THU vs REN Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI for T20 BBL 2023, Match 40

The 2023/24 Big Bash League (BBL) is nearing its business end. Sydney Thunder (THU) will take on Melbourne Renegades (REN) in the final group stage game (Match 40) at the Sydney Showground Stadium on Wednesday. Both teams have been eliminated from the ongoing season following a string of dismal performances.

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Wednesday's encounter is of no importance as the bottom two teams in the points table lock horns. Renegades are 7th in the table with five points, while Thunder are last with 3 points and one win from 9 matches. 

THU vs REN: Match Details

Match: Sydney Thunder (THU) vs Melbourne Renegades (REN), 40th Match, BBL 2023/24 

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Date: 17th January, 2024 

Time: 1:45 PM IST

Venue: Sydney Showground Stadium, Sydney

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Live Coverage Details: Disney+Hotstar and Star Sports India

THU vs REN: Pitch Report

The Sydney Showground Stadium offers a balanced pitch, assisting both batters and bowlers. A total of 4 matches have been played on this surface, in which the team batting first won 3 matches and the team bowling first won 1 match. The average score on this pitch is 140. Going by history, batting first is the best option in this venue. 

THU vs REN: Head-to-Head Record

THU vs REN: Predicted Playing XI

Sydney Thunder Probable XI: David Warner, Alex Hales, Cameron Bancroft, Oliver Davis, Alex Ross, Matthew Gilkes, Chris Green (C), Daniel Sams, McAndrew, Liam Hatcher, and Tanveer Sangha.

Melbourne Renegades Probable XI: Shaun Marsh, Aaron Finch, JF McGurk, Jordan Cox, Will Sutherland (C), Johnathan Wells, Akeal Hossein, Tom Rogers, Fergus O Neill, Kane Richardson, and Adam Zampa.

THU vs REN: Dream 11 Fantasy Teams

Grand League Contest

Wicket-keepers: C Bancroft 

Batters: S Marsh, D Warner (C), A Hales, Jake Fraser-McGurk

All-Rounders: C Green, Will Sutherland (VC)

Bowlers: Kane Richardson, N McAndrew, Tom Stewart Rogers

Head-to-Head

Wicket-keepers: C Bancroft 

Batters: S Marsh, D Warner, A Hales, Jake Fraser-McGurk (C)

All-Rounders: Will Sutherland (VC), D Sams

Bowlers: Adam Zampa, N McAndrew, Tom Stewart Rogers

THU vs REN: Full Squads

Sydney Thunder (THU) Squad: David Warner, Alex Hales, Cameron Bancroft(WK), Oliver Davies, Alex Ross, Matthew Gilkes(WK), Daniel Sams, Chris Green(C), Nathan McAndrew, Liam Hatcher, Tanveer Sangha, William Salzmann, Jason Sangha, Blake Nikitaras, Tom Kohler Cadmore, Toby Gray, Zaman- Khan, Liam Doddrell, Gurinder Sandhu, Sam Konstas.

Melbourne Renegades (REN) Squad: Mackenzie Harvey, Nic Maddinson, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Jordan Cox(WK), Jonathan Wells, Will Sutherland(C), Akeal Hosein, Tom Stewart Rogers, Fergus ONeill, Kane Richardson, Adam Zampa, Harry Dixon, Nathan Lyon, Shaun Marsh, Joe Clarke(WK), Quinton de Kock(WK), Aaron Finch, Scott Edwards(WK), Ruwantha Kellapotha, Peter Siddle.