BBL 2022/23 – Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars, match preview, predicted lineups
Melbourne Renegades take on the Melbourne Stars on Saturday in BBL 2022/23 as the season moves ahead. Renegades come into this game as the favourites.
Date and Time : 14th January 2023, 7:30 PM (Local)
Venue : Marvel Stadium, Melbourne
Melbourne Renegades have been good this season and would want to be on the right track. They are currently 4th in the points table after 10 games 10 points. The NRR is a -0.019.
The Gades batsman will look to score the runs the team needs. Bowlers will look to restrict the sides and get the points.
Head coach David Saker will have to utilise the tactics to full effect as competition gets tough.
On the other hand, Melbourne Stars have been poor this season and will have a lot of work on their hands. They are currently 7th in the points table after 10 games with 6 points. The NRR is a -0.296.
Team Green batters will look to be aggressive and give their team a chance. Bowlers will look to to do a job as well.
Coach David Hussey’s tactics will be tested as his men execute.
For the wicket, it will probably be balanced.
Team news and possible lineups
There are no fresh injury concerns for both sides at the moment.
Melbourne Renegades XI : Finch (C), Wells, Guptill, M. Harris, Sutherland, Kellapotha, Critchley, Harper, K. Richardson, Rogers, D. Moody.
Melbourne Stars XI : Cartwright, Larkin, T. Rogers, Seymour, B. Webster, J. Clarke, Coulter-Nile, Hatcher, Hinchliffe, L. Wood, A. Zampa (C).
Prediction
I think Melbourne Renegades will have the home advantage. But definitely Melbourne Stars will also be looking to get the job done. So a good contest awaits to be seen which the better team will win. Stars to win it in the end.
