SYS vs MLR, 18th Match Preview

Sydney Sixers take on Melbourne Renegades in Match 18 of the 2022-23 Big Bash League on Wednesday evening in Sydney. The Sixers have won their last two games and beat Melbourne Stars by seven wickets on Boxing Day. The Renegades were beaten for the first time this year by Brisbane Heat on Christmas Eve. Sydney Sixers saw their poor form from the back end of the 2021-22 BBL join up with defeats at the start of this competition. However, the wins are now coming and they will fancy their chances of adding another in this match. Melbourne Renegades have seen some player turnover over the last couple of games with Martin Guptill and David Moody joining the squad. The players must get up to speed immediately or their team will suffer.

SYS vs MLR, 18th Match Details

Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Renegades – 18th Match

Venue: Sydney Cricket Ground – Sydney

Date & Time: 28th December at 01:45 PM IST 

Live Streaming: Star Sports Network

SYS vs MLR, 18th Match Pitch Report

It is a good pitch for batting in Sydney but there is still assistance for pace and spin bowlers. We expect a par score to be around 165-170. It will be sunny with the temperature above 20 degrees from start to finish at the SCG. Humidity levels will reach over 70% by the end of the game.

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update

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SYS vs MLR, 18th Match Probable Playing XIs:

Melbourne Renegades Probable Playing XIs

Nic Maddinson (c), Martin Guptill, Sam Harper (wk), Aaron Finch, Jonathan Wells, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Akeal Hosein, Will Sutherland, Tom Rogers, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, David Moody

Sydney Sixers Probable Playing XIs

Kurtis Patterson, Josh Philippe (wk), James Vince, Moises Henriques (c), Jordan Silk, Dan Christian, Hayden Kerr, Sean Abbott, Jackson Bird, Steve O’Keefe, Izharulhaq Naveed

Topmost Picks for SYS vs MLR Dream11 Prediction, 18th Match:

Top Picks – Melbourne Renegades

• Aaron Finch – The experienced right-hander has a top score of 70 not out in this campaign with only Nic Maddinson having hit more runs for the Renegades this season.

• Akeal Hosein – The spinner will have seen Adam Zampa produce the best bowling figures for Melbourne Stars in the last match at the SCG. Hoesin dismissed Tim David, Joel Paris and Nathan Ellis on Christmas Eve.

Top Picks – Sydney Sixers

• Josh Philippe – The keeper-batter has a top score of 43 runs so far in the tournament but has an excellent record at the SCG from across his BBL career. 

• Sean Abbott – The pace-bowling all-rounder continues to pick up wickets in the BBL. He dismissed James Seymour in the third over of the game on Boxing Day.

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for SYS vs MLR Dream11 Team:

Josh Philippe, Aaron Finch, Jonathan Wells, Moises Henriques, Jordan Silk, Andre Russell(C), Hayden Kerr, Sean Abbott(VC), David Moody, Akeal Hosein, Jackson Bird

Suggested Playing XI N0.2 for SYS vs MLR Dream11 Team:

Josh Philippe, Aaron Finch, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Kurtis Patterson, Jordan Silk, Andre Russell, Hayden Kerr(VC), Sean Abbott, Steve O’Keefe, Akeal Hosein(C), Tom Rogers

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Andre Russell, Akeal Hosein

Vice-captain – Sean Abbott, Hayden Kerr

Wicketkeeper – Josh Philippe

SYS vs MLR 18th Match Probable winners:

Before the start of this season, most commentators would have expected Sydney SIxers to have no problems against Melbourne Renegades. But it was the Renegades who had a great start to the season with the Sixers losing successive games. Melbourne Renegades have not beaten Sydney Sixers since the 2017-18 BBL Semi-Final. Right now, the Sixers have found their form and their players are very comfortable playing at the SCG. We are predicting a victory for Sydney Sixers in this match. Considering the team combination, Sydney Sixers is expected to win this match.