Hobart Hurricanes v Melbourne Stars: what the numbers say
Hobart Hurricanes meet Melbourne Stars at Bellerive Oval, Tuesday 7:15pm (Big Bash League, 16th Match). Ben McDermott has been out lbw in 13% of his BBL dismissals (BBL average 6%), and Peter Siddle takes 12% of his BBL wickets lbw.
The big picture
Hobart Hurricanes are 1–1 in Big Bash League 2025.
Melbourne Stars are 1–1 in Big Bash League 2025.
Form
Hobart Hurricanes have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Sydney Sixers.
Melbourne Stars have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Hobart Hurricanes.
Head to head
These sides have met 24 times on our records since 2012: Hobart Hurricanes 9, Melbourne Stars 15.
Last time out (2025, Knockout), Hobart Hurricanes won 114–81 at Bellerive Oval.
Players to watch
For Hobart Hurricanes, watch Ben McDermott (26.8 runs a game in 2025) and Nikhil Chaudhary (25.6 runs a game in 2025).
For Melbourne Stars, watch Sam Harper (34.6 runs a game in 2025) and Marcus Stoinis (24.8 runs a game, 15 wickets in 2025).
At Bellerive Oval
Hobart Hurricanes have won 15 of their last 20 at Bellerive Oval.
Melbourne Stars have won 1 of 3 at Bellerive Oval.
The deeper numbers
Ben McDermott has been out lbw in 13% of his BBL dismissals (BBL average 6%), and Peter Siddle takes 12% of his BBL wickets lbw.
Glenn Maxwell has been out bowled in 24% of his BBL dismissals (since 2011) (BBL average 17%), and Chris Jordan takes 29% of his BBL wickets bowled.
Melbourne Stars have won 1 of 11 BBL chases of 180 or more since 2020.
What the numbers say
On the numbers this is too close to split.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
