A 3-run win under DLS at Bellerive Oval on 21 Jan 2026 gave Hobart the latest say, but the Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes head to head still favours Melbourne, 15 wins to 9 across 24 BBL games since 9 Jan 2012.
The Stars built most of that lead early, losing only 2 of the first 8 meetings. Since then the fixture has been far more even. The numbers below cover every game, with Glenn Maxwell of the Stars at the centre of most of the batting records.
Stars vs Hurricanes season by season
Melbourne won the first two meetings, in 2011-12 and 2012-13, plus the single meeting of 2015-16, of 2016-17 and of 2017-18. Hobart’s best season against them was 2018-19: 2 wins from 3, one of them a 59-run win at the MCG on 14 Jan 2019, with the Stars dismissed for 126.
Melbourne won both games in 2019-20. Every season since 2020-21 with two meetings has been shared 1 each, which tells you how level the recent games have been. Several were close. Hobart edged home by 2 wickets in Jan 2023 and by 7 runs a year later, and the Stars held on by 10 runs in Jan 2021. Results do not depend on batting order. Batting first and chasing have produced 12 wins each; first innings average 173.
Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes Head to Head in the BBL
| Matches | Melbourne Stars won | Hobart Hurricanes won | Tied | No result | First meeting | Latest meeting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 Jan 2012 | 21 Jan 2026 |
Stars vs Hurricanes Results by Season
| Season | Matches | Melbourne Stars won | Hobart Hurricanes won | Tied/NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019-20 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017-18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013-14 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012-13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most Runs in Stars vs Hurricanes Matches
| Batter | M | Inns | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GJ Maxwell Melbourne Stars | 17 | 17 | 643 | 154* | 71.44 | 186.92 | 1 | 4 |
| BR McDermott Hobart Hurricanes | 16 | 16 | 547 | 91 | 36.47 | 134.07 | 0 | 6 |
| MP Stoinis Melbourne Stars | 17 | 17 | 522 | 97* | 47.45 | 150.87 | 0 | 4 |
| LJ Wright Melbourne Stars | 7 | 7 | 295 | 117 | 49.17 | 147.50 | 1 | 2 |
| GJ Bailey Hobart Hurricanes | 9 | 9 | 294 | 74* | 58.80 | 134.86 | 0 | 2 |
| MS Wade Hobart Hurricanes | 12 | 12 | 294 | 63 | 26.73 | 125.11 | 0 | 2 |
| DJM Short Hobart Hurricanes | 13 | 13 | 285 | 96* | 25.91 | 130.14 | 0 | 1 |
| JM Clarke Melbourne Stars | 6 | 6 | 243 | 101* | 48.60 | 142.94 | 1 | 1 |
| TD Paine Hobart Hurricanes | 6 | 6 | 221 | 91 | 36.83 | 127.01 | 0 | 2 |
| HWR Cartwright Melbourne Stars | 10 | 10 | 201 | 57 | 28.71 | 142.55 | 0 | 1 |
Most Wickets in Stars vs Hurricanes Matches
| Bowler | M | Inns | Wkts | Best | Avg | Econ | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RP Meredith Hobart Hurricanes | 14 | 14 | 22 | 4/21 | 16.73 | 7.59 | 0 |
| NT Ellis Hobart Hurricanes | 11 | 11 | 13 | 3/31 | 17.62 | 6.54 | 0 |
| Haris Rauf Melbourne Stars | 4 | 4 | 12 | 5/27 | 9.25 | 8.54 | 1 |
| NM Coulter-Nile Melbourne Stars | 6 | 6 | 10 | 2/14 | 11.50 | 6.05 | 0 |
| GJ Maxwell Melbourne Stars | 15 | 15 | 10 | 3/29 | 25.80 | 7.59 | 0 |
| JW Hastings Melbourne Stars | 5 | 5 | 9 | 3/24 | 14.33 | 6.73 | 0 |
| A Zampa Melbourne Stars | 9 | 9 | 9 | 3/27 | 27.56 | 7.29 | 0 |
| B Laughlin Hobart Hurricanes | 4 | 4 | 8 | 3/14 | 13.62 | 7.27 | 0 |
| JP Faulkner Melbourne Stars | 6 | 6 | 8 | 4/46 | 21.00 | 9.33 | 0 |
| JC Archer Hobart Hurricanes | 4 | 4 | 6 | 3/25 | 19.33 | 7.65 | 0 |
Highest individual scores
| Batter | Score | Balls | 4s | 6s | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GJ Maxwell Melbourne Stars | 154* | 64 | 22 | 4 | 19 Jan 2022 |
| LJ Wright Melbourne Stars | 117 | 60 | 8 | 9 | 9 Jan 2012 |
| JM Clarke Melbourne Stars | 101* | 66 | 9 | 4 | 16 Dec 2022 |
| MP Stoinis Melbourne Stars | 97* | 55 | 7 | 7 | 4 Jan 2021 |
| DJM Short Hobart Hurricanes | 96* | 57 | 8 | 4 | 14 Jan 2019 |
Best bowling figures
| Bowler | Figures | Overs | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haris Rauf Melbourne Stars | 5/27 | 4 | 22 Dec 2019 |
| RP Meredith Hobart Hurricanes | 4/21 | 4 | 14 Jan 2019 |
| DJ Worrall Melbourne Stars | 4/23 | 4 | 14 Feb 2019 |
| MT Steketee Melbourne Stars | 4/24 | 3.3 | 19 Jan 2025 |
| BW Hilfenhaus Hobart Hurricanes | 4/27 | 4 | 20 Dec 2014 |
Highest team totals
| Team | Total | Overs | Against | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Stars | 273/2 | 20 | Hobart Hurricanes | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | 19 Jan 2022 |
| Melbourne Stars | 219/5 | 20 | Hobart Hurricanes | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | 19 Jan 2025 |
| Melbourne Stars | 203/3 | 20 | Hobart Hurricanes | Bellerive Oval, Hobart | 9 Jan 2012 |
| Melbourne Stars | 191/3 | 17.4 | Hobart Hurricanes | Bellerive Oval, Hobart | 26 Dec 2016 |
| Hobart Hurricanes | 190/5 | 20 | Melbourne Stars | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | 20 Dec 2014 |
Lowest totals
| Team | Total | Overs | Against | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart Hurricanes | 111 | 16 | Melbourne Stars | Ted Summerton Reserve, Moe | 22 Dec 2019 |
| Hobart Hurricanes | 124 | 20 | Melbourne Stars | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | 6 Jan 2016 |
| Melbourne Stars | 126 | 17.1 | Hobart Hurricanes | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | 14 Jan 2019 |
| Hobart Hurricanes | 155 | 19.4 | Melbourne Stars | Bellerive Oval, Hobart | 28 Dec 2023 |
| Hobart Hurricanes | 179 | 19.3 | Melbourne Stars | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | 19 Jan 2025 |
Biggest wins
| Result | Format | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Stars won by 106 runs | T20 | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | 19 Jan 2022 |
| Hobart Hurricanes won by 59 runs | T20 | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | 14 Jan 2019 |
| Hobart Hurricanes won by 52 runs | T20 | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | 20 Dec 2014 |
| Melbourne Stars won by 8 wickets | T20 | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | 6 Jan 2016 |
| Melbourne Stars won by 8 wickets | T20 | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Hobart Hurricanes won by 7 wickets | T20 | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | 4 Feb 2014 |
Most player of the match awards
| Player | Awards |
|---|---|
| GJ Maxwell Melbourne Stars | 4 |
| NT Ellis Hobart Hurricanes | 3 |
| LJ Wright Melbourne Stars | 2 |
| DJM Short Hobart Hurricanes | 2 |
| MP Stoinis Melbourne Stars | 2 |
| CJ McKay Melbourne Stars | 1 |
Grounds where they have met most
| Ground | Matches | Melbourne Stars won | Hobart Hurricanes won |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Cricket Ground | 12 | 8 | 4 |
| Bellerive Oval | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Ted Summerton Reserve, Moe | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Aurora Stadium, Launceston | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Latest Stars vs Hurricanes Results
| Date | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan 2026 | Bellerive Oval, Hobart | Hobart Hurricanes won by 3 runs (DLS) |
| 18 Dec 2025 | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | Melbourne Stars won by 8 wickets |
| 19 Jan 2025 | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | Melbourne Stars won by 40 runs |
| 15 Jan 2024 | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | Hobart Hurricanes won by 7 runs |
| 28 Dec 2023 | Bellerive Oval, Hobart | Melbourne Stars won by 7 wickets (DLS) |
| 9 Jan 2023 | Bellerive Oval, Hobart | Hobart Hurricanes won by 2 wickets |
| 16 Dec 2022 | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | Melbourne Stars won by 38 runs |
| 19 Jan 2022 | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | Melbourne Stars won by 106 runs |
| 24 Dec 2021 | Bellerive Oval, Hobart | Hobart Hurricanes won by 24 runs |
| 4 Jan 2021 | Bellerive Oval, Hobart | Melbourne Stars won by 10 runs |
Maxwell, Meredith and the record night at the MCG
Glenn Maxwell owns this fixture with the bat. Maxwell averages 71.44 here over 17 innings, scoring 643 at 186.92 per 100 balls, and he has 4 match awards. On 19 Jan 2022 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground he struck 154* from 64 balls, including 22 fours, as the Stars racked up 273/2 and won by a margin of 106 runs, the largest margin between these teams. LJ Wright’s 117 in the very first meeting is the next best score. For Hobart, BR McDermott leads with 547 runs and 6 fifties.
With the ball, Hobart’s RP Meredith leads the wicket takers with 22 at 16.73. Haris Rauf of the Stars took 12 in only 4 games, including 5/27 at Moe on 22 Dec 2019, when Hobart made their lowest total, 111. At the MCG the Stars lead 8 to 4; at Bellerive Oval it is 5 each. See the Melbourne Stars BBL records and Hurricanes team page for more.
Questions about Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes
Who has won more games between Melbourne Stars and Hobart Hurricanes?
The Stars, 15 to 9 across 24 BBL games, all of which ended with a winner.
Which team won the most recent Stars vs Hurricanes game?
Hobart, by 3 runs under DLS in Hobart on 21 Jan 2026. Earlier that season the Stars won by 8 wickets at the MCG.
What is the highest score in Stars vs Hurricanes matches?
Glenn Maxwell’s unbeaten 154 on 19 Jan 2022 tops the list, and the Stars’ 273/2 that night is the highest total. Hobart’s best total is 190/5 at the MCG in Dec 2014.
Who has taken most wickets in Stars vs Hurricanes games?
RP Meredith, 22 for Hobart (best 4/21). NT Ellis has 13 and Haris Rauf 12, with Rauf’s 5/27 the best figures.
Does batting first or chasing win more Stars vs Hurricanes games?
Neither: it is 12 apiece, and first innings average 173. Other Stars rivalries include Stars vs Strikers and Stars vs Heat.
Source: ball-by-ball match data from Cricsheet.org (ODC-BY). See how we compile these records.