Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions: Big Bash League 2022-2023 - Melbourne Renegades vs Hobart Hurricanes - 32nd match - 7 January 2023

The 32nd match of the Big Bash League 2022-2023 will take place between Melbourne Renegades and Hobart Hurricanes on the 7th of January, 2023 at the Docklands Stadium, Melbourne, Melbourne.

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Melbourne Renegades Form Guide:

Melbourne Renegades are placed at the 5th position on points table.

The top run scorer for Melbourne Renegades is Aaron Finch with 237 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Melbourne Renegades is Thomas Stewart Rogers with 15 scalps under his belt.

Melbourne Renegades have won their previous match against Melbourne Stars by 33 runs.

Melbourne Renegades batted first and they posted a total of 141 for 7 in 20 overs. Sam Harper and Aaron Finch were dismissed early on in the innings. Martin Guptill and Shaun Marsh revived the innings with their knocks of 32 runs each. Mackenzie Harvey played a great cameo of 32 not out in 23 balls to take Melbourne Renegades to a competitive total of 141 in 20 overs of play.

During the chase, Melbourne Stars got off to a terrible start and lost 4 wickets for just 18 runs, including the big wicket of Marcus Stoinis. Hilton Cartwright and Nick Larkin tried their best to take Melbourne Stars over the line with knocks of 20 and 48 runs respectively. However, a frequent fall of wickets and rising required rate didn't help the cause. They were restricted to 108 for 9 in 20 overs, losing the match by 33 runs.

Hobart Hurricanes Form Guide:

Hobart Hurricanes are currently placed at the 6th position on points table.

The highest run scorer for Hobart Hurricanes in the tournament is Matthew Wade with 186 runs to his name.

The highest wicket taker for Hobart Hurricanes in the tournament is Paddy Dooley with 12 scalps under his belt.

Hobart Hurricanes have lost their previous match against Adelaide Strikers by 7 wickets.

Hobart Hurricanes batted first and they posted a total of 229 for 4 in 20 overs. Ben McDermott and Caleb Jewell started off really well and smashed 57 and 54 runs respectively. Zak Crawley and Tim David in the middle order also flexed their muscle and scored 54 and 39 runs respectively to take Hobart Hurricanes to a strong total of 229 in 20 overs of play.

During the chase, Adelaide Strikers lost Ryan Gibson early on in the innings. Matthew Short and Chris Lynn then revived the innings and instilled hope for a successful chase. Lynn scored 64 off 29 balls. Adam Hose played a valuable knock of 38 in 22 balls in the middle order. Matthew Short went on to make an unbeaten 100 off 59 balls to take Adelaide Strikers home in the 20th over with 7 wickets in hand.

Let’s have a look at the squads:

Hobart Hurricanes - Asif Ali, Faheem Ashraf, Tim David, Nathan Ellis, Caleb Jewell, Shadab Khan, Ben McDermott, Riley Meredith, Mitch Owen, Joel Paris, Wil Parker, D'Arcy Short, Matthew Wade, Billy Stanlake, Paddy Dooley, Chris Tremain, Mac Wright, Zak Crawley (overseas replacement for Shadab Khan), Jimmy Neesham (overseas replacement)

Melbourne Renegades - Zak Evans, Aaron Finch, Akeal Hosein, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Sam Harper, Mackenzie Harvey, Nic Maddinson (c), Shaun Marsh, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Kane Richardson, Tom Rogers, Will Sutherland, Jon Wells, Jack Prestwidge, Ruwantha Kellapotha, Marcus Harris, Andre Russell (replacing Liam Livingstone, first four matches only), Martin Guptill

Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Melbourne Renegades

Who will win?- Hobart Hurricanes

Top Batter (Runs Score) – Shaun Marsh (Melbourne Renegades), Matthew Wade (Hobart Hurricanes)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Thomas Stewart Rogers (Melbourne Renegades), Riley Meredith (Hobart Hurricanes)

Most Sixes – Shaun Marsh (Melbourne Renegades), Matthew Wade (Hobart Hurricanes)

Player of the Match- Matthew Wade (Hobart Hurricanes)

Team Scores Batting first – Hobart Hurricanes 170+, Melbourne Renegades 155+

Match Handicap: Hobart Hurricanes

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*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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