Big Bash League – Match 26 – Melbourne Renegades vs Hobart Hurricanes – Preview, Playing XI, Live Streaming Details and Updates

Melbourne Renegades will be up against Hobart Hurricanes in match 26 of the Big Bash League (BBL). The Renegades are languishing at the bottom of the points table, winning just one game and losing four. Meanwhile, Hurricanes are placed third, winning three and losing three. The Matthew Wade-led side would like to solidify their position at the top by winning the match against the out form of Renegades.

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Not much has gone in favour of Renegades in the BBL 2021. They are coming off from a huge eight-wicket loss against Perth Scorchers. Their last victory came against Adelaide Strikers on December 7. Since then, they have lost four games. Barring the one loss against Scorchers, wherein they fell short of 21 runs, the rest of the losses have been by huge margins.

Meanwhile, the Hurricanes are coming off a resounding win against the Strikers. Ben McDermott’s unbeaten 110 was instrumental in the team chasing a steep target of 176. The Matthew Wade-led team have been fantastic this season with the bat. They have managed to post huge scores consistently. However, the team’s over-dependency at the top order has hurt them at times.

Pitch Report

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The Docklands pitch in Melbourne is a batting paradise. With short boundaries on either side, a high-scoring game is expected between both teams.

Head-to-Head- Record 

Played 13, Renegades 7, Hurricanes 6

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Probable Playing XIs for REN vs HUR:

Melbourne Renegades

Mackenzie Harvey, Aaron Finch, Sam Harper (wk), Nic Maddinson (c), Jake Fraser-McGurk/James Seymour, Mohammad Nabi, Will Sutherland, James Pattinson, Kane Richardson, Reece Topley, Zahir Khan

Hobart Hurricanes

Ben McDermott, Matthew Wade (c & wk), D’Arcy Short, Peter Handscomb, Tim David, Harry Brook, Jordan Thompson, Nathan Ellis, Thomas Rogers, Riley Meredith, Sandeep Lamichhane

Match Details:

Melbourne Renegades vs Hobart Hurricanes, Match 26

Venue: Docklands Stadium, Melbourne

Date & Time: December 29th at 1:45 PM IST and 7:15 PM Local Time

Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network