Sydney Thunder are looking to solidify their standing in the BBL’s top five when they host the winless defending champion Melbourne Renegades. We take a look at Wednesday’s (15/1/2020) BBL Big Bash 2020 match between Sydney Thunder and Melbourne Renegades. And take a look at both teams odds and give our tips and value tips for the match.
When: Wednesday, 15th January at 6:11PM
Where: Manuka Oval
Bet: Bet On This Match HERE
Preview:
The 4-4-1 Thunder arrested a four-match losing streak with a four-wicket win over the Hurricanes on Saturday. Alex Hales top-scored with 55 off 36, before Alex Ross (32* off 22) finished the job. The Thunder reached the target of 163 with two balls to spare.
The Renegades slumped to 0-9 with a dismal 63-run loss to the Strikers on Sunday afternoon. Beau Webster’s 49 off 33 was a lone positive as they crumbled to 110 all out in the 18th over.
The Renegades’ hopes of getting off the mark have been hampered by captain Aaron Finch and Kane Richardson being away on ODI duty. The Thunder are unencumbered by Australia’s quick-fire tour of India.
The Renegades boast a dominant 8-2 head-to-head record against the Thunder. But it was the Thunder who powered to a six-wicket win in Geelong during the first week of the BBL09 campaign.
Alex Hales (68 off 38) and Usman Khawaja (66 off 46) got the Thunder off to a flying start, before the visitors reached the target of 170 with two balls left. Shaun Marsh (42 off 33) top-scored for the ’Gades.
The Thunder start as $1.68 favourites – which may be overestimating the struggling Renegades. Khawaja, Hales and Callum Ferguson are all blue-chip Top Batsman options for Sydney. But Shaun Marsh is the clear pick in Melbourne’s line-up at present, top-scoring three times this season. The veteran is integral to any chance of an upset.
Odds:
Tip: Sydney Thunder $1.69
Value BET: Man of the Match: Usman Khawaja at $8.00
Teams:
Sydney Thunder squad
Callum Ferguson (c), Jonathan Cook, Oliver Davies, Brendan Doggett, Matthew Gilkes, Chris Green, Alex Hales (England), Usman Khawaja, Jay Lenton, Nathan McAndrew, Chris Morris (South Africa), Arjun Nair, Alex Ross, Daniel Sams, Gurinder Sandhu, Jason Sangha, Tanveer Sangha, Chris Tremain
Melbourne Renegades squad
Aaron Finch, Cameron Boyce, Dan Christian, Tom Cooper, Zak Evans, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Harry Gurney, Sam Harper, Marcus Harris, Mackenzie Harvey, Jon Holland, Shaun Marsh, Joe Mennie, Mohammad Nabi, Kane Richardson, Will Sutherland, Beau Webster, Jack Wildermuth