Preview:
Melbourne Renegades will take on Perth Scorchers in the 17th match of the BBL 2021/22 on Wednesday. Melbourne Renegades did not have memorable outings in their previous two matches, as they lost badly against Brisbane Heat and Adelaide Strikers. They must win this match to move up in the points table. Australian white-ball skipper Aaron Finch is back into the squad which will boost their confidence to some extent.
Perth Scorchers, on the other hand, have won 4 matches on the trot and have secured 14 points. They defeated Hobart Hurricanes in their previous fixture by 42 runs. Curtis Patterson and Andrew Tye shined with the bat and ball respectively in an emphatic win. They will look to maintain their unbeaten streak.
Match Details:
Melbourne Renegades vs Perth Scorchers, Match 17
Venue: Docklands Stadium, Melbourne
Date & Time: December 22nd, at 1:45 PM IST and 7:15 PM Local Time
Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network
Pitch Report:
It’s a well-balanced surface with equal purchase for both batters and bowlers. The team batting first have successfully defended 153 runs in the last game played here. It’s a 160-170 kind of a wicket and batting first is a good option.
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Probable Playing XIs for REN vs SCO:
Melbourne Renegades
Mackenzie Harvey, Sam Harper (wk), Aaron Finch, Nic Maddinson (c), Mohammad Nabi, James Seymour/Jake Fraser-McGurk, Will Sutherland, Jack Prestwidge/James Pattinson, Kane Richardson, Reece Topley, Zahir Khan
Perth Scorchers
Kurtis Patterson, Josh Inglis (wk), Mitchell Marsh, Colin Munro, Ashton Turner (c), Laurie Evans, Ashton Agar, Andrew Tye, Jason Behrendorff, Peter Hatzoglou, Tymal Mills
Top Picks for REN vs SCO Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – Batters
Mackenzie Harvey has struck 2 half-centuries in his last 3 matches. Overall in 3 matches in this tournament, he has accumulated 146 runs at an average of 73 and a strike rate of 128.07.
Kurtis Patterson was rewarded with the player of the match award for his amazing display of batting against Hobart Hurricanes. In only just 48 balls, he smashed 78 runs, which included 6 fours and 5 sixes.
Top Picks – All-Rounders
Mohammad Nabi is yet to shine in this tournament. The Afghanistan all-rounder has managed to score only 27 runs and has picked up a wicket in the last 3 matches.
Mitchell Marsh is a hard-hitting batter who can be highly destructive when is in full swing. In the last 2 matches, he has scored 121 runs at an average of 121 and a strike rate of close to 150.
Top Picks – Bowlers
Zahir Khan is picking wickets at regular intervals for the Renegades. In 3 matches in this tournament, he has picked up 7 wickets at an economy of 7, with the best figures of 3 for 24.
Andrew Tye is picking wickets for fun in this tournament. In 4 matches, he has already bagged 10 wickets at an economy of 7.35, with the best figures of 3 for 19.
Top Picks – Wicketkeepers
Josh Inglis has two back-to-back failures in this competition. However, he is a resilient player and you can still put your money on him.
REN vs SCO Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
| Player | Statistics (This Tournament) | Dream11 Points |
| Mackenzie Harvey | 146 runs | 211 |
| Zahir Khan | 7 wickets | 235 |
| Kurtis Patterson | 146 runs | 250 |
| Mitchell Marsh | 121 runs | 202 |
| Andrew Tye | 10 wickets | 289 |
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for REN vs SCO Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Josh Inglis, Aaron Finch (vc), Colin Munro (c), Kurtis Patterson, Mackenzie Harvey, Mitchell Marsh, Mohammad Nabi, Andrew Tye, Kane Richardson, Reece Topley, Zahir Khan
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for REN vs SCO Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Sam Harper, Aaron Finch, Colin Munro, Ashton Turner, Mackenzie Harvey (vc), Mitchell Marsh (c), Ashton Agar, Kane Richardson, Tymal Mills, Zahir Khan, Reece Topley
REN vs SCO Risky Captaincy Choices:
Sam Harper has accumulated 78 runs in 3 matches so far in this tournament at a strike rate of 108.33. He is another captaincy material for your fantasy teams.
Ashton Agar has scalped 6 wickets and scored 39 runs with the bat in this tournament. It’s worth a risk and you can pick him as your fantasy team skipper.
Player you should avoid:
Will Sutherland has scalped only 2 wickets and scored 10 runs with the bat in the last 3 matches. It’s better to avoid him while making your fantasy teams.
