BBL 2025-26: Knockout, HUR vs STA Match Prediction – Who will win today’s BBL match between Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Stars?

Hobart Hurricanes (HUR) lock horns with Melbourne Stars (STA) in the Knockout clash of the Big Bash League (BBL) 2025-26 at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart on Wednesday, January 21.

Hobart Hurricanes finished third on the points table at the end of the league phase of the tournament. Skipper Nathan Ellis, who led the team to six wins and three defeats in 10 matches, will miss the upcoming clash due to an injury.

On the other hand, Melbourne Stars managed to make it to the Knockout with six wins and four defeats under their belt from 10 matches. After starting the campaign with four consecutive victories, Marcus Stoinis and Co. lost four out of their last six games.

HUR vs STA: Match Details

Bellerive Oval, Hobart: Pitch Report

Five games have been played at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart in BBL 2025-26. The average first-innings total is around 182. Three out of these five matches have been won by teams batting first. However, the captain who wins the toss is expected to bowl first to know the target beforehand.

HUR vs STA: Head-to-Head Record in T20s

HUR vs STA: Predicted Playing XIs

Hobart Hurricanes

Tim Ward, Mitchell Owen, Beau Webster, Ben McDermott (C), Nikhil Chaudhary, Matthew Wade (WK), Rehan Ahmed, Chris Jordan, Rishad Hossain, Riley Meredith, Billy Stanlake.

Melbourne Stars

Thomas Rogers, Sam Harper (WK), Joe Clarke, Campbell Kellaway, Marcus Stoinis (C), Hilton Cartwright, Glenn Maxwell, Tom Curran, Mitchell Swepson, Haris Rauf, Peter Siddle.

HUR vs STA: Probable Best Performers

Probable Best Batter: Sam Harper

Wicketkeeper-batter Sam Harper will hope to play a blistering innings in the Knockout. He is the man in form, having amassed 371 runs in nine innings at an average of 61.83 and a strike rate of 155.23. Harper has already scored two centuries and two fifties in BBL 2025-26. Expect him to come out all guns blazing.

Probable Best Bowler: Peter Siddle

Peter Siddle has rolled back the years, playing some fantastic cricket in the tournament despite being 41 years old. In 10 matches, Siddle has picked up 16 wickets at an average of 15.81. He will be the bowler to watch out for on Wednesday.

Today's Match Prediction: Team batting second to win the match