Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes – Round-Robin – Preview & Prediction | BBL|12

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THE FACTS

When is Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes taking place? Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes will take place on Friday 16th December, 2022 at 06:05 (UK)

Where is Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes taking place? Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes will take place at Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, Australia

Where can I get tickets for Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes? Click here for the latest ticket information for Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes

What TV channel is Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes on in the UK? Sky Sports have the rights to televise BBL matches so check their schedule here to see if Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes is televised

Where can I stream Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes? If televised on Sky Sports, subscribers will be able to stream Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes live on Sky Go

THE LOWDOWN

MELBOURNE STARS

• It was heartbreak for Melbourne Stars in their opening game, losing by one wicket to Sydney Thunder off the final ball of the match, which went for four byes following a swing and a miss.
• Clearly the bowling attack of the Stars led by Trent Boult, should be a real strong point for them this season, with Adam Zampa and Nathan Coulter-Nile also impressing as they almost successfully defended a score of 122/8.

HOBART HURRICANES

• Hobart Hurricanes may have yet to win the men’s BBL, but they have plenty of reasons for optimism this year when taking into account their squad, which contains plenty of destructive batters in particular.
• Ben McDermott and Tim David can win games single-handedly on their day, whilst Nathan Ellis were the standout bowler in this past summer’s T20 Blast and is expected to dominate this year’s BBL.

THE PREDICTION

Hobart Hurricanes have a team on paper who could challenge for the playoffs this year, but consistency could be an issue with them. They contain plenty of players who can score very quickly, but could also get out very quickly and trigger a batting collapse. It may take them time to really get to grips with the competition, whilst Melbourne Stars already have one game under their belt. The bowling attack of the hosts has shown its quality already and despite them losing, you would expect a positive response from them at the MCG. Therefore, back the Stars to bounce back with victory here.