Who will win Melbourne Stars vs Melbourne Renegades bbl today match
Melbourne Stars are set to be in action against cross-town rivals Melbourne Renegades on January 1, 2017 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. This will be the 12th match of the Big Bash League 2016-17 and live action is scheduled to commence at 6:10 PM local time.
Toss
Scores in excess of 170 have been scored three times in the last three matches at the Melbourne Cricket Ground which means the pitch has been good for batting. Since four of the last five matches here have been won by the side batting second, the toss-winning team may want to bat second. Melbourne Stars have won three of their previous four matches at this ground while chasing. So we suggest betting on them if they are going to bat second.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, odds and match prediction for Melbourne Stars vs Melbourne Renegades, Big Bash League 2016-17....
Melbourne Stars Team News & Playing 11
Team News
Kevin Pietersen is set to return and Melbourne Stars are faced with the challenge of finding the right slot for him in the top order batting lineup. The former English batsman could replace Luke Wright.
Key Players
Rob Quiney and Glenn Maxwell scored 75 and 58* respectively in the first game against Hobart Hurricanes. The top order looks to be in good form and the return of Kevin Pietersen will further bolster their batting. Ben Hilfenhaus ran through Hobart's top order claiming three wickets and we predict the paceman to shine with the ball against the Renegades.
Recent Form
Melbourne Stars have played just the one game so far in this season of BBL. They beat Hobart Hurricanes in a convincing fashion in their opening fixture and are currently placed fourth in the league standings. Top-order batting seems to be in good form with the top three all firing in their first outing.
Melbourne Stars Predicted XI
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RJ Quiney, Kevin Pietersen, GJ Maxwell, DJ Hussey (c), JP Faulkner, BW Hilfenhaus, SM Boland, SB Harper (wk), MP Stoinis, MA Beer and A Zampa.
Melbourne Renegades Team News & Playing 11
Team News
Melbourne Renegades have received a huge blow with West Indian all-rounder Dwayne Bravo ruled out of the Big Bash League due to a hamstring injury. No replacement has been announced for him as of yet.
Key Players
Averaging 43.50, Aaron Finch has scored the most runs for Melbourne Stars in the two games so far in BBL 2016-17. He struck a brisk 63 against the Sydney Thunder and we predict him to take his team off to a blazing start against the Stars. Sunil Narine has taken two wickets in each of the two games and the Stars will find the offspinner as the biggest threat in this match.
Recent Form
Melbourne Renegades have one win and one loss from their two league matches and are sitting one place below the Stars on the points table at the fifth spot. They got the better of Sydney Thunder in their first game before going down to Perth Scorchers in a tightly fought contest.
Melbourne Renegades Predicted XI
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MS Harris, AJ Finch (c), CL White, CJ Ferguson, James Pattinson, TLW Cooper, PM Nevill (wk), SP Narine, CP Tremain, NJ Rimmington and GB Hogg.
Melbourne Stars vs Melbourne Renegades Head-to-Head
Melbourne Stars clearly have an upper hand when it comes to head-to-head statistics as they have taken down Melbourne Renegades seven times in their previous nine attempts. The last six matches have all been won by the Stars which includes three wins at the MCG.
Melbourne Stars vs Melbourne Renegades Betting Odds
Melbourne Renegades will come into this match after having faced defeat at the hands of Perth Scorchers in the last one. But it's not just the loss that will hurt them, the absence of Dwayne Bravo who was a vital cog in the team will be a major setback for them. The Renegades are up at 2.24 with 1xbet and 2.20 with bet365.
Melbourne Stars, on the other hand, will welcome Kevin Pietersen into the side whose presence will certainly add more strength in their batting. They have begun this year’s campaign with a win and are favorites to win this match as well at 1.76 with betfair and 1.72 with bet365.
Melbourne Stars vs Melbourne Renegades Prediction
Melbourne Stars will be playing at the MCG - their home ground - and they will enjoy the support of the home crowd. They have a more-than-a-decent recent record at this ground with six wins from their last ten matches. They have met Melbourne Renegades here five times in the past and have ended up winning on four occasions including the last three.
The Stars will be high on confidence after their win in the first game and they will also have KP to boost their chances. The Renegades will be under some pressure following their defeat in the last match and with Bravo out of the equation, we feel it will get even harder for them to beat the Stars.
Final Verdict: We recommend betting on the Melbourne Stars to win this match.
Melbourne Stars vs Melbourne Renegades Live Streaming
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Jan 01, 2017
12:40 IST / 7:10 GMT
Melbourne Cricket Ground - Melbourne, Australia
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