THU vs REN, BBL|14: Match Prediction, Dream11 Team, Fantasy Tips and Pitch Report | Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades
The Sydney Thunderstorm will face the Melbourne Renegades in the 16th match of the Big Bash League (BBL) 2024-25 at the Sydney Showground Stadium on Monday 30 December. Both teams have started the season strongly, with two wins in their three matches so far. They have shown a mixture of tactical brilliance and individual talent, setting the stage for an exciting encounter. Sydney, playing at home, will be looking to take advantage of the familiar conditions, while Melbourne will look to continue their strong showing away from home.
Big Bash League 2024-25 Match 16:
- Date and time: December 30, 2024; 08:15 am GMT/ 1:45 pm IST/ 7:15 pm local
- Place: Sydney Showground Stadium, Sydney
Sydney Showground Stadium Report:
The Sydney Showground Stadium offers a surface that keeps the bowlers engaged and requires the batsmen to win their runs. Pitchers can benefit from lateral movement early on, while the pitch tends to ease up later, giving hitters a better chance to capitalize. The spongy bounce, however, stands out as a key feature, favoring bowlers who thrive on hitting the deck hard. The toss could be pivotal, as the winning team will likely choose to shoot first to take advantage of early conditions.
THU vs REN Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeeper: Tim Siefert, Sam Billings
- Beaters: David Warner, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Ollie DaviesJosh Brown
- Versatile: Chris Green, Will Sutherland, Daniel Sams
- Bowlers: Lockie Ferguson, Tom Stewart Rogers
THU vs REN Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice Captain:
- Option 1: Will Sutherland (c), Tom Stewart Rogers
- Option 2: Daniel Sams (c), Jake Fraser-McGurk (vc)
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THU vs REN Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Xavier Crone, Harry Dixon, Nathan McAndrew, Sherfane Rutherford
THU vs REN Dream11 Team for today’s match (December 30, 8:15am GMT):
Equipment:
Melbourne Renegades: Will Sutherland (capt), Jacob Bethell, Josh Brown, Xavier Crone, Harry Dixon, Laurie Evans, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Marcus Harris, Mackenzie Harvey, Hassan Khan, Nathan Lyon, Fergus O’Neill, Kane Richardson, Tom Rogers, Gurinder Sandhu, Tim Seifert, Jon Wells, Adam Zampa
Sydney Thunder: David Warner (capt), Wes Agar, Cameron Bancroft, Sam Billings, Ollie Davies, Lockie Ferguson, Matthew Gilkes, Chris Green, Liam Hatcher, Sam Konstas, Nic Maddinson, Nathan McAndrew, Sherfane Rutherford, Will Salzmann, Daniel Sams, Jason Sangha , Tanveer Sangha
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