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Hobart Hurricanes will clash against Melbourne Stars in the knockout match of the Men's Big Bash League 2025-26 campaign. The game is scheduled to take place at the Bellerive Oval, Hobart, on Wednesday, January 21st. Both Hobart Hurricanes and Melbourne Stars will put themselves on the line to seal a spot in the Challenger match of the tournament.  

 

Hobart Hurricanes

 

Hobart Hurricanes started their title defence with a terrific victory over the Sydney Thunder by 4 wickets. They continued their form and had four victories in their first five matches. However, they fumbled somehow in the middle of the tournament and slipped to the third spot. The defending champions are coming into this match after losing their last match against the Brisbane Heat by 3 runs. While chasing a target of 161 runs, the Hurricanes could only post 157 runs. Beau Webster and Ben McDermott scored their half-centuries respectively. 

 

Melbourne Stars

 

The Melbourne Stars will be determined to make it to the finals this time. They finished fourth on the points table with six wins and four defeats in their 10 matches. They had a stellar start to their campaign this season, winning their first four matches consecutively. They are coming into this match after losing to the Perth Scorchers by 6 wickets. They had a disappointing outing with their batting, getting bowled out for just 130 runs. Marcus Stoinis played a resilient knock, scoring 55 runs from 39 deliveries. The Scorchers chased it down in 16.5 overs to top the leaderboard.

 

HH vs MS Match Details

 

HH vs MS BBL Match Details
Match	Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Stars Knockout Match
Date and Time	Wednesday, January 21; 2:00 p.m. IST
Venue	Bellerive Oval, Hobart
Broadcasting and live streaming	TV-Star Sports Network; Livestream-JioHotstar

 

HH vs MS Knockout Pitch Report

 

The Hobart pitch generally has good bounce and carry early on. It helps fast bowlers with the new ball during the first part of the innings. Batting then becomes easier for those who spend time on the crease in the second half of the game. Spin can have a part in the middle overs, but pace is expected to be more important. A first-innings score of 165-175 is likely to be competitive.

 

HH vs MS Weather Report

 

The weather in Hobart is expected to remain dark, cloudy, and cold during the early hours of the match. There is 84% of rain predicted for the match. The temperature is likely to be around 16-22°C. The conditions are likely to be windy, with a wind speed of approximately 20 km/h. 

 

HH vs MS Head-to-Head Records

 

HH vs MS head-to-head (in T20s)
Match Played	23
Won by Hobart Hurricanes	8
Won by Melbourne Stars	15
Tied	0
No Result	0

 

HH vs MS BBL Knockout Probable XI

 

• Hobart Hurricanes: Mitchell Owen, Tim Ward, Nikhil Chaudhary, Matthew Wade (c/wk), Ben McDermott, Macalister Wright, Rehan Ahmed, Chris Jordan, Billy Stanlake, Rishad Hossain, Riley Meredith.

 

• Melbourne Stars: Blake MacDonald, Sam Harper (wk), Campbell Kellaway, Thomas Fraser Rogers, Marcus Stoinis (c), Glenn Maxwell, Hilton Cartwright, Tom Curran, Mitchell Swepson, Haris Rauf, Peter Siddle.

 

Players To Watch Out For In the HH vs MS BBL Knockout Match

 

• Beau Webster | HH: This 32-year-old will be one player to watch out for in this game. He is someone who performed brilliantly in the last two matches since his Ashes return. He has played so many innings so far and has 78 runs to his name, 51 runs in the last match against the Brisbane Heat, and has also taken one wicket. 

 

• Sam Harper | MS: Sam Harper is in terrific form this year, scoring huge runs with his explosive batting. In the seven innings that he has played so far, he has collected 371 runs at a phenomenal average of 61.83 and an explosive strike rate of 155.23. Hence, he is surely a player to watch out for in this match.

 

• Marcus Stoinis | MS: Marcus Stoinis has been delivering with both batting and bowling in the tournament. He has been a consistent wicket-taker this season for the team. This season so far, he has smashed 264 runs in 7 innings and has taken 14 wickets in 10 innings. In the last match against the Perth Scorchers, he scored a brilliant 55-run knock. He will be a player to watch out for.

 

HH vs MS Toss Prediction

 

Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue

 

• In the last 5 T20 matches played at this venue, the team winning the toss has opted to bowl first on all five occasions.

 

Advantages of Bowling First on This Pitch

 

• In 59 men's T20 matches played at this venue so far, the team batting first has recorded 28 victories, while the team chasing has won in 31 matches. This trend suggests that teams should prefer to bowl first to get the maximum help.

 

HH vs MS Today's Match Scenario

 

Scenario 1

 

• Toss Winner: HH (opts to bowl first)
• Power-Play Score: 40-42
• MS Total: 170-180
• Match Winner: Hobart Hurricanes

 

Scenario 2

 

• Toss Winner: MS (opts to bowl first)
• Power-Play Score: 40-45
• HH Total: 155-165
• Match Winner: Melbourne Stars

 

Who will win today's HH vs MS BBL T20 match?

 

Both teams will aim for a victory here, but the Melbourne Stars are likely to win this match. Both teams have played good cricket so far, equipped with a good batting lineup and bowling strength. However, if we look at the last five matches' results between these two sides across different competitions, then the Stars hold an edge--topping the charts with four wins. They are likely to continue their dominance here as well.