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CLAIM NOWMelbourne Renegades vs Sydney Thunder, BBL T20 2022, Today Match Prediction 18 December 2022
Toss Winner - Sydney Thunder won the toss and chose to bat first
Melbourne Renegades beat Sydney Thunder by 4 wickets
Sydney Thunder were bowled out for just 15 in their last match.
- Melbourne Renegades have stormed to the 2nd position in the points table.
- Melbourne have a very strong bowling unit with plenty of variety.
- Watch out for Alex Hales as he’s due for a big one.
Back Melbourne Renegades as the winners of this contest.
Tournament: Big Bash League 2022-23 | Format: T20 | Venue: Docklands Stadium, Melbourne, Australia | Toss: To Bat
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mlr vs syt Match Prediction & Analysis
The Big Bash League just gave us one of the most absurd moments in cricket as Sydney Thunder were shot out for a mere 15 runs against Adelaide Strikers - the lowest total in senior T20 cricket. It was the most shocking performance that has brought Sydney Thunder down to the 4th position with 1 win and 1 loss and a horrible net run rate of -3.075. Their next clash is against Melbourne Renegades and it remains to be seen if Sydney can recover in time to get back on track.
TEAMS PREVIEW
Melbourne Renegades Preview
Melbourne Renegades have started their campaign with a solid 22-run win over Brisbane Heat. After being asked to bat first, the Renegades posted 166-7 on the board and then restricted Brisbane to 144-6.
Nic Maddinson led from the front with a scintillating knock of 87 off just 49 balls. While the middle-order failed, West Indian all-rounder Andre Russell showed his worth with an important cameo of 35 off 28 balls. He was also good with the ball, taking 1-26 in 3 overs. Russell is with Melbourne for 3 more matches and will be vital for their chances.
Melbourne’s bowling is their strongest suit and this was evident in the last match. Akeal Hosein’s fantastic spell of 3-15 from 4 overs broke the opposition’s back. Mujeeb Ur Rahman was miserly as over inside the Powerplay and Kane Richardson kept the pressure on in the middle overs with consistent lines and lengths.
Melbourne Renegades Predicted Playing XI:
Aaron Finch, Nic Maddinson (c), Sam Harper (wk), Jake Fraser McGurk, 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, Kane Richardson, Nic Maddinson, Jonathan Wells, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Akeal Hosein, Sam Harper, Andre Russell, Thomas Rogers
Sydney Thunder Preview
It’s hard to explain what went wrong with Sydney Thunder the other night. 15 all out is unacceptable in any level of the game. Chasing a total of 140 on a slowish wicket against Adelaide Strikers, Sydney kept losing wickets at a breakneck speed and were bundled out in just 5.5 overs. This thrashing would have severely dented the team and it would take them something special to get back to winning ways.
Sydney does have some solid batters in their lineup and the onus will now be on the likes of Alex Hales, Rilee Rossouw, and skipper Jason Sangha to deliver in the next match.
Sydney’s bowling unit is pretty strong. Seamers Fazalhaq Farooqi and Gurinder Sandhu have taken 5 and 4 wickets respectively in the two matches so far and have looked really good. Daniel Sams has also been among the wickets and has gone at an economy of just 5.50. In Chris Green, the team also has a reliable spin option who now has 53 wickets in the BBL at an economy of 7.35.
Sydney Thunder Predicted Playing XI:
Alex Hales, Matthew Gilkes (wk), Rilee Rossouw, Jason Sangha (c), Daniel Sams, Alex Ross, Oliver Davies, Chris Green, Gurinder Sandhu, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Brendan Doggett
Sydney Thunder Actual Playing XI:
Alex Hales, RR Rossouw, Oliver Davies, Daniel Sams, Jason Sangha, Chris Green, Brendan Doggett, Gurinder Sandhu, Matthew Gilkes, Alex Ross, Fazalhaq Farooqi
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
The pitch at the Docklands Stadium is usually good for batting where the ball comes on nicely to the bat. It remains even throughout the 40 overs, which is good news for batters. Spin bowlers will get some help here as the ball becomes a little soft while seamers should purchase all through.
The weather in Melbourne for the day of the game is expected to be breezy and cool.
Venue Details
No International T20s have been played in Melbourne’s Docklands Stadium so far. The average score batting first here is 160 and the highest total posted here is 222-4 by Melbourne Renegades. The team batting first in the match should look to set a target of around 185-190 runs.
Toss: To Bat
The team winning the toss is likely to bat first as the wicket is likely to be fresh and hard.
MLR vs SYT
Winning Prediction
Sydney Thunder have beaten Melbourne Renegades in 4 consecutive games. Will they extend that winning run despite their horror show in the last match? They can if their batting comes together. However, beating the Renegades on their home turf won’t be easy. Furthermore, their bowling is in really good shape and the power of Andre Russell might also turn things in their favor.
Back Melbourne Renegades as the winners of this contest.
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