BBL 2024-25 Match 40: Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes – Match Highlights and Scorecard

Melbourne Stars beat Hobart Hurricanes by 40 runs in the 40th match of the BBL 2024-25.

The Melbourne Stars secured a thumping 40-run victory over the Hobart Hurricanes at the MCG, extending their winning streak to five games in a row and confirming their place in the BBL 2024-25 knockout. The win also meant that the Perth Scorchers were eliminated out of the competition. The Stars’ next hurdle will be a knockout match against Sydney Thunder on Wednesday.

Opting to bat first, the Stars got off to a steady start with Sam Harper (23) contributing early runs. However, the Hurricanes fought back after the powerplay, pulling things back with some good bowling. Marcus Stoinis (32) played a key role in keeping the momentum going, and Beau Webster’s 51 laid the foundation for a strong finish.

But it was Glenn Maxwell’s explosive unbeaten knock of 76* from 32 balls that took the Stars to a mammoth total of 219/5. Maxwell’s assault included 5 fours and 6 sixes, with the Stars scoring 83 runs in the last five overs, setting a daunting target for the Hurricanes.

Chasing 220, Hobart’s response started with Mitchell Owen, who played a quick cameo of 38 runs off 17 balls, keeping the chase alive. However, the Hurricanes’ top order collapsed, with wickets falling regularly. Despite a late surge from captain Nathan Ellis (40) and Tim David (27), the Hurricanes fell short of the target, finishing at 179/10 in 19.3 overs.

The Stars’ bowlers were clinical, with Mark Steketee leading the charge with 4 wickets for 24 runs. Usama Mir (2/31) and Joel Paris (2/40) also played crucial roles in dismantling the Hurricanes’ batting line-up. In the end, the Stars’ all-round performance proved too much for Hobart, and they comfortably defended their total to seal a vital 40-run win.

Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes Full Match Scorecard

Melbourne Stars: 219/5 (20 overs)

BattersRB4S6SSR
Sam Harper231930121.05
Tom Fraser Rogers9101090.00
Beau Webster513143164.52
Marcus Stoinis321941168.42
Glenn Maxwell763256237.50
Hilton Cartwright13611216.67
Tom Curran230066.67
Extra13 15 (b 0, w 12, nb 0, lb 1)
Total219/5 (20 ov)
BowlersOMRWECON
Tim David10909.00
Marcus Bean4045111.25
Cameron Gannon4048012.00
Nathan Ellis10313.00
Mitchell Owen4046111.50
Nikhil Chaudhary3037112.33
Chris Jordan3030010.00

Fall of wickets: 1-30 (Tom Fraser Rogers – 3.5 ov), 2-36 (Sam Harper – 5.2 ov), 3-81 (Marcus Stoinis – 10.4 ov), 4-151 (Beau Webster – 15.4 ov), 5-178 (Hilton Cartwright – 17.2 ov)

Hobart Hurricanes: 179/10 (19.3 overs)

BattersRB4S6SSR
Caleb Jewell5510100.00
Mitchell Owen381733223.53
Charlie Wakim02000.00
Ben McDermott230066.67
Nikhil Chaudhary271640168.75
Matthew Wade211910110.53
Tim David271830150.00
Chris Jordan460066.67
Cameron Gannon680075.00
Nathan Ellis402243181.82
Marcus Bean1100100.00
Extra8 15 (b 0, w 5, nb 0, lb 3)
Total179/10 (19.3 ov)
BowlersOMRWECON
Joel Paris4040210.00
Mark Steketee3.302446.86
Peter Siddle3044014.67
Usama Mir403127.75
Tom Curran302618.67
Glenn Maxwell10707.00
Marcus Stoinis10414.00

Fall of wickets: 1-22 (Caleb Jewell – 1.3 ov), 2-22 (Charlie Wakim – 1.5 ov), 3-45 (Ben McDermott – 3.2 ov), 4-54 (Mitchell Owen – 5.2 ov), 5-92 (Matthew Wade – 9.5 ov), 6-100 (Nikhil Chaudhary – 10.3 ov), 7-123 (Chris Jordan – 13.3 ov), 8-133 (Tim David – 14.4 ov), 9-169 (Cameron Gannon – 18.1 ov), 10-179 (Nathan Ellis – 19.3 ov)


Match Result: Melbourne Stars won by 40 runs.

Player of the Match: Glenn Maxwell