BBL 2022/23 – Melbourne Renegades vs Hobart Hurricanes, match preview, predicted lineups
Melbourne Renegades take on Hobart Hurricanes on Saturday in 2022/23 BBL as the season moves ahead. Both teams will be looking for a win here.
Date and Time : 7th January 2023, 6:05 PM (Local)
Venue : Marvel Stadium, Melbourne
Melbourne Renegades are having an ok season thus far in the BBL and would want to be winning as games come. They are currently 5th in the table after 8 games with 8 points. The NRR is a +0.007.
The Gades batsman have shown prowess and they will require all that in games to come. Bowlers too have shown their executions and will need that.
Coach David Saker will want his men to be clinical.
On the other hand, Hobart Hurricanes have had a poor campaign so far and will look to make amends. They are currently 6th in the points table after 7 games with 6 points. The NRR is – 0.533.
The Hurricanes’ batting have scored the runs and will want to be scoring. Bowling wise they will want to be restricting.
Coach Griffith will want his men to be spot on with the tactics.
For the wicket, it will be helpful for batting.
Team news and possible lineups
Shaun Marsh is injured and won’t be available for Melbourne Renegades.
Melbourne Renegades XI : A. Finch (C), S. Harper, M. Harvey, A. Hosein, M. Ur Rahman, K. Richardson, T. Rogers, J. Wells, M. Guptill, M. Harris, Sutherland.
Hobart Hurricanes XI : Asif Ali, T. David, N. Ellis, C. Jewell, McDermott, R. Meredith, M. Owen, D. Short, M. Wade (C), Z. Crawley, P. Dooley.
Prediction
I think Renegades will have the home advantage and form. But Hurricanes can’t be taken lightly and will give their all. So an exciting contest being won by Hurricanes in the end maybe.