SYT vs MLR Prediction & Betting Tips, BBL 2020
Sydney Thunders will take on Melbourne Renegades in the 14th match of the BBL 2020. The match will be played at the Manuka Oval Canberra and is scheduled to get underway at 6:00 PM local time
With 2 wins in their last two games, Sydney Thunders sits in a very comfortable position in comparison to Melbourne Renegades, who've lost their last two games.
Even after two back to back wins, we see a lot of flaws in the Sydney Thunders team. Their batting is an issue. Daniel Sams was the star of their win against Brisbane Heat while Cullum Ferguson helped them get over Perth Scorchers in their last game with a brilliant 61. Other then them, there is not much to talk.
The form of Usman Khawaja and Alex Hales will be a cause of concern. They need them to fire as quickly as possible else against good bowling teams, they're bound to struggle.
Ben Cutting and Olivier Davis have been a terrific addition to their team that'll add depth to their batting. Adam Milne, Daniel Sams, Tanveer Sangha, Chris Green and Nathan McAndrew give Thunders a pretty solid bowling attack.
Melbourne Renegades will be jubilant after the news of Aaron Finch available for selection ahead of their crucial match against Sydney Thunders. It's a big boost for an already strong batting lineup that consist of Shaun Marsh, Rilee Rossouw and Mohammed Nabi.
Their batting definitely looks good enough to win them the matches but their bowling has not been up to the mark. Kane Richardson has been very expensive. Josh Laylor, Noor Ahmed and Mohammed Nabi has bowled decently but not exceptionally well. If Melbourne Renegades have to emerge victorious, their batting has to get big runs as their bowling doesn't look threatening at all.
Overall, both teams have plenty of flaws to rectify but Sydney Thunders look a lot more balanced then Melbourne Renegades and are favourites to win the match.
SYT vs MLR Live Streaming
BBL 2020 can be watched live in Australia on Fox Cricket. In India, the Sony Network will telecast BBL 2020 live, while in the United Kingdom, the matches will be broadcasted on BT Sport.
Live Streaming: BBL 2020 will be telecasted live in Australia on Kayo and Foxtel GO. In India, Sony Liv has the rights for live streaming, while in the UK, the BTSport app will stream the matches.
Toss Prediction
Toss will be very important as teams have failed to chase successfully at this ground. Both captains will look to bat first thus they want the coin to go in their favour.
Pitch Report
There are plenty of runs on offer on this wicket. The wicket has got a little slow thus spinners will be very handy here
Weather Report
The weather will be cloudy and we may have odd showers between the match.
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Sydney Thunder Team News & Playing 11
SYT Team News
Sydney Thunders are coming back from two back to back wins thus they might not want to tinker much with the team combination. Yes, they have some flaws in their batting but we expect them to go in with the same XI, atleast for this match before considering some major changes.
SYT Key Players
- Alex Hales - Alex Hales can be very destructive with the bat. It's almost time for him to perform else he might have to warm the bench for the remainder of the tournament. We expect him to be back among the runs pretty soon.
- Cullum Ferguson - Ferguson was excellent for Thunders in the last match. He's a very crucial player in the middle order and can be expected to carry on his good form.
- Daniel Sams - Daniel Sams has already won a game for his team in BBL 2020. He can be very handy with the bat and his abilities with the ball are second to none.
SYT Team Form
Sydney Thunders started their campaign with a loss to Melbourne Stars but bounced back in style to pocket two back to back wins over Brisbane Heat and Perth Scorchers.
Sydney Thunder Predicted Playing 11
Usman Khawaja, Alex Hales, Cullum Ferguson(C), Olivier Davies, Ben Cutting, Baxter Holt(WK), Daniel Sams, Chris Green, Nathan McAndrew, Adam Milne, Tanveer Sangha
Melbourne Renegades Team News & Playing 11
MLR Team News
Renegades skipper Aaron Finch took a short break from the bio-bubble and went back to victoria. He wasn't the part of the Renegades XI in their last match but is expected to be back for this game. His presence will be a big boost for this Melbourne Renegades batting line up.
MLR Key Players
- Aaron Finch - Aaron Finch will be available for selection for the upcoming game. He's been in fine form of late and will have to play a big knock to help Renegades bounce back after consecutive defeats.
- Shaun Marsh - Shaun Marsh is another batsmen to watch out for. He started the tournament with a brisk 50 but have failed to deliver in their last two games. We expect him to come good in this match.
- Mohammed Nabi - Mohammed Nabi with his all round skills will be very handy for Melbourne Renegades. Also Canberra will support the spinners so he might have an even bigger role to play
MLR Team Form
After picking up a victory against Perth in their first match, Renegades lost two consecutive games to Sydney Sixers and Hobart Hurricanes.
Melbourne Renegades Predicted Playing 11
Shaun Marsh, Aaron Finch(C), Sam Harper(WK), Rilee Rossouw, Mohammed Nabi, Beau Webster, Will Sutherland, Kane Richardson, Josh Laylor, Noor Ahmed, Mackenzie Harvey
Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades Head to Head
Melbourne Renegades have a fabulous record against Sydney Thunders
SYT vs MLR Head to Head Stats in T20
| Matches Played |
SYT Won |
MLR Won |
Tie |
No Result |
| 11 |
9 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
🏆 Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades Prediction
Both team have plenty to rectify ahead of this match. Sydney Thunders have some issues with their batting while Melbourne Renegades doesn't have quality in their bowling. For Renegades, if they're to win against Thunders, their batting needs to fire which hasn't been the case in the last two games. Sydney Thunders look a more balanced team thus they're our favourites for this match.
Dec 26, 2020
12:40 IST / 7:10 GMT
Manuka Oval - Canberra, Australia
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