A meaty clash awaits when defending champions Hobart Hurricanes take on Melbourne Stars in the 2025-26 BBL knockout match at Ninja Stadium. The winner of this game will face the Sydney Sixers (who just lost the Qualifier) in Friday’s Challenger match.
The Stars, who missed out on one of the top two spots due to their loss against Perth Scorchers in their final group match, are currently the only BBL team to have never won the tournament. They will be eager to end their trophy drought and will need “Big Show” Maxwell to do well. So far he has scored only 67 runs in seven innings in this tournament.
While the batting has been a bit iffy, the Stars have an excellent bowling line-up. Both Haris Rauf and Peter Siddle are among the top three wicket-takers of this year’s campaign, with a total of 34 wickets between them. Even captain Stoinis has contributed a useful 14 wickets, not to mention his contributions with the bat.
The Hurricanes come into this do-or-die game with a skeleton crew. They will be without their captain and leading wicket-taker, Nathan Ellis, who suffered a problem in the last match. They will also miss the services of all-rounder Rehan Ahmed, who is on his way to the subcontinent for international duty. Ben McDermott will take over as captain in Ellis’ absence.
None of the Hurricanes batsmen have had a runaway tournament and they will be hoping the combination of Mitchell Owen, Beau Webster, Ben McDermott and Nikhil Chaudhary will be enough to take on the Stars’ bowling heat. The confrontation between these teams points in favor of the Stars, who have won 15 games compared to 8 for the Hurricanes.
Continue reading below for a complete guide on where to watch Hurricanes and Stars Knockout from anywhere in the world.
Can I watch Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Stars for free?
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How to watch Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Stars live streams in the US
In the US, dedicated cricket streaming service willow television is the place to watch Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Stars.
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How to watch Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Stars live streams in the UK
sky sports will broadcast Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Stars in the UK on the Main Event channel and the Cricket channel.
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How to watch Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Stars live streams in Australia
In Australia, 7Plus They are streaming Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Stars for free as mentioned above.
Fox Cricket via Foxtel will also stream the game, with live streaming available via Kayo Sports. Kayo Sports starts at AU$30 per month after a 7-day free trial. Or you can get your first month for AU$1.
Those currently outside Australia will need to get a VPNaccording to the previous instructions.
What are the squads for the Hurricanes vs Estrellas Knockout match?
Hobart Hurricanes: Jackson Bird, Nikhil Chaudhary, Rishad Hossain, Chris Jordan, Ben McDermott (c), Riley Meredith, Mitch Owen, Will Prestwidge, Billy Stanlake, Matthew Wade, Charlie Wakim, Tim Ward, Beau Webster, Mac Wright
Ins: Jackson Bird, Charlie Wakim. Outs: Rehan Ahmed (national duties), Nathan Ellis (injured)
Melbourne Stars: Marcus Stoinis (c), Hilton Cartwright, Joe Clarke, Tom Curran, Sam Harper, Liam Hatcher, Campbell Kellaway, Blake Macdonald, Glenn Maxwell, Hamish McKenzie, Haris Rauf, Tom Rogers, Peter Siddle, Mitch Swepson
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