BBL 2026 · Match 35 · Thu 14 Jan, 7:15 pm AEDT (1:45 pm IST)

Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes match prediction and playing 11

Melbourne Stars play Hobart Hurricanes in match 35 of the BBL on Thu 14 Jan at 7:15 pm AEDT (1:45 pm IST), MCG, Melbourne. Melbourne Stars and Hobart Hurricanes have met 24 times in the BBL: 15–9. Our fantasy pick for captain is Beau Webster, with Finn Allen as vice-captain.

Suggested fantasy XI

Highest expected points from both probable XIs: 11 players, at most 7 from one side, 1–4 wicketkeepers, 3–6 batters, 1–4 all-rounders and 3–6 bowlers

Wicketkeepers · 3

Batters · 3

All-rounders · 1

Bowlers · 4

  • Option 2: Nikhil Chaudhary in for Nathan Ellis (323 expected points, against 323)
  • Option 3: Nikhil Chaudhary in for Ben McDermott (321 expected points, against 323)

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Suggestions are statistical estimates from past matches, not guarantees. CricketViz is not affiliated with the Big Bash League or any fantasy sports app.

Captain and vice-captain picks

Who to make captain and vice-captain, and why

CaptainBeau Webster HHExpected 35 points, so about 70 as captain (2×)Top scorer of this XI in 16% of 4,000 simulated matchesTop scorer of the match in 4 of 38 T20s (1 of 13 in the BBL)
Vice-captainFinn Allen MSExpected 29 points, so about 44 as vice-captain (1.5×)In the XI's top two in 31% of 4,000 simulated matchesSecond-top scorer of the match in 7 of 65 T20s (3 of 21 in the BBL)
  • The captain earns double and the vice-captain one and a half times their points, so these two picks swing a fantasy team more than any other. Put your two highest expected scorers there.
  • When expected points are close, prefer the player who tops the scoring more often (the simulated share and the record below), or pick the other one as a differential that fewer teams will have.
  • All-rounders and top-order batters are steadier picks: they can score with the bat, the ball and in the field.
Captaincy options from the suggested XI
PlayerExp. ptsTop scorerTop twoBest CBest VC
Beau Webster HHC25 recent T20s3516%28%11%4/388%3/38
Finn Allen MSVC25 recent T20s2920%31%9%6/6511%7/65
Sam Harper MS25 recent T20s2813%25%9%3/346%2/34
Craig Overton MS25 recent T20s276%11%4%2/472%1/47
Jamie Overton MS25 recent T20s268%18%8%6/794%3/79
Shai Hope HH25 recent T20s2610%20%7%9/13410%14/134
  • Exp. pts: from the player's recent T20s (up to 25, shown under the name), newest counting most.
  • Top scorer / top two: how often the player scores the most (or is in the top two) in this XI, over 4,000 simulated matches.
  • Best C / VC: how often the player was the match's top (or second-top) fantasy scorer, across both teams, in their T20s of the last three years; not how many people picked them. How we calculate this

Melbourne Stars predicted playing 11

PlayerExp. ptsLast 5 games
Marcus StoiniscaptainBAT · 25+ T20s1922572636
Sam HarperWK · 25+ T20s28759413155
Finn AllenoverseasBAT · 25+ T20s292311712079
Craig OvertonoverseasBOWL · 25+ T20s272789231623
Jamie OvertonoverseasAR · 25+ T20s262434284014
Hilton CartwrightBAT · 25+ T20s20151924635
Peter SiddleBOWL · 25+ T20s17512421222
Glenn MaxwellBAT · 25+ T20s16421473-3
Tom RogersBAT · 25+ T20s1526180136
Mitchell SwepsonBOWL · 25+ T20s13254221
Liam HatcherBOWL · 25+ T20s12-3-63062
Rest of the squad (3)
Campbell KellawayBAT · 21 T20s13613-463
Todd MurphyBOWL · 25+ T20s131466302
Austin AnlezarkRole unknown · no T20 record in our data12—

Hobart Hurricanes predicted playing 11

PlayerExp. ptsLast 5 games
Nathan ElliscaptainBOWL · 25+ T20s1924122144
Beau WebsterBAT · 25+ T20s353613743049
Riley MeredithBOWL · 25+ T20s224430421610
Ben McDermottWK · 25+ T20s21552624711
Shai HopeoverseasWK · 25+ T20s261879392911
Nikhil ChaudharyBAT · 25+ T20s19191516832
Rishad HossainoverseasBOWL · 25+ T20s192517186420
Tim DavidBAT · 25+ T20s18144018198
Billy StanlakeBOWL · 25+ T20s142406342
Mitchell OwenBAT · 25+ T20s14711181518
Adam ZampaBOWL · 25+ T20s20301244132
Rest of the squad (6)
Tim WardBAT · 10 T20s171987212
Jake WeatheraldBAT · 25+ T20s1610-211833
Will PrestwidgeBOWL · 9 T20s1310224-220
Nick HobsonBAT · 25+ T20s13489223
Marcus BeanBOWL · 2 T20s15912
Iain CarlisleRole unknown · no T20 record in our data12—

Predicted playing 11s are our estimate from each squad: once a side has played this season, its last XI, otherwise the captain first, then recent fantasy points, experience and last season's selections (with at most three overseas players). They change when the teams are announced at the toss.

How the points are counted

Playing in the XI+2
Each run+0.5
Each four / six (bonus on top of the runs)+0.5 / +1
50 / 100 runs (highest milestone only)+4 / +8
Out for a duck−2
Strike rate (5+ balls): under 70 / 130 and over−2 to −6 / +2 to +6
Each wicket (not run outs); bowled or lbw bonus+10; +2
3 / 4 / 5 wickets (bonuses add up)+6 / +8 / +10
Maiden over+4
Economy (1+ over): under 6 / 10 and over+2 to +6 / −2 to −6
Catch; 3+ catches bonus+4; +4 to +8
Stumping / direct-hit run out+6
Other run outs (thrower and catcher not recorded)+3 each
Captain / vice-captain2× / 1.5×

Our summary of a common T20 fantasy scoring system; apps differ, so check the values in the one you use. How we calculate expected points and picks →

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