THU vs REN T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, BBL 2024
Match 40 of the 2023/24 Big Bash League sees Sydney Thunder take on Melbourne Renegades at the Sydney Showground Stadium on Wednesday evening. The teams are in the bottom two places of the table with Sydney Thunder two points behind the Renegades. Read on as we preview this final group stage match of this season’s tournament. This game begins at 19:15 local time in Sydney.
Sydney Thunder had reached the play-offs in each of the last four BBLs but they have come up way short in this campaign. They have underperformed with both bat and ball and they will need to find a performance from somewhere if they are to avoid finishing bottom of the table.
Melbourne Renegades have seen many of their players come and go during this season and next year they will have to prioritise getting players in for the duration of the tournament. However, even with the disruption, they still got a derby win in their last game and they will fancy their chances to make it two wins in a row.
Sydney Thunder 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.
THU vs REN Match Toss Prediction
There is not much difference in the win records of the teams batting first or second in T20s at this ground. Our prediction is that both captains will want to bat first and look to post a competitive total.
THU vs REN Pitch Report
Generally it has been spinners who have had the most joy at the Sydney Showground Stadium. Any score of over 165 will be hard to chase down in the second innings of the match.
Sydney Weather Report
Sunny conditions across the first half of the game and clear skies for the second innings are forecast. The temperature is expected to drop from the high twenties to the low-mid twenties in this game.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades, BBL 2024
Sydney Thunder Team News & Playing 11
THU Team News
The squad does not have quite as many options at the top of the order for this game as before with Tom Kohler-Cadmore already in the UAE for the ILT20. Due to the heavy defeat against Adelaide Strikers, we are expecting at least one change for this game.
THU Key Players
- Alex Hales - The tall right-handed Englishman comes into this game off the back of top scoring for Thunder with 43 runs from 32 balls in Match 37.
- David Warner - The legendary opening batter has hit a combined 50 runs from his two innings so far in the tournament but very few pundits would expect him to bow out of this year’s campaign without one big score.
- Daniel Sams - With a strike-rate of 13.50 across this edition of the BBL, the left-arm pace bowler will be looking for one more top performance to end the campaign with.
- Tanveer Sangha - The 22 year old leg-spinner took Sydney Thunder’s only wicket in the heavy defeat against Adelaide Strikers and he has been a consistent performer across this competition.
THU Team Form
Sydney Thunder have won only one match across the whole tournament and that victory came back on December 23rd.
Sydney Thunder Predicted Playing 11
Alex Hales, David Warner, Cameron Bancroft, Oliver Davies, Alex Ross, Matthew Gilkes (wk), Chris Green (c), Daniel Sams, Gurinder Sandhu, Liam Hatcher, Tanveer Sangha
Melbourne Renegades Team News & Playing 11
REN Team News
After Aaron Finch bid farewell to the BBL in the Melbourne derby, it will be the turn of the experienced Shaun Marsh to take the limelight and play his final professional game in this match. Scott Edwards is expected to come into the team with Jordan Cox departing for the ILT20.
REN Key Players
- Shaun Marsh - At 40 years of age, we can expect fans and players to want to give the left-hander a big send off in this game. He top scored with 64 not out from 49 balls in the Melbourne derby.
- Jake Fraser-McGurk - With over 250 runs in this BBL campaign, the 21 year old has boosted his reputation. He hit four fours and two sixes in the win over the Stars.
- Akeal Hosein - The left-arm spinner came in for his first appearance of the season on Saturday and dismissed the dangerous Beau Webster and Marcus Stoinis.
- Adam Zampa - The spinner who was one of the stars of Australia’s 2023 World Cup triumph has had a disappointing first season with the Renegades although he has taken a wicket in each of the last two games.
REN Team Form
Melbourne Renegades beat Melbourne Stars in their last game and knocked their city rivals out of the BBL 2023-24. They have won two of their last five.
Melbourne Renegades Predicted Playing 11
Shaun Marsh, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Will Sutherland (c), Scott Edwards (wk), Jonathan Wells, Akeal Hosein, Tom Rogers, Fergus O’Neill, Kane Richardson, Adam Zampa
Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades Head to Head
This will be the first time that these sides have met this season and in last year’s BBL there was a win each in the two head to heads. The Renegades have beaten Thunder in only two of the last eight clashes between the sides.
THU vs REN Head to Head Stats in T20s
| |
Matches Played |
THU Won |
REN Won |
Tie |
No Result |
| Overall |
27 |
17 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
| Last 5 |
5 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades Betting Odds
According to the bookies, the group stage of this year’s BBL is going to be a very close contest. Sydney Thunder are priced at 1.95 with Melbourne Renegades at 1.80 and the favourites to win.
Who will win Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades T20 Match?
It has been a very poor campaign for both Sydney Thunder and Melbourne Renegades in the 2023/24 BBL. Sydney Thunder may have the bigger names but it is the Renegades who have won more matches. We have the Renegades as the top side ahead of this game.
🏆 Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades Prediction
A big win for either side will not see them move above seventh in the table and for both teams it has been a season to forget. That said, there are some brilliant T20 players, some at the start of their careers and others at the end, who will be on show in this game. Sydney Thunder could still produce a big score particularly with David Warner, Alex Hales and Cameron Bancroft at the top of the order. However, looking at the pitch, we think Melbourne Renegades have the best bowling attack for Wednesday’s surface. Our prediction is for Melbourne Renegades to win.
Melbourne Renegades to beat Sydney Thunder
Jan 17, 2024
13:45 IST / 8:15 GMT
Sydney Showground Stadium - Sydney, Australia
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