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Melbourne Renegades vs Brisbane Heat Preview Dream11

Melbourne Renegades vs Brisbane Heat take two this week.

Melbourne Renegades won’t mind. They absolutely thrashed the Heat on their own turf a few nights ago, putting on a complete display with bat and ball. Their record against the Heat is fantastic, and can build momentum at the midway point of BBL08. Will they pick up their third straight win?

While the Renegades were good, Brisbane Heat were awful a few nights ago. Apart from Brendon McCullum, they couldn’t get going with the bat, and then struggled with the ball. Their fielding was just as atrocious, dropping catches on the way to a heavy defeat. Can the Heat repeat the good things they should in their two wins before the Renegades game mid week? With two wins and four losses, the Heat’s time to step up is now.

Key to a Melbourne Renegades win

The Renegades return to Geelong after a disappointing performance against Adelaide Strikers earlier in the campaign. However, the template for success has been set. Their bowling attack has shown moments of great efficiency in BBL08, and against a Heat side that relies significantly on its top order, another opportunity awaits. Harry Gurney replaces Usman Khan Shinwari, and is needed to have the kind of impact Shinwari did to hurt the Heat’s quest for a big total. Can the likes of Jack Wildermuth, Cameron Boyce and Daniel Christian contribute to see the back of the Bash Brothers early, and cause more problems for the Heat?

Also, can the top order deliver again? Marcus Harris, despite having some luck in the last game, is a welcome addition to the side, and Sam Harper is in superb touch. Tom Cooper loves playing against Brisbane Heat, so a great opportunity awaits for the Renegades to set up a great platform for the all-rounders to go big at the death overs. Will the Renegades’ batting prove too much for an underperforming Heat attack?

Key to a Brisbane Heat win

Brisbane Heat need the total opposite to what they dished up at the Gabba on Thursday. Brendon McCullum and Chris Lynn will again be key to a big total for the Heat, along with Max Bryant and Ben Cutting who both have excellent hitting potential. Regular wickets hurt the Heat badly three nights ago, and must avoid the same if they are to score a competitive total.

The need for a competitive total is because the Heat’s bowling attack is still inconsistent. To make matters worse, James Pattinson is out of BBL08 with a side strain, which places greater onus on the likes of Josh Lalor, Ben Cutting and Brendan Doggett to deliver against a Renegades lineup that looks raring to go for this clash. Can Mujeeb ur Rahman also deliver with wickets to put the brakes on the Renegades’ scoring efforts?

Possible Playing 11

Usman Khan Shinwari will join up with Pakistan’s squad for the upcoming ODI series in South Africa. Harry Gurney comes into the squad.

Melbourne Renegades possible Playing 11: 1. Marcus Harris, 2. Mackenzie Harvey/Cameron White, 3. Sam Harper (wk), 4. Tom Cooper (c), 5. Mohammad Nabi, 6. Daniel Christian, 7. Beau Webster, 8. Jack Wildermuth, 9. Cameron Boyce, 10. Joe Mennie, 11. Harry Gurney

As mentioned, James Pattinson is out of BBL08 with a side strain. Jack Prestwidge comes into the squad, but Josh Lalor could be the likely replacement in the XI. Also, Ben Cutting is expected to play after getting five stitches to his head after getting hit trying to take a catch.

Brisbane Heat possible Playing 11: 1. Max Bryant, 2. Brendon McCullum, 3. Chris Lynn (c), 4. Matt Renshaw/Alex Ross, 5. Joe Burns, 6. Jimmy Peirson, 7. Ben Cutting, 8. Mitch Swepson, 9 Josh Lalor, 10. Brendan Doggett, 11. Mujeeb ur Rahman

Dream11 Prediction

• Sam Harper has been in excellent touch in recent matches. He has 184 runs in BBL08, including 56* vs the Heat three nights ago.
• Brendon McCullum has two fifties in a row.
• Chris Lynn is third highest run scorer in BBL08.
• Tom Cooper’s last three scores vs Brisbane Heat: 52*, 65*, 36*.
• Harry Gurney has an excellent T20 record – 134 wickets in 112 games.
• Cameron Boyce has taken all his BBL08 wickets away from Marvel Stadium this season. He took 2/17 vs the Heat two nights ago.

Stats and Facts

• Melbourne Renegades have won their last six matches against Brisbane Heat.
• Melbourne Renegades beat Brisbane Heat by eight wickets on Thursday.
• Chris Lynn has hit the most sixes in BBL08 (13).

Match Prediction

Melbourne Renegades have the wood over Brisbane Heat, and I expect it to continue here.

Renegades to win.

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