The iconic Sydney Cricket Ground will host Match 2 of the Big Bash League 2023-24 between the Sydney Sixers and the Melbourne Renegades on Friday, December 8. This match will kick off the campaigns of both the teams in the tournament.
The Sydney Sixers had a good campaign last season, finishing second on the points table with 10 wins from fourteen games. They lost to the Brisbane Heat in the play-off match to bowl out of the championship race. On the other hand, the Melbourne Renegades finished third with seven wins from fourteen games. They also lost to the Brisbane Heat in the play-off match.
Match Details
Match: Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Renegades, Match 2, BBL 2023-24
Date: Friday, December 8, 07:15 PM LOCAL, 1.45 PM IST
Venue: Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Live Streaming: Star Sports, Hotstar
Pitch Report
The pitch at the Sydney Cricket Ground is expected to be a balanced surface. The team that wins the toss is likely to chase first. The average first innings total is 157 runs.
Head-to-Head Record
The Sydney Sixers and the Melbourne Renegades have played against each other in 18 matches. The Sixers have won 12 matches, while the Renegades have only five wins in the contest.
Brisbane Heats vs Melbourne Stars – Predicted Playing XI
Sydney Sixers: Moises Henriques (C), Steve Smith, Josh Philippe, James Vince, Jordan Silk, Hayden Kerr, Tom Curran, Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshuish, Jackson Bird, Todd Murphy
Melbourne Renegades: Nic Maddinson (C), Aaron Finch, Shaun Marsh, Quinton de Kock, Jonathan Wells, Will Sutherland, Joe Clarke, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Kane Richardson, Peter Siddle, Adam Zampa
Dream11 Suggestions
Captain: Moises Henriques
Vice-captain: Nic Maddinson
Wicket-keeper: Josh Philippe
Batter: Steve Smith, James Vince, Aaron Finch
All-rounders: Will Sutherland, Tom Curran
Bowlers: Sean Abbott, Adam Zampa, Kane Richardson
Squads
Melbourne Renegades: Aaron Finch, Joe Clarke(w), Jonathan Wells, Nic Maddinson(c), Mackenzie Harvey, Jordan Cox, Will Sutherland, Tom Rogers, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Kane Richardson, Adam Zampa, Fergus O Neill, Harry Dixon, Jake Fraser-McGurk
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