Match Details
Date: 30 December 2022
Time: 1:00 PM IST
Venue : Simonds Stadium, Geelong
Ball-by-ball commentary : SportsTiger App
Preview
Both Sydney Sixers and Melbourne Renegades have played five matches so far in Big Bash League 2022-23, winning three of them. The Renegades sit one spot above the Sixers in the points table just because they have a better net run rate. The two teams locked horns a few days back and Sydney Sixers pipped the Renegades on their home ground to bring their third win of the season. Now, the Sixers and Renegades will meet again on Friday (30 December). But this time, it will be the Renegades with the home advantage. So, it will be interesting to see if the home team reigns supreme or if it will be the visitors.
Pitch Report
The Geelong pitch is not the best of the batting pitches but it is also not the worst one. The surface is a tricky one to bat on. Both batters and bowlers have to toil hard to make things happen in their favour. So, a good contest between the bat and ball can be expected.
Team Analysis
Sydney Sixers
After a distraught start to the season, with two losses, Sydney Sixers have bettered their game and have now registered three back-to-back wins. The sixers’ latest win came against Melbourne Renegades, the same team they will be facing on Friday. Coming to that game, Sydney Sixers put on a brilliant bowling performance to bowl out the opposition for 115. Ben Dwarshius led the charge with as many as four wickets in his four overs. Sean Abbott and Hayden Kerr also scalped two wickets each to aid Dwarshius. With the bat, it was Josh Philippe who ensured the team gets a decent start as the wicketkeeper batter scored a half-century. Now, with the same opponent to play against, the Sixers will look to replicate the performance from the last game.
SportsTiger Playing XI of Perth Scorchers
Kurtis Patterson, Josh Philippe (wk), James Vince, Moises Henriques (c), Jordan Silk, Daniel Christian, Hayden Kerr, Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshuis, Jackson Bird, Todd Murphy
Melbourne Renegades
Melbourne Renegades have lost the momentum after three back-to-back wins. The Nic Maddinson-led team suffered its second consecutive defeat as Sydney Sixers blew them away. Now, with the same opponent to play against, but at their home ground, the Renegades will back themselves to avenge the defeat. But for that, the Renegades batters will have to buckle up a bit. Barring Aaron Finch and Shaun Marsh, no batter showed any fight in a tricky chase. Nevertheless, the Renegades will back themselves to turn it around and register their fourth win of the season.
SportsTiger Playing XI of Melbourne Renegades
Nic Maddinson (c), Martin Guptill, Shaun Marsh, Aaron Finch, Jonathan Wells, Peter Handscomb (wk), Akeal Hosein, Will Sutherland, Tom Rogers, Kane Richardson, Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Match Prediction
Conclusion
The Sixers are on a three-match winning streak. Also, they comprehensively beat the Renegades in their last meeting. So, they will be the favourites to win the match yet again.
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