REN vs STA T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, BBL 2023
Saturday evening brings a Melbourne derby as the Renegades take on the Stars at the Docklands Stadium in Match 41 of the 2022-23 Big Bash League. The Renegades come into this match in fifth place with 10 points from 10 games. The Stars are four points behind from the same number of fixtures. Read on as we preview this match. The game gets underway in Melbourne at 19:00 local time.
Melbourne Renegades dropped to fifth place after their defeat on Tuesday but are still level on points with the team in third. They have enjoyed a strong season and have form players with bat and ball who can win this game for them.
Melbourne Stars win over Adelaide Strikers was as impressive as it was unexpected. They will need to perform at a similarly high level in this derby if they are to prevent the Renegades doing the double over them.
Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars T20 Match Live Streaming
TV channels: This match will be shown live on Sky Cricket, FoxTel and the Sony Network.
Live Streaming: Fans can stream the match on Sky Go, FoxTel and Sony Liv.
REN vs STA Match Toss Prediction
26 teams have won a T20 game at the Docklands Stadium after batting first, with 25 teams winning after batting second. Irrespective of who wins the toss, we expect to see Melbourne Renegades batting first.
REN vs STA, Docklands Stadium Pitch Report
The last three years have seen average first innings T20 scores of 160+ at the Docklands Stadium and we expect the pace bowlers to get the most out of this pitch.
Melbourne Weather Report
Saturday is going to be very warm in Melbourne with the temperature still up at 30 degrees at the start of the game. Clear skies are forecast throughout this match.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars, BBL 2023
Melbourne Renegades Team News & Playing 11
REN Team News
There are no new injuries for Melbourne Renegades who do not have any returning Test players to their team. Although they were beaten by Adelaide Strikers in the last game, they still posted 182-6 and we expect the same XI to be selected.
REN Key Players
- Sam Harper - The 26 year old keeper-batter has been very tidy behind the stumps throughout this tournament. He is targeting his third successive half-century in BBL12 in this match.
- Aaron Finch - The stand-in skipper has seen his form drop off in recent matches but he is still the leading run scorer in the competition. He is a veteran of Melbourne derbies and will deal with the pressure of the game.
- Tom Rogers - Although the 28 year old bowling all-rounder went wicketless against Adelaide Strikers he has been in exceptional form. He took 5-16 in the last game against the Stars.
Melbourne Renegades lost their last match but had won their previous two games against Hobart Hurricanes and Melbouten Stars.
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Melbourne Renegades Predicted Playing 11
Martin Guptill, Marcus Harris, Sam Harper (wk), Aaron Finch (c), Jonathan Wells, Matt Critchley, Will Sutherland, Ruwantha Kellepotha, Tom Rogers, Kane Richardson, David Moody
Melbourne Stars Team News & Playing 11
STA Team News
With Marcus Stoinis ruled out with a hamstring injury, the win over Adelaide Strikers was even more impressive on Thursday. The bowling attack, which, with the exception of Luke Wood, has underperformed all season, were exceptional against the Strikers.
STA Key Players
- Joe Clarke - The English keeper-batter has scored 283 runs across the BBL 2022-23. He doesn’t have a high strike-rate compared to other high scorers but consistently makes good starts at the top of the order.
- Thomas Rogers - The 23 year old left-handed opener scored 51 not out from 49 balls against Adelaide Strikers. He hit three fours and one six in the innings.
- Nathan Coulter-Nile - the right arm fast bowler took 3-17 in the last game and picked up all three of the wickets during the middle part of the innings. He has an excellent range of slower ball variations.
Melbourne Stars ended a run of three successive defeats with their convincing nine wicket win, with 33 balls remaining, in Match 38.
Melbourne Stars Predicted Playing 11
Joe Clarke (wk), Thomas Rogers, Hilton Cartwright, Nick Larkin, James Seymour, Clint Hinchsliffe, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Luke Wood, Liam Hatcher, Adam Zampa (c)
Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars Head to Head
The Stars have had much the better of previous Melbourne derbies over the years, but it is the Renegades who come into this match looking to win their fourth match in the last five games against the Stars.
MLR vs MLS Head to Head Stats in T20s
| |
Matches Played |
REN Won |
STA Won |
Tie |
No Result |
| Overall |
23 |
8 |
15 |
0 |
0 |
| Last 5 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars Betting Odds
Although Melbourne Renegades lost their last game and Melbourne Stars had a big win on Thursday, it is the Renegades who are favourites with the bookies to win this Melbourne derby.
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Who will win Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars T20 Match?
Both teams would think they have more potential than they have shown across this season but it is the batting line-up of Melbourne Renegades which looks to have the most runs in it ahead of this match.
🏆 Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars Prediction
A Melbourne derby in the BBL is always a special moment for the players and fans and this match will be no different as the Stars can still finish above the Renegades this season. We expect this to be a really close game with Melbourne Stars bringing plenty of confidence into the fixture after their most impressive performance of the season against Adelaide Strikers. We are backing Melbourne Renegades’ experienced batters to produce strong scores and are predicting Melbourne Renegades to win.
Jan 14, 2023
14:00 IST / 8:30 GMT
Docklands Stadium - Melbourne, Australia
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