Hobart bat first against Stars in BBL

The Hobart Hurricanes have won the toss and opted to bat first against the Melbourne Stars in the Big Bash League at Bellerive Oval.

The Stars are without legspinner Adam Zampa, who is being rested, while Joe Burns is playing his first match for the tournament at the expense of Nick Larkin.

Hobart have won just one match from four and have recalled Peter Handscomb to replace Caleb Jewell.

Melbourne have won two from four games and sit one spot above the second-last Hurricanes on the ladder.

Hurricanes: Matthew Wade (capt), D’Arcy Short, Ben McDermott (wk), Peter Handscomb, Harry Brook, Tim David, Jordan Thompson, Nathan Ellis, Tom Rogers, Riley Meredith, Sandeep Lamichhane.

Stars: Marcus Stoinis, Joe Clarke (wk), Joe Burns, Glenn Maxwell (capt), Hilton Cartwright, Andre Russell, Beau Webster, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Clint Hinchcliffe, Qais Ahmad, Brody Crouch.

Hobart bat first against Stars in BBL
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