Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes highlights: Nathan Ellis and Chris Jordan’s crucial wicket in the last over, Hobart Hurricanes won by 7 runs. Both teams were eliminated in this Big Bash League 2023-24.
Match – 38th Match, HBH vs MLS, Big Bash League 2023-24
Venue – Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Date – 15 January 2024, Monday
Time – 1:45 PM IST
Toss – Melbourne Stars won the toss and opted to field first
Teams:
Melbourne Stars (Playing XI):
Thomas Rogers, Daniel Lawrence, Beau Webster, Glenn Maxwell(c), Marcus Stoinis, Hilton Cartwright, Imad Wasim, Peter Handscomb(w), Nathan Coulter-Nile, Joel Paris, Scott Boland
Hobart Hurricanes (Playing XI):
Ben McDermott, Matthew Wade(w), Macalister Wright, Caleb Jewell, Nikhil Chaudhary, Tim David, Mitchell Owen, Chris Jordan, Nathan Ellis(c), Peter Hatzoglou, Riley Meredith
Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes highlights
Hobart Hurricanes Innings
After losing the toss, Hobart Hurricanes’ openers Ben McDermott and Matthew Wade initially played cautiously but later accelerated, establishing a strong foundation for their team. McDermott scored just after reaching his half-century before being dismissed by Coulter-Nile, and then Wade added 63 runs before being removed by Daniel Lawrence.
Following the departure of both openers after reaching their fifties, Hobart Hurricanes experienced a flurry of wickets. Despite the consistent fall of wickets, Macalister Wright and Tim David contributed crucial runs. In the last over, Nathan Ellis showcased fine hitting, propelling the Hurricanes to a total of 187. However, Daniel Lawrence stood out for the Stars with a four-wicket haul, while Imad Wasim secured a couple of economical wickets in the final over. Coulter-Nile also claimed two wickets for the Stars.
Hobart Hurricanes Scorecard
Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes highlights
Melbourne Stars Innings
Chasing down 187 runs was always going to be a challenging task for the Melbourne Stars. Both openers, Thomas Rogers and Daniel Lawrence, were dismissed early, and despite Glenn Maxwell’s aggressive innings of 32 runs from 18 balls, he was once again bowled out, by captain Nathan Ellis. Thomas Rogers also fell to the bowling of Nathan Ellis.
Marcus Stoinis played an aggressive inning that brought the Stars closer, but his dismissal dashed their hopes. Beau Webster and Marcus Stoinis contributed impressively to the innings. Despite Webster’s efforts to anchor the innings, he couldn’t provide the final flourish, making the task too difficult for Cartwright when he was dismissed in the 18th over.
The exceptional 18th and 19th overs bowled by Jordan and Ellis effectively sealed the victory for the Hurricanes. Nathan Ellis was named the Player of the Match for his impactful bowling (2 for 29) and crucial runs in the 20th over, proving decisive in the final context of the game.
Nathan Ellis took two wickets while Chris Jordan and Riley Meredith both managed to take one wicket each.
The Hurricanes snapped their three-match losing streak and surpassed the Stars to claim the 5th position. For the Stars, the tournament featured a mix of performances with three losses, four consecutive wins, and three more losses. Both teams will be hoping for better fortunes in the next season.
Melbourne Stars Scorecard
Points Table
Squads
Melbourne Stars Squad:
Glenn Maxwell(c), Sam Harper(w), Thomas Rogers, Daniel Lawrence, Beau Webster, Marcus Stoinis, Hilton Cartwright, Imad Wasim, Corey Rocchiccioli, Brody Couch, Nick Larkin, Jonathan Merlo, Joel Paris, Mark Steketee, Nathan Coulter-Nile
Hobart Hurricanes Squad:
Nathan Ellis(c), Matthew Wade(wk), Macalister Wright, Caleb Jewell, Sam Hain, Corey Anderson, Tim David, Nikhil Chaudhary, Patrick Dooley, Riley Meredith, Liam Guthrie, Chris Jordan, Mitchell Owen, Sam Heazlett, Billy Stanlake, Peter Hatzoglou, Ben McDermott, Iain Carlisle
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