Preview:
Melbourne Renegades and Hobart Hurricanes will battle it out against each other in the Match 26 of the Australian Bash T20. The former lost their last game against Perth Scorchers by eight wickets. The team is currently placed at the bottom of the points table with one win from five matches.
Hobart Hurricanes, on the other hand, dominated the proceedings against Adelaide Strikers in their last game to win by seven wickets. The team has managed to win three matches from the six they have played in the league so far.
Match Details:
Melbourne Renegades vs Hobart Hurricanes, Match 26
Venue: Docklands Stadium, Melbourne
Date and Time: December 29 at 1:45 PM IST
Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network
Pitch Report:
Owing to the shorter boundaries, the batters will enjoy some good time on this pitch. The bowlers will need to toil hard in order to scalp wickets on this surface.
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Probable Playing XIs for MRE vs HHU:
Melbourne Renegades
Aaron Finch, Mackenzie Harvey, Sam Harper (wk), Nic Maddinson (c), Jake Fraser-McGurk, Mohammad Nabi, Will Sutherland, Jack Prestwidge, James Pattinson, Reece Topley, Zahir Khan
Hobart Hurricanes
Ben McDermott, Matthew Wade (c, wk), D’Arcy Short, Harry Brook, Tim David, Peter Handscomb, Jordan Thompson, Nathan Ellis, Tom Rogers, Riley Meredith, Sandeep Lamichhane
Top Picks for MRE vs HHU 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Ben McDermott has been impressive for the Hurricanes in the league so far. In the previous match, he exuded his flair by hitting a belligerent century. He can be a good pick for this match.
Tom Rogers’ contributions with the ball will be pivotal for Hurricanes. He is currently the highest wicket-taker for the team with nine wickets from five matches to his account.
Mackenzie Harvey scored 45 runs for the team in the previous match. In the tournament so far, he has chipped in 191 runs from five matches at an average of 47.75.
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for MRE vs HHU 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Sam Harper, Matthew Wade, Ben McDermott (c), Mackenzie Harvey, Tim David, Aaron Finch, D’Arcy Short, Will Sutherland, Nathan Ellis, Tom Rogers, Riley Meredith (vc)
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for MRE vs HHU 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Matthew Wade, Ben McDermott, Mackenzie Harvey (vc), Aaron Finch, Nic Maddinson, D’Arcy Short, Will Sutherland, Nathan Ellis, Tom Rogers (c), Riley Meredith, Sandeep Lamichhane
Captain and Vice-Captain Options:
Captain Options: Ben McDermott and Tom Rogers
Vice-Captain Options: Riley Meredith and Mackenzie Harvey
