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Background
The Melbourne Renegades will be facing off against the Brisbane Heat for the second time in the Big Bash League season 12.
The Renegades are currently undefeated, having won two out of their two matches played, while the Heat are still searching for their first victory of the season.
The Heat have only played one match so far, which was against the Renegades and ended in a loss for the Heat. These are still early days in the Big Bash, but it appears that the Renegades have assembled a strong team.
Pitch and weather conditions
The match between the Renegades and Heat will take place at Simonds Stadium in Geelong on December 21, with the game set to begin at 1:45 PM (IST).
The pitch at the stadium is expected to offer a good batting track with little assistance for the bowlers.
Swing will be key with the new ball, and batters will need to be wary of movement off the surface. Both teams will likely look to chase if they win the toss, with a score of around 160 considered a good total.
The weather forecast in Geelong is favorable, with no rain expected. The pitch is predicted to be a bit slow but still flat, and this could lead to a lower-scoring match than we have seen in previous games.
Melbourne Renegades Likely Playing 11
Nic Maddinson, Sam Harper, Jake Fraser McGurk, Aaron Finch, Jonathan Wells, Andre Russell, Akeal Hosein, Will Sutherland, Thomas Rogers, Kane Richardson, Mujeeb Ur Rahman.
Brisbane Heat Playing 11
Max Bryant, Colin Munro, Matt Renshaw, Sam Billings, Jimmy Peirson, Ross Whiteley, Michael Neser, James Bazley, Mark Steketee, Matthew Kuhnemann, Mitchell Swepson.
Key players
The Renegades have batted well in their two matches so far, with Aaron Finch, Nic Maddinson, and Andre Russell all making significant contributions.
Same Harper, Jake Fraser, and Jonathan Wells will be looking to make an impact as well.
Among the bowlers, the Renegades made a good choice in selecting Akeal Hosein. He has been effective with the new ball, keeping runs to a minimum, and has also picked up four wickets in the two matches he has played.
His partnership with Mujeeb ur Rahman has been strong, and with Kane Richardson, Andre Russell, and Will Sutherland also in the mix, the Renegades have one of their strongest bowling lineups in recent years.
The Brisbane Heat struggled at the batting crease in their first match, and looking at their lineup, it seems like they may continue to face difficulties.
They have Max Bryant and Colin Munro in their top three, with Bryant excelling in short cameos but not often building large innings and Munro prone to prolonged periods of poor form and nearing the end of his career. Sam Billings and Ross Whiteley are the overseas players for the Heat, with Billings being a valuable player in the middle and Whiteley potentially struggling to replicate his performances from the T20 Blast.
The Heat’s bowling unit, consisting of Mitch Swepson, Matthew Kuhnemann, Xavier Bartlett, James Bazley, and Mark Steketee, has been a part of Australian domestic cricket for a while now, but it remains to be seen if they will be able to improve upon their past performances.
Who will win
Overall, we believe the Melbourne Renegades are the more complete team. They have more depth in batting and their spinners could be tough for the Heat to face on the Geelong pitch.
We also think the Renegades have a better chance of securing a third consecutive win. For these reasons, we recommend backing the Melbourne Renegades to win this match.
