In the final fixture of the 2021/22 BBL group-stage, Melbourne Stars will go up against Hobart Hurricanes at the MCG for the night-match of the triple-header this Wednesday. Melbourne Stars have failed to reach the playoffs but a victory in the last match has guaranteed 6th position in the standings. Meanwhile Hobart Hurricanes are currently in 5th spot having ensured its place in the playoffs by winning their previous match.
Melbourne Stars v Hobart Hurricanes Betting Odds
With home-advantage on its side, Melbourne Stars are deemed to be the favourites over Hobart Hurricanes to win this clash.
Stars: 1.72 on bet365
Hurricanes: 2.10 on bet365
Melbourne Stars Team News & Playing XI
After losing a huge chunk of the squad to the viral-outbreak earlier in the season, Melbourne Stars have all their key players available for this match.
The Stars batting-card put on a terrific display in the previous game after struggling for much of the campaign. Skipper Glenn Maxwell looks set to resume his new role as the opening-partner for wicketkeeper Joe Clarke. Hilton Cartwright has moved up to take up the no.3 spot in the line-up with Marcus Stoinis, Beau Webster and Joe Burns forming the middle-order.
The bowling-unit also looks in decent shape for the Stars with most of its vital members back in the squad. Nathan Coulter-Nile and Sam Rainbird should head the pace-attack with Brody Couch and Ahmed Dhaniyal as the other two seamers of the side. Adam Zampa is the leading spin-bowler of the side while Glenn Maxwell can provide an extra option as well.
Probable XI: Joe Clarke (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Hilton Cartwright, Marcus Stoinis, Nick Larkin, Beau Webster, Joe Burns, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Brody Couch, Adam Zampa, Ahmed Dhaniyal.
Hobart Hurricanes Team News & Playing XI
Having secured a crucial victory in the last match, Hobart Hurricanes will refrain from making many changes to side.
The Hurricanes batting line-up seems to be in better knick at the moment after a few barren spells earlier in the season. Caleb Jewell will continue to open the innings with Ben McDermott. Matthew Wade is looking in fine form since returning to side. With D'Arcy Short, Peter Handscomb and Tim David to follow in the middle-order, the batting-card looks quite strong on paper.
Despite being without a few key members, the Hurricanes bowling-unit has done a pretty steady job thus far. Scott Boland is available once again after to lead the pace-attack following his heroics in the Ashes series. Tom Rogers Riley Meredith and Jordan Thompson should be other fast-bowlers in the line-up. Sandeep Lamichhane is the lone specialist spinner of the team.
Probable XI: Caleb Jewell, Ben McDermott (wk), Matthew Wade, D'Arcy Short, Peter Handscomb, Tim David, Jordan Thompson, Tom Rogers, Riley Meredith, Scott Boland, Sandeep Lamichhane.
India Bet Top Betting Tips
Joe Clarke Match Runs: Over 24.5
After his struggles in the early part of the season, Joe Clarke has shown tremendous form since moving up to the top of the line-up. The Melbourne Stars wicketkeeper has now notched 5 fifties from his previous 8 matches.
Bet on Over 24.5 at 1.83 with bet365
Matthew Wade Match Runs: Over 26.5
Having lost his rhythm, Matthew Wade has rediscovered his form after sidelining himself midway through this BBL. The Hobart Hurricanes skipper is in has scored more than 40 runs in the 2 matches since his return.
Bet on Over 26.5 at 1.83 with bet365
Ben McDermott Match Runs: Over 28.5
Enjoying a super BBL campaign, Ben McDermott is the top-scorer of the BBL with 516 runs to his name. The Hurricanes opener has 2 fifties and 2 hundreds and will look for a big knock after missing out in the last 2 games.
Bet on Over 28.5 at 1.83 with bet365
India Bet Bookmaker Picks
- Adam Zampa at 3.50 - Top Melbourne Stars Bowler betting with bet365
- Sandeep Lamichhane at 4.75 - Top Hobart hurricanes bOwler betting with bet365
- Ben McDermott at 5.50 - Player to Score Most Sixes betting with bet365
India Bet Prediction
Melbourne Stars have not shown much consistency this season and Hobart Hurricanes will be quite keen to carry its winning impetus on to the playoffs.
Hobart Hurricanes at 2.10 - Match Result betting with bet365. Make Your Predictions Here!
Date: 19th January 2022, Venue: Melbourne Cricket ground, Melbourne
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