In the 26th game at the Big Bash League 2023/24, Melbourne Renegades vs Hobart Hurricanes (REN vs HUR) will be played at Docklands Stadium, Melbourne, on Thursday (4 January) evening. While Renegades will play their eighth game of the season, Hurricanes will play their sixth match of the tournament.
It will be their second meeting this season. In their first encounter at the BBL 13, the Hurricanes won by six wickets after successfully chasing the 184 runs target in 19 overs.
Melbourne Renegades have won only once this season (against Adelaide Strikers), while they lost five matches (against Sydney Sixers, Brisbane Heat, Hobart Hurricanes, Perth Scorchers, and Melbourne Stars) and one had no result (against Perth Scorchers).
After losing against Sydney Sixers and Perth Scorchers, Hobart Hurricanes beat Melbourne Renegades. Later, the Hurricanes lost against Melbourne Stars before beating Sydney Thunder in their last game.
REN vs HUR Match Overview
Competition: Big Bash League (BBL)
Season: 2023/24 (BBL 13)
Stage: League
Tournament Match no: 26
Match: Melbourne Renegades vs Hobart Hurricanes
Format: T20
Date and Time: Thursday, 4 January 2024, 13:45 IST (19:15 local time)
Venue: Docklands Stadium, Melbourne
Live Broadcasting/Streaming: (In Australia) Channel 7, Kayo, Fox Cricket and SEN Radio
(In India) Star Sports Network; Disney+Hotstar
REN vs HUR Weather Forecast
According to World Weather Online, there is no rain threat for this match. The game-time temperatures can be between 21°C and 18°C.
REN vs HUR Pitch Report
Docklands Stadium, Melbourne, is ready to host its third game of the season. Both the previous matches experienced comfortable chasings as Brisbane Heat chased 163 runs target and Melbourne Renegades chased 178 runs target.
REN vs HUR Toss prediction:
Win the toss and bowl first.
REN vs HUR Complete Available Squad
Melbourne Renegades: Nic Maddinson (C), Will Sutherland (vc), Jordan Cox, Quinton de Kock, Harry Dixon, Aaron Finch, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Mackenzie Harvey, Ruwantha Kellapotha, Shaun Marsh, Fergus O'Neill, Kane Richardson, Tom Rogers, Peter Siddle, Jon Wells, Adam Zampa
Hobart Hurricanes: Nathan Ellis (C), Corey Anderson, Nikhil Chaudhary, Tim David, Paddy Dooley, Sam Hain, Caleb Jewell, Chris Jordan, Ben McDermott, Riley Meredith, Mitch Owen, Billy Stanlake, Matthew Wade, Mac Wright
REN vs HUR Predicted XIs
Melbourne Renegades Predicted XI: Shaun Marsh, Quinton de Kock (wk), Jake Fraser-McGurk, Aaron Finch, Nic Maddinson (C), Jonathan Wells, Will Sutherland, Tom Rogers, Kane Richardson, Adam Zampa, Peter Siddle
Hobart Hurricanes Predicted XI: Matthew Wade (wk), Caleb Jewell, Ben McDermott, Mac Wright, Tim David, Nikhil Chaudhary, Corey Anderson, Chris Jordan, Paddy Dooley, Nathan Ellis (C), Riley Meredith
REN vs HUR Dream11 Top Prediction Picks:
Wicketkeeper: Quinton de Kock, Matthew Wade
Batters: Shaun Marsh, Mac Wright, Caleb Jewell
All-Rounders: Will Sutherland, Chris Jordan
Bowlers: Tom Rogers, Nathan Ellis
REN vs HUR Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Suggestion 1: Will Sutherland (Captain); Quinton de Kock (vice-captain)
Suggestion 2: Shaun Marsh (Captain); Jake Fraser-McGurk (vice-captain)
REN vs HUR Dream11 Team Suggestion No 1
Wicketkeepers: M Wade, Q de Kock (vc)
Batters: S Marsh, C Jewell, M Wright, J Fraser-McGurk
All-rounders: C Jordan, N Chaudhary, W Sutherland (C)
Bowlers: T Stewart-Rogers, N Ellis
REN vs HUR Dream11 Team Suggestion No 2
Wicketkeepers: M Wade, Q de Kock
Batters: S Marsh (C), M Wright, J Fraser-McGurk (vc)
All-rounders: C Anderson, C Jordan, W Sutherland
Bowlers: K Richardson, T Stewart-Rogers, P Dooley
REN vs HUR Dream11 Team Top 4 Backups:
A Zampa, R Meredith, B McDermott, P Siddle
REN vs HUR Match Prediction:
Hobart Hurricanes are slightly favorite for this match against Melbourne Renegades.
