Melbourne Renegades vs Sydney Thunder will be the first game at Docklands Stadium (Melbourne) in the BBL 12. This seventh match of this competition has been scheduled for Sunday (18th December) evening.
Though Thunder won the tournament opener in the last-ball thriller against Melbourne Stars, the cricket world is still in shock with their record lowest T20 total – 15 vs Adelaide Strikers last Friday (16th December).
On the other hand, Melbourne Renegades won their first game of this competition by 22 runs against Brisbane Heat.
REN vs THU Match Overview
Competition: Big Bash League (BBL)
Season: 2022/23 (BBL 12)
Stage: League
Tournament Match no: 7
Match: Melbourne Renegades vs Sydney Thunder
Format: T20
Date and Time: Sunday, 18th December, 13:45 IST (19:15 local time)
Venue: Docklands Stadium, Melbourne
Live Broadcasting/Streaming: (In Australia) Channel 7, Kayo, Fox Cricket and SEN Radio
(In India) Sony Sports Network; Sony LIV
REN vs THU Weather Forecast
According to weather.com, the sky will remain clear, and there is no threat of rain.
REN vs THU Pitch Report
It is the first game at Docklands (Melbourne) in this BBL season. In the last BBL season, the first batting teams won eight times, and the chasing sides celebrated only thrice. The 170 or more totals are majorly defendable at this T20 venue, where pacers naturally enjoy their bowling.
Toss prediction: Win the toss and bat first.
REN vs THU complete available squad
Melbourne Renegades: Nic Maddinson (C), Aaron Finch, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Sam Harper, Mackenzie Harvey, Akeal Hosein, David Moody, Kane Richardson, Corey Rocchiccioli, Tom Rogers, Andre Russell, Will Sutherland, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Jon Wells
Sydney Thunder: Ben Cutting, Oliver Davies, Brendan Doggett, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Matthew Gilkes, Toby Gray, Chris Green (vc), Alex Hales, Baxter Holt, Nathan McAndrew, Alex Ross, Rilee Rossouw, Daniel Sams, Gurinder Sandhu, Jason Sangha (C).
REN vs THU Predicted XIs
Melbourne Renegades Predicted XI: Sam Harper (wk), Nic Maddinson (C), Aaron Finch, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Jon Wells, Andre Russell, Will Sutherland, Akeal Hosein, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Kane Richardson, Tom Rogers
Sydney Thunder Predicted XI: Alex Hales, Matthew Gilkes (wk), Rilee Rossouw, Jason Sangha (C), Alex Ross, Daniel Sams, Oliver Davies, Chris Green, Gurinder Sandhu, Brendan Doggett, Fazalhaq Farooqi
REN vs THU Dream11 Team Prediction #1:
Wicketkeeper(s): S Harper
Batters: R Rossouw, A Finch, A Hales, J Wells, A Ross
All-rounder(s): N Maddinson (C), D Sams (vc)
Bowlers: G Sandhu, A Hosein, F Farooqi
REN vs THU Dream11 Team Prediction #2:
Wicketkeeper(s): S Harper
Batters: R Rossouw, A Hales, J Wells
All-rounder(s): A Russell (C), N Maddinson, D Sams
Bowlers: K Richardson, G Sandhu, B Doggett, F Farooqi (vc)
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