In the 40th game at the Big Bash League 2023/24, the Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades (THU vs REN) match will be organised on Wednesday (17 January) evening at Sydney Showground Stadium, Sydney. It will be the last league stage game in the ongoing BBL season.
It will be their first meeting at the ongoing BBL 13. In the ongoing BBL 2023/24, the seventh-placed Melbourne Renegades have earned five points in nine matches (two wins, six losses, and one no result), and the eighth-placed Sydney Thunder have claimed only three points (one win, seven losses, and one no result) in nine games.
THU vs REN Match Overview
Competition: Big Bash League (BBL)
Season: 2023/24 (BBL 13)
Stage: League
Tournament Match no: 40
Match: Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades
Format: T20
Date and Time: Wednesday, 17 January 2024, 13:45 IST (19:15 local time)
Venue: Sydney Showground Stadium, Sydney
Live Broadcasting/Streaming: (In Australia) Channel 7, Kayo, Fox Cricket and SEN Radio
(In India) Star Sports Network; Disney+Hotstar
THU vs REN Weather Forecast
According to Weatherzone.com, there is a significant rain threat during the match time. The game-time temperatures can be between 24°C and 22°C.
THU vs REN Pitch Report
Sydney Showground Stadium (Sydney) is ready to host its third game of the ongoing BBL season. After its first schedule ended with no result due to the second innings rain interruption, its second match of the season ended with a successful chasing result comfortably.
THU vs REN Toss prediction:
Win the toss and bowl first.
THU vs REN Complete Available Squad
Sydney Thunder: Cameron Bancroft, Ollie Davies, Liam Doddrell, Matthew Gilkes, Toby Gray, Chris Green, Alex Hales, Liam Hatcher, Nathan McAndrew, Alex Ross, William Salzmann, Daniel Sams, Gurinder Sandhu, Tanveer Sangha, Jason Sangha, David Warner
Melbourne Renegades: Nic Maddinson (C), Will Sutherland (vc), Jordan Cox, Scott Edwards, Aaron Finch, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Mackenzie Harvey, Akeal Hosein, Ruwantha Kellapotha, Shaun Marsh, Fergus O'Neill, Kane Richardson, Tom Rogers, Peter Siddle, Jon Wells, Adam Zampa
THU vs REN Predicted XIs
Sydney Thunder Predicted XI: David Warner, Alex Hales, Cameron Bancroft (wk), Ollie Davies, Alex Ross, Matthew Gilkes, Daniel Sams, Chris Green (C), Nathan McAndrew, Liam Hatcher, Tanveer Sangha
Melbourne Renegades Predicted XI: Shaun Marsh, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Jordan Cox/Aaron Finch, Nic Maddinson (C), Scott Edwards, Jonathan Wells, Will Sutherland, Tom Rogers, Kane Richardson, Akeal Hosein, Fergus O'Neill
THU vs REN Dream11 Top Prediction Picks
Wicketkeeper: Cameron Bancroft
Batters: Shaun Marsh, Alex Hales, Jake Fraser-McGurk
All-Rounders: Daniel Sams, Will Sutherland
Bowlers: Kane Richardson, Akeal Hosein, Tanveer Sangha
THU vs REN Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain
Suggestion 1: Daniel Sams (Captain); Shaun Marsh (vice-captain)
Suggestion 2: Alex Hales (Captain); Will Sutherland (vice-captain)
THU vs REN Dream11 Team Suggestion No1
Wicketkeepers: C Bancroft
Batters: S Marsh (vc), D Warner, A Hales, J Fraser-McGurk
All-rounders: C Green, W Sutherland, D Sams (C)
Bowlers: K Richardson, T Stewart-Rogers, T Sangha
THU vs REN Dream11 Team Suggestion No 2
Wicketkeepers: C Bancroft
Batters: S Marsh, A Hales (C), J Wells, J Fraser-McGurk
All-rounders: C Green, W Sutherland (vc), D Sams, F ONeil
Bowlers: A Hosein, T Sangha
THU vs REN Dream11 Team Top 4 Backups:
A Zampa, J Cox, S Edwards, N McAndrew
THU vs REN Match Prediction
Looking at the current form, Melbourne Renegades will be the favorites to win this match against the Sydney Thunder.
