Melbourne Stars vs Melbourne Renegades Preview & Prediction | WBBL|10 | League Stage
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This second Melbourne derby of the season is set to be a marquee WBBL occasion at the MCG between the Stars and Renegades, with the latter sat inside the top four.
Date & Time: Friday 15th November, 2024: USA PT – 1:15am / USA ET – 4:15am / UK – 8:15am
Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia
Weather: Dry with bright sunshine, light winds and temperatures reaching highs of 20c.
How To Watch: USA – Willow TV / UK – Sky Sports & Sky Go / Australia – Seven Network, Foxtel & Kayo Sports
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Melbourne Stars Preview: Stars behind the eight-ball but with a game in hand
Now halfway through their league stage campaign, Melbourne Stars have played the least amount of WBBL fixtures so far and need to take advantage of that having only won two games so far from five, leaving them trailing the teams currently in play-off spots by four points. A victory here though, could trigger a late charge towards the top four.
Melbourne Renegades preview: In-form Renegades clinging on to play-off place
Melbourne Renegades are as close to be knocked out of the top four, as they are close to being top of the table. Heading into this MCG double-header, each of the current top four sit on eight points with the Renegades’ inferior net-run-rate leaving them the lowest placed of those four teams and most vulnerable to being knocked out of the play-off spots.
Melbourne Stars Betting Analysis
Runs haven’t been easy to come by for the Stars this campaign and star batter Meg Lanning for one would’ve been hoping for better after five innings. Lanning has 118 runs over the course of this season’s WBBL so far, but is a player for the big occasion and a Melbourne Derby at a packed MCG should be right in her wheelhouse. Back Lanning to record over 23.5 match runs.
Melbourne Renegades Betting Analysis
Although at times she has struggled with the bat, Alice Capsey has been doing serious damage with the ball for Melbourne Renegades. The England international has accrued 13 wickets in seven games, the third most of any player in this year’s WBBL as it stands. The Renegades clearly have her down as an important bowler for their side, even if it is her second suit and it may be worth a small stake on her to pick up 2+ wickets here.
Melbourne Stars vs Melbourne Renegades Expert Prediction
A massive derby match with the stakes high in regards to the league stage. The Stars are technically the home side playing at the MCG, but the Renegades are full of confidence and boast superior form to their opponents, winning back-to-back games leading into this one, whilst the Stars have lost two in a row. With that in mind, it would be no surprise to see Melbourne Renegades sneak a narrow victory.
Melbourne Stars vs Melbourne Renegades Top Tip: Melbourne Renegades to win
