REN vs STA, 41th Match Preview

Saturday evening brings a Melbourne derby as the Renegades take on the Stars at the Docklands Stadium in Match 41 of the 2022-23 Big Bash League. REN vs STA, The Renegades come into this match in fifth place with 10 points from 10 games. The Stars are four points behind from the same number of fixtures. Melbourne Renegades dropped to fifth place after their defeat on Tuesday but are still level on points with the team in third. They have enjoyed a strong season and have form players with bat and ball who can win this game for them. Melbourne Stars win over Adelaide Strikers was as impressive as it was unexpected.

REN vs STA, 41th Match Details

Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars – 41th Match

Venue: Docklands Stadium – Melbourne

Date & Time: 14th January 2023 at 02:00 PM IST 

Live Streaming: Star Sports Network

REN vs STA, 41th Match Pitch Report

The last three years have seen average first innings T20 scores of 160+ at the Docklands Stadium and we expect the pace bowlers to get the most out of this pitch. Saturday is going to be very warm in Melbourne with the temperature still up at 30 degrees at the start of the game.

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update

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REN vs STA, 41th Match Probable Playing XIs:

Melbourne Stars Probable Playing XIs

Joe Clarke (wk), Thomas Rogers, Hilton Cartwright, Nick Larkin, James Seymour, Clint Hinchliffe, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Luke Wood, Liam Hatcher, Adam Zampa (c)

Melbourne Renegades Probable Playing XIs

Martin Guptill, Marcus Harris, Sam Harper (wk), Aaron Finch (c), Jonathan Wells, Matt Critchley, Will Sutherland, Ruwantha Kellepotha, Tom Rogers, Kane Richardson, David Moody

Topmost Picks for REN vs STA Dream11 Prediction, 41th Match:

Top Picks – Melbourne Stars

• Joe Clarke – The English keeper-batter has scored 283 runs across the BBL 2022-23. He doesn’t have a high strike-rate compared to other high scorers but consistently makes good starts at the top of the order.

• Thomas Rogers – The 23 year old left-handed opener scored 51 not out from 49 balls against Adelaide Strikers. He hit three fours and one six in the innings.

Top Picks – Melbourne Renegades

• Sam Harper – The 26 year old keeper-batter has been very tidy behind the stumps throughout this tournament. He is targeting his third successive half-century in BBL12 in this match. 

• Tom Rogers – Although the 28 year old bowling all-rounder went wicketless against Adelaide Strikers he has been in exceptional form. He took 5-16 in the last game against the Stars.

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for REN vs STA Dream11 Team:

Joe Clarke, Thomas Rogers, Hilton Cartwright, Aaron Finch, Jonathan Wells, Beau Webster(C), Will Sutherland(VC), Nathan Coulter-Nile, Luke Wood, Tom Rogers, Kane Richardson

Suggested Playing XI N0.2 for REN vs STA Dream11 Team:

Sam Harper(C), Thomas Rogers, Hilton Cartwright, Aaron Finch, Martin Guptill, Beau Webster, Will Sutherland, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Adam Zampa, Tom Rogers(VC), Kane Richardson

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Beau Webster, Sam Harper

Vice-captain – Will Sutherland, Tom Rogers

Wicketkeeper – Sam Harper

REN vs STA 41th Match Probable winners:

Both teams would think they have more potential than they have shown across this season but it is the batting line-up of Melbourne Renegades which looks to have the most runs in it ahead of this match. A Melbourne derby in the BBL is always a special moment for the players and fans and this match will be no different as the Stars can still finish above the Renegades this season. We expect this to be a really close game with Melbourne Stars bringing plenty of confidence into the fixture after their most impressive performance of the season against Adelaide Strikers. Considering the team combination, Melbourne Renegades is expected to win this match.