the best in them. We are therefore backing the home team to win this match.

Bet on the Melbourne Stars to win.