Sydney Thunder’s poor form disagrees to part ways as they now try their luck against the Melbourne Renegades. The last time the two teams met, the Renegades won a final-over thriller by 4 wickets. This is a must-win game for them if they are aiming to take a shot at making it to the playoffs. 

Here are the match details:

• Match Date and Time: 19th January 2023, 1:45 PM IST
• Venue: Manuka Oval, Canberra
• Tournament: Big Bash League 2022/23

Today’s BBL Match Prediction – Sydney Thunder to win at 1.74

Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades – Big Bash League match prediction

Sydney Thunder had a mighty task ahead of them in the form of Hobart Hurricanes and choosing to bat first didn’t help their cause. Nathan Ellis (4/27) & Patrick Dooley (3/22), tore through Thunder’s batting lineup as they were bundled out for a mere 135. Oliver Davies was the only positive in this batting collapse with his 38-ball 45. The Hurricanes then came out to bat to chase down the total quickly. In reply, Daniel Sam bowled a magnificent spell of 4/18, however, the others were taken to the cleaners. Tim David smashed a scintillating 41-ball 76* to help his side win by 5 wickets and 23 balls to spare.

On the other hand, the Renegades emerged victorious in a Melbourne city clash previously. Being asked to bat first, the Renegades kept the scoreboard ticking despite losing wickets at regular intervals. Sam Harper’s 36-ball 51 and Jonathan Wells’ 24-ball 44 helped the men in red get to 162/7. It was a par score on the board as the Stars walked out to bat. Joe Clarke smashed a brilliant 37-ball 59 to take the match down to the wire. However, a brilliant spell of 2/17 off 4 overs by Kane Richardson helped defend the total. Melbourne Renegades won the match by 6 runs in a final-over thriller. 

After their clash in December, they finally meet for a reverse fixture. Overall, the Renegades have won 10 matches as compared to the 6 wins of Sydney Thunder. Although, the Thunder have won 4 out of their last 5 meetings, giving them the edge. In today’s big bash match prediction, we predict Sydney Thunder to win. This fixture has created an opportunity for all cricket fanatics and viewers. We highly recommend three-way, parlays, and in-game betting. These options will help you with maximum return on investment as the match odds are exceptional during live games. However, we advise you to do your research to place reliable bets. You may also try your luck at predicting the, with humidifying rewards.

Sydney Thunder – BBL match prediction

Adding David Warner to the squad will be a huge benefit for the in-form Oliver Davies. In 10 games, Davies has 312 runs under his belt, striking at over 143. He will also be accompanied by Alex Ross with the bat, a department where they need to get going. As for the bowlers, Daniel Sams and Nathan McAndrew have been doing a brilliant job. That mind-blowing spell in the previous game has gotten Sams’ tally up to 13 wickets in 9 games. As for Nathan, he has 12 wickets in 8 games. As per our big bash league match prediction, they are the favourites to win.

Squad: Matthew Gilkes(w), Chris Green(c), David Warner, Oliver Davies, Sam Whiteman, Alex Ross, Daniel Sams, Ben Cutting, Nathan McAndrew, Brendan Doggett, Usman Qadir

Melbourne Renegades– BBL match prediction

Melbourne Renegades have been in great form but their performance against the upcoming opponents has been poor in the past. However, they have just the right line-up to get them this win. Skipper Aaron Finch and in-form batter Sam Harper will be key prospects with the bat. In 10 matches, the former has scored 253 runs while the latter has scored 209 runs in just 7 games. The skipper needs to get some runs to his tally so far to keep building momentum. Meanwhile, the bowling unit has done a stupendous job. Tom Rogers is third on the list of top wicket-takers this season, bagging 19 wickets in 11 games. He has received immense support from pacer Kane Richardson, who has 11 wickets in 9 games at an excellent economy rate.

Squad: Martin Guptill, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Sam Harper(w), Aaron Finch(c), Matt Critchley, Jonathan Wells, Tom Rogers, Will Sutherland, Ruwantha Kellepotha, Kane Richardson, Fawad Ahmed

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Pitch and weather Conditions

There is about a 60% possibility of a downpour in the first half of the day the possibility diminishes as the day progresses. Temperatures will stay on the low around 14 to 18 degrees, with humidity at around 70%. As for the pitch, Manuka Oval offers plenty of help for both batters and bowlers. It is a bouncy track and the ball comes onto the bat nicely. The average first innings score is around 155 with the toss playing no crucial role in this fixture. 

Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades – Betting Tips