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REN vs SIX Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report: BBL 2021/22 Match 45

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REN vs SIX Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report: BBL 2021/22 Match 45

REN vs SIX Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report: BBL 2021/22 Match 45 | REN vs SIX Dream11 Prediction Today | Renegades vs Sixers Key Players | Geelong Pitch Report

Two sides at different points in the BBL 11 table do battle in a crucial game in Geelong.

On paper, it might seem a mismatch, but the Sydney Sixers need a lift. They have lost their past two matches – both to the Scorchers – and have dropped to third place as a result of Sydney Thunder’s superb form. Moises Henriques’ team have won six and lost three, but have found themselves in challenging positions throughout the season before turning things around and grabbing victories.

Now, with the playoffs approaching, the Sixers will want to nail their performances starting with Melbourne Renegades. Renegades have been awful this season, benefitting greatly from severely depleted Stars and Heat teams in recent times that makes up two of their three victories this season. A win here will send a message to the rest of the competition, but if they perform as they did vs Thunder, no other team will take notice.

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

Melbourne Renegades:

  • Cometh the hour, cometh Aaron Finch. The Australia limited overs captain has the most runs in Renegades-Sixers matches with 379 runs in 10 matches at an average of 37.90 and strike rate of 135.36. This includes a century.
  • Shaun Marsh has a strong record vs Sixers. The veteran has struck 308 runs in eight matches against them at an average of 44.00, including 120 runs in three innings for the Renegades.
  • Marsh struck 57 on this ground earlier this season, albeit against a weakened Heat team. He will be key today.
  • Mackenzie Harvey remains the Renegades’ top scorer this season, with 216 runs in nine innings at an average of 30.85 and strike rate of 115.50. He has struck 40 runs in his three innings vs Sixers at an average of 20.00.
  • Kane Richardson is just two wickets behind AJ Tye as the BBL 11’s leading wicket-taker. He has taken 16 wickets in nine matches this season at an average of 16.43 and economy rate of 8.48.
  • Richardson has taken nine wickets in eight matches vs Sixers since 2018 (avg. 24.22, econ. 6.81).
  • Leg-spinner Cameron Boyce is set to return. Can he make an immediate impact? He has just the four wickets in five matches vs Sixers (avg. 38.25, econ. 8.05), so he will be aiming to improve on this today.

Sydney Sixers:

  • Josh Philippe has scored just 68 runs in his last five innings, but today is a great opportunity to make a return to form. He loves playing the Renegades, as he as ammassed 329 runs in seven innings at an average of 47.00 and strike rate of 147.53. This is the most runs of any Sixers player against Renegades.
  • Moises Henriques is next with 277 runs at an average of 27.70 and strike rate of 125.34. Like Philippe, Henriques will be looking to get back to his best form after scores of 29, 28, 10, 15 and 5 in his last five matches.
  • Jordan Silk smashed 45* (19) and 31 (23) vs Renegades last season, part of 217 runs in 10 innings against them at an average of 36.17 and strike rate of 122.60.
  • Dan Christian is in terrific touch. The veteran has made scores of 41* (17), 2 (7), 73 (61) and 35* (20) in his last four knocks.
  • Overall, Christian has a poor career record vs Renegades (147 runs, avg. 16.33, SR 128.95), but he has what it takes to turn this around. He also has eight wickets in 11 career matches vs Renegades.
  • Hayden Kerr continues to impress. The left-armer has taken the most wickets for the Sixers this season, with 16 scalps in nine innings at an average of 11.00 and strike rate of 9.3.
  • Fellow left-arm seamer Ben Dwarshuis is one to watch today. He has the most wickets in Renegades-Sixers matches, with an impressive haul of 14 wickets in 10 matches at an average of 20.93 and strike rate of 8.03.

Stats and Facts

  • Head-to-head: Matches 15, Renegades 5, Sixers 9, N/R 1.
  • The last match between the two teams was washed out in Coffs Harbour earlier this season.
  • Renegades need Nic Maddinson to fire. He averages just 13.40 in five innings vs Sydney Sixers.
  • Sam Harper vs Sydney Sixers: 6 inns, 131 runs, avg. 21.83, SR 155.95.
  • Sydney Sixers smashed Melbourne Renegades by 145 runs last season. The next meeting was more competitive, with the Sixers winning with two wickets and one ball to spare.

Possible Playing 11

Melbourne Renegades have named their squad. Cameron Boyce is available for the first time this season after recovering from a troublesome calf injury.

Melbourne Renegades: 1. Aaron Finch, 2. Sam Harper (wk), 3. Shaun Marsh, 4. Nic Maddinson (c), 5. Mackenzie Harvey, 6. Jake Fraser-McGurk, 7. Will Sutherland, 8. Kane Richardson, 9. Josh Lalor, 10. Cameron Boyce, 11. Zahir Khan

Sydney Sixers have also named their squad. They should have a settled XI despite two straight defeats.

Sydney Sixers: 1. Josh Philippe (wk), 2. Justin Avendano, 3. Jack Edwards, 4. Moises Henriques (c), 5. Jordan Silk, 6. Dan Christian, 7. Shadab Khan, 8. Hayden Kerr, 9. Ben Dwarshuis, 10. Jackson Bird/Sean Abbott, 11. Todd Murphy

GMBHA Stadium Geelong Pitch Report and Weather

Melbourne Renegades restricted Brisbane Heat to 128/6 on this ground, before chasing the target with a huge five overs to spare. Shaun Marsh was player of the match with 57 on a pretty true batting surface.

However, that Heat side was decimated by COVID-19. Expect a good batting surface once again on a ground where the Heat scored 192 two seasons ago before bowling the Renegades out for just 91.

The weather should be fine and clear.

Dream11 Prediction

Note: The below teams are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these teams in time for the match.

Option 1:

REN vs SIX Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report: BBL 2021/22 Match 45 | REN vs SIX Dream11 Prediction Today | Renegades vs Sixers Key Players | Geelong Pitch Report
BBL 2021/22 Match 45: REN vs SIX Dream11 Prediction

Option 2:

REN vs SIX Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report: BBL 2021/22 Match 45 | REN vs SIX Dream11 Prediction Today | Renegades vs Sixers Key Players | Geelong Pitch Report
BBL 2021/22 Match 45: REN vs SIX Dream11 Prediction

Fan2Play Prediction

Base team:

  • Wicket-keepers: Josh Philippe
  • Batsmen: Aaron Finch, Shaun Marsh
  • All-rounders: Dan Christian
  • Bowlers: Ben Dwarshuis, Hayden Kerr, Kane Richardson

Match Prediction

Sydney Sixers should have too much depth and quality. Sixers to win.

STA vs STR Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report: BBL 2021/22 Match 44

Charbel Coorey
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STA vs STR Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report: BBL 2021/22 Match 44

STA vs STR Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report: BBL 2021/22 Match 44 | STA vs STR Dream11 Prediction Today | Stars vs Strikers Key Players | MCG Pitch Report

The 10th of January 2021 is a good day for Melbourne Stars. They welcome back a number of players after the franchise was ravaged by COVID-19, with Adam Zampa not mincing his words about how his team were required to play amid the chaos.

Nevertheless, they enter this game just five points outside the top five with two games in hand. Victory here puts them within striking distance of the playoffs places, and more importantly, they can build some confidence. Zampa will lead the side, with the likes of Marcus Stoinis, Joe Clarke and Joe Burns all back on deck.

So, it promises to be an interesting match against Adelaide Strikers who broke their losing streak with an excellent win over Hobart Hurricanes last week. Peter Siddle was brilliant with a five-wicket haul, while Matt Short impressed with bat and ball. Both will be key today, particularly with Matt Renshaw ruled out with COVID-19.

Like the Stars, the Strikers will be looking to make a move towards the top five. An important game.

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

Melbourne Stars:

  • Marcus Stoinis is back on deck in a boost for the Stars. He has the most runs in Stars-Strikers matches, with 241 runs at an average of 30.13 and strike rate of 110.05. He scored 47 (31) and 13 (26) against them last season.
  • Stoinis has the fourth-most runs in T20s at the MCG. The opener has struck 839 runs at an average of 32.27 and strike rate of 128.68.
  • Joe Clarke will also be looking to make an immediate impact on his return. The Englishman was outstanding before he tested positive to COVID-19, striking three half-centuries in a row (52, 85, 52).
  • Hilton Cartwright has been one of the Stars’ top performers this season. He has struck 256 runs in eight matches at an average of 36.57 and strike rate of 147.97.
  • Cartwright will be aiming to improve on his record vs Strikers (90 runs, avg. 22.57) on a ground he enjoys batting at (326 runs, avg. 65.20, SR 141.13).
  • Brody Couch will also return for this match. He is the Stars’ leading wicket-taker this season with 11 wickets in eight matches at an average of 20.36 and economy rate of 8.61.
  • Haris Rauf has took just one wicket in his two matches vs Strikers last season (avg. 43, econ. 10.75), but he is always capable of taking wickets. He has nine scalps to his name in six matches on this ground (avg. 16.44, econ. 7.05).
  • Adam Zampa has taken eight wickets in seven matches vs Strikers at an average of 21.75 and economy rate of 7.25. Also, no bowler has taken more T20 wickets on this ground than Zampa (36 wickets in 27 innings, avg. 19.39, econ. 6.90).

Adelaide Strikers:

  • Matt Short is coming off a player of the match performance last week vs Hurricanes. He took 1/25 with the ball and then smashed 72* (44) with the bat to take his season’s run tally to 257 runs in nine matches at an average of 32.12 and strike rate of 161.63.
  • Short has played just four career matches vs Stars so far, scoring just the 30 runs so far. He will be aiming to imprvove on this today.
  • Jake Weatherald is averaging just 18.12 in nine matches this season. Plus, he averages just 14.00 in eight matches vs Stars. Can he turn these numbers around today.
  • Jono Wells has an excellent record against the Stars since 2018. He has struck 222 runs in six innings in this period at an average of 74.00 and strike rate of 141.40.
  • Rashid Khan has taken seven wickets in six matches vs Stars at an average of 21.29 and economy rate of 6.21. He has similar numbers in BBL 11, with 13 wickets in nine matches at an average of 18.92 and economy rate of 6.83.
  • Peter Siddle, who took five wickets last game vs Hurricanes (5/23), has taken a remarkable eight wickets in three matches vs Stars since 2018 (avg. 11.25, econ. 7.50).

Stats and Facts

  • Head-to-head: Matches 13, Stars 6, Strikers 7.
  • Strikers have won three of the last four matches vs Stars.
  • However, they were bowled out for 68 in their last match vs Stars at the MCG, one year ago. Adam Zampa took 5/17.

Possible Playing 11

Melbourne Stars welcome a number of players back after COVID-19 isolation. They will field a stronger team for this match. Adam Zampa will captain the team.

Melbourne Stars: 1. Marcus Stoinis, 2. Joe Clarke (wk), 3. Nick Larkin, 4. Joe Burns, 5. Hilton Cartwright, 6. Beau Webster, 7. Xavier Crone, 8. Adam Zampa (c), 9. Haris Rauf, 10. Brody Couch, 11. Qais Ahmed

Matt Renshaw is out after testing positive for COVID-19. Strikers are yet to name their official squad yet for this match.

Adelaide Strikers: 1. Matt Short, 2. Henry Hunt, 3. Jake Weatherald, 4. Jono Wells, 5. Thomas Kelly, 6. Harry Nielsen (wk), 7. Rashid Khan, 8. Peter Siddle (c), 9. Wes Agar, 10. Daniel Worrall, 11. Harry Conway

MCG Pitch Report and Weather

It is a beautiful day in Melbourne today with a top of about 26 degrees. It is also a good-looking pitch, with the Hurricanes-Thunder match taking place earlier in the day.

Earlier this season, Stars defended 165 vs Thunder and then Sixers chased 178 vs Stars. Last game on this ground, a very weakened Stars side scored 126 vs Renegades. It is a stronger Stars side today.

Dream11 Prediction

Option 1:

BBL 2021/22 Match 44: STA vs STR Dream11 Prediction

Option 2:

BBL 2021/22 Match 44: STA vs STR Dream11 Prediction

Fan2Play Prediction

Base team:

  • Wicket-keepers: Joe Clarke
  • Batsmen: Marcus Stoinis, Hilton Cartwright, Jono Wells
  • All-rounders: Matt Short
  • Bowlers: Adam Zampa, Haris Rauf, Peter Siddle, Rashid Khan

Match Prediction

The Stars have a number of players back and they will be motivated to perform well. Stars to win.

SIX vs SCO Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report: BBL 2021/22 Match 42

Charbel Coorey
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SIX vs SCO Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report: BBL 2021/22 Match 42

SIX vs SCO Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report: BBL 2021/22 Match 42 | SIX vs SCO Dream11 Prediction Today | Sixers vs Scorchers Key Players | Coffs Harbour Pitch Report

With news coming through that BBL 11 will be moved to a Melbourne hub due to a number of COVID-19 outbreaks, the action remains in New South Wales for the time being. The people of Coffs Harbour missed out on watching the Sydney Sixers in action earlier this season due to rain, but they have a blockbuster contest to look forward to today against Perth Scorchers.

These two sides met unexpectedly last week due to an outbreak in the Brisbane Heat camp, and the Scorchers produced a solid display to maintain their leadership atop the BBL 11 table. The Sixers have now moved to third spot due to the Sydney Thunder’s thumping win yesterday, so this is the perfect opportunity to gain some revenge over the Scorchers and move back into the top two.

Two star-studded lineups do battle after the fourth Ashes Test. Who will reign supreme?

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

Sydney Sixers:

  • Josh Philippe played a blinder in the only T20 on this ground, back in 2020. He smashed 83* off 52 balls vs Strikers.
  • Philippe has scored two ducks in a row, including vs Scorchers. Can he bounce back today? He has struck 255 runs overall in nine innings vs Scorchers at an average of 42.55 and strike rate of 160.38.
  • Moises Henriques has the most runs in Sixers-Scorchers matches, with 364 runs in 15 innings at an average of 26.00 and strike rate of 126.83.
  • Dan Christian was superb for the Sixers in a losing effort last week vs Scorchers. He took them close to the target with 73 off 61 balls. Also, Christian has taken six wickets in his five matches for the Sixers against Scorchers.
  • Sean Abbott has taken the most wickets for the Sixers against Scorchers. The seamer has 19 scalps to his name in 15 matches (avg. 24.42, econ. 9.41), including 1/28 last week.
  • Hayden Kerr is the Sixers’ leading wicket-taker this season with 15 wickets in nine matches (avg. 9.73). He took 4/32 against the Scorchers last week, and he will be looking to continue the good form.

Perth Scorchers:

  • Kurtis Patterson has struck three half-centuries in seven innings in BBL 11. He made a start last week vs Sixers (27 off 25 balls), so he will be looking to build on this today.
  • Colin Munro has struck the second-most runs in BBL 11. The left-hander has scored 353 runs in 10 matches at an average of 50.42 and strike rate of 133.71.
  • Munro wasn’t at his fluent best last week vs Sixers (27 off 36 balls), which was close to his overall record against them (5 inns, 143 runs, avg. 28.60, SR 109.16). Can he build on this today?
  • Aaron Hardie was player of the match vs Sixers last week. He scored a brilliant 45 off 24 balls.
  • Andrew Tye has the most wickets in Sixers-Scorchers matches (24 wickets in 14 games, avg. 14.96). This includes a superb spell of 3/17 last week, part of 18 wickets in 10 matches this season (highest of any bowler).
  • Jason Behrendhorff has taken 13 wickets in 10 matches vs Sixers at an average of 16.54 and economy rate of 6.32.

Stats and Facts

  • Head-to-head: Matches 21, Scorchers 12, Sixers 9.
  • Scorchers (143/8) beat Sixers last week by 10 runs.
  • Ashton Turner has the most runs for any Scorchers player vs Sixers (312, avg. 24, SR 146.48).

Possible Playing 11

Sydney Sixers have named their squad for this match. Shadab Khan returns, while Justin Avendano replaces the injured Steve O’Keefe in the squad.

James Vince has left for the UK ahead of England’s tour of West Indies

Sydney Sixers: 1. Josh Philippe (wk), 2. Jack Edwards, 3. Moises Henriques (c), 4. Dan Hughes, 5. Jordan Silk, 6. Dan Christian, 7. Sean Abbott, 8. Shadab Khan, 9. Ben Dwarshuis, 10. Hayden Kerr, 11. Jackson Bird

Perth Scorchers have also named their squad for the match. Tymal Mills, like James Vince, has flown to the UK ahead of England’s T20I series in the Carribean.

Perth Scorchers: 1. Cameron Bancroft (wk), 2. Kurtis Patterson, 3. Colin Munro, 4. Laurie Evans, 5. Ashton Turner (c), 6. Aaron Hardie, 7. Ashton Agar, 8. Andrew Tye, 9. Matt Kelly, 10. Lance Morris/Peter Hatzoglou, 11. Jason Behrendhorff

International Sports Stadium Coffs Harbour Pitch Report and Weather

Expect a nice, easy-paced surface at Coffs Harbour. Two years ago, Sixers chased down Strikers’ 176 with three balls to spare. Philippe (83*) and Justin Avendano (47) starred with the bat.

The weather ruined the recent Sixers-Renegades match on this ground, but there should be a full match today.

Dream11 Prediction

Note: The below teams are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these in time.

Option 1:

SIX vs SCO Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report: BBL 2021/22 Match 42 | SIX vs SCO Dream11 Prediction Today | Sixers vs Scorchers Key Players | Coffs Harbour Pitch Report
BBL 2021/22 Match 42: SIX vs SCO Dream11 Prediction

Option 2:

SIX vs SCO Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report: BBL 2021/22 Match 42 | SIX vs SCO Dream11 Prediction Today | Sixers vs Scorchers Key Players | Coffs Harbour Pitch Report
BBL 2021/22 Match 42: SIX vs SCO Dream11 Prediction

Fan2Play Prediction

Base team:

  • Wicket-keepers: Josh Philippe
  • Batsmen: Colin Munro, Moises Henriques
  • All-rounders: Dan Christian, Ashton Agar, Sean Abbott
  • Bowlers: Andrew Tye, Hayden Kerr

Match Prediction

Should be a cracking match. Sixers, with their bowling depth, look good for a win today.

SCO vs THU Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report: BBL 2021/22 Match 36

Charbel Coorey
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SCO vs THU Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report: BBL 2021/22 Match 36

SCO vs THU Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report: BBL 2021/22 Match 36 | SCO vs THU Dream11 Prediction Today | Scorchers vs Thunder Key Players | Carrara Oval Pitch Report

Amid further chaos as 12 Brisbane Heat players tested positive to COVID-19, the BBL continues to roll on as Cricket Australia vows to complete the tournament.

Sydney Thunder and Perth Scorchers will treat us to an interesting game late on Thursday evening Sydney time, provided the weather doesn’t play spoilsport in the Gold Coast. Both sides have had to adjust somewhat this season, with the Thunder facing their own COVID challenges on New Year’s Eve and Scorchers required to fill in two nights ago after positive cases emerged in the Heat camp.

Testament to the Scorchers’ quality, they beat the high-flying Sixers by 10 runs. Aaron Hardie stepped up with a brilliant batting display, while the bowlers withstood Dan Christian’s assault to seal victory. In fact, the Scorchers’ only loss so far this season was against the Thunder, where the men in green won by a handsome 34 runs back on December 28.

The Thunder, who sit in third place currently, will be aiming for a similar result. They welcome back Alex Hales who has completed his isolation period, as the team consistently has a player or two scoring big runs in any given match. Last game, it was Matthew Gilkes who scored 93 a match after Jason Sangha made a score in the 90s himself.

In this interesting matchup, which team finish with the upper hand, provided the weather holds up?

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

Perth Scorchers:

  • Colin Munro was the only top order player to provide resistance for the Scorchers against Thunder earlier this season (64* off 43 balls). He has scored 139 runs in three innings vs Thunder at an average of 69.50 and strike rate of 131.13.
  • Munro is the second-highest run-scorer in BBL 11, with 335 runs in nine matches at an average of 55.83 and strike rate of 137.29.
  • Cameron Bancroft has a fine record vs Thunder: 6 inns, 243 runs, avg. 81.00, SR 125.91.
  • Kurtis Patterson has struck three half-centuries in six innings this season. He made a start last game vs Sixers (27 off 25 balls), and will be looking to build on this today.
  • What a performance it was by Aaron Hardie vs Sixers. He smashed 45 off 24 balls to turn the game in his team’s favour. He could be key as a finisher once again.
  • Matt Kelly is back after an isolation period. He was superb in his last match against Thunder earlier this season, taking 3/30 including the dismissals of openers Alex Hales and Matthew Gilkes.
  • Andrew Tye is the leading wicket-taker in BBL 11 with 16 wickets in nine matches at an average of 13.43 and strike rate of 11. This includes a brilliant spell of 3/17 last game vs Sixers on this ground.
  • Tye has 10 wickets in eight matches vs Thunder at an average of 21.50 and economy rate of 7.59. He will be looking to bounce back from a very expensive outing vs Thunder earlier this season (1/26 off 1.3 overs).
  • Tymal Mills has taken two wickets per match this season (12 in six matches). This will be his final game of BBL 11.

Sydney Thunder:

  • Alex Hales is back for the Thunder. He has been under-par so far this season by his lofty standards (100 runs, avg. 16.66), so it will be interesting to see how he fares today.
  • Hales vs Scorchers: 5 innings, 150 runs, avg. 30.00, SR 138.89. He scored just 13 against them earlier this season.
  • Matthew Gilkes is coming off an impressive 93 off 57 balls vs Adelaide Strikers. He has a half-century in two matches against the Scorchers.
  • Jason Sangha missed out in his last game (6 vs Strikers), but he is enjoying a wonderful season to date (5 inns, 239 runs, avg. 79.66, SR 142.26). This includes 56* off 46 balls vs Scorchers.
  • Sam Billings was outstanding vs Scorchers earlier this season. He was awarded player of the match for his brilliant 67 off 35 balls.
  • Daniel Sams has taken just three wickets in six games vs Scorchers (avg. 60.33), but he bowled nicely against them earlier in BBL 11 (1/30). The left-armer has two wickets in as many matches on this ground.
  • Saqib Mahmood has taken 11 wickets in five matches this season, including 2/29 vs Scorchers. Like Billings, this will be Saqib’s final match of BBL 11 before departing for the UK.

Stats and Facts

  • Head-to-head: Matches 14, Scorchers 7, Thunder 7.
  • Thunder (200/7) beat Scorchers (166/8) by 34 runs earlier this season. This remains the Scorchers’ only loss so far in BBL 11.
  • Jason Behrendhorff has the most wickets in Scorchers-Thunder matches with 13 scalps in nine innings (avg. 19.38, econ. 7.41).

Possible Playing 11

Alex Hales is back in the Sydney Thunder squad. Alex Ross, Tanveer Sangha and Sam Whiteman will complete their isolation periods on January 7.

Muhammad Hasnain, who took three wickets in his debut match, is unavailable due to Queensland’s border restrictions on recent international arrivals.

Also, this will be Sam Billings and Saqib Mahmood’s final match before flying back to the UK before England’s T20I series in West Indies later this month.

Sydney Thunder: 1. Alex Hales, 2. Matthew Gilkes, 3. Jason Sangha, 4. Sam Billings (wk), 5. Oliver Davies, 6. Daniel Sams, 7. Ben Cutting, 8. Nathan McAndrew, 9. Chris Green (c), 10. Saqib Mahmood, 11. Gurinder Sandhu

Perth Scorchers have also named their squad. Tymal Mills will also play his final game of BBL 11 before flying out ahead of the England’s T20I tour. Also, Matt Kelly is back in the squad after isolation.

Perth Scorchers: 1. Kurtis Patterson, 2. Cameron Bancroft (wk), 3. Colin Munro, 4. Laurie Evans, 5. Ashton Turner (c), 6. Aaron Hardie, 7. Ashton Agar, 8. Andrew Tye, 9. Peter Hatzoglou, 10. Lance Morris/Matt Kelly/Jason Behrendhorff, 11. Tymal Mills

Carrara Oval Pitch Report and Weather

Unfortunately, the weather forecast looks horrible in the Gold Coast on Thursday. Anywhere between 30-50mm of rain is expected.

The Carrara Oval surface for the Sixers-Scorchers game two days ago had something in it for the bowlers. However, as Aaron Hardie and Dan Christian showed, big hitting is more than possible on this ground.

Scorchers defended 143 vs Sixers a couple of days ago. Heat chased Renegades’ 140 with ease earlier this season. If there is to be a result in this game, expect it to happen in a shortened game.

Dream11 Prediction

Note: The below teams are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these in time.

Option 1:

SCO vs THU Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report: BBL 2021/22 Match 36 | SCO vs THU Dream11 Prediction Today | Scorchers vs Thunder Key Players | Carrara Oval Pitch Report
BBL 2021/22 Match 36: SCO vs THU Dream11 Prediction

Option 2:

SCO vs THU Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report: BBL 2021/22 Match 36 | SCO vs THU Dream11 Prediction Today | Scorchers vs Thunder Key Players | Carrara Oval Pitch Report
BBL 2021/22 Match 36: SCO vs THU Dream11 Prediction

Fan2Play Prediction

Base team:

  • Wicket-keepers: Sam Billings
  • Batsmen: Colin Munro, Kurtis Patterson, Jason Sangha
  • All-rounders: Daniel Sams
  • Bowlers: Andrew Tye, Saqib Mahmood, Tymal Mills

Match Prediction

If there is a result, the chasing team is often the side best placed to win a shortened match.

COVID-19 in BBL: 12 Brisbane Heat players test positive

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COVID-19 in BBL: 12 Brisbane Heat players test positive

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In another curveball in a tournament ravaged by COVID-19, 10 Brisbane Heat players have reportedly tested positive to the virus.

The Heat’s match against Sydney Sixers, scheduled for January 5 and originally meant to be played on January 4, has officially been postponed. Perth Scorchers filled in to help keep the competition going, beating the Sixers by 10 runs at Metricon Stadium on the Gold Coast on Tuesday evening.

More COVID-19 drama in the BBL

The 12 Brisbane Heat players have joined 12 Melbourne Stars players – the latest being skipper Glenn Maxwell – in testing positive for COVID-19. This leaves both the Heat and Cricket Australia (CA) in a difficult position in terms of keeping the competition going, as the Stars themselves have had to field very depleted teams for their matches against the Scorchers and Melbourne Renegades.

The news comes as the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) requested that six players fly home by January 7 to serve an isolation period before England’s T20I series against West Indies later this month.

New South Wales, where the Sydney Ashes Test is currently being played, saw upwards of 35,000 cases on January 5, with one-in-three PCR tests in the community coming back as a positive result.

Brisbane Heat’s next match is scheduled for 6 January against Melbourne Renegades in Geelong, Victoria. It remains to be seen how CA and the BBL will tackle this latest challenge in such a short timeframe as they scramble to keep the tournament going. According to Brisbane Heat’s official Twitter account, they are still confident of putting together a squad of 13 players for the match.

The Adelaide Strikers vs Hobart Hurricanes match, which was scheduled for 5:45pm local time today, will be pushed back to 7:15pm local time.

STR vs HUR Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report: BBL 2021/22 Match 35

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STR vs HUR Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report: BBL 2021/22 Match 35

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It has to be go time for the Adelaide Strikers. The men in blue sit bottom of the BBL 11 after Melbourne Renegades’ victory over the COVID-ravaged Melbourne Stars a few nights ago, and with six games to go of the regular season, they need to win.

The Strikers have lost six matches in a row, including a defeat against Hobart Hurricanes. Incredibly, the Strikers have picked up six Bash Boost points this season, indicating that they are in the match more often than not, but can’t get the job done.

And it won’t be easy today. The Hurricanes will be aiming to hit their best form. They have relied plenty on the brilliant Ben McDermott in recent matches, which has masked the under-par form of Matthew Wade, D’Arcy Short and co. As the season rolls on, this is an opportunity for the Hurricanes to build some batting momentum as their bowling attack continues to impress.

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

Adelaide Strikers:

  • Jake Weatherald has arguably been the biggest disappointment for the Strikers this season. They needed him to step up in the absence of Travis Head and Alex Carey, and he is averaging just 18.12 in eight matches in BBL 11.
  • Weatherald’s score of note came against the Hurricanes earlier this season (51 off 43 balls). He has a good overall record vs Hurricanes, with 424 runs in 12 innings at an average of 38.55 and strike rate of 135.03.
  • Matt Renshaw has made scores of 24, 22, 63 (vs Hurricanes), 38 and 30 this season at an overall strike rate of 132.08. Renshaw also has similar numbers at the Adelaide Oval, wth 292 runs in 11 innings at an average of 32.44 and strike rate of 134.56.
  • Jono Wells has scored the third-most runs of any player in T20s at the Adelaide Oval (31 inns, 882 runs, avg. 36.75, SR 136.11). This includes a 26-ball 46 in his last match on the ground.
  • Wells will be aiming to improve on his record vs Hurricanes that reads: 9 inns, 168 runs, avg. 24.00, SR 121.74.
  • Rashid Khan is the Strikers’ leading wicket-taker this season (11 wickets in eight games). He also has a terrific record at Adelaide Oval (42 wickets in 28 matches, avg. 17.21, econ. 6.57).
  • However, Rashid has a poor record vs Hurricanes. He has taken seven wickets in nine matches against them at an average of 41.00 and economy rate of 8.20. This includes 1/30 off four overs earlier this season.
  • Peter Siddle has the most wickets in Strikers-Hurricanes matches (12 wickets, avg 17.00, econ. 6.92). Also, Siddle has the equal-most wickets of any bowler at the Adelaide Oval, with 42 wickets in 28 matches at an average of 16.33 and economy rate of 7.26.

Hobart Hurricanes:

  • Ben McDermott smashed 110* off 60 balls vs Strikers back on December 27. He is the leading run-scorer in BBL 11 with 353 runs in six innings at an average of 70.60 and strike rate of 168.09, despite the duck in his last game.
  • McDermott has scored 281 runs in eight innings vs Strikers at an average of 46.81 and strike rate of 149.97.
  • D’Arcy Short is struggling for fluency this season. He has scored 233 runs in eight matches at a respectable average of 33.28, but his strike rate of 99.14 is holding the Hurricanes back.
  • Is this the game where Short fires? He has the most runs in Strikers-Hurricanes matches, with a great haul of 538 runs at an average of 53.80 and strike rate of 141.95. This includes 245 runs in five innings at the Adelaide Oval (avg. 61.25, SR 137.64).
  • Matthew Wade has scored just 4, 13, 39, 6, 0 and 1 in his last six innings. But, today is the day that Wade can find his best form as he has scored 333 runs in seven innings vs Strikers at an average of 83.25 and strike rate of 176.19. This includes a score of 130 on this ground a few years ago.
  • Tom Rogers has taken the third-most wickets in BBL 11 (14 scalps in seven matches). This includes 1/30 vs Strikers earlier this season.
  • Riley Meredith took 3/37 last time out vs Strikers and he will be key at the death in the absence of Nathan Ellis (injury). He has six wickets in five matches vs Strikers, and nine wickets in five matches in BBL 11.

Stats and Facts

  • Head-to-head: Matches 17, Strikers 9, Hurricanes 7, N/R 1.
  • Strikers lead Hurricanes 5-3 in matches at the Adelaide Oval.
  • Matt Short has scored 16, 14, 2, 16 and 13 in his last five innings. He is looking good early, only to get out soon after. He is striking at 160.86 this season, but the Strikers need him to spend more time at the crease.

Possible Playing 11

Adelaide Strikers have named their 13-man squad for this match. Fawad Ahmed is not available.

Adelaide Strikers: 1. Jake Weatherald, 2. Matt Short, 3. Matt Renshaw, 4. Jono Wells, 5. Henry Hunt, 6. Thomas Kelly, 7. Harry Nielsen (wk), 8. Rashid Khan, 9. Peter Siddle (c), 10. Wes Agar, 11. Liam Scott/Daniel Worrall

Hobart Hurricanes have also named their squad. Nathan Ellis is out with a side injury.

Hobart Hurricanes: 1. Matthew Wade (c & wk), 2. Ben McDermott, 3. D’Arcy Short, 4. Peter Handscomb, 5. Tim David, 6. Harry Brook, 7. Jordan Thompson, 8. Wil Parker/Mitch Owen, 9. Tom Rogers, 10. Riley Meredith, 11. Sandeep Lamichhane

Adelaide Oval Pitch Report and Weather

A mostly cloudy day is forecast for Adelaide, with a top of about 22 degrees. Expect another belter of a batting wicket with short square boundaries for the batsmen to try and exploit.

The average first innings score in three matches on this ground this season is 181.33, including 208 by Brisbane Heat and 187 by Sydney Thunder. The team batting first has won all three matches so far the Adelaide Oval in BBL 11.

Dream11 Prediction

Note: The below teams are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these in time.

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Fan2Play Prediction

Base team:

  • Wicket-keepers: Matthew Wade
  • Batsmen: Ben McDermott, Matt Renshaw
  • All-rounders: D’Arcy Short
  • Bowlers: Tom Rogers, Riley Meredith, Peter Siddle, Rashid Khan

Match Prediction

Hurricanes should win this match.

Stats highlights: Bangladesh defy all odds to beat New Zealand

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Stats highlights: Bangladesh defy all odds to beat New Zealand

Cricket News: Stats highlights: Bangladesh defy all odds to beat New Zealand | Bangladesh produce biggest Test upset of all-time to beat NZ

Who said 2022 wouldn’t be as weird as 2021?

In the first Test match of the year, Bangladesh have pulled off the biggest upset in Test history, beating World Test Champions New Zealand on their own turf.

Bangladesh, who were paying at least 20-to-1 with most bookmakers before the Test, produced easily their best ever performance as they dominated the Black Caps from the middle of day one onwards.

The feat is even more remarkable when you consider the tourists were without linchpins Tamim Iqbal and Shakib Al Hasan. Ebadot Hossain was the hero after the side put together an excellent batting display, ripping out the stumps of the New Zealand batsmen with an inspired spell late on day four.

New Zealand then began day five 17 runs ahead with five wickets in the bank. A lead of 120 or so could have kept New Zealand right in the game. However, the rampant Ebadot and Taskin Ahmed didn’t give them a sniff, producing an exhibition in reverse swing bowling to rip out the final five wickets for just 22 runs as Bangladesh not only beat the Black Caps, but absolutely smashed them.

Stats highlights as Bangladesh pull off all-time upset to beat New Zealand:

1. First win for Bangladesh in New Zealand in ANY format

Bangladesh came into the Test without registering a single win in New Zealand, spanning 32 matches across ODIs, Tests and T20Is. In fairness, they have never even come close to victory in Test matches in New Zealand, even losing in 2017 after posting a huge 595/8.

Cricket News: Stats highlights: Bangladesh defy all odds to beat New Zealand | Bangladesh produce biggest Test upset of all-time to beat NZ
New Zealand always dominated Bangladesh at home before this Test.

2. Bangladesh’s first ever Test win against New Zealand

Bangladesh have enjoyed ODI success at home vs New Zealand, but they had never beaten them in a Test match either home or away. Before this Test, the two teams met on 15 occasions, with the Black Caps winning 12. The others were draws, where two were affected by rain.

3. Bangladesh’s first ever Test win in SENA countries

Before this Test, Bangladesh had never won a Test in South Africa, England, New Zealand or Australia (SENA). They have enjoyed some good moments in spurts in these nations over the years, but they never sustained it enough to put together a proper challenge.

In this Test, Bangladesh dominated nearly every session to claim their first ever win in a SENA nation.

4. First 5-wicket haul by any Bangladesh seamer since 2013

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New Zealand vs Bangladesh Test highlights: Robiul Islam.

Not since Robiul Islam in Zimbabwe in 2013 has a Bangladesh seamer taken a five-wicket haul in a Test match. Anywhere.

Ebadot Hossain, who had the worst average of any bowler in Test history with at least 10 wickets (81.4), ripped through the Black Caps’ lineup in the second innings to finish with 6/46 and set up a famous, historic victory.

To paint a picture, Bangladesh’s spinners took 31 five-wicket hauls in the period between Robiul’s five-wicket haul and Ebadot’s.

5. New Zealand’s 17-match home unbeaten streak over

New Zealand hadn’t lost a Test at home since South Africa won by eight wickets at the Basin Reserve in March 2017. The Black Caps have been a force at home over the course of the past five years, winning 13 of 17 matches which included dominant victories over the likes of England and India.

Not the case here, however.

6. First Test win by an Asian team in New Zealand since 2011

The last Asian team to win a Test in New Zealand was Pakistan in 2011. They have played five Tests since without success.

India last won in 2009. They have since played six Tests without the joy of victory. Sri Lanka also haven’t tasted success in six Tests since their last victory in the nation since 2006.

If you are a betting person, you may not have ever believed that Bangladesh, who lost 13 wickets in a day to lose a Test at home vs Pakistan last month, would be the team to end this drought.

7. Bangladesh’s first Test win over top 5 team away from home

Before this, Bangladesh had only beaten Zimbabwe (2013, 2021), Sri Lanka (2017) and a weakened West Indies (2009) away from home. So, to beat a near full-strength New Zealand side that was only missing Kane Williamson is quite the achievement (and surprise).

8. Bangladesh’s longest ever Test innings away from Asia

Never before had Bangladesh batted as long away from Asia as they did in their first innings in this Test. They kept the Black Caps out in the field for 176.2 overs, accumulating 458 to take a crucial 130-run lead.

The Tigers batted 196 overs against Sri Lanka in Galle in 2013, which remains their longest-ever batting innings.

9. First time all top 8 Bangladesh batsmen batted over 50 balls in an innings

Bangladesh’s marathon first innings effort was made all the more impressive by the fact that each of their top eight batsmen batted at least 50 deliveries. This was a first for Bangladesh in Test cricket.

10. New Zealand’s streak of eight-straight home Test series wins is over

For the first time since 2017, New Zealand won’t finish a home Test campaign with a series victory. They won eight straight series in this period, which was crucial in their journey to the World Test Championship trophy.

To go one step further, New Zealand have not lost a home series since losing to Australia in 2016. Before that, South Africa won 1-0 in 2012.

They must win the second Test Christchurch to ensure that record stays intact.

What a result for Bangladesh. What a result for Test cricket. The ninth-ranked Test nation has toppled the second-ranked side on their own turf, and it will be talked about for some time to come.

Ashes 2021/22 4th Test: AUS vs ENG Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report

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Australia started the Ashes series as favourites, but not even they could have expected to have sealed the series so easily. Pat Cummins, who was named as captain right on the eve of the series, has enjoyed the perfect start to life as skipper, as he and his bowlers have tormented England across 12 dominant days.

The series moves to Sydney, under both a weather and COVID-19 cloud. New South Wales is seeing upwards of 20,000 cases a day which puts the players on full alert, particularly after Travis Head and Chris Silverwood tested positive. Also, in what is becoming a regular occurrence in the SCG New Year’s Test, rain is expected to cause interruptions, particularly across the first two days.

Not that it will worry Australia too much, though. The bowlers have been all over England like a bad rash, with Scott Boland the latest destroyer with a remarkable 6/7 on Test debut. Mitchell Starc is bowling as well as he ever has, and Cummins continues to do Pat Cummins things as England continue to look for answers. With Cameron Green and Nathan Lyon providing more than capable support, the Australians will be out to cause more pain for the tourists on what looks a green SCG track.

Only Joe Root and Dawid Malan have provided any meaningful resistance with the bat for England. It is a lineup crying out for more from the experienced Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler, who have been under par alongside the struggling openers. The Ashes may be gone, but World Test Championship points are still on offer, and England finally look to have their most balanced attack on deck for a match in this series.

Can England finally pick up their first win in Australia since 2011? Bangladesh’s superb performance in New Zealand may just remind them that anything is possible.

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

Australia:

  • David Warner is Australia’s second-highest run-scorer in this series behind Travis Head. He has made two scores in the 90s, and will be aiming to crack the century in this Test.
  • Warner has scored four centuries in nine Tests at the SCG at an overall average of 57.69.
  • It is remarkable that Australia have been so dominant with Steve Smith well below his best. He has scored the most runs at the SCG of any current Australian player, with 823 runs in eight Tests at a superb average of 74.81. This includes a century and 81 last year vs India.
  • World number one Marnus Labuschagne missed out in Melbourne. How he and Smith handle Mark Wood’s pace will be interesting to see. Labuschagne has struck two 50s and a century in this series, and scored 91 and 73 vs India on this ground last year.
  • Labuschagne has a magnificent record at the SCG. He has struck 476 runs in just three Tests on this ground with three fifties and a double century.
  • Usman Khawaja is back for Australia and he has a wonderful record at the SCG. In five Tests, Khawaja has hit 352 runs at an average of 70.40.
  • Pat Cummins has taken 10 wickets in this series at an average of just 14.40. The skipper has taken 17 wickets in four Tests on this ground, including a player of the match performance vs England in 2018 (4/80 and 4/39).
  • Can Scott Boland make another strong impact? He is coming off a player of the match performance on Test debut, where he took a remarkable 6/7 in the second innings.

England:

  • Joe Root, of course. The England skipper has scored eight half-centuries in his last eight Tests in Australia, but has failed to convert any. This includes two half-centuries in the Sydney Test in 2017/18 (83 and 58*).
  • Root finished 2021 with 1,708 runs – the third-highest accumulation in a calendar year in Test history.
  • Dawid Malan is the other player to put up fight in this series. He also scored a half-century in the SCG Test of 2017/18 (63), and has two fifties to his name in this series.
  • Can Ben Stokes make an impact? England’s star all-rounder has now fallen below Mitchell Starc in the Test all-rounder rankings, which may fire him up a little. He is averaging just 16.83 with the bat and 62.25 with the ball in this series.
  • James Anderson had the ball on a string at the MCG (4/33), and he should be a factor once again on a greenish pitch in overcast Sydney. He has taken 14 wickets in four Tests on this ground at an average of 29.00.
  • Mark Wood has dismissed both Steve Smith (Gabba) and Marnus Labuschagne (MCG) cheaply this series. He will be key as England’s point of difference in this Test.

Stats and Facts

  • England have not won a Test in Australia in their last 13 attempts. Their last win was at the SCG in 2011.
  • Mitchell Starc (42.30) and Nathan Lyon (40.94) both average above 40 in Tests at the SCG.
  • Stuart Broad has taken five wickets at the SCG at an average of 48.60. This surface should have more in it for him, however.

Possible Playing 11

Australia have confirmed their XI for the Test. Usman Khawaja returns to the team with Travis Head isolating due to COVID-19. Also, Scott Boland keeps his place with Josh Hazlewood still out injured.

Australia: 1. Marcus Harris, 2. David Warner, 3. Marnus Labuschagne, 4. Steve Smith, 5. Usman Khawaja, 6. Cameron Green, 7. Alex Carey (wk), 8. Pat Cummins (c), 9. Mitchell Starc, 10. Nathan Lyon, 11. Scott Boland

England have also confirmed their XI. James Anderson, Stuart Broad and Mark Wood will make up the pace attack.

England: 1. Haseeb Hameed, 2. Zak Crawley, 3. Dawid Malan, 4. Joe Root (c), 5. Ben Stokes, 6. Jonny Bairstow, 7. Jos Buttler (wk), 8. Mark Wood, 9. Jack Leach, 10. Stuart Broad, 11. James Anderson

SCG Pitch Report and Weather

The Sydney forecast for the SCG Test, in what has become tradition, is for some rain. There should be enough play for a result in the Test, but expect some interruptions on the first two days in particular.

The pitch itself looked quite green on the eve of the match. Expect the seamers to have a say on a surface that looks similar to the one that Australia rolled England for 68 on.

Dream11 Prediction

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Fan2Play Prediction

Base team:

  • Wicket-keepers: Alex Carey
  • Batsmen: Marnus Labuschagne, Dawid Malan
  • All-rounders: Joe Root
  • Bowlers: James Anderson, Pat Cummins

Match Prediction

Australia look too strong and should make it 4-0, despite the rain around.

HEA vs SIX Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report: BBL 2021/22 Match 34

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HEA vs SIX Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report: BBL 2021/22 Match 34

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One week after a low-scoring classic, Brisbane Heat will get another shot to topple the high-flying Sydney Sixers.

The Heat, who have been inconsistent in BBL 11, sit in the top five mainly due to the fact that COVID-19 has decimated the Melbourne Stars. They currently sit four points above the Stars and just three above the Renegades, so this is an important match for the Heat to create some more breathing room.

Last time out, the Heat defended 150 against the highly-rated Hurricanes thanks to some excellent lower-order batting and a brilliant bowling display. However, their powerplay batting remains a worry, and they cannot afford to lose early wickets against a strong Sixers side.

Regarding the Sixers, well, they are never out of the game. They bat so deep, and that was on show last week where they chased 106 against the Heat despite falling to 45/8. That victory was reflective of their season to date, as they continue to find ways to win thanks to such a stacked squad. Sean Abbott produced one of the great all-round performances, and he and his team will be aiming for more another win today.

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

Brisbane Heat:

  • Chris Lynn is averaging just 19.25 in eight matches this season. Such numbers are not good enough for such an experienced player, and the Heat needs their main man to deliver today.
  • Lynn has the most runs in Heat-Sixers matches (303, avg. 25.25). Also, Lynn does have a good record at Carrara Oval, with 283 runs in eight innings at an average of 35.38 and strike rate of 132.24. He has four 30+ scores (two 50s) in these eight innings on this ground.
  • Sam Heazlett is the Heat’s top run-scorer this season. The left-hander has scored 230 runs in eight matches at an average of 32.85 and strike rate of 133.72.
  • Heazlett, however, has a poor record against the Sixers. He has scored just 58 runs in seven innings against them at an average of 8.29 and strike rate of 80.56, including just 4 off 10 balls last week. Also, Heazlett has scored just 62 runs in five innings on this ground. Can he improve on these numbers today?
  • Ben Duckett will also be key to the Heat’s hopes. He has scored 218 runs this season at an average of 27.25 and strike rate of 138.85, including two 50s. He scored 21 (19) in a low-scoring match vs Sixers last week.
  • Xavier Bartlett has taken six wickets in his last two matches (2/22 vs Sixers and 4/30 vs Hurricanes). He dismissed James Vince and Dan Christian last week.
  • Mark Steketee has taken nine wickets in seven matches vs Sixers (avg. 20.67, econ. 8.45), including 1/25 last week. Also, Steketee has taken 10 wickets in five matches in BBL 11, and has six scalps to his name in four matches at Carrara Oval (avg. 22.83, econ. 9.79).
  • Mujeeb ur Rahman has taken six wickets in as many matches vs Sixers, including a brilliant spell of 1/12 last week. He is coming off a player of the match performance vs Hurricanes (3/20).

Sydney Sixers:

  • Sean Abbott had one of the great all-round games vs Heat a week ago (37*, 4/31 and 2 catches). He has a remarkable haul of 24 wickets in nine matches vs Heat at an average of 10.63 and economy rate of 7.69.
  • Josh Philippe scored a duck last game vs Heat, but he still has a decent overall record against them (153 runs, avg. 30.60, SR 117.69). Also, Philippe has a similar average at Carrara Oval, with 132 runs in five innings at an average of 33.00 and strike rate of 150.00.
  • James Vince also scored a duck last week, but his record is also decent vs Heat: 6 inns, 200 runs, avg. 33.33, SR 145.99. He is in need of some runs, with scores of 9, 21, 31 and 0 in his last four knocks.
  • Moises Henriques scored 57 off 37 balls in his only T20 on this ground. He averages 25.33 overall vs Heat (228 runs), and will be looking to build on this today
  • Dan Christian produced a gem of an innings (61* off 38 balls) to seal a three-wicket win vs Heat on this ground last season.
  • Hayden Kerr has taken 11 wickets in seven innings in BBL 11, including 2/18 vs Heat. Ben Dwarshuis took 2/13 last week vs Heat.

Stats and Facts

  • Matches 15, Heat 3, Sixers 12.
  • Daniel Hughes has the third-most runs of any player in T20s on this ground: 5 inns, 163 runs, avg. 32.60, SR 153.77.
  • Jack Wildermuth in his last two innings with the bat: 27 (26) and 28 (21).
  • James Bazley has 11 wickets in eight matches this season, as well as 96 runs. He scored an excellent 44* vs Hurricanes last game.

Possible Playing 11

Brisbane Heat have named their squad.

Brisbane Heat: 1. Chris Lynn, 2. Jimmy Peirson (c & wk), 3. Ben Duckett, 4. Sam Heazlett, 5. Max Bryant, 6. Xavier Bartlett, 7. James Bazley, 8. Jack Wildermuth, 9. Mark Steketee, 10. Matt Kuhnemann, 11. Mujeeb ur Rahman

Sydney Sixers have also named their squad. James Vince is still available before he will fly out from the BBL along with five other England players ahead of their tour of West Indies later this month.

Sydney Sixers: 1. Josh Philippe (wk), 2. James Vince, 3. Moises Henriques (c), 4. Daniel Hughes, 5. Jordan Silk, 6. Dan Christian, 7. Sean Abbott, 8. Shadab Khan, 9. Hayden Kerr, 10. Ben Dwarshuis, 11. Steve O’Keefe

Carrara Oval Pitch Report and Weather

Brisbane Heat chased down Melbourne Renegades’ 140 with ease earlier in the season. They chased down the target with 19 balls to spare. Sam Heazlett starred with 41* off 29 balls.

In last season’s BBL, the average first innings score was 156.67 at a run rate of 8.78 (due to some shortened matches). The chasing team won five of the six matches.

Expect a good batting surface and nice, warm evening on the Gold Coast.

Dream11 Prediction

Note: The below teams are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these in time.

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Fan2Play Prediction

Base team:

  • Wicket-keepers: Josh Philippe, Ben Duckett
  • Batsmen: Chris Lynn, Sam Heazlett
  • All-rounders: Sean Abbott, Dan Christian
  • Bowlers: Mark Steketee, Xavier Bartlett, Hayden Kerr

Match Prediction

Sixers start as favourites. Heat’s best chance of victory is if they bat first.

Sydney weather forecast: Rain yet again in SCG Test

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Sydney weather forecast: Rain yet again in SCG Test

Cricket News: Sydney weather forecast: Rain yet again in SCG Test | Rain forecast for the SCG Test for yet another year

Rain is forecast yet again for the SCG New Year’s Test, in what is now a regular occurrence.

After the doubt surrounding the Test due to Australia’s COVID-19 situation which is significantly impacting the BBL, there is additional doubt over how much cricket will be played in Sydney with the weather set to intervene.

Sydney weather forecast for SCG New Year’s Test

There is an 80% chance of rain on both days one and two. Approximately 5-10mm worth of rain is expected to fall on both days, which should see some interruptions.

Given the 5-10mm amount, this match should mirror last year’s SCG Test between Australia and India where just 55 overs were possible on day one after frustrating morning rain.

However, the positive news is that days three to five look much more promising. While there is a 60-70% chance of rain on all three final days, the expected rainfall is only 1-3mm on each day which should see plenty of action.

Cricket News: Sydney weather forecast: Rain yet again in SCG Test | Rain forecast for the SCG Test for yet another year
Sydney weather forecast: India frustrated Australia last year after rain impacted day one.

England’s batting under fire after horror show in Boxing Day Test

The question among fans will be how long Australia will need to clean up England once again. Apart from Joe Root and Dawid Malan, the tourists have been incredibly meek with the bat in this series, resulting in an Ashes surrender in under 12 days.

The Boxing Day Test itself was over before lunch on day three. Scott Boland and Australia ripped through England to retain the Ashes, as England’s wait for a Test win down under continues.

Interestingly, England’s last Test win in Australia was at this ground back in 2011. Their innings victory sealed that series 3-1, which incredibly makes up half of their total victories in Australia since 1990.

With overcast conditions forecast early in the Test and a greenish pitch expected, Joe Root will be hoping to win the toss and bowl to make full use of the conditions. One feels if England are required to bat first in such conditions, Australia may not need too long to make inroads even with some inclement weather around.

Australia confirm XI for SCG Test

Usman Khawaja is back in the Test side, while Scott Boland has kept his place in the team after a remarkable 6/7 in Melbourne.

“You need a disciplined stump-to-stump bowler (at the SCG) and that’s what Scotty brings,” said skipper Pat Cummins.

Josh Hazlewood is still recovering from a side injury, and Mitch Swepson will have to wait for his debut as the Sydney weather forecast won’t suit playing two spinners.

Australia playing XI: 1. Marcus Harris, 2. David Warner, 3. Marnus Labuschagne, 4. Steve Smith, 5. Usman Khawaja, 6. Cameron Green, 7. Alex Carey (wk), 8. Pat Cummins (c), 9. Mitchell Starc, 10. Nathan Lyon, 11. Scott Boland

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