Thursday’s only Twenty20 Big Bash Round 2 match is between Perth Scorchers and Melbourne Renegades. The opening ball is set to commence at 4.40pm with the game to be played at The Furnace. The home team Perth Scorchers are the favourites for the match. View our preview and teams for the game between Perth Scorchers and Melbourne Renegades.
When: December 26, 4.40pm WA time
Where: The Furnace (WACA)
Perth Scorchers $1.85 vs Melbourne Renegades $1.95 at Sportsbet Australia get a $250 FREE BET on this match
Perth Scorchers $1.80 vs Melbourne Renegades $2.05 at Luxbet Australia get a $500 FREE BET on this match
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| Perth Scorchers | 1.85 | 1.75 | 1.77 | 1.75 | 1.85 | 1.75 |
| Melbourne Renegades | 1.95 | 2.08 | 2.05 | 2.08 | 1.95 | 2.02 |
Teams:
Perth Scorchers T20 Squad
Marcus North(w), Ashton Agar,Tim Armstrong, Michael Beer, Jason Behrendorff,Nathan Coulter-Nile,Pat Cummins, Mitchell Marsh, Ben Edmondson, Herschelle Gibbs, Brad Hogg, Michael Hussey, Simon Katich,Shaun Marsh, Joe Mennie, Alfonso Thomas, Tom Triffitt, Adam Voges, Albie Morkel
The clash between the two win-less team could come down to the two opposing captains, Renegades Aaron Finch and Scorchers Shaun Marsh, who are regarded as two of the cleanest Strikers in world cricket.
Australian Gambling takes a look at the teams’ history, key players and odds heading into Thursday night’s clash.
Twenty20 master blaster Shaun Marsh monstered the Renegades in the corresponding fixture last year, with 85 off 52 balls as the Scorchers compiled 3-187 in front of a packed WACA. The Renegades were then dismissed in the final over of the match for 135 with New South Wales veteran Ben Rohrer the pick of the batsman with 52 off 32 balls. Alfonso Thomas grabbed 4-8 with the balls for the Scorchers.
Marsh has been a constant thorn in the Renegades side since the BBL began, making a brilliant 99 off 52 balls just prior to the 2011 Boxing Day Test with that performance ultimately proving his fitness for the Australian team after an injury lay-off. It appears the talented batsman is ready to launch another assault on the national teams with a blistering knock of 37 off 30 balls in the Scorchers opening fixture against Brisbane Heat.
History repeated itself for the Perth Scorchers in their grand final rematch against Brisbane Heat on Sunday night as they went down by three wickets. The Scorchers won’t hit the panic button with several positives to come out of the match including Mitch Marsh making an unbeaten 57 and veteran Brad Hogg snaring 3-21 from his four overs.
Hogg, who is 42, almost single-handedly bowled the Scorchers to victory and took a brilliant catch in the deep to dismiss man of the match Chris Lynn but it was not enough as the Heat blasted 26 off the final two overs to record a victory.
Melbourne Renegades are licking their wounds after cross-town rivals Melbourne Stars ended their recent dominance of the local derby with a 76 run win.
The most pleasing aspect of the Renegades’ performance was champion off-spinner Muthiah Muralidaran snaring 1-23 despite the Stars making a record 7-208.
The Renegades look likely to get the perfect tonic for their bowling woes with James Pattinson set to make his return from injury. Pattinson’s inclusion cannot come quick enough with Will Sheridan, who went for 1-52 from just 15 deliveries against the Stars, and Jayde Herrick (0-37 from 3.3) struggling against the Heat.
The Renegades will have their depth tested for the clash with Herrick no certainty to recover from a side strain suffered mid-way through his fourth over.
The Renegades will welcome Pakistan T20 captain Mohammad Hafeez into their line-up after this match. If the Renegades can string enough wins together early in the season they will take some beating later in the tournament with Peter Siddle also likely to be available.
Source: www.australiangambling.com.au