We take a look at Wednesday’s (15/1/2020) BBL Big Bash 2020 match between Sydney Thunder and Melbourne Renegades and give our tips and value tips for the match.
When: Wednesday, 15th January at 6:11PM
Where: Manuka Oval
Bet: Bet On This Match HERE
Preview:
The Thunder and the Renegades meet for the second time on Wednesday with Sydney looking to improve on its 4-4 record.
Shane Bond’s side is the short-priced favourites against the winless Renegades as they look to earn their second win on the trot, and after handing the Hurricanes a four-wicket loss on Saturday night, it’s hard to disagree with the market.
The Renegades have nothing left to play for at this point, but they will relish the chance at spoiling Sydney’s season.
Last time a Big Bash match was played at Manuka Oval the game had to be cancelled due to smoke. If we receive a full 20 overs however, the speedy wicket could actually favour the Renegades’ superior batting lineup.
You might not know it, but Melbourne ranks second in the league in runs scored – compared to a Thunder team that ranks seventh.
Sydney has also lost four of its last five matches against the Renegades to go along with a terrible 0-2 record as the home favourite, so with some value on offer, it’s worth taking Melbourne to earn their first win of the season.
Odds:
Tip: Sydney Thunder $1.69
Value BET: Man of the Match: Usman Khawaja at $8.00
Teams:
Sydney Thunder squad
Callum Ferguson (c), Jonathan Cook, Oliver Davies, Brendan Doggett, Matthew Gilkes, Chris Green, Alex Hales (England), Usman Khawaja, Jay Lenton, Nathan McAndrew, Chris Morris (South Africa), Arjun Nair, Alex Ross, Daniel Sams, Gurinder Sandhu, Jason Sangha, Tanveer Sangha, Chris Tremain
Melbourne Renegades squad
Aaron Finch, Cameron Boyce, Dan Christian, Tom Cooper, Zak Evans, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Harry Gurney, Sam Harper, Marcus Harris, Mackenzie Harvey, Jon Holland, Shaun Marsh, Joe Mennie, Mohammad Nabi, Kane Richardson, Will Sutherland, Beau Webster, Jack Wildermuth
*Odds correct at time of posting. Subject to change