πππππ :Β Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Renegades
ππππ : Β January 07 ,Tuesdayββ
ππππ :β 13:45 PM ISTβββββ
πππππ : Perth Stadium, Burswood, Australia
ππππππππππ : ββBig Bash League, 2024-25
Can the Renegades end their losing run?
- Melbourne Renegades have lost 3 matches in a row
- Perth Scorchers have won 2 of their 3 home games
- Melbourne Renegadesβ top-order struggles continue
Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Renegades
TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar
Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website.
PRS vs MLR Match Prediction & Analysis
Perth Scorchers will take on MLR at their home venue. The last time Melbourne Renegades won a match was against Perth Scorchers in Melbourne while chasing a 144-run target.
Their batting wasnβt in good touch in that game either and the top-order woes continue to trouble MLR. The hosts suffered a defeat in their last outing at this venue in Perth while defending 177 runs against Sydney Thunder.
They had won two out of two matches at home before the loss. Finn Allen and Cooper Connolly are the in-form batters for PRS in the top 4. Allen scored two consecutive fifties while Connolly delivered consistently in the middle order.
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Ashton Turner will expect his bowlers to step up and deliver a better performance this time around. It was a good total they were defending in the last outing but despite a great variety in the bowling attack, PRS failed to put any pressure on the opposition with the ball.
Lance Morris stood out with his spell of 3 for 22 from 4 Overs. Scorchers will need others like Jason Behrendorff, Andrew Tye, and Matthew Kelly to also deliver breakthroughs if Scorchers are to get back to winning ways.
The bowlers were all on the money in their previous home game against Brisbane Heat where they bowled out the opposition for 132 runs while defending 165. Behrendorff and Jhye Richardson shined with the ball in Adelaide in the next game.
Melbourne Renegades Preview
Melbourne Renegades are desperate for a win. They have lost 3 matches on the trot. Their last win came at the Docklands Stadium in Melbourne as they chased down 144 runs with 2 wickets in hand against the Scorchers.
MLR have won just 2 of their 6 matches in the BBL this year. After their win over PRS, the Renegades finished 148 for 8 while chasing a 157-run target against SYT.
The next game saw MLR post 149 runs while batting first at the home venue. With some good knocks from Bethell and Wells in the middle order, the Renegades finally managed to cross the 160-run mark in the last outing but it wasnβt enough.
Overall, it is a very grim picture for MLR as far as the batting is concerned. Tim Seifert, an experienced player at number 3 has failed to deliver while opener Jake Fraser-McGurk is also struggling to get going.
Weather Conditions
It will be a clear and sunny day with a high of 30 degrees Celsius in Perth. We can expect a complete and uninterrupted game of cricket. The weather is likely to help the batters as the pitch gets hard under the sun allowing for an even bounce and carry.
PRS vs MLR Pitch Report
The pitch is known for helping the pacers and has been a paradise for fast bowlers in the longer format of the game. However, in T20 cricket, batters have managed to get the upper hand quite often. The average 1st innings total in the last 10 matches here is 177 runs. The highest score successfully chased here in recent times is 201 runs. We reckon the team batting first needs to put 180+ on the board to be in a competitive position in this match.
Toss: To Bowl
Though teams bowling first have won 2 of the 3 matches played here this season, it is the batting team that has enjoyed the upper hand overall winning 6 of the last 10 T20 matches here. Renegades arenβt in any shape to chase down a competitive total and are better off batting first. Scorchers too will back their bowlers to defend a total against a struggling MLR.
