Round two of the Melbourne Derby begins with both teams fighting to keep themselves in contention. Each side has only won two of their last five games highlighting their inconsistency while their individual performances have deteriorated with inconsistent performances within the squad members.

REN vs STA Match Details

Date: January 14th 2023

Time:  2:00 PM IST

Venue: Melbourne Docklands Stadium

REN vs STA Weather Report

The Weather at Docklands is pretty good for the upcoming game.

REN vs STA Pitch Report

A flat track at Docklands is expected and batting second will be a better option.

REN vs STA Head-to-Head

Played- 23 | Melbourne Renegades -9 | Melbourne Stars – 14 | No Result- 0 | Tie- 0

REN vs STA Predicted Playing XI

Melbourne Renegades Playing XI

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

Melbourne Stars Playing XI

Joe Clarke, Thomas Rogers, Hilton Cartwright, Beau Webster, James Seymour, Nick Larkin, Clint Hinchliffe, Nathan Coulter Nile, Luke Wood, Liam Hatcher, Adam Zampa

REN vs STA Key Players

Aaron Finch

Aaron Finch is moving well and is proving that he is there to stay. He has some good scores and is getting starts consistently which has helped his cause in the ongoing tournament.

Luke Wood

Luke Wood has done well to make a mark on the tournament. He got an England cap earlier and is living in the moment now as he is enjoying his time as Trent Boult’s partner with the new-ball for the Melbourne Stars

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REN vs STA Match Tips

The Melbourne Renegades usually dominate the Melbourne Derby. With Stoinis striking the ball nicely they should feel even more confident coming into the encounter.

Match Prediction: Melbourne Stars Will Win the Match