Melbourne Renegades vs Sydney Thunder Preview & Prediction | WBBL|10 | League Stage
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Sydney Thunder can seal top spot and a place in the 2024 WBBL final with victory over Melbourne Renegades, who themselves have their eye on the final and can overtake the Thunder with a win.
Date & Time: Friday 22nd November, 2024: UK – 11:00pm / USA PT – 3:00pm / USA ET – 6:00pm
Venue: CitiPower Centre, Melbourne, Australia
Weather: Dry with sunny intervals and extremely hot conditions as temperatures climb into the mid-thirties.
How To Watch: USA – Willow TV / UK – Sky Sports & Sky Go / Australia – Seven Network, Foxtel & Kayo Sports
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Melbourne Renegades Preview: Peaking at the right time
A brilliant run of results towards the back of the league stage has given Melbourne Renegades a genuine chance of finishing top of the group. Victory over Sydney Thunder would put them in first-place, where they would stay if Brisbane Heat are beaten by Melbourne Stars in the early game of the day. Should Brisbane win that game though, then they can claim first-place ahead of the Renegades through winning their final game by a margin that ensures a higher net-run-rate.
Sydney Thunder Preview: Final within reach following six wins from nine
Sydney Thunder have been the stand out team across the WBBL this season so far and have lost just one of their last nine games played, winning six and seeing one curtailed prematurely due to rain. However, they still have work to do to ensure that first-place finish in the league after being top of the table for most of the campaign.
Melbourne Renegades Betting Analysis
Melbourne Renegades’ most recent win was a real team effort against Hobart Hurricanes. Georgia Wareham in particular, really stepped up for her side, scoring 69 from just 45 balls including three 6s. Wareham has now struck eight maximums over the course of this season and her ability to clear rope adds another dimension to the Renegades’ middle order. With license to free her arms at every opportunity, back Wareham to accrue the most 6s of any Renegades player over the course of this match.
Sydney Thunder Betting Analysis
Whilst Georgia Voll may have been dismissed for just 11 in the Thunder’s last game, that doesn’t take away the impressive league stage she’s had so far. Plundering 299 runs across nine innings sees Voll currently among the top five highest scoring batters going into Friday’s games. It would be no surprise to see her bounce back with another big knock here, so a stake on Voll to gain 30+ runs may well represent a smart move.
Melbourne Renegades Vs Sydney Thunder Expert Prediction
One of the most highly anticipated games of the league stage with plenty at stake in regards to that first-place finish and passage through to the final. The match itself really could go in either direction with both Melbourne Renegades and Sydney Thunder combining big-hitting top orders with potent, controlled bowling attacks. But whilst the result is unknown, Samantha Bates should have a big role to play for the Thunder. With 18 wickets across nine matches (an average of two wickets per match) and best figures of 4/21, it’s well worth backing left-arm spin-bowler Bates to record over 1.5 match wickets.
Melbourne Renegades Vs Sydney Thunder Top Tip: Samantha Bates to take over 1.5 match wickets
