REN Vs THU Dream11 And Match Report: Sydney Thunder look to move atop of the league standings come today’s imminent encounter with their second win on the bounce.
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When Sydney Thunder step out today, the side will be looking to record two straight wins in an ambition to move clear atop of the league standings. Although we are still into the opening exchanges of the Big Bash League, these points could end up being crucial come the culminating encounters in a league which promises to be an extremely gruelling test for everyone involved.
Playing against Brisbane Heat in their league opener, the side ended up opening up and ripping apart the side in a comprehensive 29 run win for the side. Batting first to pile on an extremely tricky 173 run target, the side returned with an equally comprehensive bowling effort to send their opponents packing for just 143 and canter their way to a clinical win.
And as they look to emulate that tenacity filled display come today’s encounter against Melbourne Renegades, the side know they are up against a dicey opposition. Playing their first match of the league, the Renegades come filled to the brim with stellar names, stalwarts who’ll be looking to lay down a marker with pleasing to eye displays as they look to express themselves freely out in the middle in this one.
Pitch Conditions And Toss
All the news emerging from the wicket is rife with reports of how solid and hard a track this is for the batters. A completely batting conducive surface, the team winning the toss will be looking to step out and chase over here with a coherent idea of how to navigate their way past the required target at hand.
Probable Playing 11
Melbourne Renegades
Aaron Finch (C), Shaun Marsh, Sam Harper (WK), Tom Cooper, Dan Christian, Alex Doolan, Cameron Boyce, Richard Gleeson, Jack Wildermuth, Kane Richardson, Harry Gurney
Sydney Thunder
Usman Khawaja, Alex Hales, Callum Ferguson (C), Matthew Gilkes (WK), Alex Ross, Daniel Sams, Chris Green, Arjun Nair, Nathan McAndrew, Jonathan Cook, Chris Tremain
Match Details
Big Bash League 2019-20
Match: Melbourne Renegades Vs Sydney Thunder
Date And Time: 19th December, Thursday- 1:40pm IST
Venue: Simonds Stadium, Geelong
Television: Kayo
Pivotal Players
Melbourne Renegades
- Sam Harper, Tom Cooper, Dan Christian, Harry Gurney
Sydney Thunder
- Alex Hales, Callum Ferguson, Daniel Sams, Chris Green
Top 4 Batting Order
Melbourne Renegades
- Aaron Finch, Shaun Marsh, Sam Harper, Tom Cooper
Sydney Thunder
- Usman Khawaja, Alex Hales, Callum Ferguson, Matthew Gilkes
Clean Hitters
Melbourne Renegades
- Sam Harper, Dan Christian
Sydney Thunder
- Alex Hales, Callum Ferguson
Death Overs Bowlers
Melbourne Renegades
- Kane Richardson, Harry Gurney
Sydney Thunder
- Jonathan Cook, Chris Tremain
REN Vs THU Dream11 Wicket-Keeper
Sam Harper from Melbourne Renegades is going to be our pick in the wicket-keeping docket for the forthcoming Dream 11 encounter. Coming out to bat in the number 3 spot, the bat has earned the role for himself with some tenacious displays, ones which saw him earn a special place in our setup.
REN Vs THU Dream11 Batsmen
At a time when his side were tottering owing to quick dismissals, Callum Ferguson came up with a fiery knock of 73 in just 44 balls as he smashed his way to the fence on 9 occasions. It was a profound display of clean hitting from him to make him our first pick of the day with the destructive Alex Hales partnering him up for the outing.
The 30 runs for Alex Ross in the same match see us bring him in as well into our side while from Melbourne Renegades we are beginning with the selection of Aaron Finch. Tom Cooper is going to be his counterpart for the forthcoming contest, a name whose indomitable ability to safeguard his side’s quest to fulfil their quench for runs made him an instant pick.
REN Vs THU Dream11 All-Rounders
Daniel Sams ended up with two wickets to his name in the last match, two dismissals which left his opponents in dismay owing to their timing. He sent back well sent names, wickets which sparked a collapse in the opposition’s ranks to see us make him our choice from Sydney Thunder for the day.
Elsewhere, from Melbourne Renegades, we have Daniel Christian descending on our Dream 11 side, a player who has an innate ability to come up with integral performances with both the bat and ball.
REN Vs THU Dream11 Bowling Order
While Chris Green won us over with his display of 2-19 with the ball in four overs, the 25 run cameo he came up with his side for in the previous really won us over. It was an all round display to write home about, a performance which saw him cover himself up in glory to see us get him in the for the day.
Jono Cook contributed the two wickets as well in the same encounter to make the duo a one-two of picks from Sydney Thunder while from the other side of the slot, Kane Richardson will be wrapping up our set of picks for the day.
Captain And Vice-Captain
Ferguson steps out to be our side’s captain whilst Finch is the vice-captain.
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Dream 11 Disclaimer
All our selections are based on in-depth and astute analysis of the players partaking in the match, pitch report and a perusal of other reasoning. Please incorporate a slew of factors while crafting your own side with this article serving as a guide to the match and players.
