Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Renegades, BBLT20, Today Match Prediction

PRS vs MLR Match Prediction & Analysis

Perth Scorchers will take on MLR at their home venue. The last time Melbourne Renegades won a match was against Perth Scorchers in Melbourne while chasing a 144-run target.

Their batting wasn’t in good touch in that game either and the top-order woes continue to trouble MLR. The hosts suffered a defeat in their last outing at this venue in Perth while defending 177 runs against Sydney Thunder.

They had won two out of two matches at home before the loss. Finn Allen and Cooper Connolly are the in-form batters for PRS in the top 4. Allen scored two consecutive fifties while Connolly delivered consistently in the middle order.

The Renegades' top-order players' lack of form has put pressure on Jacob Bethell and Luke Wells in the middle order. Bethell has looked promising while Luke Evans has also been among the consistent performers in the lower middle order.

MLR need to find consistency with the bat to end their losing streak in the Big Bash League 2024-25.

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Perth Scorchers Preview

Ashton Turner will expect his bowlers to step up and deliver a better performance this time around. It was a good total they were defending in the last outing but despite a great variety in the bowling attack, PRS failed to put any pressure on the opposition with the ball.

Lance Morris stood out with his spell of 3 for 22 from 4 Overs. Scorchers will need others like Jason Behrendorff, Andrew Tye, and Matthew Kelly to also deliver breakthroughs if Scorchers are to get back to winning ways.

The bowlers were all on the money in their previous home game against Brisbane Heat where they bowled out the opposition for 132 runs while defending 165. Behrendorff and Jhye Richardson shined with the ball in Adelaide in the next game.

Overall, they have been quite impressive and the recent failure could just be a hiccup. In the batting department, Finn Allen and Cooper Connolly will be the key batters to watch out for.

They are reliable and in-form players who can deliver impactful knocks for the Scorchers. In the lower middle order, skipper Ashton Turner along with Nick Hobson pack a strong punch and are the key finishers in this side.

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Perth Scorchers Predicted Playing XI:

Matthew Hurst (wk), Finn Allen, Cooper Connolly, Aaron Hardie, Ashton Turner (c), Nick Hobson, Matthew Spoors, Matthew Kelly, Andrew Tye, Jason Behrendorff, Lance Morris

Perth Scorchers Actual Playing XI:

Ashton Turner, Matthew Kelly, Lance Morris, Jhye Richardson, Ashton Agar, Finn Allen, Nick Hobson, Cooper Connolly, Aaron Hardie, Mitchell Marsh, Jason Behrendorff

Melbourne Renegades Preview

Melbourne Renegades are desperate for a win. They have lost 3 matches on the trot. Their last win came at the Docklands Stadium in Melbourne as they chased down 144 runs with 2 wickets in hand against the Scorchers.

MLR have won just 2 of their 6 matches in the BBL this year. After their win over PRS, the Renegades finished 148 for 8 while chasing a 157-run target against SYT.

The next game saw MLR post 149 runs while batting first at the home venue. With some good knocks from Bethell and Wells in the middle order, the Renegades finally managed to cross the 160-run mark in the last outing but it wasn’t enough.

Overall, it is a very grim picture for MLR as far as the batting is concerned. Tim Seifert, an experienced player at number 3 has failed to deliver while opener Jake Fraser-McGurk is also struggling to get going.

There is depth in this batting lineup with Laurie Evans and Will Sutherland coming in at 6 and 7 respectively. However, it seems like a lot relies on the middle and lower middle order at the moment.

While Gurinder Sandhu and Adam Zampa are match-winning bowlers in this squad, they won’t drive the Renegades to a victory unless the batters find their touch and make impactful contributions. Jacob Bethell and Thomas Rogers are other key wicket-takers in this side to watch out for.

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Melbourne Renegades Predicted Playing XI:

Josh Brown, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Tim Seifert (wk), Jacob Bethell, Laurie Evans, Jonathan Wells, Will Sutherland (c), Thomas Stewart Rogers, Gurinder Sandhu, Adam Zampa, Xavier Crone

Melbourne Renegades Actual Playing XI:

Thomas Rogers, Kane Richardson, Adam Zampa, Will Sutherland, Tim Seifert, Gurinder Sandhu, Laurie Evans, Jake Fraser McGurk, Jonathan Wells, Jacob Bethell, Marcus Harris

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

It will be a clear and sunny day with a high of 30 degrees Celsius in Perth. We can expect a complete and uninterrupted game of cricket. The weather is likely to help the batters as the pitch gets hard under the sun allowing for an even bounce and carry.

PRS vs MLR Pitch Report

The pitch is known for helping the pacers and has been a paradise for fast bowlers in the longer format of the game. However, in T20 cricket, batters have managed to get the upper hand quite often. The average 1st innings total in the last 10 matches here is 177 runs. The highest score successfully chased here in recent times is 201 runs. We reckon the team batting first needs to put 180+ on the board to be in a competitive position in this match.

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Toss: To Bowl

Though teams bowling first have won 2 of the 3 matches played here this season, it is the batting team that has enjoyed the upper hand overall winning 6 of the last 10 T20 matches here. Renegades aren’t in any shape to chase down a competitive total and are better off batting first. Scorchers too will back their bowlers to defend a total against a struggling MLR.