The 26th game of BBL 13 will witness the struggling Melbourne Renegades (REN) go up against the Hobart Hurricanes (HUR). The match will take place at the Docklands Stadium, Melbourne on January 4, 2024. Let us look at REN vs HUR Dream11 prediction, top fantasy picks, match preview, probable XI and the likely winners.
Match Preview
The Melbourne Renegades have had a horrible season of the Big Bash 2023-24. They have lost 5 of the last 7 games this season with one game being abandoned. Playing for pride they will look be looking to end the backend of the season on a high.
Renegades will get the first crack at it when they host Hurricanes on January 4th at the Docklands stadium. The Renegades are coming off on the back of a loss against the Stars by 8 wickets. During the course of the match, Will Sutherland replaced Nic Maddison as the new captain. The Reds have been struggling with the form of the senior players in the team.
The likes of Zampa and Siddle have been average with the ball and De Kock failed to provide starts at the top. Only veteran Shaun Marsh and the young Fraser McGurk have provided some joy to the Renegades this season. They would want more from others if they want to start winning again.
The Hurricanes would want full points against the struggling Renegades. More so considering that they beat the same side earlier this season at home. The win came on the back of a massive 140-run partnership between Wade & Macalister Wright when they chased down a big score.
They will be confident coming into the game thanks to a 7-wicket win against Sydney Thunder. Not only did the win help them earn valuable points but also ticked many boxes they were after. Like the spinners picking wickets in the middle overs and runs from the middle order. Nikhil Chaudhary and Patrick Dooley were at their best, and so was Ben McDermott with a 50. Runs from Tim David and Corey Anderson will be what they are looking for coming into the Renegades’ game.
Match Details
| Match : Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Renegades | |
| Venue : Docklands Stadium, Melbourne | |
| Date & Time : January 4, 2024, 1:45 PM | |
| Streaming : Disney+Hotstar, Star Sports 2 |
Docklands Stadium Pitch Report
The pitch at the Docklands Stadium is lopsided in favor of the batters with a flat pitch and fast outfield. The fast bowlers have had a better of spinners in this venue with the former claiming 68% of the wickets taken.
The weather looks good with a temperature of 21°C and humidity of 70% with no chance of rain.
REN vs HUR Head to Head Record
In the 18 meetings between Melbourne Renegades (REN) and the Hobart Hurricanes (HUR), the Renegades won eight matches, while the Hurricanes managed to win ten games.
- Matches played : 18
- Hobart Hurricanes won : 10
- Melbourne Renegades : 8
REN vs HUR Probable 11
Melbourne Renegades (REN): Will Sutherland (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Jordan Cox, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Shaun Marsh, Jonathan Wells, Mackenzie Harvey, Tom Rogers, Adam Zampa, Peter Siddle, Kane Richardson
Hobart Hurricanes (HUR): Nathan Ellis (c), Matthew Wade (wk), Caleb Jewell, Macalister Wright, Ben McDermott, Corey Anderson, Tim David, Nikhil Chaudhary, Chris Jordan, Patrick Dooley & Riley Meredith
REN vs HUR Dream11 Prediction: Player Stats
| Melbourne Renegades | Hobart Hurricanes |
|---|---|
| Fraser McGurk (189 runs) | Macalister Wright (130 runs) |
| Shaun Marsh (117 runs) | Caleb Jewell (130 runs) |
| Will Sutherland (90 runs & 7 wkts) | Matthew Wade (109 runs) |
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman (7 wkts) | Nathan Ellis (5 wkts) |
| Thomas Rogers (7 wkts) | Patrick Dooley (4 wkts) |
REN vs HUR Dream11 Prediction: Top Fantasy Picks
Melbourne Renegades : Jake Fraser McGurk, Will Sutherland, Shaun Marsh, Quinton De Kock & Thomas Rogers
Hobart Hurricanes : Macalister Wright, Matthew Wade, Caleb Jewell, Chris Jordan & Nathan Elis
REN vs HUR Dream11 Prediction Team
Wicket Keeper : Quinton De Kock, Ben McDermott, Matthew Wade (VC)
Batsman : Shaun Marsh, Jake Fraser McGurk (C), Caleb Jewell, Macalister Wright
All-rounders : Will Sutherland, Chris Jordan
Bowlers : Thomas Rogers, Nathan Ellis
REN vs HUR Match Prediction
Melbourne Renegades (REN) are the team that has nothing to play for except for the pride. That might actually bring the best out of them but it’s difficult to see them beating Hobart. So Hobart Hurricanes the clear winners in this one.
