Match summary
Hobart Hurricanes played Melbourne Stars in Match 5, Big Bash League 2025 at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on 18 Dec 2025. Melbourne Stars won by 8 wickets.
Melbourne Stars won the toss and chose to field first. Hobart Hurricanes made 158/9 in 20 overs, Melbourne Stars made 159/2 in 16 overs.
Ben McDermott top-scored with 69 off 52 balls; Peter Siddle took 3/30; Marcus Stoinis was named player of the match.
Hobart Hurricanes Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MJ Owen c HWR Cartwright b GJ Maxwell |
c HWR Cartwright b GJ Maxwell | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 200.00 |
| Nikhil Chaudhary c C Kellaway b MP Stoinis |
c C Kellaway b MP Stoinis | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 70.00 |
| Rehan Ahmed c SB Harper b TK Curran |
c SB Harper b TK Curran | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| BR McDermott c MJ Swepson b MP Stoinis |
c MJ Swepson b MP Stoinis | 69 | 52 | 5 | 2 | 132.69 |
| TH David c TF Rogers b PM Siddle |
c TF Rogers b PM Siddle | 31 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 100.00 |
| MS Wade c GJ Maxwell b PM Siddle |
c GJ Maxwell b PM Siddle | 11 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 157.14 |
| CJ Jordan c C Kellaway b Haris Rauf |
c C Kellaway b Haris Rauf | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 116.67 |
| NT Ellis c C Kellaway b Haris Rauf |
c C Kellaway b Haris Rauf | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Rishad Hossain not out |
not out | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 166.67 |
| RP Meredith c SB Harper b PM Siddle |
c SB Harper b PM Siddle | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| B Stanlake not out |
not out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 1, w 16, nb 0) | 17 | ||||
| Total | 20 Ov (RR: 7.90) | 158/9 | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-9 (MJ Owen, 0.4 ov), 2-10 (Rehan Ahmed, 1.1 ov), 3-36 (Nikhil Chaudhary, 5.2 ov), 4-119 (TH David, 15.3 ov), 5-140 (BR McDermott, 17.2 ov), 6-151 (CJ Jordan, 18.4 ov), 7-151 (NT Ellis, 18.5 ov), 8-151 (MS Wade, 19.1 ov), 9-157 (RP Meredith, 19.5 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GJ Maxwell | 3 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 7.33 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| TK Curran | 3 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 8.33 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| PM Siddle | 4 | 0 | 30 | 3 | 7.50 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Haris Rauf | 4 | 0 | 33 | 2 | 8.25 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| MJ Swepson | 3 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 9.67 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| MP Stoinis | 3 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 6.00 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Melbourne Stars Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JM Clarke c RP Meredith b Rishad Hossain |
c RP Meredith b Rishad Hossain | 20 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 100.00 |
| TF Rogers c Nikhil Chaudhary b Rishad Hossain |
c Nikhil Chaudhary b Rishad Hossain | 30 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 166.67 |
| C Kellaway not out |
not out | 41 | 27 | 5 | 0 | 151.85 |
| MP Stoinis not out |
not out | 62 | 31 | 7 | 2 | 200.00 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 2, w 4, nb 0) | 6 | ||||
| Total | 16 Ov (RR: 9.94) | 159/2 | ||||
Did not bat: Haris Rauf, MJ Swepson, SB Harper, HWR Cartwright, GJ Maxwell, PM Siddle, TK Curran
Fall of wickets: 1-46 (TF Rogers, 5.3 ov), 2-58 (JM Clarke, 7.3 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RP Meredith | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 9.00 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B Stanlake | 3 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 6.33 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| NT Ellis | 3 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 9.33 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| CJ Jordan | 3 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 13.67 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rishad Hossain | 3 | 0 | 33 | 2 | 11.00 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Rehan Ahmed | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 9.00 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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- Match
- Match 5 · Big Bash League 2025
- Venue
- Melbourne Cricket Ground
- Date
- 18 Dec 2025
- Toss
- Melbourne Stars, elected to field first
- Result
- Melbourne Stars won by 8 wickets
- Player of the match
- MP Stoinis
- Format
- T20 (20 overs)
- Season
- 2025/26
Frequently asked questions
Who won the Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Stars match on 18 Dec 2025?
Melbourne Stars won by 8 wickets.
Who was player of the match in Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Stars?
Marcus Stoinis.
Who scored the most runs in Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Stars?
Ben McDermott (Hobart Hurricanes) with 69 off 52 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Stars?
Peter Siddle, with 3/30.
Who won the toss in Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Stars?
Melbourne Stars, who chose to field first.
Where was Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Stars played?
At Melbourne Cricket Ground.