A game that means nothing to the top four however, the Melbourne Stars will host the Hobart Hurricanes tonight at the MCG with both sides playing for pride.
So, what went wrong for the Stars?
Their “Star” players if you will, failed to play good, consistent cricket which, when combined with a terrible start to the season cost them a run to the finals.
The same can be said about the Hurricanes, no Matthew Wade for the majority of the season meant they lacked experience, leadership and knowledge of the game.
However tonight, both sides will want to win to send end their campaign home on a winning note.
Who do I think can get the job done tonight?
My thoughts can be found below.
Looking at the numbers straight away, I can see that Hobart has failed to win 12 of their last 13 away matches, which is bad news for Hurricanes fans.
However, this matchup is great for Caleb Jewell, who’s been the top runscorer for Hobart against Melbourne in three of his last four appearances against them.
We can say the same for Glenn Maxwell, as the superstar has a great record at the MCG – scoring 30 or more runs in each of his last four appearances at the MCG.
Nathan Coulter-Nile may have been out for most of the season, but the West Australian quick has taken a scalp in each of his last 10 games.
For the Hobart Hurricanes, the experience of Riley Meredith is crucial to making this a competitive match.
The star quick for the Canes has taken two or more wickets in each of his last five games against the Stars and he will need to step up to give them a fighting chance of finishing the season with a win.
Here’s what I’ll be taking tonight.
Same Game Multi
- Stars to win
- Maxwell 20+ Runs
- Jewell 20+ Runs
- Coulter-Nile 1+ Wicket
- Riley Meredith 1+ Wicket.