Melbourne Renegades vs Brisbane Heat, BBLT20, Today Match Prediction 21 December 2023

MLR vs BH Match Prediction & Analysis

The Melbourne Renegades will aim for their first win of the season as they take on Brisbane Heat in the 10th game of the Big Bash League 2023-24. The Renegades shared points with the Perth Scorchers in their previous match, while Brisbane Heat enters the game with a win against the Sydney Thunder.  

The Melbourne Renegades will be under pressure as they haven't won a game yet. The side will miss some of its key players who are with the national side. The Brisbane Heat have played like a well-oiled machine in the two games they have won, and it will be interesting to see if the Renegades can use the home advantage and win.

RECENT PERFORMANCE

MLR

L L W L L

SYS

175/6 in 20.0 8.75

BBLT20

Sydney Sixers beat Melbourne Renegades by 8 runs 08 Dec 2023

MLR

167/7 in 20.0 8.35

MLR

162/5 in 20.0 8.1

BBL T20 2022

Brisbane Heat won by 7 wickets

29 Jan 2023

BH

164/3 in 18.5 8.71

MLR

143/4 in 18.2 7.8

BBL T20 2022

24 Jan 2023

ADS

142/7 in 20.0 7.1

PRS

212/5 in 20.0 10.6

BBL T20 2022

Scorchers won by 10 runs

22 Jan 2023

MLR

202/5 in 20.0 10.1

SYT

144/2 in 18.3 7.78

BBL T20 2022

Sydney Thunder won by 8 wickets

19 Jan 2023

MLR

142/9 in 20.0 7.1

BH

W W L W W

SYT

131/10 in 19.0 6.89

BBLT20

Brisbane Heat won by 20 runs 12 Dec 2023

BH

151/7 in 20.0 7.55

BH

214/3 in 20.0 10.7

BBLT20

Brisbane Heat beat Melbourne Stars by 103 runs 07 Dec 2023

MLS

111/10 in 15.1 7.32

PRS

178/5 in 19.2 9.21

BBL T20 2022

Perth Scorchers win by 5 wickets

04 Feb 2023

BH

175/7 in 20.0 8.75

SYS

116/9 in 20.0 5.8

BBL T20 2022

Brisbane Heat won by 4 wickets

02 Feb 2023

BH

117/6 in 18.2 6.38

MLR

162/5 in 20.0 8.1

BBL T20 2022

Brisbane Heat won by 7 wickets

29 Jan 2023

BH

164/3 in 18.5 8.71

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Melbourne Renegades Preview

Nic Maddinson's side shared the points with the Perth Scorchers in the last game, as poor pitch conditions led to the match to be abandoned. They had started the season with a loss and shall aim for their first win in the third game. Their opponents are in good form, and Maddinson will expect a good show from his players.  

The side will need a good start in this game from the opening pair of Nic Maddinson and Quinton de Kock. Joe Clarke, Jake Fraser-McGurk, and Aaron Finch must do well in the middle order, as they will face a confident bowling attack. Jonathan Wells and Will Sutherland add firepower to this batting line-up. 

The side will need early wickets from Kane Richardson and Tom Rogers, as Brisbane Heat have strength at the top. Mujeeb Ur Rahman must use the conditions well and bowl good spells with Tom Rogers. Will Sutherland must do well in the supporting role for the side to win.

Melbourne Renegades Predicted Playing XI:

Nic Maddinson (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Joe Clarke, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Aaron Finch, Jonathan Wells, Will Sutherland, Tom Rogers, Kane Richardson, Peter Siddle, Mujeeb Ur Rahman

Melbourne Renegades Actual Playing XI:

Adam Zampa, Kane Richardson, Jake Fraser McGurk, Quinton de Kock, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Nic Maddinson, Jonathan Wells, Thomas Rogers, Aaron Finch, Will Sutherland, Joe Clarke

Brisbane Heat Preview

Colin Munro's side has made a strong start in the season. They have won two games and shared points in the third. They put up a good show in their previous match against Sydney Thunder, winning by 20 runs. Munro would like his side to continue with the same momentum and retain the top spot on the points table with a win.  

Colin Munro played a good knock in the last game and will look to deliver a positive start with Josh Brown. They have a strong middle order and expect runs from Nathan McSweeney, Matt Renshaw, and Sam Billings. Paul Walter and Xavier Bartlett must do well in the lower middle order, as the Renegades have a strong bowling attack.  

Michael Neser and Xavier Bartlett will look to make good use of the new ball and pick early wickets to put the side in a strong position. Spencer Johnson and Mitchell Swepson bowled well against Sydney Thunder and shall look to do well. The side will need good spells in the supporting role from Matthew Kuhnemann and Paul Walter.

Brisbane Heat Predicted Playing XI:

Colin Munro (c), Josh Brown, Nathan McSweeney, Matt Renshaw, Sam Billings (wk), Paul Walter, Michael Neser, Xavier Bartlett, Spencer Johnson, Matthew Kuhnemann, Mitchell Swepson

Brisbane Heat Actual Playing XI:

Matt Renshaw, Nathan McSweeney, Michael Neser, Colin Munro, Paul Walter, Matthew Kuhnemann, Sam Billings, Josh Brown, Xavier Bartlett, Spencer Johnson, Mitchell Swepson

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The weatherman predicts clear skies over Melbourne on December 21, and we will have a good game. The surface here is flat, and batsmen can score runs easily on this wicket. There is little for the bowlers on this track, and the side batting first would need 180 runs or more on this wicket.

MLR vs BH Pitch Report

Docklands Stadium, Melbourne, has a flat surface and a fast outfield. The shorter boundaries have allowed batsmen to score lots of runs. The ball comes onto the bat nicely. The margin of error for the bowlers is small, and while the fast bowlers get assistance from the surface, it is a difficult venue for the spinners.

Toss: To Bat

It is one of Australia's best batting surfaces, and we have seen teams put up high scores on the board. Teams have won more games here batting first. The side winning the toss in this game would look to take advantage of the surface by batting first and aiming for a high score.