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The 26th match of the Big Bash League 2024-25 sets the stage for an exciting showdown between Perth Scorchers and Melbourne Renegades at Optus Stadium in Perth.
The Scorchers, currently fifth on the table with 6 points, have struggled to find consistency, suffering a 4-wicket defeat to the Sydney Thunder in their previous outing. Meanwhile, the Renegades sit just below them at sixth place with 4 points, reeling from three consecutive losses, including a 5-wicket defeat against Melbourne Stars in their most recent match.
Match Details: BBL|14, SCO vs REN
- Date and Time: January 7: 8:15 am GMT / 4:15 pm local/ 1:45 pm IST
- Venue: Optus Stadium, Perth
Optus Stadium Pitch Report:
The pitch at Optus Stadium is expected to offer lateral movement and extra bounce, favouring fast bowlers initially. However, as the game unfolds, the bounce may lessen, making it easier for batters to play their shots. Teams winning the toss are likely to opt for bowling first to take advantage of the early seam movement
SCO vs REN Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeepers: Tim Seifert, Finn Allen
- Batters: Ashton Turner, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Jacob Bethell
- All-rounders: Will Sutherland, Aaron Hardie, Cooper Connolly
- Bowlers: Adam Zampa, Jason Behrendorff, Matthew Kelly
SCO vs REN Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Choice 1: Ashton Turner (c), Will Sutherland (vc)
Choice 2: Tim Seifert (c), Finn Allen (vc)
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SCO vs REN Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Thomas Stewart Rogers, Lance Morris, Andrew Tye, Kane Richardson
SCO vs REN Dream11 Team for today’s match (January 7, 8:15 am GMT):
Squads:
Melbourne Renegades: Josh Brown, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Tim Seifert (wk), Jacob Bethell, Jonathan Wells, Laurie Evans, Will Sutherland (c), Xavier Crone, Thomas Stewart Rogers, Gurinder Sandhu, Adam Zampa, Marcus Harris, Fergus O Neill, Kane Richardson
Perth Scorchers: Mitchell Marsh, Finn Allen (wk), Aaron Hardie, Cooper Connolly, Ashton Turner (c), Nick Hobson, Ashton Agar, Matthew Spoors, Matthew Kelly, Andrew Tye, Jason Behrendorff, Lance Morris, Sam Fanning, Jhye Richardson
