STA vs REN T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, BBL 2024
Match 23 of the 2023-24 Big Bash League is a Melbourne derby as the Stars take on the Renegades on New Year’s Day at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The Stars have won their last three games and are three points above the Renegades in spite of playing one match fewer. Read on as we preview this derby. The game begins at 19:15 local time in Melbourne.
Melbourne Stars are one of the most in-form sides in the competition and enjoyed a 7 wicket victory with 6 balls remaining in their last match. Although this is a derby match and anything can happen, the Stars will fancy their chances of beating their local rivals.
Melbourne Renegades will feel a lot better after picking up their first win of the campaign but many pundits still feel there is a lot more to come from the side. This should be a good contest and in a derby fixture form can be irrelevant to the end result.
Melbourne Stars 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.
STA vs REN Match Toss Prediction
When these sides have won the toss in recent games, they have chosen to field first. So we are predicting that both captains will choose to field first if they win the toss ahead of this derby match.
STA vs REN Pitch Report
The pitch at the MCG is expected to be a bit slower than it was earlier in the tournament. A par score will be around 155 for this game.
Melbourne Weather Report
According to the weather forecast, there could be some thunderstorms in the area of the ground during this match. It will be very humid and cloudy throughout the game.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Melbourne Stars vs Melbourne Renegades, BBL 2024
Melbourne Stars Team News & Playing 11
STA Team News
With Pakistan internationals, Usama Mir and Haris Rauf departing Melbourne Stars, England’s Dan Lawrence came into the side to take one of the overseas players' places. There was also a Stars debut for Corey Rocchiccioli in the clash with the Strikers.
STA Key Players
- Beau Webster- the 30 year old all-rounder is having one of his best BBL campaigns. His batting has been the highlight but he also took 4/29 against Sydney Thunder.
- Glenn Maxwell- the captain hit a typically quick 28 from 17 balls on Sunday with an innings that included five fours. He also chipped in with two wickets!
- Corey Rocchiccioli- the 26 year old off-spinner has only played in five BBL fixtures across his career so far but always looks like a wicket taking threat.
- Joel Paris- the left-arm fast medium opening bowler has gone wicketless in just one game in this campaign and dismissed the big-hitting Jamie Overton on New Year’s Eve.
STA Team Form
Melbourne Stars were way too strong for Adelaide Strikers on Sunday and are now targeting their fourth successive victory.
Melbourne Stars Predicted Playing 11
Thomas Rogers, Dan Lawrence, Beau Webster, Glenn Maxwell (c), Marcus Stoinis, Hilton Cartwright, Imad Wasim, Sam Harper (wk), Joel Paris, Corey Rocchiccioli, Mark Steketee
Melbourne Renegades Team News & Playing 11
REN Team News
During the surprise win over the Adelaide Strikers on Friday, opener Joe Clarke picked up a quad injury and had to retire hurt when batting. The Englishman is not expected to be fully fit for this game so we expect his countryman, Jordan Cox, to replace him at the top of the order.
REN Key Players
- Jake Fraser-McGurk- the youthful top order batter picked up another Player of the Match Award after striking five fours and four sixes in the last match.
- Shaun Marsh- the 40 year old left-hander comes into this match after hitting successive half-centuries against the Scorchers and the Strikers.
- Tom Rogers- the bowling all-rounder went wicketless in the last game but has been in excellent form with the ball over the Christmas period of BBL fixtures.
- Mujeeb Ur Rahman- the Afghan off-spinner was in top form against Adelaide Strikers when he dismissed top order batters Matthew Short, Chris Lynn and Jake Weatherald.
REN Team Form
Melbourne Renegades had not won any games in BBL 2023-24 before their 4 wicket win over Adelaide Strikers in Match 18.
Melbourne Renegades Predicted Playing 11
Jordan Cox, Quinton de Kock (wk), Jake Fraser-McGurk, Shaun Marsh, Jonathan Wells, Mackenzie Harvey, Will Sutherland (c), Tom Rogers, Adam Zampa, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Peter Siddle
Melbourne Stars vs Melbourne Renegades Head to Head
Melbourne Stars enjoy a 15-9 overall lead against Melbourne Renegades but recent results have not followed this pattern. The Renegades come into this match after winning four of the last five head to head.
STA vs REN Head to Head Stats in T20s
| |
Matches Played |
STA Won |
REN Won |
Tie |
No Result |
| Overall |
24 |
15 |
9 |
0 |
0 |
| Last 5 |
5 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
Melbourne Stars vs Melbourne Renegades Betting Odds
Unsurprisingly, considering their recent form, Melbourne Stars are the favourites to win this match. The Stars can be backed at 1.72 with the Renegades at 2.00.
Who will win Melbourne Stars vs Melbourne Renegades T20 Match?
If the big name players for Melbourne Renegades turn up and play to their potential then they will be hard to beat but it is Melbourne Stars who are in strong form and who arrive as the top team.
🏆 Melbourne Stars vs Melbourne Renegades Prediction
With both Melbourne sides winning at least their last games, we can expect two teams to arrive at the MCG full of confidence. The Renegades have a very strong recent record in this fixture but they are up against a very strong Melbourne Stars who are flying in the tournament at the moment. Our prediction is for a competitive fixture but with a comfortable victory in the end for Melbourne Stars.
Melbourne Stars to beat Melbourne Renegades
Jan 02, 2024
13:45 IST / 8:15 GMT
Melbourne Cricket Ground - Melbourne, Australia
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