Hobart Hurricanes v Melbourne Stars
Hobart Hurricanes 180/6 in 20 overs (McDermott 67; Russell 3-48) beat Melbourne Stars 156/9 in 20 overs (Clarke 52; Rogers 3-29) by 24 runs. Player of the Match: Nathan Ellis.
Hobart Hurricanes beat Melbourne Stars by 24 runs in Match 19 of the Big Bash League 2021/22 at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart. They posted 180/6 after opting to bat and restricted the Stars to 156/9.
Ben McDermott starred with bat for the Hurricanes with a 43-ball 67, while Tim David remained unbeaten 22 from 12 balls. Matthew Wade (39) and D'Arcy Short (26) also chipped in with useful contributions. Andre Russell picked up three wickets for the Stars, but conceded 48, while Nathan Coulter-Nile had 2-22.
Joe Clarke top-scored for the Stars with a 40-ball 52, but found little support. Joe Burns (22) and Hilton Cartwright (26) did not last long enough to take the Stars past the finishing line. Riley Meredith and Thomas Rogers claimed three wickets each, while Nathan Ellis returned 2-27.