Perth Scorchers' quest to extend good record against Renegades
| Date | December 23, 2024 |
| Time | 1:45 PM IST |
| Venue | Docklands Stadium, Melbourne |
| Format | T20 |
| Series | Big Bash League 2024-25 |
Betting Odds
Our Predictions
- Jake Fraser-McGurk has odds of 4.15 to be Melbourne Renegades' best batsman.
- Josh Inglis has odds of 3.65 to be Perth Scorchers' best batsman
- Kane Richardson has odds of 3.75 to be Melbourne Renegades' best bowler
- Andrew Tye has odds of 3.20 to be Perth Scorchers' best bowler
MATCH PREVIEW
The competition intensifies in the Big Bash League 2024-25. The Melbourne Renegades will lock horns with the Perth Scorchers in the 10th game as both teams look to improve their position on the points table. The Renegades defeated the Hobart Hurricanes in the last game and shall look to build on the momentum as they play their first game at home this season. The Scorchers lost against the Hurricanes in the last game, and the team hopes for a strong comeback. They enjoy an excellent record against the Renegades, winning the last six games between the two teams. They will start with higher odds, but Renegades are a different force at home, and we expect a close encounter.
Melbourne Renegades Preview
Will Sutherland's team has made a strong comeback in the tournament after starting with a loss. It was a strong show from the team in the second game against the Hobart Hurricanes, winning by 6 wickets. They will start behind on cricket betting sites, having last defeated the Scorchers in 2020. Sutherland wants his team to play positively and overcome this poor record.
Jake Fraser-McGurk and Josh Brown haven't set up big partnerships in both games, and the team expects a better show start. Tim Seifert is doing well in the middle order, and the side needs him to build partnerships with Jacob Bethell and Laurie Evans. Mackenzie Harvey, Fergus O'Neill, and Sutherland complete a strong batting lineup.
Fergus O'Neill and Thomas Stewart Rogers shared 6 wickets in the last game. They will look to strike early and put the Scorchers under pressure. Kane Richardson is the best bowler on the team, and he will look to do well in the middle overs with Adam Zampa. Sutherland and Bethell must do well in the supporting role.
Expected Starting XI for Melbourne Renegades
Will Sutherland (c), Jake Fraser-McGurk, Josh Brown, Jacob Bethell, Tim Seifert (wk), Laurie Evans, Fergus O'Neill, Mackenzie Harvey, Thomas Stewart Rogers, Kane Richardson, Adam Zampa
Perth Scorchers Preview
Ashton Turner, and his men had a poor outing in the last game against the Hobart Hurricanes. They were 20 runs short of a good total on an excellent batting surface and did not trouble the batters with the ball. The team will look to come out of the 8-wicket defeat with a good performance. Their record against the Renegades puts them ahead on cricket betting apps, and Turner will expect a strong show from his players.
Finn Allen has failed in both games, and the team expects a strong start from him and Keaton Jennings. Josh Inglis is the key batsman on the team, and he must do well in the middle order with Cooper Connolly and Ashton Turner. Matthew Hurst, Nick Hobson, and Ashton Agar add to the team's batting strengths in the lower middle order.
Jason Behrendorff and Jhye Richardson are experienced bowlers, and the team expects a good show from them at the start. Lance Morris hasn't found his form, and the team needs him to do well in the middle overs with Ashton Agar. Cooper Connolly and Turner will look to do well in the supporting role.
Expected Starting XI for Perth Scorchers
Ashton Turner (c), Finn Allen, Cooper Connolly, Keaton Jennings, Josh Inglis (wk), Nick Hobson, Ashton Agar, Matthew Hurst, Jhye Richardson, Lance Morris, Jason Behrendorff
TOSS: To Bowl First
The team chasing the score has won the last six games at this venue. It isn't the easiest wicket to set up a total as the conditions favor the bowlers early in the game. The side chasing the score will have an advantage. The team winning the toss would like to bowl first.
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Melbourne will have overcast skies, and there may be rain during the game. The wicket will be slow, and batsmen must choose their strokes carefully on this surface. The team batting first will aim to have 170 runs on the board to feel safe on this wicket.
OUR PREDICTION
The Melbourne Renegades have a poor record against the Perth Scorchers. They must get this out of their minds. The batting lineup hasn't looked confident this season and must deliver the goods in this contest. The Scorchers have more firepower with the bat and variety in their bowling attack. We expect a close game, but the Scorchers will have an edge.
Our Prediction is for Perth Scorchers to win