BBL 12: Who are the players that will decide whether the Stars bring up a win against the Hurricanes?

image-lboqmysrMelbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes (Source Twitter)

The Big Bash League season 12 is picking up its pace now. With three encounters done and dusted the followers of the league already have an idea that the tournament is going to provide them with entertainment of the highest quality. 

The fourth match of the tournament will be between Melbourne Stars and Hobart Hurricanes. They will be playing at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne. Before the live-action let us take a deep dive into the numbers of the match and try to find out about the men who will matter the most. 

Head to Head

The Melbourne Stars and the Hobart Hurricanes have faced each other 17 times in the history of the tournament. The Stars have the upper hand over the Hurricanes if the overall records are taken into consideration. 

Overall Record

Matches: 17

Melbourne Stars Won: 11

Hobart Hurricanes Won: 6

Players to watch out

Let us have a look at the players that might play a big role in deciding the fate of the match. 

Hobart Hurricanes

All Rounder

image-lboqt9wdTim David (Source: Twitter)

Tim David: The latest addition to the Australian T20 squad is known for his hitting prowess. In the last edition of the tournament, David scored at a strike rate of 163.91. He will be entrusted with the job of giving his team a powerful finish. David could be the man who turns out to be the differential factor in the match also we could see him bowling a few overs if needed. 

Tim David BBL 11 performance

Innings: 14 Runs: 218 Strike Rate: 163.91 Average: 24.22

Bowler

Riley Meredith: The Australian pacer will be holding a key in the bowling department of the Hurricanes. Meredith will have the onus on him to provide them with wickets while keeping things economical. 

His record against the Stars is also very good and hence there is every chance that the Australian pacer will play a very important role. 

Riley Meredith vs Stars

Innings: 8 Wickets: 13 Average: 16.15 Economy: 6.89

Melbourne Stars

Batter

image-lboqvyxcMarcus Stoinis (Source: Twitter)

Marcus Stoinis: The star Australian all-rounder was not at his 100 per cent in the previous match. If he recovers then he will try and make up for his failure in that match. So, Stoinis will try and leave an impact while coming out to bat in the middle order. 

Stoinis also has a very record against the Hurricanes and it will surely give him confidence when he takes the guard in the match. 

Stoinis vs Hurricanes

Innings: 11 Runs: 371 Strike Rate: 146.06 Average: 61.83

Bowler

Nathan Coulter-Nile: The Australian pacer started the tournament with a bang picking up three wickets. The Stars will be hoping for another similar performance from him.

Coulter-Nile loves bowling against this opposition and has done a great job in the three matches he has played against them. So, there is every chance that the pacer comes up with a match-winning show in the contest. 

Coulter-Nile vs Hurricanes

Innings: 3 Wickets: 4 Average: 12.75 Economy: 6.38

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