BBL 2023-24 | REN vs HUR, Match 26 - Top Captain and Vice-captain Picks

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image-lqxj7qdjQuinton de Kock will be a key pick for the match (Source: x.com)

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Melbourne Renegades (REN) and Hobart Hurricanes (HUR) collide with each other in the ongoing thirteenth season of the Big Bash League. The 26th match will be played on Thursday, January 04th, 2024, at Docklands Stadium in Melbourne at 1:45 PM IST. The Hurricanes defeated the Renegades by a margin of six wickets when both sides met earlier in Match No. 13 in the reverse fixture at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart. Before the game goes live, here is a look at the top captain and vice-captain choices for the fantasy contests of this encounter.

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REN vs HUR, Match 26: Venue Analysis

The surface at the Docklands Stadium in Melbourne is helpful for the batters as all four innings have produced a total of above 160 in the current competition. A high-scoring game could be on the cards here.


REN vs HUR, Match 26 - Toss Factor

Sides batting second have managed to win both the matches played so far at the venue in BBL 13. Considering the results, the skipper winning the toss will look to bowl first and chase down the target. 

Scenario: If Melbourne Renegades Fields First

Tom Rogers is the joint-highest wicket-taker for the Renegades so far this season. The seam bowler has picked up seven wickets at an average of 28.57. The experienced duo of Peter Siddle and Adam Zampa are also there to support Rogers in picking up wickets against the Hurricanes. The batting will again rely on youngster Jake Fraser-McGurk and the veteran Shaun Marsh.

Scenario: If Hobart Hurricanes Fields First

Nathan Ellis has picked up the most wickets for the Hurricanes so far in this campaign. The pace bowler along with Riley Meredith and Chris Jordan will be key for the Hobart side. The trio will look to also restrict the Renegades to a low total. Macalister Wright, Caleb Jewell and Ben McDermott are the main men for the Hurricanes in a run-chase.


REN vs HUR, Match 26 - Top Captain and Vice-captain choices

Scenario: If Hobart Hurricanes Fields First

Macalister Wright (HUR)

Macalister Wright is the jointh-highest run-scorer for the Hurricanes in BBL 13. The 25-year old right-handed batter is averaging 43.33 with one half-century to his name. The no. three player has got consistent scores of 63, 33 and 34 to his name. The Hurricanes will rely heavily on him again to give them a solid start right at the top of the order.

Caleb Jewell (HUR)

Caleb Jewell has hit the joint-most runs with Wright for the Hobart side so far this season. The left-handed opening batter has an average of 26.00. The 26-year old has got starts in almost each game with scores of 42, 12, 0, 45 and 31. Jewell and Wright are crucial for their side especially while chasing a big target.


Scenario: If Melbourne Renegades Fields First

Jake Fraser-McGurk (REN)

Youngster Jake Fraser-McGurk has hit the most runs for the Renegades in this campaign. The 21-year old right-handed player is averaging 31.50 with two half-centuries under his belt. Batting at no. three, he has got scores of 48, 55, 0, 2, 70 and 14. The talented top-order player will look to keep on scoring runs for his side and guide them home in a run-chase.

Shaun Marsh (REN)

Experienced campaigner and one of the stars of the Big Bash League Shaun Marsh has amassed the second-most runs after Fraser-McGurk for the Renegades. The 40-year old veteran has an average of 39.00 with two fifties under his belt in three outings. After bagging a single-digit in the last game, Marsh will look to get back amongst the runs again.


REN vs HUR, Match 26 - Big Risk, Big Return Choices

Quinton de Kock (REN)

Quinton de Kock is yet to fire in the ongoing BBL campaign. The experienced South African wicketkeeper batter has two ducks to his name so far. The left-handed opener has also got scores of 38, 23 and 23 under his belt. He has looked in touch in patches and will now finally look to play a significant knock. de Kock is a risky but a worthy choices for this fixture.

Matthew Wade (HUR)

Veteran wicketkeeper batter Matthew Wade has an average of 27.25 with one half-century this season. The 36-year old left-handed opening player has scores of 11, 82, 1 and 15 so far. Wade would hope to again play an important role while opening the innings for his side in a big run-chase.