Marcus Stoinis and the Melbourne Stars host Nathan Ellis and the Hobart Hurricanes in a blockbuster BBL clash at the MCG.
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.
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MATCH CENTRE: Stars vs Hurricanes, scorecard, live updates, stats
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.
SQUADS
Melbourne Stars: Hilton Cartwright, Joe Clarke, Tom Curran, Sam Harper, Liam Hatcher, Campbell Kellaway, Glenn Maxwell, Jonathan Merlo, Haris Rauf, Tom Rogers, Aryan Sharma, Peter Siddle, Marcus Stoinis (c), Mitch Swepson
Hobart Hurricanes: Rehan Ahmed, Jackson Bird, Nikhil Chaudhary, Tim David, Nathan Ellis (c), Rishad Hossain, Chris Jordan, Ben McDermott, Riley Meredith, Mitch Owen, Will Prestwidge, Billy Stanlake, Matthew Wade, Tim Ward
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