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Excitement is mounting as Melbourne Stars and Melbourne Renegades gear up for a clash in the 23rd match of the Big Bash League (BBL) 2023-24 at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Stadium (MCG).
In their recent outings, the Stars secured a convincing victory against Adelaide Strikers, winning by 7 wickets, while the Renegades triumphed over the same opponent with 4-wicket in hand.
Big Bash League 2023-24, Match 23:
- Date and time: January 2, 08:15 am GMT | 01:45 pm IST | 07:15 pm local
- Venue: Melbourne Cricket Stadium, Melbourne
MCG Pitch Report:
The MCG pitch is celebrated for being one of the most consistently balanced surfaces worldwide, carefully striking a harmonious equilibrium between providing advantages for both batters and bowlers. In the early phases, bowlers benefit from some assistance, particularly in terms of reliable bounce. As the pitch matures, batters experience greater freedom in executing their shots. However, despite these attributes, spinners usually face restricted support at the MCG.
STA vs REN Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeepers: Quinton de Kock, Joe Clarke
- Batters: Shaun Marsh, Hilton Cartwright, Jake Fraser-McGurk
- All-rounders: Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Beau Webster, Will Sutherland
- Bowlers: Tom Stewart Rogers, Mujeeb Ur Rahman
STA vs REN Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Choice 1: Glenn Maxwell (c), Beau Webster (vc)
Choice 2: Marcus Stoinis (c), Quinton de Kock (vc)
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STA vs REN Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Adam Zampa, Jonathan Wells, Joel Paris, Peter Siddle
STA vs REN Dream11 Team for today’s match (Jan 2, 08:15 am GMT):
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Squads
Melbourne Stars: Scott Boland, Joe Burns, Hilton Cartwright, Brody Couch, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Liam Dawson, Sam Harper (wk), Campbell Kellaway, Nick Larkin, Glenn Maxwell (c), Usama Mir, Joel Paris, Haris Rauf, Tom Rogers, Mark Steketee, Marcus Stoinis, Imad Wasim, Beau Webster
Melbourne Renegades: Quinton de Kock (wk), Joe Clarke, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Shaun Marsh, Nic Maddinson (c), Jonathan Wells, Will Sutherland, Tom Rogers, Kane Richardson, Adam Zampa, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Peter Siddle, Aaron Finch, Mackenzie Harvey, Harry Dixon, Ruwantha Kellepotha, Fergus O’ Neill
