Preview:
Sydney Sixers will lock horns with Melbourne Renegades in the 30th match of the BBL 2021/22 on Saturday. Sydney Sixers are in an extraordinary run of form in this tournament. They have won 6 of their 7 matches played and occupy the top spot in the standings with 21 points. They had the last laugh in their previous game against Brisbane Heat where they narrowly won the match in the final ball. Josh Philippe hasn’t scored big runs in the last three matches which is a worrying sign for them.
Melbourne Renegades’ poor run of form continues in this tournament as they lost 5 consecutive matches in a row and are still placed at the bottom of the standings with 5 points. Batters should take responsibility and play accordingly. They are still struggling to find the right combination and are hopeful of doing well in this match. Nic Maddinson has been called up for the Australian Test squad and will miss this match.
Match Details:
Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Renegades, Match 30
Venue: International Sports Stadium, Coffs Harbour
Date & Time: January 1st, at 2:00 PM IST and 7:30 PM Local Time
Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network
Pitch Report:
Both sides haven’t played much of cricket here at this venue and hence both captains will look to bowl first considering the unfamiliar conditions. Anything over 160 is a good competitive score on this wicket.
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Probable Playing XIs for SIX vs REN:
Sydney Sixers
Josh Philippe (wk), James Vince, Daniel Hughes, Moises Henriques (c), Dan Christian, Jordan Silk, Shadab Khan, Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshuis, Hayden Kerr / Jackson Bird, Steve O’Keefe
Melbourne Renegades
Sam Harper (wk), Aaron Finch, Mackenzie Harvey, James Seymour, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Mohammad Nabi, Jack Prestwidge, Will Sutherland, Kane Richardson (c), Reece Topley, Zahir Khan
Top Picks for SIX vs REN Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – Batters
Daniel Hughes is a decent pick for your fantasy teams. In 6 innings in this league, he has scored 79 runs with the best score of 50.
Mackenzie Harvey is the leading run-scorer for Melbourne Renegades in this BBL. In 6 matches, he has scored 191 runs at an average of 38.2 with the best score of 71*.
Top Picks – All-Rounders
A big knock is awaited from the willow of Moises Henriques, who hasn’t fired in the last 2 matches. The Sixers’ skipper has notched 257 runs in 7 matches at an average of 51.4.
Daniel Christian brings more balance to the Sixers unit. He is decent with the ball and uses his variations quite effectively, and is also a handy customer with the bat.
Top Picks – Bowlers
Sean Abbott was the player of the match for his excellent all-round performances in the last match against Brisbane Heat. He picked up 4 wickets and later scored an unbeaten 37 runs.
Kane Richardson has picked up the most wickets for Renegades in this tournament. In 5 matches, he has scalped 9 wickets at an economy of 9.36, with the best figures of 4 for 32.
Top Picks – Wicketkeepers
Sam Harper looks a different batter when he opens the innings for Renegades. In 6 matches in this tournament, he has scored 167 runs at an average of 33.4, with the highest score of 57.
SIX vs REN Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
| Player | Statistics (This Tournament) | Dream11 Points |
| Josh Philippe | 295 runs | 485 |
| Moises Henriques | 257 runs | 377 |
| Sam Harper | 167 runs | 310 |
| Mackenzie Harvey | 191 runs | 279 |
| Sean Abbott | 12 wickets and 56 runs | 480 |
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for SIX vs REN Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Sam Harper, Josh Philippe, Aaron Finch, James Vince, Mackenzie Harvey (vc), Moises Henriques (c), Daniel Christian, Kane Richardson, Sean Abbott, Jack Prestwidge, H Kerr
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for SIX vs REN Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Josh Philippe (c), Aaron Finch (vc), Daniel Hughes, Nic Maddinson, Mackenzie Harvey, Moises Henriques, Mohammad Nabi, Kane Richardson, Sean Abbott, Zahir Khan, Ben Dwarshius
SIX vs REN Risky Captaincy Choices:
James Vince has scored 144 runs in the last 7 matches at an average of 20.57 and a strike rate of 114.28. He is a risky captaincy pick for your fantasy teams.
Mohammad Nabi hasn’t made an impact in this tournament. You can take a risk and pick him as your fantasy team skipper.
Player you should avoid:
Will Sutherland has scalped 3 wickets and scored 27 runs in 5 matches in this competition. Considering his average performances, it’s better to avoid him while making your fantasy teams.
