Match Details
The 4th Match of the Big Bash League (BBL) 2020-21 season will be played between Melbourne Renegades and Perth Scorchers at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart.
This match will start at 1:45 PM IST (7:15 PM local). It will be live on Sony Ten Network and can be streamed live on Sony LIV.
Preview
Match 4 of the BBL 2020-21 will see the Melbourne Renegades and Perth Scorchers getting their campaign underway. Australia skipper Aaron Finch will lead the Renegades while Mitchell Marsh, fit again, will don the captaincy hat for the Scorchers. With both the sides looking for a win to start their respective seasons, it will be an extremely close game in Hobart.
MRE vs PSC Weather Report for BBL 2020-21 Match 4
The skies will be clear for this match with no chance of rain during the action in the middle.
Pitch Report
The Hurricanes defend 178 runs in the first game of the season at this venue. Once again, a similar sort of surface will be on offer and expect the team winning the bat flip to opt to bat first.
Average first innings score
178 (Only match played this season so far)
Record of the chasing teams
Won – 0; Lost – 1
Injury & Availability News
Both the teams have announced their respective squads ahead of this match.
MRE vs PSC Today’s Probable Playing XIs:
Melbourne Renegades
Aaron Finch (C), Sam Harper (WK), Shaun Marsh, MacKenzie Harvey, Jake Fraser-McGurk/Jon Holland, Rilee Rossouw, Beau Webster, Jack Prestwidge, Josh Lalor, Benny Howell, Kane Richardson.
Bench
Brody Couch, Jake Fraser-McGurk/Jon Holland, Zak Evans, Peter Hatzoglou, Mitch Perry
Perth Scorchers
Colin Munro, Cameron Bancroft, Sam Whiteman (WK), Joe Clarke, Mitch Marsh (C), Ashton Turner, Josh Inglis, Jhye Richardson, Jason Behrendorff, Fawad Ahmad, Andrew Tye.
Bench
Matt Kelly, Aaron Hardie, Joel Paris, Kurtis Patterson, Corey Rocchiccioli
MRE vs PSC Top picks for Today’s 11Wickets Match:
Aaron Finch was in great form in the ODI series against India and he will be key again for Renegades. Shaun Marsh scored 449 runs in the last BBL season and he will once again be looking to score a lot of runs. Jhye Richardson picked 15 wickets in the previous season playing for the Scorchers. Mitchell Marsh was in brilliant form for the Scorchers smashing 382 runs in 14 innings.
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Captain and Vice-Captain Selection
Captain Options: Aaron Finch, Benny Howell, Colin Munro
Vice-Captain Options: Shaun Marsh, Mitchell Marsh, Jhye Richardson
Suggested Playing XI No. 1 for MRE vs PSC 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Sam Harper
Batsmen – Aaron Finch (C), Shaun Marsh, Cameron Bancroft, Colin Munro (VC)
All-Rounders – Beau Webster, Benny Howell, Mitchell Marsh
Bowlers – Kane Richardson, Jhye Richardson, Andrew Tye
12th Man – Josh Inglis
Suggested Playing XI No. 2 for MRE vs PSC 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Sam Harper, Sam Whiteman
Batsmen – Aaron Finch, Rilee Rossouw, Ashton Turner
All-Rounders – Benny Howell (C), Mitchell Marsh (VC)
Bowlers – Josh Lalor, Jhye Richardson, Fawad Ahmed, Jason Behrendorff
12th Man – Josh Inglis
Expert Advice
Mitchell Marsh is unlikely to bowl due to injury and this might reduce the chances of him giving more Fantasy points. You can remove him from your Fantasy teams in that case.
MRE vs PSC Probable Winners
Melbourne Renegades are expected to win the match.