HBH Vs MLS Match Prediction: The Big Bash League 2025-26 will be the 15th season of this competition under this name, and the 21st season of professional men’s domestic T20 cricket in Australia. Match 42 of the season will be the second playoff match between the team that finished third and fourth this season. The winner stays on, while the loser is eliminated
The Hobart Hurricanes are the defending BBL champions, winning the title in dominant fashion in 2025 after finishing first on the points table and thrashing the Sydney Thunder in the final. This was their only title win in this competition
They kicked their title defence off with a win against last year’s finalists, the Thunder, before losing big against the Melbourne Stars. This was followed by a three-match winning streak against the Melbourne Renegades, the Perth Scorchers, and the Renegades again. A loss to the Scorcher was next, after which came back-to-back wins against the Thunder and the Adelaide Strikers.
Most recently, a game against the Sydney Sixers was washed off, while one against the Brisbane Heat ended in a loss. With six wins, three losses, one no result, 13 points, and a positive net run rate in 10 matches, the Hurricanes ended the league stage of BBL 2025-26 third on the points table.
Meanwhile, the Melbourne Stars are the only BBL team to have never won the league. Last season, they barely made it to the playoffs before being eliminated in the knockout match. Now, they have made it back here for a second season in a row.
This year, they have had an excellent start to the competition, winning their first four matches in a row against the Hobart Hurricanes, the Adelaide Strikers, the Sydney Sixers, and the Adelaide Strikers. Then came three losses in a row against the Brisbane Heat, the Melbourne Renegades, and the Sydney Sixers. This streak was broken by a win against the Renegades.
Most recently, they defeated the Adelaide Strikers and lost to the Perth Scorchers. With six wins, four losses, 12 points, and a positive net run rate in 10 games, the Stars ended the league stage of BBL 2025-26 fourth on the points table.
HBH Vs MLS Match Prediction Date and Time:
- Dates: Wednesday, January 21, 2025
- Time: 02:00 PM (IST), 07:30 PM (local time)
- Venue: Ninja Stadium (Bellerive Oval), Hobart
HBH Vs MLS Live Streaming: How To Watch
The Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Stars BBL Knockout (Match 42) will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network on TV in India. It will be live-streamed on the JioHotstar app and website on mobiles, laptops, and other streaming devices.
Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Stars Prediction T20Is Head-to-Head
- Matches Played: 23
- Hobart Hurricanes Won: 08
- Melbourne Stars Won: 15
- No Result: 00
- First Played: January 08, 2012 (MLS win)
- Last Played: December 18, 2025 (MLS win)
HBH Vs MLS Toss Update
*To be updated after the toss*
HBH Vs MLS Team; Predicted XIs:
Hobart Hurricanes Predicted XI:
Mitchel Owen, Tim Ward, Beau Webster, Ben McDermott, Nikhil Chaudhary, Matthew Wade (wk), Rehan Ahmed, Chris Jordan, Nathan Ellis (C), Rishad Hossain, Riley Meredith
Melbourne Stars Predicted XI:
Thomas Fraser Rogers, Sam Harper (wk), Joe Clarke, Campbell Kellaway, Marcus Stoinis (C), Glenn Maxwell, Hilton Cartwright, Tom Curran, Mitchell Swepson, Haris Rauf, Peter Siddle
HBH Vs MLS Knockout (Match 42) Ninja Stadium Pitch Report
The Ninja Stadium, also known as the Bellerive Oval, is, on most days, a balanced pitch. While it does lean towards being more bowling-friendly in the early proceedings, it settles into being a batting-friendly one in the latter portions of a game. Pacers find some decent movement, good pace, and a lot of bounce with the new ball, making surviving the powerplay especially difficult for the batters. But then, as the pitch gets older, the bounce mellows and the sideways movement stops with an older ball. This makes stroke playing much easier, especially in the second inning. Choosing to bat second after winning the toss is the play here.
HBH Vs MLS Knockout (Match 42) Weather Report
IT will be a cold and rainy evening in Hobart on matchday. The temperatures will hover in the low 20s. After heavy rains throughout the day, precipitation is expected to slow down or stop at the time of the match, despite major cloud coverage. The winds will be very strong, while the humidity will be high.
HBH Vs MLS BBL 2025 Knockout (Match 42) Match Prediction: 3 Players To Watch Out For
The 3 players to watch out for in the HBH Vs MLS BBL 2025-26 Knockout (Match 42) are:
- Hobart Hurricanes bowler and captain Nathan Ellis
- Melbourne Stars batter Sam Harper
- Hobart Hurricanes bowler Rishad Hossain
Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Stars Prediction: Who Will Win Today’s Knockout (Match 42)?
For the HBH Vs MLS BBL 2025 Knockout (Match 42) Match Prediction, Hobart Hurricanes will defeat Melbourne Stars in the Knockout match (Match 42) of BBL 2025-26.
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