BBL 13 Match 26, REN vs HUR | Playing 11 Prediction, Cricket Tips, Preview & Live Streaming

Matthew Wade scored a match-winning half century vs REN earlier. [PC: X]

Melbourne Renegades will meet Hobart Hurricanes on Thursday, January 4, in Match 26 of the ongoing BBL 2023-24. The anticipated clash will take place in the Renegades home, at the Docklands Stadium in Melbourne.

The bottom-placed Renegades will be looking to get their second win of the season, while the Hurricanes look to climb up the ladder in quest of making their entry to the top four and improving their chances for the knockouts.

REN vs HUR: Team Previews

Melbourne Renegades

The Men in Red are having a horrible BBL 13 season as they started the tournament with four losses in a row until their win against Adelaide Strikers before New Year’s Eve. However, their winning streak lasted only one match, following their defeat in the last game against their Co-derby rivals, the Melbourne Stars.

It was a rain-shortened game, and the Renegades, batting first, failed to put a formidable total on the board. As a result, the Stars took the target down with ease, handing the other side of Melbourne their fifth defeat in seven games.

Shaun Marsh made an excellent return with two half-centuries from the three games he played. Besides that, barring Jake Fraser-McGurk, the entire batting unit of Melbourne Renegades has been pretty ordinary throughout the tournament.

Moreover, the likes of Adam Zampa and Tom Rogers have failed to deliver with the ball, contributing to what has been a season to forget for the Melbourne-based club. In team news, Joe Clarke has suffered a leg injury and will not take part for Gades’ in the remainder of the season.

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Hobart Hurricanes

On the other hand, Hobart Hurricanes are coming on the back of a big win as they successfully chased down the target set by Sydney Thunders on New Year’s Day. They are currently placed fifth in the league standings and are still very much in the race to the knockouts.

The Hurricanes will be seeking to repeat what they achieved in their last meeting with Melbourne Renegades earlier in the tournament. Matthew Wade’s only half-century of the season came against the Renegades, helping the Men in purple to chase down a formidable 184-run target.

They also have a pretty solid batting on paper with Ben McDermott back amongst the runs. With the ball, the Hurricanes would like to have their star duo Riley Meredith and Nathan Ellis, at their best, which has not been the case in the competition so far.

With half of the league matches left in their hands, the Hurricanes can give a real go and carry the winning momentum to get the maximum points from their trip to Melbourne.

REN vs HUR: Match Details & Live Streaming

REN vs HUR: Docklands Stadium, Pitch Report

The surface at the Docklands Stadium generally provides good bounce for the fast bowlers with a bit of movements early on. Moreover, the spinners come into the play as the game progresses. Batting becomes easier in the second half, and therefore, the team winning the toss is likely to bowl first.

REN vs HUR: Probable Playing 11

Melbourne Renegades: Jordan Cox, Quinton de Kock (WK), Jack Fraser-McGurk, Shaun Marsh, Jon Wells, Mackenzie Harvey, Will Sutherland, Tom Rogers, Adam Zampa, Kane Richardson, Peter Siddle

Hobart Hurricanes: Matthew Wade (wk), Caleb Jewell, Macalister Wright, Ben McDermott, Corey Anderson, Tim David, Nikhil Chaudhary, Chris Jordan, Patrick Dooley, Nathan Ellis (c), Riley Meredith

REN vs HUR: Cricket Exchange Fantasy Tips

REN vs HUR: Winner Predictions

Considering the current form and the teams on paper, Hobart Hurricanes should win this match against Melbourne Renegades.

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