BBL 2022/23 – Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes, match preview, predicted lineups

Melbourne Stars take on Hobart Hurricanes on Friday in 2022/23 BBL as the tournament moves ahead. Both teams will be looking for a win here.

Date and Time : 16th December 2022, 5:05 PM (Local)

Venue : MCG, Melbourne

Melbourne Stars after loosing their opening game of this season to rivals Sydney Thunder by 1-wicket will have hopes of getting the job done this time around. They will want to register their first points.

Team Green know they didn’t bat to potential in game one and this is what they will be after to correct in game two. Bowling wise they were better and will aim for solidarity.

Coach David Hussey will ask his men to be clinical in their endeavours to stick to the plans.

On the other hand, Hobart Hurricanes themselves will have high aspirations of their own this term and they will Lok to give their all from game one.

The Hurricanes know they will have to be spot on with their batting nuances against superior opposition. While bowling wise they need to pick and restrict.

Head coach Adam Griffith require his men to take every game as it come and play according to situation.

For the wicket, the batsmen will have more of the time as chasing is a good option.

Team news and possible lineups

Joe Burns is injured and won’t be available for Stars while Marcus Stoinis is a doubt.

Melbourne Stars XI : Cartwright, Larkin, Rogers, Webster, J. Clarke, Boult, Coulter-Nile, L. Wood, Zampa (C), T. O’Connell, McClure.

Hobart Hurricanes XI : Asif Ali, T. David, Jewell, Ashraf, S. Khan, D. Short, Neesham, McDermott, Wade (C), Ellis, Meredith.

Prediction

I think will be a close game but Melbourne Stars might be well oiled after the first game.