Sydney Thunder will face the Melbourne Renegades in the 33rd match of the Big Bash League 2025-26 on Monday, January 12, at the Sydney Showground Stadium. The Thunder have already been eliminated from the tournament and have won one out of eight matches. The Renegades have won three out of seven matches and are in seventh position.
Let’s look at the probable playing XI for match 33 of the BBL 2025-26:
Sydney Thunder

Top Order: David Warner (c), Matthew Gilkes, and Cameron Bancroft
David Warner, Matthew Gilkes, and Cameron Bancroft will likely be a part of the top order in the playing 11. Warner is the highest run-scorer for the team with 323 runs in seven games at a strike rate of 149.53.
Middle Order: Sam Billings (wk), Nic Maddinson, and Daniel Sams
Sam Billings, Nic Maddinson, and Daniel Sams are likely to be there in the middle order. Sams is the highest wicket-taker for the team with 12 wickets in eight games at an average of 23.75.
Lower Middle Order: David Willey and Chris Green
David Willey and Chris Green are likely to be in the lower middle-order. Green has picked up three wickets with 50 runs in eight games.
Bowlers: Tanveer Sangha, Ryan Hadley, and Wes Agar
Tanveer Sangha, Ryan Hadley, and Wes Agar could be the three bowlers for the team. wickets each. Agar has taken five wickets in three games at an average of 15.20.
Melbourne Renegades

Top Order: Josh Brown, Tim Seifert, and Mohammad Rizwan (wk)
Josh Brown, Tim Seifert, and Mohammad Rizwan will likely be a part of the top order in the playing 11. Brown is the leading run-scorer for the team with 270 runs in seven games at a strike rate of 163.63.
Middle Order: Jake Fraser-McGurk and Caleb Jewell
Jake Fraser-McGurk and Caleb Jewell are likely to be there in the middle order. Fraser-McGurk has made 102 runs in seven matches at a strike rate of 113.33.
Lower Middle Order: Hassan Khan and Will Sutherland (c)
Hassan Khan and Will Sutherland are likely to be in the lower middle-order. Hassan has made 106 runs in seven matches at a strike rate of 126.19.
Bowlers: Jason Behrendorff, Brendan Doggett, Gurinder Sandhu, and Callum Stow
Jason Behrendorff, Brendan Doggett, Gurinder Sandhu, and Callum Stow could be the four bowlers for the team. Sandhu is the highest wicket-taker for the team with 14 wickets in seven games at an average of 16.85.
Disclaimer: This Exclusive News is based on the author’s understanding, analysis, and instinct. As you review this information, consider the points mentioned and form your own conclusions.
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