Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Stars, BBL match 35, stats for the game

On Monday, January 9, at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart, the Hobart Hurricanes and Melbourne Stars will play in the 35th game of the Big Bash League (BBL) 2022–23. With six points and a net run rate of -0.588, the Hurricanes, who are led by Matthew Wade, are in a precarious sixth place in the points standings. In the previous two games, their bowlers weren’t particularly strong. The Melbourne Renegades defeated a target of 163 against the Hurricanes after the Adelaide Strikers chased down 230 against them.

In their previous five encounters, Stars have triumphed over Hurricanes three times, with their most recent victory occurring in the first leg in December. Hobart might yet turn things around and move up the table by playing at home, which will be their top priority. The Bellerive Oval’s surface often transforms into a haven for batters as the game goes on, but the wicket has given bowlers early movement. Spinners will try to gain breakthroughs by using the longer boundary of one side in the middle-overs. Otherwise, the upcoming battle in Hobart might be anticipated to have a competitive total.

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Hurricanes vs Stars, recent form

Hurricanes L L W L W

Stars L L W L L

Players to watch out for

Joe Clark: This season, Joe Clarke has scored 244 runs at an average of 34.86 for the Melbourne Stars. Clarke’s BBL career average strikeout rate of 144.48 has served him well.

Ben McDermott: For the Hurricanes this season, Ben McDermott has accumulated 233 runs at a remarkable strike rate of 158.50 in eight games. The batter’s goal in their upcoming game against Melbourne is to keep up his excellent form and score the crucial runs for the team.

Updated Points Table BBL 2022-23