THU vs REN, BBL|14: Match Prediction, Dream11 Team, Fantasy Tips & Pitch Report | Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades

He Sydney Thunder will face the Melbourne Renegades in game 16 of Big Bash League (BBL) 2024-25 at the Sydney Showground Stadium on Monday, December 30. Both teams have started the season strongly, with two wins in their three games so far. They have shown a mix of tactical brilliance and individual talent, setting the stage for an exciting encounter. Sydney, playing at home, will look to take advantage of the familiar conditions, while Melbourne will look to continue their good performance away from home.

Big Bash League 2024-25, match 16:

• Date and time: December 30, 2024; 08:15 am GMT/ 1:45 pm IST/ 07:15 pm local
• Event: Sydney Showground Stadium, Sydney

Sydney Showground Stadium Presentation Report:

The Sydney Showground Stadium offers a surface that keeps players interested and requires batsmen to win their runs. Closers can benefit from lateral movement early on, while the pitch tends to soften later, giving hitters a better opportunity to capitalize. The spongy bounce, however, stands out as a key feature that favors players who thrive on hitting the deck hard. The toss could be pivotal as the winning side is likely to choose to bowl first to take advantage of the early conditions.

THU vs REN Dream11 Prediction Picks:

• Goalie: Tim Siefert and Sam Billings
• Hitters: David Warner, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Ollie DaviesJosh Brown
• All terrain: Chris Green, Will Sutherland, Daniel Sams
• Bowlers: Lockie Ferguson, Tom Stewart Rogers

THU vs REN Dream11 Captain and Vice Captain Prediction:

• Option 1: Will Sutherland (c), Tom Stewart Rogers
• Option 2: Daniel Sams (c), Jake Fraser-McGurk (vc)

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THU vs REN Dream11 Prediction Backups:

Xavier Crone, Harry Dixon, Nathan McAndrew, Sherfane Rutherford

THU vs REN Dream11 Team for today’s match (December 30, 8:15 am GMT):

Squads:

Melbourne Renegades: Will Sutherland (captain), Jacob Bethell, Josh Brown, Xavier Crone, Harry Dixon, Laurie Evans, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Marcus Harris, Mackenzie Harvey, Hassan Khan, Nathan Lyon, Fergus O’Neill, Kane Richardson, Tom Rogers, Gurinder Sandhu, Tim Seifert, Jon Wells, Adam Zampa

Sydney Thunder: David Warner (captain), Wes Agar, Cameron Bancroft, Sam Billings, Ollie Davies, Lockie Ferguson, Matthew Gilkes, Chris Green, Liam Hatcher, Sam Konstas, Nic Maddinson, Nathan McAndrew, Sherfane Rutherford, Will Salzmann, Daniel Sams, Jason Sangha , Tanveer Sangha

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