Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades Match Details
Match: Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades, Match 47 | BBL 2022-23
Date: Thursday, 19 January 2023
Time: 13:15 (GMT+5) / 13:45 (GMT+5.5) / 14:15 (GMT+6)
Format: T20
Venue: Manuka Oval, Canberra
Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades Preview
- The Sydney Thunder are currently on a three-game losing streak.
- Melbourne Renegades have 12 points after 11 games, while Sydney Thunder has 10 points after 11 games.
- In their previous match this season, the Melbourne Renegades defeated the Sydney Thunder by four wickets.
On Thursday evening, the Sydney Thunder and Melbourne Renegades square off in Canberra in Match 47 of the 2022-23 Big Bash League. Thunder have won five and lost six of their 11 games. With six victories and five losses, the Renegades are two points ahead. This match begins at 19:15 local time.
Sydney Thunder has dropped to sixth place in the BBL table. However, a win would return them to fourth place, and they have the players to win this match.
Melbourne Renegades have won several close games recently, and Sam Harper is scoring runs like crazy. We anticipate them to be fierce competitors in this match.
Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades Weather Report, Toss Prediction, and Pitch Report
The weather in Canberra will be colder than in most prior BBL games, with a high of roughly 16 degrees predicted. Cloudy skies are predicted.
The side batting second has won 59.1% of T20 games at the Manuka Oval, and we predict both teams to choose to field first if they win the toss ahead of this encounter.
On this pitch, a par score will be between 150 and 170. The seam bowlers will have pace, turn, and some help off the surface.
Sydney Thunder Team News & Probable Playing XIs
There are no players returning from injury to help Sydney Thunder out of their current slump. The entire squad underperformed against the Hobart Hurricanes except for Daniel Sams, and they are especially reliant on their hitters in this game.
Recent form – L L L W W
Sydney Thunder’s Probable XI
Chris Green (c), Matthew Gilkes (wk), Nathan McAndrew, Usman Qadir, David Warner, Sam Whiteman, Brendan Doggett, Alex Ross, Daniel Sams, Ben Cutting, and Oliver Davies.
Melbourne Renegades Team News & Probable Playing XIs
Fawad Ahmed, the experienced Pakistan spinner, suffered a minor knee injury during the previous game but is likely to be available for this match following some treatment. The Renegades are expected to remain unchanged for this encounter after winning the Melbourne derby last time out.
Recent form – W L W W L
Melbourne Renegades’ Probable XI
Aaron Finch (c), Sam Harper (wk), Will Sutherland, Ruwantha Kellepotha, Kane Richardson, Fawad Ahmed, Martin Guptill, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Matt Critchley, Jonathan Wells, and Tom Rogers.
Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers Head-to-Head Stats (Last 5 matches)
| Team | Won | Lost |
| Sydney Thunder | 4 | 1 |
| Melbourne Renegades | 1 | 4 |
Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades – Match 47, Dream 11
Wicket-keeper
- Sam Harper (vc)
Batters
- Oliver Davies
- David Warner
- Aaron Finch
- Jonathan Wells
All-Rounders
- Daniel Sams (c)
- Will Sutherland
Bowlers
- Kane Richardson
- Tom Rogers
- Nathan McAndrew
- Chris Green
Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades Prediction
Winning the toss
- Sydney Thunder
Top batsman
- Sydney Thunder – Alex Ross
- Melbourne Renegades – Nic Maddinson
Top bowler
- Sydney Thunder – Daniel Sams
- Melbourne Renegades – Tom Rogers
Most sixes
- Sydney Thunder – Alex Ross
- Melbourne Renegades – Nic Maddinson
Player of the Match
- Sydney Thunder – Daniel Sams
Team Scores Batting First
- Sydney Thunder – 180+
- Melbourne Renegades – 170+
Sydney Thunder is the favourite to win this match.
With three group-stage games remaining for both sides, they will be aware that the difference between seventh and third place is only three points. With the top five qualifying for the playoffs, there will be some dissatisfied teams. As a result, this game is critical for both teams. Expect experienced players to stand up in this match, and we are rooting for Sydney Thunder players to provide strong performances to lead their side to win.