BBL Match 40 Melbourne Stars v Hobart Hurricanes 19/1 1845hrs @ the MCG

[Gough]

Stars from, Marcus Stoinis (c), Scott Boland, Hilton Cartwright, Joe Clarke (OS replacement), Brody Couch, Tom Curran (OS), Ben Duckett (OS), Sam Harper, Campbell Kellaway, Glenn Maxwell, Hamish McKenzie, Jon Merlo, Adam Milne (OS replacement), Usama Mir (OS), Joel Paris, Tom Rogers, Peter Siddle, Mark Steketee, Doug Warren, Beau Webster.
Hurricanes, Nathan Ellis (c), Iain Carlisle, Nikhil Chaudhary, Tim David, Paddy Dooley, Jake Doran, Peter Hatzoglou, Shai Hope (OS), Caleb Jewell, Chris Jordan (OS), Ben McDermott, Riley Meredith, Mitch Owen, Waqar Salamkheil (OS replacement), Billy Stanlake, Matthew Wade, Charlie Wakim, Mac Wright.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Be interesting to see who opens without duckett.

Separately the stage is set for Maxwell here.

 

[pacemaker]

 

[slider95]

Can someone talk margins to me... How many runs / wickets / balls remaining do the Stars require with a win tonight to finish top four? I know it's not that simple but I'm hoping someone can break it down for me...

Because the Stars need to win healthy, is it more likely they will choose to field first if they win the toss?

If the Hurricanes score 165, how many overs will the Stars have to chase that total down to make playoffs??

 

[sydney_gws]

Can someone talk margins to me... How many runs / wickets / balls remaining do the Stars require with a win tonight to finish top four? I know it's not that simple but I'm hoping someone can break it down for me...

Because the Stars need to win healthy, is it more likely they will choose to field first if they win the toss?

If the Hurricanes score 165, how many overs will the Stars have to chase that total down to make playoffs??

A non issue. If stars win they go through. If they lose, their net run rate goes down and as it is already lower than perths the stars are eliminated.

 

[cats_09]

Can someone talk margins to me... How many runs / wickets / balls remaining do the Stars require with a win tonight to finish top four? I know it's not that simple but I'm hoping someone can break it down for me...

Because the Stars need to win healthy, is it more likely they will choose to field first if they win the toss?

If the Hurricanes score 165, how many overs will the Stars have to chase that total down to make playoffs??

The equation for tonight is:

The Hurricanes win and the Scorchers finish 4th

Any other result - meaning no result or Stars win and it'll be the Stars that go through

 

[slider95]

Thanks, go Stars!

 

[ep2018]

Hurricanes pls

 

[Voice of the G]

Be interesting to see who opens without duckett.

Separately the stage is set for Maxwell here.

Bat Maxwell higher even as high as 3.

 

[cats_09]

Hurricanes pls

As a fan of the crosstown rival, I second this

 

[gtrxuone]

Gades opened up a can of worms.
When they defeated the Heat.
Leaving 4 teams chasing that fourth spot.

 

[NSWCROW]

Gades opened up a can of worms.
When they defeated the Heat.
Leaving 4 teams chasing that fourth spot.

Thanks for the fox news alert, Geraldo !!

 

[largebus]

Scorchers really don't deserve to make finals but it would funny as if they did.

Or even if the Scorchers rejects carry the Stars to victory

 

[cats_09]

Siddle to play on next season

 

[Hamingja]

Hurricanes have signed Gannon as an injury replacement for Stanlake

Gives them room to rest a quick tonight if they see fit

 

[010203]

A Hobart win would be hilarious.

 

[ep2018]

Hurricanes are chasing, reckon they're a better chance chasing than defending.

 

[pacemaker]

Hurricanes are chasing, reckon they're a better chance chasing than defending.

"ON PAPER" the stars team looks way better. Even with a stars batting collapse which may happen its the Maxwell wicket that needs to be taken.

 

[Aussie_boy]

Interesting Stars side, got 8 legitimate bowling options plus Cartwright… And Harper still opening.

 

[Hamingja]

McDermott and Jordan back. Meredith rested. No spinner is a bit of question mark.

 

[Mr Meow]

Hurricanes are chasing, reckon they're a better chance chasing than defending.

Hurricans are superb at chasing. Although I haven't checked their side yet. Weakened batting line up?

 

[smasha]

A Hobart win would be hilarious.

Stars win even more so.

 

[danielnajdek]

Harper and Rogers opening LMAO. I bet Hobart are shitting themselves.

 

[Aussie pie]

We all know the spuds are going to choke.

 

[010203]

OK Hobart, give me one more opportunity to call the Stars a bunch of Spuds for this season