Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions: Big Bash League 2022-2023 - Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Renegades - 18th match - 28 December 2022

The 18th match of the Big Bash League 2022-2023 will take place between Sydney Sixers and Melbourne Renegades on the 28th of December, 2022 at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney.

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Sydney Sixers Form Guide:

Sydney Sixers are placed at the sixth position on points table.

The top run scorer for Sydney Sixers is  with 100 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Sydney Sixers is Sean Abbott with 7 scalps under his belt.

Sydney Sixers have won their previous match against Hobart Hurricanes by 6 runs.

The match was reduced to 14 overs per side due to rain.

Sydney Sixers batted first and they posted a total of 137 for 6 in 14 overs. Kurtis Patterson and Josh Philippe started off very well. They stitched a partnership of 68 runs for the first wicket. Josh Philippe scored 43 runs off 21 balls to lay foundation for a big total. Hayden Kerr provided the finishing punch with a knock of 32 in 20 balls to take Sydney Sixers to a respectable total of 137 in 14 overs of play.

During the chase, Hobart Hurricanes lost their top 3 batters including Matthew Wade, Ben McDermott and D'Arcy Short early on in the innings. Shadab Khan and Tim David were the next ones to follow the suit and Hobart Hurricanes looked to be in sheer trouble. Asif Ali smashed 41 runs off 13 balls but it went in vain as Hobart Hurricanes fell short by 6 runs.


Melbourne Renegades Form Guide:

Melbourne Renegades are currently placed at the 3rd position on points table.

The highest run scorer for Melbourne Renegades in the tournament is Nic Maddinson with 128 runs to his name.

The highest wicket taker for Melbourne Renegades in the tournament is Akeal Hosein with 10 scalps under his belt.

Melbourne Renegades have won their previous match against Brisbane Heat by 22 runs.

Melbourne Renegades batted first and they posted a total of 166 for 7 in 20 overs of play. Sam Harper and Nic Maddinson started off well. They stitched a first wicket partnership of 65 runs. Nic Maddinson went on to score 87 runs in just 49 deliveries. Andre Russell also played a valuable knock of 35 runs in 28 balls to help Melbourne Renegades get past the 160 run mark and reach 166 for 7 in 20 overs of play.

During the chase, Josh Brown and Max Bryant lost their wicket early on in the innings. Colin Munro tried his best to take Brisbane Heat over the line with a knock of 35 in 30 balls. However, he couldn't find partners to achieve the feat. Jimmy Peirson scored 43 off 30 balls but failed to take Brisbane Heat home as they were restricted to 144 for 6, losing the match by 22 runs.


Let’s have a look at the squads:

Sydney Sixers - Sean Abbott, Jackson Bird, Dan Christian, Ben Dwarshuis, Moises Henriques, Daniel Hughes, Hayden Kerr, Nathan Lyon, Izharulhaq Naveed, Chris Jordan, Steve O'Keefe, Kurtis Patterson, Josh Philippe, Jordan Silk, James Vince

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? –  Sydney Sixers

Who will win?- Sydney Sixers

Top Batter (Runs Score) – Kurtis Patterson (Sydney Sixers), Nic Maddinson (Melbourne Renegades)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Sean Abbott (Sydney Sixers), Akeal Hosein (Melbourne Renegades)

Most Sixes – Kurtis Patterson (Sydney Sixers), Nic Maddinson (Melbourne Renegades)

Player of the Match- Kurtis Patterson (Sydney Sixers)

Team Scores Batting first – Sydney Sixers 150+, Melbourne Renegades 140+

Match Handicap: Sydney Sixers

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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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