Melbourne Stars v Hobart Hurricanes: everything you need to know
Melbourne Stars meet Hobart Hurricanes at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Thursday 7:15pm (Big Bash League, 35th 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
Melbourne Stars are 1–1 in Big Bash League 2025.
Hobart Hurricanes are 1–1 in Big Bash League 2025.
Form
Melbourne Stars have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Hobart Hurricanes.
Hobart Hurricanes have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Sydney Sixers.
Head to head
These sides have met 24 times on our records since 2012: Melbourne Stars 15, Hobart Hurricanes 9.
Last time out (2025, Knockout), Hobart Hurricanes won 114–81 at Bellerive Oval.
Players to watch
For Melbourne Stars, watch Sam Harper (34.6 runs an innings in 2025) and Marcus Stoinis (24.8 runs an innings, 15 wickets in 2025).
For Hobart Hurricanes, watch Ben McDermott (26.8 runs an innings in 2025) and Nikhil Chaudhary (25.6 runs an innings in 2025).
At Melbourne Cricket Ground
Melbourne Stars have won 7 of their last 17 at Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Hobart Hurricanes have won 1 of 3 at Melbourne Cricket Ground.
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.
Sides chasing 180 or more in BBL matches at Melbourne Cricket Ground have won 2 of 18 since 2011.
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 form and history, Melbourne Stars have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
