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THU vs REN Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report: BBL 2022/23 Match 47 | ST vs MR Dream11 Prediction Today | Canberra Pitch Report

It’s go time for Sydney Thunder. After Adelaide Strikers and Hobart Hurricanes slipped up, a golden opportunity awaits Thunder to move ahead of both teams in the top five race.

However, it is easier said than done. Chris Green’s team have hit a wall with the bat like they did earlier in the season, resulting in three straight defeats. It represents a similar pattern to recent campaigns, where a good run in the middle is offset by a poor finish. Here is an opportunity to put a stop to the losing streak.

Also, Melbourne Renegades are in good touch. Aaron Finch’s team are never down and out, highlighted in their last game where they came from the dead to beat crosstown rivals Melbourne Stars. Sam Harper is playing nicely, Jono Wells has found rhythm and Finch himself is looking to go big.

A win for the Renegades today will all but lock up a playoffs’ spot, which is a welcome change after a few poor seasons in a row.

Match Details

• Location: Manuka Oval, Canberra.
• Time: 7:15pm (local), 1:45pm (IST).
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BBL 2022/23 Match 47: THU vs REN Possible Playing XIs

Thunder have confirmed their squad.

Sydney Thunder: 1. David Warner, 2. Matthew Gilkes (wk), 3. Sam Whiteman, 4. Oliver Davies, 5. Alex Ross, 6. Daniel Sams, 7. Ben Cutting, 8. Nathan McAndrew, 9. Chris Green (c), 10. Usman Qadir, 11. Brendan Doggett

Renegades have also named their squad.

Melbourne Renegades: 1. Martin Guptill, 2. Jake Fraser-McGurk, 3. Sam Harper (wk), 4. Aaron Finch (c), 5. Matt Critchley, 6. Jonathan Wells, 7. Tom Rogers, 8. Will Sutherland, 9. Ruwantha Kellepotha, 10. Kane Richardson, 11. Fawad Ahmed

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Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

Sydney Thunder:

• Is this the day David Warner fires? He has smashed 56 runs off 21 balls against Kane Richardson, without dismissal.
• Oliver Davies has struck 65, 58, 0, 52 and 45 in his past five matches. He is now the fifth-highest run-scorer in this BBL (323) at an average of 35.88 and strike rate of 141.66.
• Alex Ross struck 39 off 23 against Renegades earlier in BBL 12. He has scored 101 runs against them since December 2019 at an strike rate of 174.14.
• Daniel Sams has taken the most wickets of any bowler on this ground (21) at an average of 18.38 and strike rate of 14.76.
• Against Renegades, Sams has taken 13 wickets in nine matches at an average of 16.08 and economy of 7.21.
• Nathan McAndrew is Thunder’s second-highest wicket taker in this BBL (12), striking every 13.2 deliveries on average.

Melbourne Renegades:

• Sam Harper has struck three half-centuries in a row (89, 63 and 51). He averages just 14.78 in nine matches against Thunder, so here is an opportunity to improve on that.
• Aaron Finch was player of the match against Thunder earlier this season. He struck 70* off 43 balls in a successful chase. Overall, Finch has scored 483 runs in 13 matches against today’s opponents (avg. 40.25, SR 133.43).
• Finch took on Sams and won in the earlier meeting. He has scored a total of 64 runs in 48 balls against the left-armer.
• Jono Wells has struck a 20+ score in each of his past six matches. This includes a game-changing 24-ball 44 against Stars.
• In 17 matches against Thunder, Wells has scored 333 runs at a moderate average of 23.79 and strike rate of 115.22.
• Kane Richardson has taken the most wickets for the Renegades against Thunder (14). He averages 14.93 per wicket with an economy of 6.97.
• Also, Richardson has taken 11 wickets in just five matches at Manuka Oval. He strikes every 10.73 deliveries on average.
• Tom Rogers is the third-highest wicket-taker in BBL 12. He has taken 19 wickets in 11 matches, including nine wickets in the past four outings.

Other Stats and Facts

• Head-to-head: Matches 16, Thunder 6, Renegades 10.
• Aaron Finch in T20s at Manuka Oval: 7 inns, 133 runs, avg. 19.00, SR 110.83.
• Nathan McAndrew at Manuka Oval: 10 inns, 13 wickets, avg. 22.62, SR 13.85.
• Usman Qadir has gone wicketless in his past three matches.
• Chris Green has taken just four wickets in nine matches against Renegades (avg. 48.50, econ. 7.46). But, he has taken 15 wickets in 14 matches at Manuka, with a strike rate of 16.80.

Manuka Oval Canberra Pitch Report and Weather

The Manuka Oval track was on the slow side for the first match of BBL 12 between Sydney Thunder and Melbourne Stars. In that game, Thunder crawled to 123 on the final ball.

Back in October, England beat Australia after setting 178. They then hammered 112 in 12 overs in the next game. Expect an easy-paced surface, with bowlers aiming to bowl into the pitch.

There are some showers forecast in Canberra, but they should hopefully clear up for the match.

BBL 2022/23 Match 47: THU vs REN Dream11 Prediction Today 19 January 2023

Note: The below teams are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these in time. Use the stats and commentary in this article as well as your own instincts to create your teams.

Option 1:

Option 2:

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Base Team:

• Wicket-Keepers: Sam Harper
• Batsmen: Oliver Davies, Aaron Finch
• All-Rounders: Daniel Sams
• Bowlers: Kane Richardson, Tom Rogers

BBL 2022/23 Match 47: THU vs REN Match Prediction – Who will win?

This has the potential to be a close match. The Renegades’ good form can get them over the line.

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