On Tuesday, January 3, Match 27 of STA vs REN of the Australian T20 League 2022 will take place at the legendary Melbourne Cricket Ground. Both clubs have struggled for consistency in the competition leading up to this high-octane Melbourne derby and will need to pull up their socks to stay in contention for the knockouts moving ahead.
Stars must improve from here on out, as they currently lie in sixth place on the ladder, having won only two of their six matches, totalling four points at a dreadful net run rate of -0.379. They come into the game against Renegades fresh off an eight-run triumph against Adelaide Strikers.
Renegades, on the other hand, have struggled to make an impression in this tournament, finishing fifth on the table with just three victories from seven matches played, six points, and a net run rate of -0.232.
Renegades enter this game coming off a five-wicket loss to Perth Scorchers on New Year’s Day (January 1).
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Match Details STA vs REN
Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Date & Time: January 3, 1:45 PM
Telecast & Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network and SonyLiv app
Pitch Report STA vs REN
The MCG surface is normally well-balanced for both hitters and bowlers. The pacers are likely to get some extra bounce in the early overs, allowing the hitters to score easily once they are properly established.
Because the past two Australian T20 League games at this venue have been won by teams batting first, the captain who wins the toss will try to put runs on the board.
Predicted Playing XIs for STA vs REN
Melbourne Stars:
Joe Clarke (wk), Thomas Rogers, Beau Webster, Marcus Stoinis, Hilton Cartwright, Nick Larkin, Campbell Kellaway, Luke Wood, Trent Boult, Liam Hatcher, Adam Zampa (c)
Melbourne Renegades:
Nic Maddinson (c), Aaron Finch, Sam Harper (wk), Jake Fraser-McGurk, Jon Wells, Andre Russell, Akeal Hosein, Will Sutherland, Tom Rogers, Kane Richardson, Mujeeb Ur Rahman
STA vs REN Probable Best Performers
Aaron Finch is the top batsman pick.
Australia T20I captain Aaron Finch returned to form with a brilliant half-century against the Perth Scorchers. He was Renegades’ lone batsman, making a blazing 65 runs off 48 deliveries to help them score a solid total of 155/6.
Adam Zampa is the top-best bowler pick.
Adam Zampa only had one wicket, that of power-hitter Chris Lynn, but he was incredibly frugal with the ball in hand and kept the Adelaide Strikers batsmen guessing with his leg spin as the Stars finally won by eight runs. Zampa ended his four overs with figures of 1/25 and an economy of 6.25.
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