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Background
The Big Bash League (BBL) 2022-23 will see the Melbourne Renegades and Sydney Sixers go head to head in Match No. 21 on Friday, December 30th at the Simonds Stadium in Geelong.
The Renegades, captained by Nic Maddinson, are currently third in the points table with eight points and a net run rate of -0.110.
They have the opportunity to move up to the top of the points table if they win against the Sixers.
On the other hand, the Sixers, led by Moises Henriques, are in the middle of the points table, but also have the chance to displace the Perth Scorchers from the top if they can defeat the Renegades.
The Sixers will be feeling confident after their previous win against the Renegades by a 34-run margin at the Sydney Cricket Ground. In that match, the Sixers scored 149 for the loss of eight wickets, with Josh Phillipe scoring 55 off of 40 balls.
The Renegades were only able to score 115 in their run-chase, with Mujeeb ur Rahman taking three wickets and Ben Dwarshuis taking four.
The Melbourne Renegades boast one of the top bowling attacks in the league this year. Akeal Hosein has been particularly consistent, taking 10 wickets in 5 matches at an economy rate of 6.36.
Tom Rogers has also been effective, with 8 wickets at 8.44.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman, who has 6 wickets at an economy rate of 6.85, is a standout performer for the Renegades and had a particularly impressive outing in the match against the Sixers, recording figures of 3-29 off 4 overs.
Team News
In terms of team news, the Sydney Sixers are expected to keep Ben Dwarshuis in their lineup after his strong performance in the last match. However, Steve O’Keefe will not be traveling to Geelong due to a hamstring injury, and Todd Murphy is likely to take his place.
The Melbourne Renegades have not made any changes to their squad, with Peter Handscomb and Martin Guptill making their debuts in the team’s recent defeat.
Pitch and Weather
At the Simonds Stadium, the average score for the team batting first is 153.
The highest total ever scored at this venue is 196-3 by the Perth Scorchers.
There have been three instances of scores ranging from 150 to 169 being posted in the eight matches played at this venue.
When batting first, teams should aim to set a target of around 165-170 runs.
The team that bowls first has won three out of the last five games, so the team that wins the toss may opt to field first.
There is no chance of rain forecasted for the day, with temperatures around 21 degrees Celsius and a 16% cloud cover.
Line ups
As for the probable lineups, the Melbourne Renegades are likely to field Nic Maddinson, Martin Guptill, Shaun Marsh, Aaron Finch, Jonathan Wells, Peter Handscomb, Akeal Hosein, Will Sutherland, Tom Rogers, Kane Richardson, and Mujeeb Ur Rahman.
The Sydney Sixers are expected to have Kurtis Patterson, Josh Philippe, James Vince, Moises Henriques, Jordan Silk, Daniel Christian, Hayden Kerr, Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshuis, Jackson Bird, and Todd Murphy in their lineup.
Who will win
In terms of the prediction for this match, it appears that the Sydney Sixers have the upper hand, as they have been gathering momentum while the Melbourne Renegades have been going in the opposite direction.
Therefore, it is likely that the Sydney Sixers will come out on top in this match.
