BBL 2023-24 | REN vs HUR, Match 26 - Cricket Fantasy Guide

image-lqy0nszlPatrick Dooley will be an important player in the fantasy contests of the match (Source: x.com)

Melbourne Renegades will lock horns against the Hobart Hurricanes (HUR) in the 26th match of the Big Bash League 2023. The game will be played at the Marvel Stadium in Melbourne at 1:45 PM IST on 1st January 2023. There are plenty of quality players in both teams who are capable of winning games single-handedly on their day. This fantasy guide will help you in picking a top notch fantasy team to help you win big in this game.

Melbourne Renegades are in the 7th position with 1 win, 5 defeats & one abandoned game. They have failed to perform as a team. They lost their last game by 8 wickets against the Melbourne Stars. Poor form of Adam Zampa, Kane Richardson and Quinton de Kock is the main reason for the below avearge performance this season.

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Hobart Hurricanes are in the 5th position with 2 wins and 3 defeats after 5 games. They defeated the Sydney Thunder by 7 wickets in their last game. The bowlers did a great job and the batters then chased down the target quite comprehensively. Their bowlers are in good form and the batters are scoring runs consistently. The Hurricanes will be eyeing another win to strengthen their position in the points table. 


Pitch Report

Pacers who will bowl with the new ball have been successful at the Docklands Stadium. Opening batters need to be cautious in the first few overs. The pitch will be an excellent one for batting and the middle order batters have scored runs for fun at this venue in BBL 2023. Spinners will be important alongside all-rounders and middle order batters from fantasy perspective. Death bowlers will be a must in your teams. The average first innigns score here in this season is 170 runs with chasing sides winning both the games played in BBL 2023. 

Fantasy Value from Pitch Report

  • Quality new ball bowlers will be important at this venue, especially while bowling first. 
  • Middle order batters will be in for a treat if they get going. The likes of Ben McDermott, Shaun Marsh, Jake Fraser McGurk & Macalister Wright will be good C/VC options. 
  • Death bowlers from first innigns will be good C/VC options. 
  • Spinners will be important as well. 


REN vs HUR, Match 26: Differential Picks

Patrick Dooley (HUR)

  • Patrick Dooley picked up 2 wickets in the last game.
  • He can turn the ball both ways and can pick up a few wickets in this game.
  • Dooley is the lead spinner for his team and picked up 2 wickets in the last game against the Hurricanes. 

Riley Meredith (HUR)

  • Riley Meredith bowls at a high pace and can swing the new ball. 
  • He can trouble the Melbourne batters upfront with the new ball. 
  • We saw how good he was against the Melbourne Stars in the second last game. 

Caleb Jewell (HUR)

  • Caleb Jewell will be a top differential pick, espeically while chasing.
  • He has played his shots and has been in decent touch. 
  • Jewell can take the attack to the opposition in the power play and help you win big in fantasy cricket. 

Jordan Cox (REN)

  • Jordan Cox is yet to fire in BBL 2023 but he's a quality batter and has started opening the innings. 
  • He can score big & win games on his own when he gets going. 
  • Cox will be a top differential pick for this game, especially when the Renegades are chasing. 

Other Differential Picks

  • Kane Richardson (Bowling 1st)
  • Peter Siddle (Bowling 1st)


REN vs HUR, Match 26: Fantasy Cricket Tips

If Melbourne Renegades Bat First

  • Riley Meredith, Patrick Dooley & Caleb Jewell will be good differential picks. 
  • Nathan Ellis & Chris Jordan will be top C/VC picks. 
  • Try Adam Zampa as Captain in Big Leagues. 
  • Ben McDermott will be a good Captain choice. 

If Hobart Hurricanes Bat First

  • Shaun Marsh & Jake Frasher McGurk will be a good C/VC picks. 
  • Quinton de Kock will be a good captain choice as well. 
  • Kane Richardson can be a good pick alongside Jordan Cox.