Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades Prediction, and Betting Tips

Match No. 16th of the Big Bash League (BBL) 2024-25 is set to be played between Sydney Thunder and Melbourne Renegades on December 30 at Sydney Showground Stadium. Renegades are currently sitting at 2nd position in the points table while Thunder stands at 6th with mixed results in their first two matches. This match is going to be an exciting contest for fans. Check out the Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades prediction.
Sydney Thunder led by David Warner features names like Cameron Bancroft, Daniel Sams, Sherfane Rutherford, and Sam Billings. They lost their last game to Sydney Sixer after starting well against Adelaide Strikers. On the other hand, Melbourne Renegades featuring players like Jake Fraser-McGurk, Tim Seifert, Adam Zampa, and Kane Richardson won their last two matches against Hobart Hurricanes and Perth Scorchers after losing the first one to Sydney Sixers.
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Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades prediction: Renegades to win
Key Stats
- Sydney Thunder had mixed results in their first 2 matches.
- Melbourne Renegades won 2 out of their first 3 games.
- Thunder dominated Renegades in previous encounters winning 3 out of the last 5 encounters.
Match Prediction: The match is going to be an exciting contest with both teams featuring in-form names like Cameron Bancroft, Oliver Davies, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Jonathan Wells, Daniel Sams, Tanveer Sangha, Tom Rogers, and Will Sutherland. The batting lineups of both teams are good but Renegade’s bowlers give them an edge in this match.
Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades Odds
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Most Recent H2H and Pitch Report
Winning team | Won by | Date |
Match abandoned | 17 Jan 2024 | |
Sydney Thunder | 8 wickets | 19 Jan 2023 |
Melbourne Renegades | 4 wickets | 18 Dec 2022 |
Sydney Thunder | 1 run | 19 Jan 2022 |
Sydney Thunder | 129 runs | 08 Jan 2022 |
Pitch Report
The 16th match of BBL 2024-25, Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades is set to be played at Sydney Showground Stadium. The pitch here is often a balanced surface. Historically chasing teams have an advantage on this ground.
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Results of the last two T20 matches played at Sydney Showground Stadium
Sydney Sixers Women vs Sydney Thunder Women (Nov 18, 2020) – Sydney Sixers Women won by 4 runs.
Sydney Sixers Women | 147/7 |
Sydney Thunder Women | 143/8 |
Adelaide Strikers Women vs Melbourne Renegades Women (Nov 18, 2020) – Melbourne Renegades Women won by 7 wickets.
Adelaide Strikers Women | 122/6 |
Melbourne Renegades Women | 123/3 |
Sydney Thunder preview
Sydney Thunder led by David Warner lost their last game to Sydney Sixers by 5 wickets in a thriller after winning the first match against Adelaide Strikers by 2 wickets. Sam Konstas is unavailable for the selection as he is playing the 4th Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. Cameron Bancroft and Oliver Davies did well in the last match but others especially bowlers need to step up.
Predicted XI: David Warner, Sam Konstas, Cameron Bancroft, Oliver Davies, Sherfane Rutherford, Daniel Sams, Sam Billings, Chris Green, Nathan McAndrew, Lockie Ferguson, Tanveer Sangha
Melbourne Renegades preview
After losing their first game to Sydney Sixers, the Melbourne Renegades bounced back strong winning the next two matches against Hobart Hurricanes and Perth Scorchers. Tom Rogers, Jacob Bethell, and Tim Seifert played well in the last match. The team will aim to continue the winning momentum in this match and take first place in the points table.
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Player to watch: Jacob Bethell
Jacob Bethell is a key player for Melbourne Renegades. The English batter is known for his amazing batting. He scored 30 of 22 balls in the last match helping the team to get the win. His ability to score runs quickly and current form makes him major threat to Thunder in this match.
— DJ Sinha (@sdj374531) December 30, 2024