BBL 2022/23 – Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Stars, match preview, predicted lineups
Hobart Hurricanes take on Melbourne Stars on Monday in BBL 2022/23 as the season moves ahead. Both teams will be looking for a win here.
Date and Time : 9th January 2023, 7:15 PM (Local)
Venue : Blundstone Arena, Hobart
Hobart Hurricanes have been poor this season in the BBL and will hope to win games. They are currently 6th in the points table after 8 games with 6 points. The NRR is a -0.588.
The Hurricanes’ batting have been scoring and would want to be. Bowling wise they have the bowling and need to execute.
Coach and captain will aim for execution of the game plans.
On the other hand, Melbourne Stars have been poor this season and will aim to only climb from here. They are currently 8th in the points table after 8 games with 4 points. The NRR is a -0.516.
Team Green batsman have scored and will aim to be putting up totals. Bowling wise they have options and will aim to be tactical.
Head coach David Hussey will ask his men to be executing the game plans well.
For the wicket, it will be good for batting and batsman will be aided.
Team news and possible lineups
There are no fresh injury concerns for both sides at the moment.
Hobart Hurricanes XI : Asif Ali, David, Ellis, Jewell, McDermott, R. Meredith, Owen, Paris, Parker, Wade (C), Crawley.
Melbourne Stars XI : T. Boult, Cartwright, J. Clarke, N. Coulter-Nile, N. Larkin, M. Stoinis, B. Webster, L. Wood, A. Zampa (C), C. Kellaway, T. Rogers.
Prediction
I think Hobart will have the home advantage despite Melbourne Stars also looking for the points. In the end I think Hobart Hurricanes might prevail winning two points.
