HUR vs REN T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, BBL 2023
Hobart Hurricanes and Melbourne Renegades lock horns in Match 13 of the 2023-24 Big Bash League on Saturday evening. This is the final BBL match before Christmas and there should be a big crowd in at the Bellerive Oval. The Hurricanes have played two and lost two so far this season with the Renegades losing two with one no-result. Read on as we preview this game. The fixture begins in Hobart at 19:15.
It has been a poor start to this season for Hobart Hurricanes but there is still time to turn it around and move up the table for Nathan Ellis’ team. This looks like a very winnable game for the Hurricanes and we expect them to come out on top.
Melbourne Renegades have so much talent in their team that most pundits think it is only a matter of time before they start picking up points in this year’s BBL. However, the same things are said about Hobart Hurricanes and the Renegades must put in their strongest showing of the season if they are to compete.
Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Renegades T20 Match Live Streaming
TV channels: This game will be broadcast on Sky Sports Cricket, Fox Sports, Seven Network and the Star Sports Network.
Live Streaming: You can live-stream the match on Kayo, Sky Go and Disney+ Hotstar.
HUR vs REN Match Toss Prediction
Teams batting first have won 53.8% of their games at the Bellerive Oval and we are predicting that both teams will want to bat first ahead of this match.
HUR vs REN Pitch Report
The average score at this venue over the last two seasons in T20s has been under 155. There is always movement off the pitch for the quick bowlers at this ground.
Hobart Weather Report
There may be a break in the cloud cover in the opening exchanges of this game before thicker cloud will roll in. Humidity will reach 80% by the end of the match with the temperature dropping to around 16 degrees.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Renegades, BBL 2023
Hobart Hurricanes Team News & Playing 11
HUR Team News
After losing by 9 wickets with 23 balls remaining on Wednesday, Hobart Hurricanes have a choice to either try out some new players or give their experienced and clearly talented group another opportunity. We expect them to opt for the second option against an unconfident Melbourne Renegades XI.
HUR Key Players
- Ben McDermott - When the right-hander walks to the crease in this game it will be for his 150th T20 innings. So far, he has hit over 3900 runs in this format.
- Tim David - The Australia international has a reputation as one of the best ‘finishers’ in T20 cricket. So far he has made a combined 13 runs in this BBL but a big score is never far away.
- Chris Jordan - The England international took Hobart Hurricanes’ only wicket and top scored for them with the bat in the last game. He is a big competitor and also an excellent fielder.
- Nathan Ellis - The skipper leaked runs at a rate of 11.05 per over in the last game but he should enjoy the bowler friendly conditions in Hobart for this match.
HUR Team Form
It has been a disappointing start to the tournament for the Hurricanes who have lost by 6 wickets and by 9 wickets in their two games.
Hobart Hurricanes Predicted Playing 11
Caleb Jewell, Ben McDermott (wk), Sam Hain, Tim David, Corey Anderson, Nikhil Choudhary, Mitchell Owen, Chris Jordan, Patrick Dooley, Nathan Ellis (c), Billy Stanlake
Melbourne Renegades Team News & Playing 11
REN Team News
Looking through the line-up for Melbourne Renegades in their last game, they have quality players in all departments and it would seem premature to make changes even after their slow start in this tournament. No new injuries have been reported in the squad.
REN Key Players
- Quinton de Kock - The South African left-handed keeper-batter has scored six hundreds and over 9000 runs across his T20 career.
- Jake Fraser-McGurk - Although his side have started the campaign without a victory, the 21 year old has already posted scores of 48 and 55.
- Adam Zampa - The right-arm spinner dismissed Sam Billings in the last game and he is a very consistent performer in T20 cricket with 286 wickets in total.
- Kane Richardson - The right-arm medium fast bowler took a wicket with his first ball of the game against Brisbane Heat. He will certainly enjoy the conditions in Hobart.
REN Team Form
Melbourne Renegades were beaten by 8 runs in their opener but then lost by 6 wickets in their most recent defeat.
Melbourne Renegades Predicted Playing 11
Quinton de Kock (wk), Joe Clarke, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Nic Maddinson (c), Aaron Finch, Jonathan Wells, Will Sutherland, Tom Rogers, Kane Richardson, Adam Zampa, Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Renegades Head to Head
After losing three games in a row against Melbourne Renegades, Hobart Hurricanes won the last clash between the sides by 6 wickets with 11 balls remaining. This will be the 18th match between the sides with the Hurricanes leading 9-8.
HUR vs REN Head to Head Stats in T20s
| |
Matches Played |
HUR Won |
SIX Won |
Tie |
No Result |
| Overall |
17 |
9 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
| Last 5 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Renegades Betting Odds
The bookies are predicting a very close game on Saturday with Hobart Hurricanes the narrow favourites to win at 1.83. Melbourne Renegades trail them ever so slightly with odds of 1.90.
Who will win Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Renegades T20 Match?
With batters like Tim David and Quinton de Kock, and bowlers such as Adam Zampa and Nathan Ellis on display, there should be more than enough talent in these sides to be operating towards the top end of the BBL. Neither side has been good enough as yet but we think the Hurricanes have the better players for the conditions in Hobart.
🏆 Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Renegades Prediction
With both teams in the bottom half of the table ahead of this game, the Hurricanes and the Renegades are both desperate to get their first wins and move up the league. The teams met only one day later in Hobart last year, on Christmas Eve with the Hurricanes winning a tight game by only 8 runs. Once again we are predicting a close contest with Hobart Hurricanes securing another victory.
Hobart Hurricanes to beat Melbourne Renegades
Dec 23, 2023
13:45 IST / 8:15 GMT
Bellerive Oval - Hobart, Australia
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