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Melbourne Stars will lock horns with Melbourne Renegades in the 23rd match of the ongoing Big Bash League at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne.
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Stars, led by Marcus Stoinis, are currently carrying the wooden spoon with one win and five losses in six games, accumulating two points. Interestingly, their only win came against Brisbane Heat in their most recent contest by five wickets.
On the other hand, Melbourne Renegades, led by Will Sutherland, are occupying the fifth rank in the standings with two wins and three losses, bagging four points. They are coming into this contest on the back of two consecutive losses.
STA vs REN, BBL Match 23 Details
Match: Big Bash League, 23rd T20 Match
Time & Date: 1:45 PM IST, Saturday, January 4
Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
STA vs REN, BBL Match 23 Pitch Report
The surface at the Melbourne Cricket Ground offers a decent contest between bat and ball. Pacers would love the conditions initially. However, batting second teams will have a strong chance to win the game. The captain winning the toss would love to bowl first and improve the winning chances.
STA vs REN, BBL Match 23 Probable XIs
Melbourne Stars:
Ben Duckett, Thomas Fraser Rogers, Daniel Lawrence, Marcus Stoinis (c), Glenn Maxwell, Sam Harper (wk), Hilton Cartwright, Usama Mir, Mark Steketee, Joel Paris, Peter Siddle
Melbourne Renegades:
Josh Brown, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Tim Seifert (wk), Jacob Bethell, Laurie Evans, Mackenzie Harvey, Will Sutherland (c), Fergus O Neill, Thomas Stewart Rogers, Adam Zampa, Kane Richardson
STA vs REN, BBL Match Winner Prediction
Match Winner: Melbourne Renegades
This is the first time Melbourne Renegades and Melbourne Stars are meeting against each other this season. The Will Sutherland-led Renegades are having an inconsistent season. However, they have a better chance of winning this contest compared to Stars, who have registered only one win so far this campaign.
In conclusion, the Melbourne Stars will face the Melbourne Renegades in the 23rd match of the Big Bash League 2024-25 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The Stars, led by Marcus Stoinis, are currently at the bottom of the standings but are coming off a win against Brisbane Heat. The Renegades, led by Will Sutherland, are in fifth position and are looking to bounce back after two successive defeats. The pitch at the MCG is expected to offer a decent contest between bat and ball, with pacers enjoying the initial conditions. The Renegades are predicted to win this match, given their better performance so far this season.
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