Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions: Big Bash League 2023 - Melbourne Renegades vs Brisbane Heat - 10th Match - December 21

The 10th match of the Big Bash League will take place between Melbourne Renegades and Brisbane Heat on the 21st of December, 2023 at the Docklands Stadium, Melbourne.

Melbourne Renegades Form Guide:

Melbourne Renegades are currently placed at the 4th position on points table with 1 loss to their credit.

The top run scorer for Melbourne Renegades in the competition is Will Sutherland with 51 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Melbourne Renegades in the competition is Will Sutherland with 3 scalps under his belt.

In their previous match, Melbourne Renegades bowled first and they conceded a big total of 175 for 6 in 20 overs. Josh Philippe and Steve Smith were the stars of the show as they smashed 29 and 61 runs respectively. Jordan Silk provided the impetus into the innings at the back end of the innings by scoring 26 runs off just 14 balls.

During the chase, Melbourne Renegades kept losing wickets in the powerplay overs. Jake Fraser-McGurk played according to the expectations on him and smashed 48 off 24 balls. After his dismissal, the run rate slowed down. However, Will Sutherland did cause a lot of scare but failed to take Renegades over the line as they were restricted to 167 for 7, losing the match by 8 runs.

Brisbane Heat Form Guide:

Brisbane Heat are currently placed at the 1st position on points table with 2 wins to their credit.

The top run scorer for Brisbane Heat in the competition is Colin Munro with 145 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Brisbane Heat in the competition is Xavier Bartlett with 5 scalps under his belt.

Brisbane Heat have won their previous match against Sydney Thunder by 20 runs.

Brisbane Heat batted first and they posted a competitive total of 151 for 7 in 20 overs. Colin Munro smashed 46 runs in 33 balls but the rest of the batters seemed to struggle. Sydney Thunder bowlers especially Tanveer Sangha bowled exceptionally well restricting Heat to 151.

During the chase, Sydney Thunder lost their way right from the word go. Only Oliver Davies and Chris Green ignited some hope with their big hits but it was overall a bowlers game. Thunder were bowled out for 131 as Brisbane Heat won the match by 20 runs.

Let’s have a look at the squads:

Melbourne Renegades - Nic Maddinson, Aaron Finch, Jake Fraser-McGurk, MacKenzie Harvey, Nathan Lyon, Shaun Marsh, Kane Richardson, Tom Rogers, Peter Siddle, Jon Wells, Will Sutherland, Adam Zampa, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Joe Clarke, Harry Dixon

Brisbane Heat - Usman Khawaja, Xavier Bartlett, Josh Brown, Max Bryant, Spencer Johnson, Matthew Kuhnemann, Marnus Labuschagne, Michael Neser, Jimmy Peirson, Will Prestwidge, Matthew Renshaw, Mitchell Swepson, Colin Munro, Sam Billings, Paul Walter, Jack Wildermuth

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Fixtures and Results

Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Melbourne Renegades

Who will win?- Brisbane Heat

Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Jake Fraser-McGurk (Melbourne Renegades), Colin Munro (Brisbane Heat)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Will Sutherland (Melbourne Renegades), Mitchell Swepson (Brisbane Heat)

Most Sixes – Jake Fraser-McGurk (Melbourne Renegades), Colin Munro (Brisbane Heat)

Player of the Match- Mitchell Swepson (Brisbane Heat)

Team Scores Batting first – Melbourne Renegades 150+, Brisbane Heat 160+

Match Handicap: Brisbane Heat

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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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