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The Melbourne Stars (STA) will be locking horns with the Hobart Hurricanes (HUR) in the fourth match of the Big Bash League (BBL) 2022 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday, December 16. Both sides will be looking to make a strong statement by winning this encounter.
The Stars will be heading into this contest after a heartbreaking one-wicket defeat against the Sydney Thunder in the season opener. While they would be happy with the form of their bowlers who bowled their hearts out while defending a below-par total, they would also be worried about the form of their batters which was not up to the mark in the opening fixture.
The Melbourne batters must now rise to the occasion and challenge the Hobart Hurricanes bowlers at the iconic MCG as the hosts look to add first points to their tally.
The Hobart Hurricanes will be kickstarting their BBL 2022 campaign with this contest and they would be aiming to do it on a winning note. With several new players in their squad for the ongoing season, an upbeat Hurricanes would be looking to do wonders this time around.
Match Details
Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Date & Time: December 16, 11:35 AM IST
Telecast & Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network and SonyLiv App
Pitch Report
The surface at the Melbourne Cricket Ground is excellent for batting and the teams have registered successful run chases on many occasions at this venue in the past. Since most wins have come here batting second, the captain winning the toss would be looking to bowl first.
Predicted Playing XIs for STA vs HUR
Melbourne Stars:
Marcus Stoinis, Joe Clarke (wk), Nick Larkin, Hilton Cartwright, Beau Webster, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Clint Hinchliffe, Adam Zampa (c), Luke Wood, Trent Boult, Brody Couch
Hobart Hurricanes:
Matthew Wade (c), Caleb Jewell, Ben McDermott (wk), D’Arcy Short, Tim David, Riley Meredith, Nathan Ellis, Joel Paris, Will Parker, James Neesham, Faheem Ashraf
Probable Best Performers from STA vs HUR
Probable best batter: Marcus Stoinis
Marcus Stoinis might have failed in the last match, but the seasoned Australian all-rounder has been one of the most accomplished batters in BBL history and he would be hoping to have yet another memorable season this time around. He has amassed 2307 runs from 80 innings averaging 35.49 and a strike rate of 132.89 including a century.
Probable best bowler: Trent Boult
Trent Boult has succeeded in creating a good first impression by registering two scalps to his name on his BBL debut against the Sydney Thunder. The veteran New Zealand speedster finished with figures of 2/21 from his four overs at an excellent economy rate of 5.25. The left-arm pacer nearly applied brakes on the Thunder’s easy chase with his impactful bowling spell.
Today’s Match Prediction: Melbourne Stars to win the match
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