Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Stars match scorecard: Rain-curtailed Knockout win

Introduction: Why this match mattered

The hobart hurricanes vs melbourne stars match scorecard is significant for BBL|15 followers because it decided a knockout berth. A rain-delayed, shortened contest at Ninja Stadium determined who would progress to face the Sydney Sixers at the SCG, keeping hopes alive for one side and ending the season for the other. The weather interruption and a revised target under the DLS method made the scoreboard and key performances decisive.

Match summary and context

The Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field in a game delayed by roughly 90 minutes. Rain reduced the contest to 10 overs per side. The Hobart Hurricanes posted 5-114 from their 10 overs, setting a revised DLS challenge for the Stars. Beau Webster anchored the Hurricanes with a match-leading 47 from 26 balls as Hobart finished strongly in the curtained innings.

Hobart Hurricanes innings highlights

Hurricanes reached 114 for 5 in the shortened innings. Notable figures from the available scorecard include Owen (stumped Harper, b Maxwell) scoring 7 off 4 (SR 175.00) and McDermott (captain) out lbw to Marcus Stoinis for 12 off 7 (SR 171.43). Extras contributed significantly: the Hurricanes’ innings included 10 byes, 4 leg byes and 5 wides. At one point the Hurricanes were 50 in 4.4 overs, with six extra runs added to the total in that powerplay phase.

Melbourne Stars chase and bowling notes

The Stars were set to chase 115 in 10 overs. Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis featured in the Stars XI alongside Sam Harper (wk), Joe Clarke and others (Rogers, Campbell Kellaway, Hilton Cartwright, Tom Curran, Mitch Swepson, Haris Rauf, Peter Siddle). Marcus Stoinis returned figures of 1-6 from his solitary over (economy 6.00). During the Stars innings there were 3 leg byes and 2 wides recorded. The match concluded with Hobart declared winners by the DLS method; the published lines show the Stars finishing at 81 for 4 in the curtailed chase.

Conclusion: Implications and forecast

Hobart’s win in a rain-affected knockout sends them through to face the Sydney Sixers at the SCG on Friday, with the winner then challenging the Perth Scorchers in the BBL|15 Final. The result underlines the impact of disciplined bowling and extras in short-format, weather-impacted games — and reinforces that DLS outcomes can hinge on small margins. For readers, the scorecard highlights Beau Webster’s quickfire innings and how rain and extras shaped the knockout’s final picture.