Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Renegades, BBL T20 2022, Today Match Prediction 24 December 2022

hbh vs mlr Match Prediction & Analysis

Hobart Hurricanes will be taking on Melbourne Renegades at the Bellerive Oval tomorrow. Hobart is currently in the 6th place in the points table with 1 win and 2 losses and a net run rate of -1.537. Melbourne Renegades, meanwhile, have won all their 3 games so far and are in the 2nd place in the table with a fantastic net run rate of +0.529.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Hobart Hurricanes Preview

Hobart Hurricanes are coming off a 6-run loss to Sydney Sixers. In a rain-shortened 14-over match, they were set a target of 138 but fell short despite some late heroics by Asif Ali who blasted 41 off 13 balls.

While Ali’s form down the order is certainly a confidence booster for the team, they would be concerned that their batting unit isn’t firing. So far, their leading run-getter is skipper Matthew Wade who has collected 101 runs in 3 matches at a strike rate of 124.69. Opener D'Arcy Short isn’t getting the big runs and is certainly due for a big one. Another one they would be counting on is big-hitting allrounder Tim David who is striking it at 144.44 this season.

Shadab Khan might have failed with the bat but is doing a decent job with his leg spin, taking 4 wickets in 3 games at an economy of 7.54. The main bowling star for Hobart this season has left-arm chinaman Patrick Dooley who has 7 wickets in 3 matches at an economy of 5.63. He even bowls in the Powerplay and delivered a spell of 2-19 in 3 overs in the last match.

Hobart Hurricanes Predicted Playing XI:

D'Arcy Short, Ben McDermott, Matthew Wade (c & wk), Shadab Khan, Tim David, Asif Ali, James Neesham, Joel Paris, Nathan Ellis, Patrick Dooley, Riley Meredith

Hobart Hurricanes Actual Playing XI:

Timothy David, Paddy Dooley, Tim Paine, Nathan Ellis, Joel Paris, Caleb Jewell, Riley Meredith, Asif Ali, D'Arcy Short, James Neesham, Shadab Khan

Melbourne Renegades Preview

Melbourne Renegades have been flawless so far this season, winning all their first 3 games. They are coming off a solid 4-wicket win against Brisbane Heat at Geelong. Chasing a target of 138 on a wicket that was offering help to the seamers, Melbourne was struggling at 101-7 in 16 overs at one point, but banking on Andre Russell finally paid off as the burly all-rounder blasted an unbeaten 57 off 42 balls to take his team home with 4 balls to spare.

The Renegades have a robust batting unit with most of their batters contributing in one game or the other. Aaron Finch came good with an unbeaten 70 off 43 balls against Sydney Thunder while captain Nic Maddinson smashed 87 off 49 balls in the Renegades’ opening match against Brisbane Heat. Now they will be hoping that the likes of Sam Harper and Jonathan Wells deliver soon.

The team’s bowling has revolved around Akeal Hosein (7 wickets in 3 matches at an economy of 5.72) and Tom Rogers (7 wickets in 3 matches at 8.81). Spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman continues to be economical in the Powerplay overs and has gone at an economy of 6.50.

Melbourne Renegades Predicted Playing XI:

Nic Maddinson (c), Sam Harper (wk), Jake Fraser McGurk, Aaron Finch, Jonathan Wells, Andre Russell, Akeal Hosein, Will Sutherland, Tom Rogers, Kane Richardson, Mujeeb Ur Rahman

Melbourne Renegades Actual Playing XI:

Aaron Finch, Will Sutherland, Jake Fraser McGurk, David Moody, Nic Maddinson, Jonathan Wells, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Akeal Hosein, Sam Harper, Andre Russell, Thomas Rogers

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The pitch at Bellerive Oval traditionally tends to be a batting paradise, though it does offer early seam movement. However, this will be a fresh and hard pitch that should stay true throughout the 40 overs. Expect the batters to make merry here.

The weather in Hobart tomorrow will be partly sunny and warm.

Venue Details

The average score batting first at the Bellerive Oval in domestic T20 games is 169. The highest total achieved at the venue is 212-3 by Brisbane Heat. Scores above 170 have been posted 24 times here in 52 matches. The team batting first in this match should look to post a total of around 180-190.

Toss: To Bat

This will be the first match of the season to be played at the venue. The team winning the toss is expected to bat first.