Hobart Hurricanes
Match Complete
Melbourne Stars
| 3/55 Melbourne Stars need 25 runs to win from 3.3 overs |
| 1/21 (2.3) | *Meredith | O: 7.3 | Handscomb* | 22 (21) |
| 0/19 (2.0) | Kamawal | RR:6.73 | Maxwell | 0 (0) |
| c. Miller b. Meredith |  | 7.2 3/55 |  | Stoinis 25(19) |
| lbw. Faulkner | | 0.6 2/3 | | Larkin 0(1) |
| lbw. Faulkner | | 0.5 1/3 | | Maddinson 2(4) |
| First Innings: Hobart Hurricanes | 5/69 | RR: 5.38 | O: 11.0 |
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| First Innings: Hobart Hurricanes | 5/69 | RR: 5.38 | O: 11.0 |
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| Batsmen | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D.J.M. Short c. Handscomb b. Worrall | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
S.A. Milenko c. Handscomb b. Coulter-Nile | 12 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 133.33 |
C.P. Jewell c. Handscomb b. Coulter-Nile | 26 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 92.86 |
B.R. McDermott*+ c. Maxwell b. Steyn | 17 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 89.47 |
D.A. Miller c. Handscomb b. Steyn | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
G.J. Bailey not out | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 175.00 |
J.P. Faulkner not out | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 200.00 |
N. Ellis | |||||
Q.A. Kamawal | |||||
C.A. Rose | |||||
R.P. Meredith | |||||
Extras (b 2, lb 1, w 2, nb 0) | 5 | ||||
| Total | 69 | ||||
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | Ec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.J. Worrall | 3.0 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 5.67 |
| D.W. Steyn | 2.0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 6.00 |
| N.M. Coulter-Nile | 2.0 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 7.00 |
| A. Zampa | 2.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 6.00 |
| S. Lamichhane | 2.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 5.50 |
| First Innings: Melbourne Stars | 3/55 | RR: 6.73 | O: 7.3 |
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| Batsmen | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M.P. Stoinis c. Miller b. Meredith | 25 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 131.58 |
N.J. Maddinson lbw. Faulkner | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
N.C.R. Larkin lbw. Faulkner | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
P.S.P. Handscomb+ not out | 22 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 104.76 |
G.J. Maxwell* not out | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
B.R. Dunk | |||||
N.M. Coulter-Nile | |||||
A. Zampa | |||||
D.J. Worrall | |||||
D.W. Steyn | |||||
S. Lamichhane | |||||
Extras (b 0, lb 0, w 6, nb 0) | 6 | ||||
| Total | 55 | ||||
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | Ec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.P. Faulkner | 2.0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 5.00 |
| R.P. Meredith | 2.3 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 8.40 |
| Q.A. Kamawal | 2.0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 9.50 |
| N. Ellis | 1.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5.00 |
The BBL continues tonight when the Hobart Hurricanes take their home game against the Melbourne Stars to University of Tasmania Stadium in Launceston. Join The Roar for live scores and a blog of the match starting at 7:10pm (AEDT).
Both these sides have started with BBL09 with two wins and one loss, with the Melbourne Stars in the top four courtesy of a strong net run rate. Pre-season favourites the Stars will be disappointed after they let the match against the Strikers slip away, and will be keen to bounce back here. They will go in with the confidence gained from a comfortable win against the Hurricanes already this season.
After a spluttering start to the season, the Hurricanes found their best form last game against the Melbourne Renegades. James Faulkner and Riley Meredith got among the wickets, whilst Qais Ahmad has been a revelation with his leg spin.
The Hurricanes top order does look a little thin, but they do have a strong middle order to support D’Arcy Short, who was impressive against the Renegades.
The Melbourne Stars seemed to be cruising to a third win on Friday night until Glenn Maxwell somehow played onto his stumps after a switch hit ramp/hook shot that only he could attempt. From there, Peter Siddle stole the momentum away.
The Stars were rightfully pre-season favourites. Featuring a top six including Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis and Nic Maddinson, they have the potential to take games away from the opposition very quickly.
While copping a bit of stick early in the last game, Dale Steyn is a big addition to a bowling attack including Nathan Coulter-Nile and Adam Zampa. There doesn’t seem to be a weakness.
Prediction
Taking games away from home is risky business.
At Blundstone Arena, the Hobart Hurricanes would be right in this.
However, on more neutral territory, I expect the Stars to bounce back quickly into the winner’s circle.
Melbourne Stars to win by 30 runs or five wickets.
Game information
Where: University of Tasmania Stadium, Launceston
When: 7:10pm (AEDT)
TV: Fox Cricket, Channel 7
Betting odds: Hobart Hurricanes $2.10, Melbourne Stars $1.75
Squads
Hobart Hurricanes
Matthew Wade (c), Qais Ahmad, Jofra Archer, George Bailey, Scott Boland, Jake Doran, Nathan Ellis, James Faulkner, Jarrod Freeman, Caleb Jewell, Ben McDermott, Riley Meredith, Simon Milenko, David Miller, David Moody, Tom Rogers, Clive Rose, D’Arcy Short, Aaron Summers
Melbourne Stars
Glenn Maxwell (c), Pat Brown, Hilton Cartwright, Jackson Coleman, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Ben Dunk, Seb Gotch, Peter Handscomb, Clint Hinchliffe, Sandeep Lamichhane, Nick Larkin, Nic Maddinson, Jonathan Merlo, Lance Morris, Tom O’Connell, Dale Steyn, Marcus Stoinis, Daniel Worrall, Adam Zampa
David Holden
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Hope everyone enjoys their NYE celebrations. I'm back on the 1st and 2nd January as the BBL continues. Good night.
David Holden
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The toss was clearly important in this game and the Stars held all the cards as the rain fell. Quality bowling from Dale Steyn and Nathan Coulter-Nile restricted Hobart to a very modest total. James Faulkner caused some early nerves in the run chase but the Stars were well aware of where they needed to be in terms of the DLS and played accordingly. In the end, they came away with a comfortable win in a frustrating night for the BBL
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That's the game, folks. The umpires have called time on this and the Melbourne Stars have won by 4 runs using the DLS
David Holden
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Melbourne Stars are 4 runs ahead of the Hurricanes on the DLS and are more than happy to call it a night
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Stoinis scored 25 off 19 balls.
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25 runs from 21 balls required.
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The Hurricanes are understandably reluctant to leave the field, the Stars not so much
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Heavy rain coming down now and the players are coming off. Stars are just ahead on the DLS
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Dot ball from Handscomb. It's raining again
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Glenn Maxwell is the new batsman
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WICKET. Stoinis had loaded up again but doesn't quite time it and Miller takes the catch at long on. Stars 3/55
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FOUR. Stoinis backs away and smokes that over mid off. Stars 2/55
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Meredith is back to bowl his last
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7 overs gone and the Hurricanes are 2/51. 29 runs required off 24 balls
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Wide ball and this one is quickly slipping away for the Hurricanes
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Stoinis works to mid on and rushes through for 2. Missed run out chance. Stars 2/49
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Handscomb pulls well and picks up 2. Stars 2/46
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Single taken to mid wicket. Stars 2/43
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Qais to bowl his second over