Melbourne Renegades vs Brisbane Heat – Round-Robin – Preview & Prediction | BBL|12

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THE FACTS

When is Melbourne Renegades vs Brisbane Heat taking place? Melbourne Renegades vs Brisbane Heat will take place on Wednesday 21^st December, 2022 at 08:15 (UK)

Where is Melbourne Renegades vs Brisbane Heat taking place? Melbourne Renegades vs Brisbane Heat will take place at GMHBA Stadium in Geelong, Australia

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What TV channel is Melbourne Renegades vs Brisbane Heat on in the UK? Sky Sports have the rights to televise BBL matches so check their schedule here to see if Melbourne Renegades vs Brisbane Heat is televised

Where can I stream Melbourne Renegades vs Brisbane Heat? If televised on Sky Sports, subscribers will be able to stream Melbourne Renegades vs Brisbane Heat live on Sky Go

THE LOWDOWN

MELBOURNE RENEGADES

• Perennial strugglers Melbourne Renegades are looking to make it three BBL wins on the bounce here in Geelong, going up against the winless Brisbane Heat for the second time this year.
• Australia’s T20i captain Aaron Finch showed his class last time out against Sydney Thunder, smashing 70 from 43 balls batting at number four for the Renegades with his experience a big boost to their top-to-middle order.

BRISBANE HEAT

• Brisbane Heat have played a game less than Melbourne Renegades so far, however their only match ended in defeat by 22 runs against the same opponent in Cairns.
• The lack of proven world class ability within the Heat’s top order was certainly evident in their opening game and questions are already being asked regarding the questionable decision to release Chris Lynn, who are starting the tournament well with Adelaide Strikers.

THE PREDICTION

Confidence can be a huge factor early on the BBL and Melbourne Renegades are full of it right now. Their squad might not be the most glamourous on paper but there is a real grit about them and the shifting of Aaron Finch down the order looks a smart move. The experience within their team has also played a big part in their good start through the likes of Finch and Andre Russell, so Brisbane Heat will have their work cut out here. Runs were in short supply last time out for them and it would be no surprise if their batters were to struggle again here. The extra batting firepower of Melbourne Renegades should lead them to victory once more.