Big Bash League: Match 21
Stadium: GMHBA Stadium (Geelong)
30th December 2022
Melbourne Renegades will welcome Sydney Sixers in the 21st game of the Big Bash League at Simonds Stadium, Geelong. The third and fourth-placed teams on the BBL table are going up against each other. Two points will be very beneficial to both of them on their quest towards the top spot. Who will win?
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The Renegades are coming on the back of a two-game losing run. They won the initial three games of the campaign but were defeated in the last two games. The renegades crumbled under some impressive bowling by the Sixers and were all out for 115 runs. Sydney has not won any game away from home this season and Melbourne can take this opportunity not only to take their revenge but also to get back on to the winning ways.
Melbourne Renegades Predicted lineup
Nic Maddinson(c), Martin Guptill, Shaun Marsh, Aaron Finch, Jonathan Wells, Peter Handscomb(w), Akeal Hosein, Will Sutherland, Tom Rogers, Kane Richardson, Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Sydney Sixers Form
The sixers have impressed after losing the initial two games of the season. They lost both games away from home but have managed to secure all six points out of six at home this season. They are coming off a wonderful win against Renegades beating them by 34 runs at Sydney. Josh Phillipe was the star of the show scoring quick 55 runs to help the team push towards 149. Ben Dwarshuis was devastating with the bowl taking four crucial wickets breaking Melbourne's spine. The sixers will be looking for pretty much the same performance in this game as well and make it two-on-two against Melbourne.
Sydney Sixers' possible lineup
Kurtis Patterson, Josh Philippe(w), James Vince, Moises Henriques(c), Jordan Silk, Daniel Christian, Hayden Kerr, Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshuis, Jackson Bird, Todd Murphy
Melbourne Renegades vs Sydney Sixers expert tips
The pitch is bowler friendly and the batters will have a hard time scoring on this ground. Expect a low-scoring total from both sides. The general consensus will be to win the toss and bat first as the pitch will deteriorate as the game progresses. We expect Sydney to register their first away win of the campaign.