Melbourne Renegades vs Sydney Sixers will be played at GMHBA Stadium (South Geelong, Victoria) this Friday (30th December) evening.
Last Wednesday, they met in Sydney, which was also their first meeting this BBL season. Sixers won that game by 34 runs as they defended 149 runs.
Both Renegades and Sixers have earned six points in their first five games, with three wins and two losses. While the Renegades are in the third position in the points table, the Sixers are standing in the next place.
REN vs SIX Match Overview
Competition: Big Bash League (BBL)
Season: 2022/23 (BBL 12)
Stage: League
Tournament Match no: 21
Match: Melbourne Renegades vs Sydney Sixers
Format: T20
Date and Time: Friday, 30th December, 13:00 IST (18:30 local time)
Venue: GMHBA Stadium, South Geelong, Victoria
Live Broadcasting/Streaming: (In Australia) Channel 7, Kayo, Fox Cricket and SEN Radio
(In India) Sony Sports Network; Sony LIV
REN vs SIX Weather Forecast
According to weather.com, there is not much rain threat during this match.
REN vs SIX Pitch Report
It will be the second game at GMHBA Stadium (South Geelong, Victoria) in the ongoing BBL season. While Renegades vs Heat match was already played at this venue in the ongoing season, the Renegades claimed a four-wicket win by successfully chasing a 138-run target in the final over.
This T20 venue is popular as a low-scoring venue, where 160+ totals are generally defendable. Not only the pacers but spinners also play effective roles at this venue.
Toss prediction: Win the toss and bat first.
REN vs SIX complete available squad
Melbourne Renegades: Nic Maddinson (C), Aaron Finch, Martin Guptill, Peter Handscomb, Mackenzie Harvey, Akeal Hosein, Shaun Marsh, David Moody, Kane Richardson, Corey Rocchiccioli, Tom Rogers, Will Sutherland, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Jon Wells
Sydney Sixers: Sean Abbott, Jackson Bird, Dan Christian, Ben Dwarshuis, Jack Edwards, Moises Henriques (C), Daniel Hughes, Chris Jordan, Hayden Kerr, Todd Murphy, Izharulhaq Naveed, Kurtis Patterson, Josh Philippe, Jordan Silk, James Vince
REN vs SIX Predicted XIs
Melbourne Renegades Predicted XI: Martin Guptill, Nic Maddinson (C), Shaun Marsh, Aaron Finch, Jon Wells, Peter Handscomb, Akeal Hosein, Will Sutherland, Tom Rogers, Kane Richardson, Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Sydney Sixers Predicted XI: Josh Philippe (wk), Kurtis Patterson, James Vince, Moises Henriques (C), Jordan Silk, Chris Jordan, Hayden Kerr, Sean Abbott, Todd Murphy, Ben Dwarshuis, Jackson Bird
REN vs SIX Dream11 Team Prediction #1:
Wicketkeeper(s): J Philippe
Batters: S Marsh, A Finch, K Patterson, J Silk
All-rounder(s): S Abbott, H Kerr (C)
Bowlers: K Richardson, B Dwarshuis, A Hosein (vc), T Stewart Rogers
REN vs SIX Dream11 Team Prediction #2:
Wicketkeeper(s): J Philippe (vc)
Batters: A Finch, J Vince, J Silk
All-rounder(s): N Maddinson, S Abbott (C), H Kerr
Bowlers: C Jordan, B Dwarshuis, A Hosein, T Stewart Rogers