HUR vs MEL Stars BBL Match: Date, Time, Squad & Winning Prediction

December 20, 2025

Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Stars clash kicks off BBL|15 Match 5 at MCG on December 18, 2025, 6:45 PM local (9:15 AM IST Dec 19). Defending champions Hurricanes hunt back-to-back wins after Thunder thriller. Stars leverage home soil under Stoinis. Jeetwin bettors search hobart hurricanes vs melbourne stars for date, time, squads and winning edge.

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Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Stars Match Details

Date & Time: December 18, 2025, 6:45 PM AEDT (9:15 AM IST Dec 19).
Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), capacity 100,000.
Live on: Fox Cricket, Kayo Sports, Star Sports (India).

Hurricanes opened BBL|15 with 4-wicket scrape (McDermott 62*). Stars chase fast start post playoffs run. Toss crucial – MCG chase wins 60%. Bettors eye powerplay fireworks on cricket betting apps.

Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Stars Head-to-Head Records

Overall H2H stats

Matches	Hurricanes Wins	Stars Wins	Stars at MCG	Hurricanes Away
22	8	14	9-4	3-6

Stars dominate venue record. Last meeting: Stars 40-run victory (Jan 2025).

Notable H2H performances

Stars highest total vs Hurricanes: 273/2 (BBL record).
Maxwell H2H: 634 runs (154* best).
Hurricanes pacers avg: 28 wkts in 10 MCG games.

Stars home edge clashes Hurricanes form. Key for match-winner props.

Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Stars Prediction & Analysis

Hurricanes key strengths

Pace attack led by Ellis/Jordan/Meredith (death econ 7.8). Tim David chase SR 180+.

Hurricanes weaknesses

Top order collapsed 3/20 powerplay vs Thunder.

Stars advantages

Stoinis-Maxwell middle firepower. MCG 65% home wins.

Stars concerns

Season opener rust (lost 2/5 historically).

MCG pitch report

True bounce, short boundaries. 170-180 par first innings. Pacers rule death overs. Dew aids chasing.

Winning prediction: Stars by 10 runs. Total over 350 runs. Last season story: Stars 100/1 (8 ovs), Hurricanes bowled tight but Maxwell 50* (20 balls) swung live odds from even money to 1.40 favorites.

Betting Tips & Odds for Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Stars

Jeetwin hobart hurricanes vs melbourne stars markets:

Match-winner: Stars 1.85 (home), Hurricanes 1.95 (form).
Top batter: Maxwell 5.50, Stoinis 6.00, David 6.80.
Safe bets: Over 165.5 first innings, Ellis top bowler 4.50. Risky: Stars 11+ sixes 5.00.
Over/under runs: Combined 350+ at 1.90 (MCG avg).

Odds change quickly during live cricket betting. Powerplay 50/0 shortens totals line 8-10 points.

Example: Hurricanes post 175 batting first. Stars 2/20 (3 ovs). Back Stoinis/Maxwell over 60 partnership – H2H history supports. Small stakes always.

Key Players to Watch: Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Stars

Glenn Maxwell (Stars): 634 H2H runs vs Hurricanes. MCG six threat. Top batter prime.
Marcus Stoinis (Stars, c): All-round captaincy. Death SR 170 avg. Match-winner bets.
Tim David (Hurricanes): Finisher extraordinaire. 45* off 20 last outing. Chase markets key.
Nathan Ellis (Hurricanes, c): MCG econ 7.5. Death yorker specialist. Top bowler favorite.
Chris Jordan (Hurricanes): Powerplay wickets (15 in 10 BBL). Early breakthroughs swing odds.

Individual overs dictate cricket exchange live movements.

Team News, Injuries & Predicted Squads

Melbourne Stars Predicted XI

Openers
Qais Ahmad (spinner)
Marcus Stoinis (c)
Glenn Maxwell
Tom Rogers (wk)
Lower-order finishers
Pacers x3 (Hatzoglou death threat)

Hobart Hurricanes Predicted XI

Openers
Ben McDermott
Tim David
Cooper Jordan
Nathan Ellis (c)
Chris Jordan
Riley Meredith
Spinners/death specialists

Injuries: Stars full squad. Hurricanes minor top-order niggles (bench covers). Toss bowl-first likely.

Recent Form & Performance Breakdown

Melbourne Stars last 5 BBL

Opponent	Result	Key Stats
Scorchers	L	Stoinis 45 (28)
Renegades	W	Maxwell 68* (32)
Strikers	L	145 all out
Thunder	W	168/5 (18.2)
Playoffs	W	MCG 8/10

Hobart Hurricanes last 5

Opponent	Result	Key Stats
Thunder	W	McDermott 62* (chase)
Heat	W	David 45* (20)
Strikers	W	Ellis 3/22
Sixers	L	Failed 170 chase
Renegades	W	10/11 streak

Stars home dominant. Hurricanes chase strong. MCG neutralizer.

Upcoming Fixtures & BBL Impact

Hobart hurricanes vs melbourne stars winner claims early ladder lead. Loser tackles Sydney/Perth double. Top-4 locks home semifinals.

Outright markets tighten on cricket satta app post-result. Momentum carries through holiday fixtures.

FAQs: HUR vs MEL Stars BBL Match

HUR vs MEL Stars date and time?

Dec 18, 6:45 PM AEDT (9:15 AM IST Dec 19), MCG.

Who wins hobart hurricanes vs melbourne stars?

Stars 1.85 favorites (MCG). Hurricanes 1.95 upset value.

Hobart hurricanes vs melbourne stars squads?

Stars: Stoinis, Maxwell core. Hurricanes: Ellis, David attack.

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