Melbourne Renegades will take on Melbourne Stars in the Australian T20 League (BBL 2024-25) on Sunday, 12 January 2025, at 01:45 PM IST at Docklands Stadium, Melbourne, Australia. Renegades are coming off a win in their last game against Perth Scorchers by four wickets. They are currently placed sixth in the points table with three wins and four losses.
On the other hand, Stars have won three consecutive games and are making a comeback after losing their first five matches of the season. They are placed seventh in the points table and have a tough task ahead, needing to win all their remaining games to have a chance at a knockout spot. They have won just three out of eight games so far.
REN vs STA (Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars) Match Details
Match: Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars (REN vs STA)
League: Australian T20 League Bash
Date: Sunday, 12th January 2025
Time: 01:45 PM (IST) | 08:15 AM (GMT)
Venue: Docklands Stadium, Melbourne, Australia.
Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars Team Updates
Melbourne Renegades (REN) Team Updates:
Marcus Harris and Jake Fraser-McGurk will open the innings, both being talented players known for their attacking style. Tim Seifert, playing one-down, will stabilize the innings in case of early wickets. The middle-order will be strengthened by Jacob Bethell and Jonathan Wells. Will Sutherland, the team’s captain, was the highest fantasy points gainer in the previous match. Laurie Evans will handle wicketkeeping duties. Adam Zampa will take care of the spin bowling, while Tom Stewart Rogers and Kane Richardson will lead the pace attack.
Melbourne Stars (STA) Team Updates:
Ben Duckett and Sam Harper will open the innings for Melbourne Stars, both known for their aggressive batting. Beau Webster will be the backbone of the batting department, steadying the innings if early wickets fall. The middle order will be bolstered by Dan Lawrence and Marcus Stoinis, who will also lead the team. Stoinis is currently among the highest fantasy points earners in the series. Sam Harper will also take up wicketkeeping duties. Glenn Maxwell and Usama Mir will handle the spin bowling, with Maxwell being the highest fantasy points gainer in the previous match. Peter Siddle and Mark Steketee will lead the pace attack.
Pitch Report:
This is a batting-friendly pitch. A total of 56 BBL matches have been played here, with the team batting first winning 28 matches and the team bowling first also winning 28 matches. The average score on this pitch is 152. Winning the toss and choosing to bowl first would be the ideal decision.
Weather Report:
The weather in Melbourne tomorrow is cloudy. The temperature is expected to be around 15°C on match day, with 90% humidity and a wind speed of 5.0 km/h. Visibility is 10 km, and there is a 50% chance of precipitation during the game.
REN vs STA Live Telecast and Streaming Details
The match will be broadcast live on Star Sports and available for streaming on Hotstar.
REN vs STA Probable Playing XI
Melbourne Renegades (REN) Possible Playing XI
Marcus Harris, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Tim Seifert (WK), Jacob Bethell, Jonathan Wells, Laurie Evans (WK), Will Sutherland (C), Gurinder Sandhu, Adam Zampa, Kane Richardson, Tom Stewart Rogers
Melbourne Stars (STA) Possible Playing XI
Ben Duckett, Sam Harper (WK), Beau Webster, Dan Lawrence, Marcus Stoinis (C), Glenn Maxwell, Hilton Cartwright, Mark Steketee, Joel Paris, Usama Mir, Peter Siddle