Melbourne Renegades vs Hobart Hurricanes – BBL Betting Tips
Melbourne Renegades will be desperate to break their losing streak when they face Hobart Hurricanes in the 26th match of the 2021 Big Bash League at Docklands Stadium on Wednesday.
In the previous match, Melbourne Renegades suffered a comprehensive defeat at the hands of Melbourne Renegades. With this result, Renegades are lying at the bottom of the league table. Captain Nic Maddinson will be hoping that the side can turn things around in this home fixture.
On the other hand, Hobart Hurricanes registered a comfortable seven-wicket win over Adelaide Strikers, courtesy scintillating hundred from Ben McDermott. With this clinical performance, the Hurricanes have climbed to third place in the league table.
Both teams have competed in 13 matches in the history of Big Bash League where Renegades have a slight upper hand with seven wins compared to Hurricanes’ six victories.
In the previous five matches between the two teams, Hobart Hurricanes have come out on top on four occasions.
Melbourne Renegades Form and Team News
The home side will not make any changes to their playing XI for this game. In the batting department, the onus will be on the likes of openers Mackenzie Harvey, Aaron Finch, Captain Nic Maddinson and wicket-keeper Sam Harper to deliver the bulk of the runs.
In the previous match, Mackenzie Harvey showed decent form with the bat and finished the innings with the top-score of 45 runs off 40 balls with the help of one four and one six. He was well supported by wicket-keeper batsman Sam Harper, who chipped in with 32 runs off 25 balls with the help of four boundaries.
In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Reece Topley, Zahir Khan, Kane Richardson and James Pattinson to provide timely breakthroughs.
Hobart Hurricanes Form and Team News
After an excellent win over Strikers, Hurricanes will be looking to maintain their standards with bat and ball against Melbourne Renegades.
In the batting department, the side will be relying on openers Ben McDermott, Captain Matthew Wade, Peter Handscomb, D’Arcy Short and Harry Brook to deliver notable scores in this fixture.
In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Riley Meredith, Thomas Rogers, Sandeep Lamichhane, Tim David and Nathan Ellis to provide timely breakthroughs.
Odds by Casumo
According to the Casumo sportsbook, Hobart Hurricanes will be firm favorites to win the twenty-six game of the 2021-22 Big Bash League will be played at Docklands Stadium. For the 26th BBL game, Hobart Hurricanes are placed at 1.52 odds, while Melbourne Renegades are at 2.40 odds.
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Our Tipster’s Angle
Hobart Hurricanes will have the upper hand going into this game against Melbourne Renegades. With the likes of Ben McDermott, Thomas Rogers and Nathan Ellis putting in consistently good performances, Hurricanes have the firepower to dismantle Renegades’ bowling unit.
On the other hand, Renegades’ batting has been a cause of concern in this year’s BBL season. The team management will be hoping for a collective effort from the batting department for this important clash.
Therefore, the prediction is for Hobart Hurricanes to register a comfortable win over Melbourne Renegades.
Tip 1: Kane Richardson to continue his impressive form for Renegades
Pacer Kane Richardson has shown impressive form with the ball in hand for Renegades. In four matches played this season, Richardson has claimed nine wickets at an economy rate of 7.66. He will be keen to deliver another clinical performance for Renegades in this home fixture. Given his splendid performances so far, we can expect pacer Kane Richardson to take one wicket or more against Hobart [email protected].
Tip 2: Ben McDermott to continue his merry ways with the bat for Hurricanes
Rookie opener has shown excellent form for Hobart Hurricanes so far this season. In the previous match, Ben McDermott delivered a splendid century to help Hurricanes beat Strikers by a comfortable margin. With 226 runs at a strike rate of 159.15, McDermott is currently Hurricanes leading run-scorer in the competition. Given his outstanding performances for Hurricanes, we expect opener Ben McDermott to score 25 runs or more against Melbourne [email protected]
Conclusion
Expect Hobart Hurricanes to register a thumping win over Melbourne Renegades at Docklands Stadium.
- Pacer Kane Richardson to take one wicket or more against Hobart Hurricanes –Melbourne [email protected]
- Opener Ben McDermott to score 25 runs or more against Melbourne Renegades- Hobart [email protected]
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