Melbourne Renegades vs Perth Scorchers Preview & Prediction | BBL|14 | League Stage
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Perth Scorchers were taken down by Hobart and Mitchell Owen in Tasmania at the weekend, but have the opportunity to quickly put things right against Melbourne Renegades
Date & time: Monday December 23rd 2024: USA PT – 12:15am / USA ET – 3:15am / UK – 8:15am
Venue: Marvel Stadium, Melbourne, Australia
Weather: Cloudy but dry come the start of play with temperatures around 17c.
How to watch: USA – Willow TV / UK – Sky Sports & Sky Go / Australia – Seven Network, Foxtel & Kayo Sports
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Melbourne Renegades Preview: Bowlers breeze through Hurricanes
Melbourne Renegades made a statement in Geelong last time out, specifically their bowling attack, who made mincemeat out of the Hobart Hurricanes batters. Will Sutherland’s side ripped through Hobart’s batting order, the captain himself picking up three wickets as the Hurricanes were bowled out for just 74.
Such a small run-chase was always going to be a formality, the Renegades reaching their slender target after exactly nine overs, although they did lose four wickets along the way on a bowler friendly pitch. But it was a welcome turnaround following their loss away to the Sixers in the second game of BBL 14.
Perth Scorchers Preview: Visitors await news on availability
The news that both Perth Scorchers wicket-keeper-batter Josh Inglis and bowler Jhye Richardson have been called up to the Australia squad for the Boxing Day Test against India at the MCG leaves their availability for this BBL 14 encounter in question. Whilst the match also taking place in Melbourne could work in the Scorchers’ favour with the pair unlikely to be selected in the XI, it seems unlikely that they would be released from the squad just three days prior to the Test’s first day.
Perth will hope to have them in their line-up as they bid to bounce back following an eight-wicket defeat away to Hobart Hurricanes last time out. Accumulating 155/6 batting first, the visitors were put to the sword by Hobart opener Mitchell Owen, whose brilliant unbeaten century guided the Hurricanes over the line in the final over.
Melbourne Renegades Betting Analysis
Will Sutherland has been leading by example for Melbourne Renegades, especially with the ball. The all-rounder has finished as his team’s top bowler in each of their opening two games, racking up five wickets in total. Back at Marvel Stadium for the first time since season, he’ll be backing himself to have further success and a stake on Sutherland to accrue 2+ wickets vs Perth via the ‘Bowler Milestones’ market is worthwhile.
Perth Scorchers Betting Analysis
We focus on a Perth Scorchers bowler when assessing their line-up ahead of this match. The only two wickets claimed by their attack against the Hurricanes were taken by Jason Behrendorff. The left-arm pacer has always played the role as a strike-bowler well with that change in angle perhaps giving him an advantage over other Perth bowlers. It’s well worth considering a stake on Behrendorff to finish as the Scorchers’ top bowler in this game.
Melbourne Renegades vs Perth Scorchers Expert Prediction
Opportunity knocks here for Melbourne Renegades when taking into account the lack of potency among the Perth Scorchers bowling attack in Hobart, not to mention the potential of two key players missing from their team in Inglis and Richardson. The Renegades are full of confidence following their thumping of the Hurricanes and have the benefit of playing at home.
Bettors would be wise to wait for the two starting XIs to be released before making a move, but assuming the Australia Test call-ups don’t feature for the Scorchers, then backing Melbourne Renegades to triumph here appears the shrewd call.
Melbourne Renegades vs Perth Scorchers Top Tip: Melbourne Renegades to win
