Who will win Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Renegades, BPL 2019?
Melbourne Renegades will hope it is third time lucky as they bid for their first win of the 2019-20 Big Bash League season. They take on Hobart Hurricanes at the Blundstone Arena, Hobart, on December 24 and the live action gets underway at 14:45 local time.
The Renegades, the defending champions, have lost two from two so far. Despite Kane Richardson claiming 4-22 last time out, they were set 198 to beat Perth Scorchers and Beau Webster’s 67* from 37 balls could only lift them to 185/6.
Hobart, meanwhile, won their opening match but were bowled out for 111 against Melbourne Stars last time out to suffer a 52-run defeat. They are one of a number of teams sat on one win so far as a result.
HBH vs MLR, BBL 2019: Where to watch/Live streaming
Live TV: Fox Sports, Seven Network, Sony Six, BT Sport, SuperSport, Sony Ten Network, BeIn Sports
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HBH vs MLR Toss Prediction
Melbourne Renegades won the toss and fielded first, unsuccessfully, last time out. That could be a more successful tactic at Hobart, however.
HBH vs MLR Weather Report
Though temperatures will only be in the high-teens, there is zero chance of rain on the forecast and conditions should be mostly clear.
HBH vs MLR Pitch Condition
If the Blundstone Arena pitch is going to give anything to the bowlers, it will be early on. Generally, however, it is an excellent batting wicket.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Renegades, BPL 2019...
Hobart Hurricanes Team News & Playing 11
HBH Team News
Matthew Wade is in the Australia squad gearing up for the second test against New Zealand, as is Tim Paine – who has opted out of the BBL this season. James Faulkner and George Bailey both missed out last time out but both are available again and in the squad for this match.
HBH Key Players
D’Arcy Short: Top scorer again last season, the opener hit six half-centuries on his way to 637 runs in total – bettering his 572 runs from the previous season in the process.
Qais Ahmad: The Afghan spinner proved how important he can be when he took 4-12 from his four overs in the opening game to bowl Hobart to victory against Sydney Sixers. He took another wicket last time out too.
James Faulkner: Started the tournament with 2-11 against the Sixers and his return bolsters the lower-order batting as well as the death bowling unit.
HBH Team Form
Hobart are yet to hit full stride with the bat, posting 129/9 – largely thanks to D’Arcy Short’s half-century – in their first game before they were bowled out for 111 in their second. Qais Ahmad’s superb bowling – claiming 4-12 from his four overs – ensured that first total was a winning one against Sydney Sixers, however, as they bowed the Sixers out for 104. Last time out, against Melbourne Stars, their batting collapse meant a 52-run defeat.
Hobart Hurricanes Predicted Playing 11
D’Arcy Short, Caleb Jewell, Ben McDermott (c, wk), David Miller, George Bailey, Simon Milenko, James Faulkner, Nathan Ellis, Qais Ahmad, Clive Rose, Riley Meredith
Melbourne Renegades Team News & Playing 11
MLR Team News
Melbourne Renegades’ English pace duo Richard Gleeson and Harry Gurney were both expensive last time out but the defending champions are likely to stick with the two of them. Mohammad Nabi is not available until later in the tournament, although Marcus Harris is in the squad and could bolster the top order.
MLR Key Players
Shaun Marsh: The Renegades’ new signing has made a big impact already. The 36-year-old started with 42 in the first game and then hit 55 last time out – continuing the batting form he had been showcasing for Western Australia too.
Aaron Finch: Two good starts without kicking on so far, hitting 29 and 28, but the Australia white-ball captain will be vital at the top of the order if he can hit his explosive best. He hit his 56th T20 half-century (to go with seven hundreds) in his most recent T20 international.
Kane Richardson: Economical in the first game, returning 0-18 from his four overs, before an excellent 4-22 last time out. If one of the other pacemen had been able to keep things tight with him, it would have been a very different story.
MLR Team Form
Melbourne Renegades have lost both matches as they look to defend their BBL 2019 title so far. They posted 169/5 in their first game but could not defend it against Sydney Thunder despite Harry Gurney’s 2-26 and Kane Richardson taking 0-18 from four overs. Richardson starred with the ball last time out too, claiming 4-22, but Perth Scorchers smashed 196/7 and the Renegades could only reach 185/6 in reply.
Melbourne Renegades Predicted Playing 11
Sam Harper (wk), Aaron Finch (c), Shaun Marsh, Marcus Harris, Dan Christian, Beau Webster, Jake Wildermuth, Cameron Boyce, Kane Richardson, Richard Gleeson, Harry Gurney
Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Renegades Head to Head
Hobart Hurricanes won when these teams last met, but that was only their third victory in nine previous meetings between the two teams. Matthew Wade led the way with the bat last time out, hitting 58 in a total of 183/6. The Renegades were restricted to 167/8 in reply, as Jofra Archer claimed 2-19 and D’Arcy Short 2-20 including a maiden.
HBH vs MLR Head to Head Stats
| Matches Played |
HBH Won |
MLR Won |
Tie |
No Result |
| 9 |
3 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Renegades Betting Odds
Melbourne Renegades continue their search for a first win of the tournament, but they are favourites to deliver it.
HBH Bet365 Odds
- HBH to Win the Match: Hobart Hurricanes are 2.00 outsiders to beat Melbourne Renegades with Bet365.
- HBH Top Batsman: D’Arcy Short continues to lead their batting and he is 3.00 to be their top team batsman again, while Ben McDermott is 4.33 in the absence of Matthew Wade and David Miller can be backed at 5.00.
- HBH Top Bowler: Qais Ahmad started this tournament in superb form. He is 3.50 with Bet365 to be their top team bowler, while Riley Meredith is 4.00 and James Faulkner can be backed at 4.33.
MLR Bet365 Odds
- MLR to Win the Match: Melbourne Renegades are 1.85 to beat Hobart Hurricanes with Bet365, as they look for their first win of the 2019-20 tournament.
- MLR Top Batsman: Aaron Finch is 3.40 to be the Renegades’ top batsman, while Shaun Marsh has started the tournament in good form and can be backed at 3.60. Sam Harper is 4.50, while Marcus Harris is back in the squad and can be backed at 5.00. Beau Webster, who top-scored down the order last time out, is 8.00.
- MLR Top Bowler: Kane Richardson has been the Renegades’ form bowler so far and he can be backed at 3.20 to be their top team bowler again. Harry Gurney is 3.75, meanwhile, having been key to their title last season and bowled well in the opening game. Richard Gleeson has not yet hit his stride, however, and he is 5.00 as a result.
🏆 Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Renegades Prediction
Melbourne Renegades are looking to get back to their best form and the defending champions can clock the much-needed first win of this season’s tournament that they need.
Dec 24, 2019
09:15 IST / 3:45 GMT
Bellerive Oval - Hobart, Australia
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