Cricket Betting Tips and Fantasy Cricket Match Predictions: Melbourne Renegades vs Hobart Hurricanes, 26th Match, Big Bash League

Here are the Cricket Betting Tips and Fantasy Cricket Match Predictions for Melbourne Renegades vs Hobart Hurricanes, 26th Match, Big Bash League at Melbourne (Docklands), 04, January 2024.

Match Analyst

 Melbourne Renegades vs Hobart Hurricanes, 26th Match

Historic Analysis

Looking at their recent head-to-head record in the T20 format, the Hobart Hurricanes have had the upper hand in the last five encounters. They have won three out of the five matches, with Melbourne Renegades winning the remaining two. The Hurricanes have won their last match against the Renegades by a comprehensive margin of 85 runs.

When it comes to the highest T20 run scorers in the last two years, Joe Clarke has been the top performer for Melbourne Renegades. He has scored 1952 runs in 79 matches, followed by Quinton de Kock with 1551 runs in 56 matches. Jordan Cox and Aaron Finch have also made significant contributions with 1282 and 895 runs respectively.

On the other hand, the Hobart Hurricanes have their own set of prolific run scorers. Tim David leads the pack with 2024 runs in 98 matches, while Ben McDermott has amassed 1701 runs in 63 matches. Matthew Wade and Sam Hain have also been consistent contributors with 1298 and 1258 runs respectively.

In terms of bowling, the Melbourne Renegades have a strong lineup with Kane Richardson leading the way. He has taken 61 wickets in 33 matches, closely followed by Peter Siddle with 59 wickets in 30 matches. Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Adam Zampa have also been effective with 51 and 47 wickets respectively.

The Hobart Hurricanes, on the other hand, have their own set of wicket-taking bowlers. Nathan Ellis has been their standout performer with 96 wickets in 55 matches, while Chris Jordan has taken 76 wickets in 39 matches. Riley Meredith and Peter Hatzoglou have also been among the wickets with 50 and 39 wickets respectively.

In terms of historical venue stats, the average first innings score at Melbourne (Docklands) in the last two years has been 166 runs, with the highest first innings score being 209 runs. The average second innings score is slightly lower at 149 runs, with the highest second innings score being 178 runs.

Recent Form

In their previous match, Melbourne Renegades faced Melbourne Stars in a match where Stars won the toss and elected to bowl first. Renegades could only manage to score 97 runs, with Quinton de Kock contributing 23 runs. In the second innings, Melbourne Stars comfortably chased down the target, thanks to Thomas Rogers' brilliant knock of 46 runs. Stars won the match by 8 wickets with 11 balls remaining.

In the last match of Hobart Hurricanes, they faced Sydney Thunder in a thrilling encounter. Thunder chose to bat first and scored 150 runs, with Chris Green leading the batting charge with 33 runs and it was Green's explosive knock of 33 off just 17 balls at the death that gave Thunder a competitive total.

Hobart Hurricanes' Chris Jordan proved to be the most effective bowler, taking 2 wickets for 17 runs. In the second innings, Ben McDermott led the chase for the Hurricanes with a brilliant knock of 53 runs. Ultimately, it was the Hurricanes' strong batting performance that secured them the victory by 7 wickets with 11 balls remaining.

Players to Watch

Some players to look out for in the upcoming match are JW Wells and AJ Finch for Melbourne Renegades in the batting department, and A Zampa and PM Siddle in the bowling department. For Hobart Hurricanes, keep an eye on BR McDermott and MS Wade as batsmen, and NT Ellis and RP Meredith as bowlers.

Considering the strengths and weaknesses of both teams, our win predictor gives Melbourne Renegades a 61% chance of winning the match.

Venue Average

The average first inning total at the venue is 161.

Weather

The weather forecast predicts overcast clouds during the game. This could potentially have an impact on the match conditions.

Squads

Melbourne Renegades- Joe Clarke, Jordan Cox, Quinton de Kock, Harry Dixon, Aaron Finch, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Mackenzie Harvey, Ruwantha Kellepotha, Nathan Lyon, Nic Maddinson, Shaun Marsh, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fergus O'Neill, Kane Richardson, Tom Rogers, Peter Siddle, Will Sutherland, Jonathan Wells, Adam Zampa

Hobart Hurricanes- Nathan Ellis (c), Corey Anderson, Iain Carlisle, Nikhil Chaudhary, Tim David, Patrick Dooley, Liam Guthrie, Sam Hain, Peter Hatzoglou, Sam Heazlett, Caleb Jewell, Chris Jordan, Ben McDermott, Riley Meredith, Mitchell Owen, Billy Stanlake, Matthew Wade, Macalister Wright

 

Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Hobart Hurricanes

Who will win? – Hobart Hurricanes

Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Jordan Cox (Renegades)  Tim David (Hurricanes)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) – Kane Richardson (Renegades)  Nathan Ellis (Hurricanes)

Most Sixes –  Jake Fraser-McGurk (Renegades) Tim David (Hurricanes)

Player of the Match – Jordan Cox (Renegades) 

Team Scores Batting first – 150+ Hurricanes, 140+ Renegades

Match Handicap – 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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