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Melbourne Stars will lock horns with Hobart Hurricanes in the 40th encounter of the Big Bash League 2024-25 at the MCG on Sunday, January 19.
Stars are coming into this game on the back of four consecutive victories, standing at the fourth rank. On the other hand, Hurricanes are sitting comfortably on the top of the table with 15 valuable points, sealing their spot in the finals.
STA vs HUR Probable XIs
Melbourne Stars
Ben Duckett, Sam Harper (wk), Thomas Fraser Rogers, Beau Webster, Marcus Stoinis (c), Glenn Maxwell, Hilton Cartwright, Usama Mir, Joel Paris, Mark Steketee, Peter Siddle
Hobart Hurricanes
Mitchell Owen, Caleb Jewell, Charlie Wakim, Nikhil Chaudhary, Jake Doran, Matthew Wade (wk), Tim David, Nathan Ellis (c), Peter Hatzoglou, Riley Meredith, Marcus Bean/Cameron Gannon
STA vs HUR Pitch report
The MCG surface is expected to be a fair one for both batters and bowlers. The captain winning the toss would love to bowl first and put pressure on the opposition. Any score above 190 would be a tough ask for the chasing side.
STA vs HUR Top Picks
Mitchell Owen
Mitchell Owen is the tournament's third-leading run-scorer, mustering 270 runs from eight innings at an average of 38.57 with one century.
Beau Webster
Beau Webster can be a decent top pick as he scored 133 runs from six innings this season and moreover, scalped four wickets with the ball in hand.
STA vs HUR Captain picks
Marcus Stoinis
Marcus Stoinis played a crucial role in taking Stars to the fourth rank in the standings, scoring 264 runs from nine innings and furthermore, scalping three wickets with the ball.
Glenn Maxwell
Glenn Maxwell is another all-rounder to watch out for. He has mustered 221 runs from seven innings at an average of 44.20 with two fifty-plus scores.
STA vs HUR Head to Head Dream11 team
Sam Harper, Ben Duckett, Tim David, Mitchell Owen (vc), Glenn Maxwell (c), Marcus Stoinis, Beau Webster, Nikhil Chaudhary, Peter Siddle, Riley Meredith, Nathan Ellis.
STA vs HUR Grand League Dream11 team
Matthew Wade, Ben Duckett, Mitchell Owen, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis (c), Beau Webster (vc), Nikhil Chaudhary, Peter Siddle, Usama Mir, Riley Meredith, Nathan Ellis.
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