Melbourne Renegades vs Hobart Hurricanes: The Melbourne Renegades are set to host the Hobart Hurricanes at Simonds Stadium, Geelong, in a crucial early-season encounter in BBL|14. Both teams are searching for momentum after mixed starts to the season. While the Renegades look to recover from a defeat in their season opener, the Hurricanes come in with a more experienced squad, including overseas recruits like Shai Hope and Waqar Salamkheil.

Pitch Report

Simonds Stadium or GMHBA Stadium is known for its batter-friendly surface, with high-scoring games common in past fixtures. The ball comes onto the bat nicely, allowing stroke play, though early movement in the air offers opportunities for seamers. Spinners have traditionally struggled here, with minimal assistance from the pitch. Chasing has been the preferred strategy, with teams finding it easier to pace their innings under lights.

Pitch Stats:

• Total Matches: 8
• Matches won batting first: 5
• Matches won bowling first: 3
• Average 1st innings score: 141
• Average 2nd innings score: 117
• Highest total: 176/8 (Sri Lanka vs Australia)
• Lowest total: 73/10 (UAE vs Sri Lanka)
• Highest successful chase: 176/8 (Sri Lanka vs Australia)

Head-to-Head

• Total Matches: 19
  • Renegades Wins: 8
  • Hurricanes Wins: 11

• Hurricanes Batting 1st:
  • Wins: 5
  • Avg Runs: 158.6
  • Max Runs: 223
  • Min Runs: 102
• Renegades Batting 2nd:
  • Wins: 3
  • Avg Runs: 167.1
  • Max Runs: 222
  • Min Runs: 147
• Hurricanes Batting 2nd:
  • Wins: 6
  • Avg Runs: 157.4
  • Max Runs: 223
  • Min Runs: 111

Last 5 Meetings

1. 04-Jan-2024: Hurricanes won by 6 wickets (8 balls remaining)
2. 23-Dec-2023: Hurricanes won by 6 wickets (6 balls remaining)
3. 07-Jan-2023: Renegades won by 6 wickets (11 balls remaining)
4. 24-Dec-2022: Hurricanes won by 8 runs
5. 18-Jan-2022: Hurricanes won by 6 runs

Form Guide

• Melbourne Renegades: L, L, W, A, L
• Hobart Hurricanes: W, L, L, L, W

Key Players to Watch

Melbourne Renegades:

• Jake Fraser-McGurk: Matches: 10, Runs: 278, Average: 30.89, Strike Rate: 159.77
• Jonathan Wells: Matches: 9, Runs: 157, Average: 39.25, Strike Rate: 127.64
• Tom Rogers: Matches: 10, Wickets: 9, Economy: 8.84, Strike Rate: 22.77

Hobart Hurricanes:

• Macalister Wright: Matches: 8, Runs: 202, Average: 25.25, Strike Rate: 142.25
• Nathan Ellis: Matches: 10, Wickets: 12, Economy: 8.32, Strike Rate: 18.08
• Chris Jordan: Matches: 10, Wickets: 9, Economy: 8.88, Strike Rate: 22.88

Melbourne Renegades vs Hobart Hurricanes  Playing XIs

Melbourne Renegades:
Will Sutherland (c), Jake Fraser-McGurk, Josh Brown, Tim Seifert (wk), Mackenzie Harvey, Laurie Evans, Jacob Bethell, Fergus O’Neill, Kane Richardson, Thomas Rogers, Adam Zampa

Hobart Hurricanes:
Nathan Ellis (c), Matthew Wade (wk), Caleb Jewell, Ben McDermott, Tim David, Chris Jordan, Nikhil Chaudhary, Patrick Dooley, Riley Meredith, Mitch Owen, Waqar Salamkheil

Melbourne Renegades vs Hobart Hurricanes Prediction

The Hurricanes come into this match with recent dominance over the Renegades and a balanced squad. While the Renegades have home advantage, the Hurricanes’ depth and current form make them slight favorites.

Prediction: Expect a high-scoring game with Hobart Hurricanes holding the edge to secure a victory.

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