The Hobart Hurricanes have set the Melbourne Stars 159 to win after Peter Siddle and a freak Glen Maxwell catch halted the visitors hunt for a big total.
Ben McDermott top scored with 69 for the Hurricanes with Siddle picking up impressive figures of 3 for 30 at the ripe old age of 41.
Mitchell Owen was dropped on eight by Hilton Cartwright, before being caught by the same man off the very next ball off Glenn Maxwell.
Rehan Ahmed was caught behind by Sam Harper off Tom Curran after a failed review from the Hurricanes as they slumped to 2-10.
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Nikhil Chaudhary battled to 7 off 10, before he skied one off Marcus Stoinis to Campbell Kellaway in his first over as they slumped to 3 for 36.
Tom Rogers dropped a tough chance in the deep off Stoinis as Ben McDermott brought up his 50 off 39 balls, including five fours.
Tim David battled to a run a ball 31, including two fours, before he was caught by Rogers to give Peter Siddle his first scalp.
McDermott made 69 off 62 balls, before he was caught by Swepson to be Stoinis’ second scalp of the night as the Hurricanes were 5-140 inside the last three overs.
Chris Jordan smoked one boundary in his 7 off six balls, before he was caught by Kellaway off a Haris Rauf slower ball.
Nathan Ellis came and went for a golden duck after chipping a second straight Rauf slower ball to Kellaway, who got his third catch of the innings.
Glenn Maxwell came up with one of his freak trademark boundary catches to send Matthew Wade packing for 11 off seven balls.“He’s a living highlight reel,” Moises Henriques.
Riley Meredith was last man out caught by a screamer from Harper as Siddle finished with 3 for 30 and the Hurricanes set the Stars 9-158 to chase.
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MATCH PREVIEW
The Stars are making their BBL15 debut, while the Hurricanes are coming off a win over the Sydney Thunder in their first fixture.
Glenn Maxwell and Stoinis will be the danger men with the bat for the Stars, while Haris Rauf and Peter Siddle will lead the charge with the ball.
For the Hurricanes Mitchell Owen and Ben McDermott have been in form to start the season, while Billy Stanlake and Chris Jordan have been amongst the wickets.
The Hurricanes are looking to consolidate their spot in the top four with a first away win, while the Stars are looking to kick off their season with a win.
It sets the scene for an exciting clash as both teams look to make their mark on the BBL competition early in the campaign.
TEAMS
Melbourne Stars: Tom Rogers, Joe Clarke, Campbell Kellaway, Sam Harper (wk), Marcus Stoinis (c), Glenn Maxwell, Hilton Cartwright, Tom Curran, Mitch Swepson, Haris Rauf, Peter Siddle
Hobart Hurricanes: Mitchell Owen, Nikhil Chaudhary, Rehan Ahmed, Ben McDermott, Tim David, Matthew Wade (wk), Chris Jordan, Nathan Ellis (c), Rishad Hossain, Riley Meredith, Billy Stanlake
