BBL|14 2024-25 - 34th Match - Melbourne Renegades vs Hobart Hurricanes - Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions: 14th January 2025
Cricket Predictions for the Big Bash League, 34th Match - Melbourne Renegades vs Hobart Hurricanes, which will be played on the 14th of January at the Bellerive Oval, Hobart.
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Current Form Melbourne Renegades:
Melbourne Renegades are currently placed at the 7th position on points table with 3 wins and 5 losses to their credit.
The top run scorer for Melbourne Renegades in the Big Bash League is Tim Seifert with 176 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Melbourne Renegades in the Big Bash League is Tom Stewart Rogers with 15 scalps under his belt.
Melbourne Renegades have lost their previous match against Melbourne Stars by 42 runs.
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Melbourne Stars batted first and they posted a total of 165 before being bowled out. The start wasn't ideal and Melbourne Stars were reduced to 75 for 7 in the 11th over. Glenn Maxwell's demotion down the order worked for the Stars. He hit the bowlers to all parts of the ground and smashed 90 runs off just 52 balls. On the back of his hitting prowess, Melbourne Stars were able to get to a commanding total of 165 on a tough pitch to bat on.
During the chase, Melbourne Renegades lost early wickets. The pitch was absolutely difficult to bat on. Tim Seifert was the lone warrior, scoring 26 runs. He didn't find enough support from other batters and Melbourne Renegades were eventually bowled out for 123, losing the match by 42 runs. For Melbourne Stars, Mark Steketee picked up 5 wickets.
Current Form Hobart Hurricanes:
Hobart Hurricanes are currently placed at the 3rd position on points table with 5 wins and 1 loss to their credit.
The top run scorer for Hobart Hurricanes in the Big Bash League is Mitchell Owen with 202 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Hobart Hurricanes in the Big Bash League is Riley Meredith with 8 scalps under his belt.
Hobart Hurricanes have won their previous match against Sydney Thunder by 6 wickets.
Sydney Thunder batted first and they posted a total of 164 for 6 in 20 overs. Sam Konstas and Matthew Gilkes got out cheaply, leaving it onto the middle order batters to perform. David Warner played a magnificent knock of 88 runs in 66 balls, hitting 7 boundaries. Sam Billings also flexed his muscles and hit 28 runs in the middle order to help Sydney Thunder get to a competitive total of 164 in 20 overs of play.
During the chase, Hobart Hurricanes got off to a terrible start. They were reduced to 32 for 2 in the 3rd over. After that phase, Nikhil Chaudhary and Tim David played like champions, scored 29 and 68 runs respectively to win the game for Hobart Hurricanes in the 17th over with 6 wickets in hand.
Let’s have a look at the squads:
Hobart Hurricanes: Iain Carlisle, Nikhil Chaudhary, Tim David, Paddy Dooley, Jake Doran, Nathan Ellis, Peter Hatzoglou, Shai Hope (West Indies), Caleb Jewell, Chris Jordan (England), Ben McDermott, Riley Meredith, Mitch Owen, Waqar Salamkheil (Afghanistan), Billy Stanlake, Matthew Wade, Charlie Wakim, Mac Wright
Melbourne Renegades: Jacob Bethell (England), Josh Brown, Xavier Crone, Harry Dixon, Laurie Evans (England), Jake Fraser-McGurk, Marcus Harris, Mackenzie Harvey, Nathan Lyon, Fergus O'Neill, Kane Richardson, Tom Rogers, Gurinder Sandhu, Tim Seifert (New Zealand), Will Sutherland, Jon Wells, Adam Zampa
Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay
Who will win the toss? – Hobart Hurricanes
Who will win?- Melbourne Renegades
Top Batter (Runs Scored) - Jake Fraser McGurk (Melbourne Renegades), Nikhil Chaudhary (Hobart Hurricanes)
Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Adam Zampa (Melbourne Renegades), Peter Hatzoglou (Hobart Hurricanes)
Most Sixes – Jake Fraser McGurk (Melbourne Renegades), Nikhil Chaudhary (Hobart Hurricanes)
Player of the Match- Jake Fraser McGurk (Melbourne Renegades)
Team Scores Batting first – Melbourne Renegades 190+, Hobart Hurricanes 175+
Match Handicap: Melbourne Renegades
*NB these predictions may be changed nearer the start of the match once the final starting teams have been announced and we will be running ‘In-Play’ features, so stay tuned.
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