A meaty clash awaits as defending champions Hobart Hurricanes take on Melbourne Stars in the BBL 2025-26 knockout match at Ninja Stadium. The winner of this match will face the Sydney Sixers (who just lost the qualifiers) in the Challenger match on Friday.
The Stars, who missed out on a top-two finish following their loss to the Perth Scorchers in their final group stage match, are currently the only team in the BBL to have never won the tournament. They will be eager to end their trophy drought and they will need ‘Big Show’ Maxwell to succeed. So far, he has scored only 67 runs in seven innings in this tournament.
Although the batting has been a bit iffy, the Stars have a shooting bowling team. Haris Rauf and Peter Siddle are both among the top three wicket-takers in this year’s campaign, with a total of 34 wickets between them. Even captain Stoinis chipped in with a handy 14 wickets, not to mention his contributions with the bat.
The Hurricanes come into this do-or-die game with a stripped-down team. 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 heading to the subcontinent for international assignments. Ben McDermott will fill in as captain in Ellis’ absence.
None of the Hurricanes’ batters have been in a wild swing, 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 head-to-head between these teams leans in favor of the Stars, who have won 15 games to 8 for the Hurricanes.
Read below for a complete guide on where to watch Knockout Between the Hurricanes and the Stars from anywhere in the world.
Can I watch Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Stars for free?
Yes. 7More are streaming the match for free to Australian residents.
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How to watch Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Stars live streams in the US
In the United States, streaming service dedicated to cricket Willow TV is the perfect 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
Aerial sports will broadcast Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Stars in the UK on the Main Event Channel and Cricket Channel.
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How to watch Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Stars live streams in Australia
In Australia, 7More are streaming Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Stars for free, as mentioned earlier.
Fox Cricket via Foxtel will also broadcast the game, with a live stream 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 instructions above.
Who are the teams for the Hurricanes vs Stars 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. Absent: 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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