MLS VS HBH 5th T20 BBL 2025-26: Where to Watch Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Stars, H2H, Playing 11 & Full Match Details

The fifth match of the BBL 25/26 will play between Hobart Hurricanes will face the Melbourne Stars on Thursday, 18 December at 1:45 PM. The game will be played at Melbourne Cricket Ground. Fans can watch the live action on the Star Sports Network and JioHotstar.

Match Details

Detail	Information
Match	Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Stars
Series	BBL 2025-26
Match Number	5th T20
Date	Thursday, 18 December
Time	1:45 PM
Venue	Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Broadcast	Star Sports Network, JioHotstar

Pitch Report - Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne

The pitch batting friendly and for second innings dew will more effective for bowlers and if team will win the toss they chose to bowl first. The average score of the venue is 160-170.

Venue Stats	Value
Total Matches	75
Win Bat First	44%
Win Bowl First	53%
Average 1st Innings	158
Average 2nd Innings	143
Highest Total	273-2 (HBH vs MLS)
Lowest Total	58-3 (MLR vs MLS)
Highest Chased	186-7 (HBH vs MLS)
Lowest Defended	134-8 (BRH vs MLS)

Team Form – Last 5 Matches

Team	Last 5 Matches
Melbourne Stars (MLS)	L, W, L, W, W
Hobart Hurricanes (HBH)	W, W, L, L, L

Head-to-Head in T20I's

Teams	Matches Played	Wins (MLS)	Wins (HBH)
Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes	22	14	8

Probable XIs

Melbourne Stars: Sam Harper, Thomas Rogers, Campbell Kellaway, Hamish McKenzie, Austin Anlezark, Scott Boland, Hilton Cartwright, Joe Clarke, Tom Curran, Liam Hatcher, Glenn Maxwell

Hobart Hurricanes: Mitchell Owen, Nikhil Chaudhary, Ben McDermott, Tim David, Matthew Wade, Rehan Ahmed, Chris Jordan, Nathan Ellis, Rishad Hossain, Riley Meredith, Billy Stanlake

Where to Watch BBL 2025-26?

Country	Streaming
Australia	7 Plus, Foxtel, Kayo Sports
India	Jio Hotstar
United Kingdom	Sky Sports Cricket
USA	Willow TV
New Zealand	SKY Sport NZ