Perth Scorchers have dominated Melbourne Renegades in their previous matches
Preview
SCO vs REN will clash on each other in the 15th match of the Big Bash League 2023, set to unfold at Perth Stadium. In head-to-head encounters over the last five years, Perth Scorchers have dominated, holding an 8-3 edge over Melbourne Renegades. In this tournament, the Scorchers have been in fine form, winning 2 out of 3 matches, while the Renegades have had a tough run, losing 3 of their 4 games.
Perth Scorchers’ recent match against Hobart Hurricanes witnessed an impressive display as they clinched victory by 9 wickets. Hobart Hurricanes posted a competitive total of 172 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in 20 overs. The Scorchers, led by Zak Crawley’s fluent 65 runs and Aaron Hardie’s blistering 85 runs, chased down the target comfortably in just 16 overs for the loss of 1 wicket. Jason Behrendorff stood out with a brilliant 4-wicket haul.
On the flip side, Melbourne Renegades faced a defeat against Hobart Hurricanes in their last encounter. The Renegades scored 183 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in 20 overs, thanks to contributions from Quinton de Kock (38 runs) and Jonathan Wells (40 runs). However, their efforts fell short as Hobart Hurricanes chased down the target, scoring 187 runs in 19 overs for the loss of 4 wickets. Tom Rogers claimed 2 wickets for the Renegades in that match.
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Match Information
Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Renegades, 15th Match
Big Bash League, 26 Dec 2023, Tue, 3:45 PM IST ,Perth
Probable PlayingXI
Perth Scorchers
Zak Crawley, SM Whiteman, LJ Evans, Cooper Connolly, AM Hardie(C), AC Agar, JP Inglis, LR Morris, JA Richardson, AJ Tye, JP Behrendorff
Bench: NR Hobson, AJ Turner, MR Marsh, M Kelly, Hamish McKenzie, Stevie Eskinazi, Liam Haskett, Cameron Gannon
Melbourne Renegades
SE Marsh, J Fraser-McGurk, Nic Maddinson(C), JW Wells, W Sutherland, JM Clarke, Q de Kock, T S Rogers, KW Richardson, A Zampa, Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Bench: AJ Finch, PM Siddle, Nathan Lyon, MW Harvey, Ruwantha Kellapotha, Harry Dixon, Fergus ONeill, Jordan Cox
Injury News
Weather Report: Overcast
Win Prediction: Perth Scorchers
Pitch Condition: Batting
Avg 1st Inning Score: 171
Pitch Report
Captains: 9
Aaron Hardie SCO ALL
A valuable all-rounder, Connolly’s dual abilities, evident with 31 runs and a wicket in this tournament, highlight his capacity to make meaningful contributions in both facets of the game.
Zak Crawley SCO