The Big Bash League heads to the Sydney Showground Stadium for a pivotal mid-season encounter as the Sydney Thunder host the Melbourne Renegades in Match 33. With the tournament entering its business end, both teams will be desperate for points to solidify their standing on the ladder.
Sydney Thunder, led by the veteran batter David Warner, boast a side that is tailor-made for their home conditions – packed with technical batters and versatile bowlers. The presence of Daniel Sams and David Willey provides world-class left-arm seam options, while Chris Green and Tanveer Sangha will be the danger men on this turning surface.
On the other side, the Melbourne Renegades bring pure firepower. Jake Fraser-McGurk and Josh Brown can kill a chase in 10 overs, but they are prone to collapse if the ball moves. The inclusion of Mohammad Rizwan provides much-needed stability and class to anchor the innings.
ST vs MR, BBL|15: Match details
- Date and Time: January 12; 1:45 pm IST / 8:15 am GMT / 7:15 pm Local
- Venue: Sydney Showground Stadium, Sydney
ST vs MR, Head-to-Head Record in BBL
Matches played: 18 | Sydney Thunder won: 8 | Melbourne Renegades won: 10 | No result/Tied: 0
Sydney Showground Stadium Pitch Report
The surface at the Showground is historically known to be slightly tacky, often aiding spinners and bowlers who utilize cutters effectively. Scores in the 160-170 range are often competitive here. The powerplay will be crucial. Batters need to capitalize on the hard ball before the pitch slows down and grip increases for the spinners.
Squads
Melbourne Renegades: Josh Brown, Tim Seifert, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Caleb Jewell, Hassan Khan, Will Sutherland (c), Gurinder Sandhu, Brendan Doggett, Jason Behrendorff, Callum Stow, Harry Dixon, Sam Elliott, Adam Zampa
Sydney Thunder: Matthew Gilkes, David Warner (c), Cameron Bancroft, Sam Billings (wk), Nic Maddinson, Daniel Sams, Chris Green, David Willey, Tanveer Sangha, Ryan Hadley, Wes Agar, Charlie Anderson, Tom Andrews, Sam Konstas
ST vs MR, BBL|15: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- Sydney Thunder wins the toss and bats first
- Sydney Thunder’s powerplay score: 40-50
- Sydney Thunder’s total score: 160-170
Case 2:
- Melbourne Renegades wins the toss and bats first
- Melbourne Renegades’ powerplay score: 45-55
- Melbourne Renegades’ total score: 165-175
Match result: Team batting first to win the contest
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