STA vs HUR Match Preview, Prediction Team News & Expert Analysis - Match 5
Aditya - December 18, 2025Last Updated on Dec 18, 2025 01:14 PM
Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes Cricket Match Previews
Big Bash League (BBL) 2025-26
HBH 135/4 (16.5) CRR: 8.02
HBH
Melbourne Stars opt to bowl
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben McDermott* | 66 | 49 | 5 | 2 | 134.69 |
| Matthew Wade | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 225 |
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haris Rauf* | 2.5 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 8.5 |
| Peter Siddle | 3 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 7.7 |
Last Wicket:Tim David c Thomas Rogers b Peter Siddle 31(31) - 119/4 in 15.3 ov.
Today's Match Live Score ↻
Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes
Hobart Hurricanes — Innings 1 (129/4 in 16.4 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Owen c Hilton Cartwright b Maxwell | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 200 | |
| Nikhil Chaudhary c Campbell Kellaway b Stoinis | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 70 | |
| Rehan Ahmed c Sam Harper b Tom Curran | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 | |
| Ben McDermott batting | 60 | 48 | 5 | 1 | 125 | |
| Tim David c Thomas Rogers b Peter Siddle | 31 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 100 | |
| Matthew Wade (wk) batting | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 225 | |
| Extras | LegByes: 1 | Wides: 12 | Total: 13 | |||||
| Total | 129 | 4 wkts, 16.4 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | Chris Jordan, Nathan Ellis (c), Rishad Hossain, Riley Meredith, Billy Stanlake | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Maxwell | 3 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 7.3 |
| Tom Curran | 3 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 8.3 |
| Peter Siddle | 3 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 7.7 |
| Haris Rauf | 2.4 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 6.8 |
| Mitchell Swepson | 3 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 9.7 |
| Marcus Stoinis | 2 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 5.5 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Owen & Nikhil Chaudhary | 9 | 4 |
| Rehan Ahmed & Nikhil Chaudhary | 1 | 3 |
| Ben McDermott & Nikhil Chaudhary | 26 | 25 |
| Ben McDermott & Tim David | 83 | 61 |
| Ben McDermott & Matthew Wade | 10 | 7 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mitchell Owen | 0.4 | 9 |
| 2 | Rehan Ahmed | 1.1 | 10 |
| 3 | Nikhil Chaudhary | 5.2 | 36 |
| 4 | Tim David | 15.3 | 119 |
STA vs HUR Match Prediction, Big Bash League (BBL) 2025-26, Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes Match Preview, Probable Playing 11, Match winning Tips, Live Match Score, Pitch Report, Injury & Updates.
STA vs HUR (Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes) Match Details
| Match | Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes (STA vs HUR) |
| League | Big Bash League (BBL) 2025-26 |
| Date | Thursday, 18th December 2025 |
| Time | 01:45 PM (IST) - 08:15 AM (GMT) |
STA vs HUR Pitch Report and Todays Weather Report
STA vs HUR Match Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia
STA vs HUR Pitch Report: The Pitch at Melbourne is surely balanced , the pacers get good swing and bounce from the surface and batters definitely need to toil bit hard to score big runs.
STA vs HUR Weather Report: Weather in Melbourne, US is clean. The temperature is expected to around 11°C on the match day with 78% humidity and 8.3 km/h wind speed. And the visibility is 10 KM. There are no chances of precipitation during the game.
Melbourne Cricket Ground Score Records:
| Total matches: | 28 |
| Batting first won: | 11 |
| Bowling first won: | 16 |
| 1st inn avg score: | 140 |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 124 |
| Highest Total: | 186/5 |
| Lowest Total: | 74/10 |
| Highest Chased: | 172/5 |
| Lowest Defended: | 127/10 |
STA vs HUR (Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes) Playing 11
Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes (STA vs HUR) Match Preview
STA vs HUR Match Preview: Melbourne Stars is set to take on Hobart Hurricanes in Big Bash League (BBL) 2025-26 on Thursday, 18 December 2025 at 01:45 PM IST at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia.
Melbourne Stars (STA) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Tom Fraser Rogers and Sam Harper will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings in previous matches.
One-Down Batter
- Hilton Cartwright will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings. He is having topmost good points in this series.
Middle-Order Batters
- Glenn Maxwell and Joe Clarke will strengthen the middle order for Melbourne Stars.
- Marcus Stoinis will lead the Melbourne Stars as a Captain. He is also a good All-Rounder
Wicketkeeper
- Sam Harper will do the Wicket Keeping for Melbourne Stars.
Spin Bowlers
- Mitchell Swepson and Glenn Maxwell will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
Pace Bowlers
- Peter Siddle and Liam Hatcher will lead the pace attack of his team.
Hobart Hurricanes (HUR) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Mitchell Owen and Nikhil Chaudhary will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings.
- Mitchell Owen is having topmost good points in this series.
Also Read: STA vs HUR Dream11 Team, Prediction: Who Will Win Today BBL Match?
One-Down Batter
- Ben McDermott will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Tim David and Matthew Wade will strengthen the middle order for Hobart Hurricanes.
Wicketkeeper
- Matthew Wade will do the Wicket Keeping for Hobart Hurricanes.
Spin Bowlers
- Nikhil Chaudhary and Rehan Ahmed will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
Pace Bowlers
- Chris Jordan and Billy Stanlake will lead the pace attack of his team.
Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes (STA vs HUR) Cricket Match Prediction, Team and Tips
STA vs HUR Match Prediction: Melbourne Stars looks in good form in recent matches, They are the favorites to win the match.
Toss Prediction, Who will Win the Toss Today?: According to the Possible11 expert toss prediction, STA will win the toss and choose to Bowl first.
STA vs HUR Big Bash League (BBL) 2025-26 Match Expert Advice: Hilton Cartwright will be a top multiplier choice for the small leagues. Peter Siddle will be a decent choice for the captaincy in the grand leagues.
STA vs HUR Head to Head
STA vs HUR Head to Head Records: Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes have faced each other in 22 matches in T20. Out of these 22 games, Melbourne Stars have won 14 whereas Hobart Hurricanes have won 8 Matches.
| Team | Match Win |
|---|---|
| STA | 14 Won |
| HUR | 8 Won |
Live Telecast
The match will be live telecast on Star Sports/JioHotstar.
POINTS TABLE - Big Bash League (BBL) 2025-26
| No | Team | M | W | L | T | NR | NRR | Pts | Recent Forms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Perth Scorchers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1.235 | 2 | W |
| 2 | Melbourne Renegades | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.700 | 2 | W |
| 3 | Adelaide Strikers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.326 | 2 | W |
| 4 | Hobart | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.126 | 2 | W |
| 5 | Melbourne Stars | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NR |
| 6 | Sydney Thunder | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -0.126 | 0 | L |
| 7 | Sydney Sixers | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -0.616 | 0 | LL |
| 8 | Brisbane Heat | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -0.700 | 0 | L |
| M: Matches, W: Won, L: Lost, T: Tie, NR: No Result, NRR: Net Run Rate, Pts: Points, Q: Qualified, E: Eliminate Recent Forms: W = Won, L = Lost, T = Tie, D = Draw, NR = No Result | |||||||||
Full Schedule: Big Bash League (BBL) 2025-26 Schedule
Recent Forms: 529, Cricket, STA vs HUR
HUR - WSTA - N
STA vs HUR Team Analysis & Player Performance
- Looking by the pitch behavior, Picking top order batters would be crucial here.
- Death-over bowlers are always excellent wicket-takers in last few overs, they can turn the game around at any time.
- In Wicket Keeping, both are good. However Matthew Wade will be the better option.
- This pitch is compatible for both the Pacers & Spinners.
STA vs HUR Winning Prediction
- Melbourne Stars team has the upper hand over Hobart Hurricanes team. So try to pick more players from Melbourne Stars
STA vs HUR Small League Must Picks:
STA - Hilton Cartwright [652 points], Peter Siddle [589 points]HUR - Mitchell Owen [698 points], Ben McDermott [315 points]
STA vs HUR Grand League Risky Picks:
STA - Marcus Stoinis [0 points], Glenn Maxwell [0 points]HUR - Rishad-Hossain [0 points], Nathan Ellis [0 points]
STA vs HUR Death Over Bowlers:
STA - Peter SiddleHUR - Chris Jordan, Will Prestwidge
Melbourne Stars (STA) Key Players
- Marcus Stoinis [(17, 1W), (64, 1W), 0W, (3, 2W), (23, 4W)]
- Glenn Maxwell [(2, 1W), ]
- Haris Rauf [3W, 0W, 3W, 2W, 2W]
- Mitchell Swepson [PTs: 557, CR: 7.5]
- Campbell Kellaway [PTs: 561, CR: 7]
- Hilton Cartwright [43, 9, ]
Hobart Hurricanes (HUR) Key Players
- Riley Meredith [0W]
- Billy Stanlake [3W]
- Matthew Wade [25]
- Nikhil Chaudhary [41]
- Chris Jordan [2W]
- Tim David [17]
- Mitchell Owen [32]
STA vs HUR Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Glenn Maxwell [PTs: 0, CR: 8]
- Nikhil Chaudhary [PTs: 169, CR: 7]
- Tim David [PTs: 256, CR: 9.5]
- Campbell Kellaway [PTs: 561, CR: 7]
- Hilton Cartwright [PTs: 652, CR: 6]
- Mitchell Owen [PTs: 698, CR: 9]
STA vs HUR Injury / Unavailability
Melbourne Stars Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
HUR Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
STA vs HUR Live Stream
Where can I see STA vs HUR Live Score?
You can see STA vs HUR Live Score on Possible11, Cricbuzz, ESPNcricinfo, etc.
STA vs HUR match will be live telecast on JioHotstar.
STA vs HUR Cricket Match Highlights
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Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes (STA vs HUR) Squads
Melbourne Stars (STA) Squad: Glenn Maxwell, Hilton Cartwright, Marcus Stoinis(C), Tom Curran, Peter Siddle, Sam Harper(WK), Jonathan Merlo, Liam Hatcher, Joe Clarke(WK), Mitchell Swepson, Haris Rauf, Tom Fraser Rogers, Campbell Kellaway, Aryan Sharma
Hobart Hurricanes (HUR) Squad: Rishad-Hossain, Ben McDermott(WK), Matthew Wade(WK), Riley Meredith, Chris Jordan, Billy Stanlake, Tim David, Nathan Ellis(C), Mac Wright, Tim Ward, Mitchell Owen, Rehan Ahmed, Will Prestwidge, Nikhil Chaudhary
DISCLAIMER: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q-1, STA vs HUR Dream11 Team Prediction Today's match
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