Melbourne Stars has an upper-hand over Melbourne Renegades in this match
Preview
STA vs REN will clash on each other in the Match 23 of ongoing BBL 2023-24. In their recent encounters, the Melbourne Stars have held a slight edge with a 6-5 head-to-head record in the last five years, highlighting their competitive history. In this tournament, the Stars have displayed a relatively better performance, winning 3 out of the 6 matches played, whereas the Renegades have won only 1 out of their 6 matches.
In their previous fixture against the Adelaide Strikers, the Melbourne Stars showcased their batting prowess. The Strikers posted a challenging total of 205 runs for 4 wickets in 20 overs. However, the Stars chased down the target comfortably in 19 overs, losing 3 wickets along the way. Beau Webster’s impressive 66 runs, backed by Marcus Stoinis’ 55 runs and Glenn Maxwell’s all-round effort with 28 runs and 2 wickets, were instrumental in their victory.
On the other hand, the Melbourne Renegades secured a thrilling win against the Adelaide Strikers in their last outing. The Strikers set a target of 177 runs in 20 overs, but the Renegades showcased their batting strength, successfully chasing down the total in 18 overs with 4 wickets in hand. Jake Fraser’s remarkable 70 runs, supported by Shaun Marsh’s 54 runs, and Mujeeb Ur Rahman’s impactful bowling performance with 3 wickets contributed significantly to the Renegades’ triumph.
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Match Information
Melbourne Stars vs Melbourne Renegades, 23rd Match
Big Bash League, 2 Jan 2024, Tue, 1:45 PM IST ,Melbourne
Probable PlayingXI
Melbourne Stars
Tom Rogers, DW Lawrence, MP Stoinis, HWR Cartwright, BJ Webster, GJ Maxwell(C), IM Wasim, SB Harper, JS Paris, C Rocchiccioli, Mark Steketee
Bench: Nick Larkin, Joe Burns, SM Boland, Campbell Kellaway, Brody Couch, Usama Mir, NM Coulter-Nile, Haris Rauf, LA Dawson, J Merlo, OP Stone
Melbourne Renegades
J Fraser-McGurk, SE Marsh, JW Wells, MW Harvey, W Sutherland(C), JM Clarke, Q de Kock, T S Rogers, A Zampa, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, PM Siddle
Bench: Nic Maddinson, AJ Finch, Nathan Lyon, KW Richardson, Harry Dixon, Ruwantha Kellapotha, Fergus ONeill, Jordan Cox
Injury News
Will be added if there is any update.
Weather Report: Rainy
Win Prediction: Melbourne Stars
Pitch Condition: Bowling
Avg 1st Inning Score: 133
Pitch Report
Captains: 9
Glenn Maxwell STA BOWL
Rogers’ all-round contributions have been valuable, chipping in with 35 runs and securing 6 wickets, highlighting his dual role as a batter and bowler.
Budget: 9
Marcus Stoinis STA