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The upcoming Big Bash League clash on January 13th at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne features a face-off between the Melbourne Renegades (REN) and the Melbourne Stars (STA) in the 36th game of the 2023–24 season. Currently positioned eighth on the points table after playing eight matches, the Melbourne Renegades will strive for a turnaround.
Meanwhile, the Melbourne Stars, ranked fifth with an equal number of matches played, will aim to strengthen their position. In their previous encounter, Glenn Maxwell’s stellar performance earned him the Man of the Match title. Both teams seek redemption after recent defeats, with Fergus O’Neill standing out for the Renegades and Scott Boland for the Stars in the fantasy points department in their respective matches.
Match: Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars, Match 36
Date & Time: 13th January, 2:00 PM IST
Venue: Marvel Stadium, Melbourne
Live Streaming: Star Sports Network and Hotstar
Marvel Stadium in Melbourne boasts a well-balanced pitch, with an average 1st inning score of 161 runs in the last 20 matches. Historically, the team batting first has secured victory in 45% of the encounters, minimising the impact of the toss. The decision to bat or bowl after winning the toss often depends on the prevailing ground conditions.
As for the weather at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, the temperature is forecast to hover around 18°C with 58% humidity. Anticipate 5.51 m/s winds, and the presence of cloud cover suggests favourable conditions for pace bowlers with potential movement in the air.
Matches played | 25 |
The Melbourne Renegades won | 09 |
The Melbourne Stars won | 16 |
Tie | 00 |
No Results | 00 |
Melbourne Renegades: Harry Dixon, Joe Clarke, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Nic Maddinson (c), Jon Wells, Shaun Marsh, Fergus O’Neill, Will Sutherland, Tom Rogers, Kane Richardson, Adam Zampa,
Melbourne Stars: Thomas Rogers, Sam Harper, Beau Webster, Glenn Maxwell (c), Marcus Stoinis, Hilton Cartwright, Jonathan Merlo, Imad Wasim, Scott Boland, Olly Stone, and Nathan Coulter-Nile
Melbourne Renegades: Nic Maddinson, Aaron Finch, Jake Fraser-McGurk, MacKenzie Harvey, Nathan Lyon, Shaun Marsh, Kane Richardson, Tom Rogers, Peter Siddle, Jon Wells, Will Sutherland, Adam Zampa, Quinton de Kock, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Joe Clarke, Harry Dixon, and Fergus O’Neill
Melbourne Stars: Scott Boland, Joe Burns, Hilton Cartwright, Brody Couch, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Liam Dawson, Sam Harper, Campbell Kellaway, Nick Larkin, Glenn Maxwell, Jono Merlo, Usama Mir, Joel Paris, Haris Rauf, Corey Rocchiccioli, Tom Rogers, Mark Steketee, Marcus Stoinis, Olly Stone, Imad Wasim, and Beau Webster
Wicketkeepers: Q de Kock
Batters: S Marsh, D Lawrence
Allrounders: G Maxwell (C), M Stoinis, B Webster, I Wasim, and W Sutherland (VC).
Bowlers: A Zampa, J Paris, T Rogers
Wicketkeepers: Q de Kock
Batters: S Marsh, D Lawrence, Jake Fraser-McGurk
Allrounders: G Maxwell (C), M Stoinis, B Webster (VC), W Sutherland
Bowlers: A Zampa, S Boland, T Rogers