The Match 4 of the Big Bash League 2023-24 will witness the Melbourne Renegades taking on the Perth Scorchers on Sunday, December 9 at the Simmonds Stadium in Geelong. The Perth Scorchers are the defending champions and will kick off their campaign in the tournament with this match. They defeated the Brisbane Heat in the final of the last edition to clinch the cup.
Meanwhile, the Melbourne Renegades lost to the Sydney Sixers in their opening match of this edition. They failed to chase down 176 runs, falling short by 8. The Nic Maddinson-led team will be keen to get off the mark in the upcoming game. Let’s take a look at the Match Details, Predicted XI and fantasy suggestions.
Match Details
Match: Melbourne Renegades vs Perth Scorchers, Match 4, BBL 2023-24
Date: Sunday, December 10, 07:15 PM LOCAL, 1.45 PM IST
Venue: Simmonds Stadium, Geelong
Live Streaming: Star Sports, Hotstar
Pitch Report
The pitch at the Simonds Stadium in Geelong is expected to be a balanced surface. The average score at the venue is 150 runs in T20 cricket. The chasing team has had an advantage, winning six out of the nine games played here.
Head-to-Head Record
The Perth Scorchers have dominated their rivalry against the Melbourne Renegades. The two teams have played 18 matches against each other, with Perth Scorchers winning 15 of those.
Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Renegades – Predicted Playing XI
Perth Scorchers: Stephen Eskinazi, Laurie Evans, Josh Inglis, Ashton Turner, Mitchell Marsh, Ashton Agar, Jason Behrendorff, Jhye Richardson, Andrew Tye, Aaron Hardie, Zak Crawley
Melbourne Renegades: Nic Maddinson, Aaron Finch, Jonathan Wells, Will Sutherland, Joe Clarke, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Kane Richardson, Adam Zampa, Jake Fraser-McDGurk, Jordan Cox, Tom Rogers
Dream11 Suggestions
Captain: Mitchell Marsh
Vice-captain: Nic Maddinson
Wicket-keeper: Josh Inglis
Batter: Aaron Finch, Ashton Turner, Jordan Cox
All-rounders: Ashton Agar
Bowlers: Jason Behrendorff, Adam Zampa, Kane Richardson, Jhye 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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