The Hobart Hurricanes will take on the Melbourne Stars in Match 17 of the Big Bash League 2023-24 on Thursday, December 28 at the Bellerive Oval, Hobart. Both teams have had a similar journey so far in the tournament. The Hobart Hurricanes are sixth on the table with two points from three matches. Their only win came in their recent match against the Melbourne Renegades.
On the other hand, the Melbourne Stars are seventh on the points table. They have also won only one match so far, defeating the Sydney Sixers in their last game. The Melbourne Stars have two points from four points. In this article, we take a look at fantasy suggestions for Match 17 of the Big Bash League 2023-24 between Hobart Hurricanes and Melbourne Stars.
Match Details
Match: Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Stars, Match 17, BBL 2023-24
Date: Thursday, December 28, 07:15 PM LOCAL, 1.45 PM IST
Venue: Bellerive Oval, Hobart
Live Streaming: Star Sports, Hotstar
Pitch Report
The pitch at the Bellerive Oval is expected to provide some movement to the pacers early on in the match. However, as the match progresses, it will become easier to bat on. The team that wins the toss is likely to chase. 180 should be a good score on this track.
Head-to-Head Record
The Melbourne Stars have an upper hand over the Hobart Hurricanes in the Big Bash League 2023-24 rivalry. They have won 12 matches against the Hurricanes in this battle. Meanwhile, the Hurricanes have won seven matches.
Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Stars – Predicted Playing XI
Hobart Hurricanes: Caleb Jewell, Matthew Wade, Macalister Wright, Sam Hain, Corey Anderson, Tim David, Nikhil Chaudhary, Chris Jordon, Patrick Dooley, Nathan Ellis, Riley Meredith
Melbourne Stars: Sam Harper, Thomas Rogers, Beau Webster, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Hilton Cartwright, Imad Wasim, Jonathan Merlo, Usama Mir, Haris Rauf, Joel Paris
Dream11 Suggestions
Captain: Glenn Maxwell
Vice-captain: Beau Webster
Wicket-keeper: Matthew Wade
Batter: Hilton Cartwright, Tim David
All-rounders: Marcus Stoinis, Chris Jordan
Bowlers: Riley Meredith, Nathan Ellis, Haris Rauf, Patrick Dooley
Squads
Melbourne Stars Squad: Thomas Rogers, Sam Harper(w), Beau Webster, Glenn Maxwell(c), Marcus Stoinis, Hilton Cartwright, Imad Wasim, Jonathan Merlo, Usama Mir, Haris Rauf, Joel Paris, Nick Larkin, Mark Steketee, Corey Rocchiccioli
Hobart Hurricanes Squad: Matthew Wade(w), Caleb Jewell, Macalister Wright, Sam Hain, Tim David, Corey Anderson, Nikhil Chaudhary, Chris Jordan, Patrick Dooley, Nathan Ellis(c), Riley Meredith, Iain Carlisle, Liam Guthrie, Peter Hatzoglou, Ben McDermott, Mitchell Owen, Billy Stanlake, Sam Heazlett
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