Melbourne Stars will face the Melbourne Renegades in the Melbourne derby of the BBL 2021/22 match 33. Both teams are in the bottom three of the table, and this game will be critical for them. Perth Scorchers defeated Melbourne Stars by 50 runs in their previous match. They haven’t played their best cricket yet, despite winning three matches in this competition.
In this round, the Melbourne Renegades are in serious jeopardy, having finished last in the rankings with only 6.5 points. For them, every game is a must-win, and if they wish to climb the points standings, they must end their losing streak.
Weather
Melbourne’s temperature is predicted to range from 15~21°C. It will be hot and humid during the game.
Pitch
The Melbourne Cricket Ground’s pitch is ideal for batting, and batters prefer batting on this surface because the ball is easy to control. On Monday, fans can expect a high-scoring contest because the surface will likely remain valid throughout the game.
Probable Playing XIs
Melbourne Stars:
Glenn Maxwell (c), Joe Clarke (wk), Charlie Wakim, Brody Couch, Tom O’ Connell, Qais Ahmad, Justin Avendano, Tom Rogers, Hilton Cartwright, Xavier Crone, Haris Rauf
Melbourne Renegades:
Nic Maddinson (c), Sam Harper (wk), James Pattinson, Mackenzie Harvey, Aaron Finch, Jack Prestwidge, Reece Topley, Shaun Marsh, Kane Richardson, Mohammad Nabi, Zahir Khan
Melbourne Stars vs Melbourne Renegades – Match 33, Dream 11:
Hilton Cartwright (c), Joe Clarke (wk), Sam Harper (wk), Mohammad Nabi, Shaun Marsh, Aaron Finch, Glenn Maxwell, James Pattinson, Qais Ahmad, Kane Richardson, Haris Rauf
Prediction
Match winner
- Melbourne Stars
Winning the toss
- Melbourne Stars
Top Batsman
- Melbourne Stars – Glenn Maxwell
- Melbourne Renegades – Mackenzie Harvey
Top Bowler
- Melbourne Stars – Brody Couch
- Melbourne Renegades – Kane Richardson
Most Sixes
- Melbourne Stars – Glenn Maxwell
- Melbourne Renegades – Mackenzie Harvey
Player of the Match
- Melbourne Stars – Glenn Maxwell
Team Scores Batting First
- Melbourne Stars – 190+
- Melbourne Renegades – 170+
A derby game is usually thrilling, especially because of the new players in the Melbourne Stars lineup. Although neither team is in good form and both are in the bottom three slots, we expect Melbourne Stars to win.