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This will be the 26th game of the Big Bash League (BBL) 2024-25. Perth Scorchers will take on the Melbourne Renegades at the Optus Stadium in Perth. The match will be played on 7th January 2025 at 1:45 PM IST.
Perth Scorchers are in the 5th position with 3 wins and 3 losses in 6 matches. They lost their last game against the Sydney Thunder on the last ball of the match. Their batters have been in decent form but there is room for improvement. Finn Allen has regained his form but Aaron Hardie and Ashton Turner have failed to perform consistently. Mitchell Marsh and Jhye Richardson’s inclusion will boost their strength.
Meanwhile, Melbourne Renegades are in the 6th position with 2 wins and 4 defeats. They have failed to perform as a team and their batters have been very inconsistent. Jake Fraser-McGurk has failed in all 6 games till now. Tim Seifert has lost track after a strong start to the tournament. Apart from Tom Rogers, the other bowlers have failed to be disciplined with the ball.
The likes of Tim Seifert, Will Sutherland, Kane Richardson and Jake Fraser-McGurk will have to take responsibility in this game. The Renegades must win this game to be in contention to qualify for the BBL finals.
BBL: SCO vs REN Probable Playing XI
Perth Scorchers: Finn Allen (wk), Mitchell Marsh, Aaron Hardie, Cooper Connolly, Ashton Turner (c), Nick Hobson, Michael Spoors/Ashton Agar, Jhye Richardson, Andrew Tye, Jason Behrendorff, Lance Morris
Melbourne Renegades: Josh Brown, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Tim Seifert (wk), Jacob Bethell, Jonathan Wells, Laurie Evans, Will Sutherland (c), Tom Stewart Rogers,Gurinder Sandhu, Kane Richardson, Adam Zampa
SCO vs REN BBL Dream11 Pitch Report
The pitch at Optus Stadium will be a good one for batting but there will be ample assistance for the fast bowlers. There will be movement on offer with the new ball alongside extra pace and bounce off the deck. The wicket will be an excellent one for batting after the new ball burst. Middle-order batters will be important. Scores in the range of 150-170 are expected in this match. Teams may prefer chasing.
Fantasy Value from Pitch Report
- Try to fit in the middle-order batters from both sides.
- Pick new ball bowlers and you can avoid at least one opener from both teams.
- Death bowlers from the first innings and all-rounders will be good C/VC options.
SCO vs REN BBL Dream11 Prediction: Must Picks
Jhye Richardson (SCO)
- Jhye Richardson has picked up 6 wickets in 3 games this season. He will bowl with the new ball, power surge and then towards the end of the innings.
- Jhye will fancy his chances against the Renegades’ struggling top order. Try him as C/VC, especially while bowling first.
Cooper Connolly (SCO)
- Cooper Connolly is currently the highest run-scorer of this season with 272 runs in 6 games at an average of 68.
- Connolly has looked very mature with the bat and may bowl an over or two if required. He’ll be a must in your fantasy teams.
Jacob Bethell (REN)
- Jacob Bethell has done well in the last couple of matches for the Scorchers. He scored 49 runs in the last game.
- Bethell can bowl a few overs as well. He will be a must-pick in fantasy cricket.
BBL Dream11 Prediction and Tips
If Perth Scorchers bats first
- Gurinder Sandhu will be a good differential pick.
- Tom Stewart Rogers, Cooper Connolly and Lance Morris will be the top C/VC picks.
- You can take the risk of dropping Finn Allen.
If Melbourne Renegades bats first
- Laurie Evans will be a top differential pick.
- Dropping Josh Brown can be worth the risk.
- Jhye Richardson, Jason Behrendorff, and Cooper Connolly will be good C/VC picks.
SCO vs REN BBL Dream11 Prediction: Dream11 Teams
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