With just a handful of games left to play, Big Bash League 2023 has become a must-watch for cricket fans around the world. The playoffs stage is upon us in what promises to be an exciting final week of league phase action.
Melbourne Renegades (REN) are already out of contention for a place in the playoff stages of the tournament. It has been a disappointing campaign yet again for the Renegades as they have faltered in their bid to win the Big Bash League yet again.
Glenn Maxwell and the Melbourne Stars (STA) on the other hand have a lot to play for. If the Stars win on Saturday, they will move into the fourth place. This will put more pressure on the Adelaide Strikers team with just one game left to play.
REN vs STA – Match Details
Match – Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars, Big Bash League 2023, Match 36
Date and Time – 13th January 2024, 2:00 PM IST
Venue – The Docklands Stadium, Melbourne
Live Coverage Details – Star Sports Network and Disney Hotstar
REN vs STA – Pitch Report
Docklands Stadium has hosted two games during the Big Bash League 2023 so far. On both occasions, the teams batting second has gone on to win the game. Melbourne Renegades won their only game of the season at this very same venue. With such a stat, the skipper winning the toss will want to bowl first and chase down the score put on the board.
As far as the average score is concerned, Docklands Stadium isn’t exactly a huge scoring venue. The Pace bowlers should come into play during the early part of the contest. A score in the range of 155-175 will be considered strong for the team batting first.
REN vs STA – Likely Playing XI
Melbourne Renegades –
Shaun Marsh, Quinton De Kock, JF McGurk, Jordan Cox, Johnathon Wells, Will Sutherland, R. Kellepotha, Tom Rogers, Fergus O Neill, Adam Zampa, and Peter Siddle.
Melbourne Stars –
Thomas Rogers, Daniel Lawrence, Beau Webster, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Hilton Cartwright, Peter Handscomb, Imad Wasim, Jonathan Merlo, Joel Paris, and Scott Boland.
REN vs STA – Dream 11 Fantasy Teams
Grand League Team
Batters – Jake Fraser McGurk, Johnathan Wells, and Thomas Rogers
All-Rounder – Glenn Maxwell (Captain), Beau Webster, Will Sutherland (VC), and Tom Rogers
Wicket-keeper – Quinton De Kock and Peter Handscomb
Bowlers – Adam Zampa and Joel Paris
Head-To-Head Team
Batters – Jake Fraser McGurk, Johnathan Wells, and Thomas Rogers
All-Rounder – Glenn Maxwell (VC), Beau Webster, Will Sutherland, and Marcus Stoinis
Wicket-keeper – Quinton De Kock (C)
Bowlers – Scott Boland, Adam Zampa and Joel Paris