REN vs HUR Dream11 Prediction: 26th Match of Big Bash League, 2023-24 Playing 11, Pitch Report, Fantasy Cricket Tips for Melbourne Renegades vs Hobart Hurricanes Dream11 Team

The 26th match of the Big Bash League 2023 will see Melbourne Renegades (REN) squaring off against Hobart Hurricanes (HUR) at Marvel (Dockland) Stadium in Melbourne on Thursday, January 4.

Let’s take a look at our fantasy preview for this game.

Melbourne Renegades vs Hobart Hurricanes, Match 26 of Big Bash League, 2023-24

4 January, 1.45 PM IST

Marvel Stadium, Melbourne, Australia

REN vs HUR Preview

8th match for Melbourne Renegades in this tournament. They faced an 8-wicket defeat in their last match against the Melbourne Stars. Now they will try their best to get along another two points in the points table as they are at the 2nd bottom of the table.

Hobart Hurricanes, on the other hand, are at the 5th of the points table with two losses. This will be a challenging match for the Renegades. Hobart defeated Renegades in the 13th match of this tournament.

Form Guide

Melbourne Renegades – LWLLL

Hobart Hurricanes – WLWLL

Marvel Stadium, Melbourne Pitch Report

The pitch at the Marvel Stadium in Melbourne is expected to be a balanced surface where pacers get more help. The average scoring pattern for this stadium in BBL is:

Below Score 150: 16

Score between 150 and 169: 23

Score between 170 and 189: 16

Above Score 190: 7

Last T20 result at the venue (Jan 2, 2024)

Adelaide Strikers – 177/6 (Pacers – 2w, Spinners – 3w)

Melbourne Renegades – 178/6 (Pacers – 6w, Spinners – 0w)

Renegades won by 4 wickets.

REN Playing 11

1. Nick Maddinson/ Jordan Cox
2. Quinton de Kock (wk)
3. Jake Fraser-McGurk
4. Shaun Marsh
5. Mckenzie Harvey
6. Jonathan Wells
7. Will Sutherland
8. Tom Rogers
9. Kane Richardson
10. Adam Zampa
11. Peter Siddle

Melbourne Renegades Team News

• Squad v Melbourne Stars

Nic Maddinson (c), Will Sutherland (VC), Jordan Cox, Harry Dixon, Aaron Finch, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Mackenzie Harvey, Ruwantha Kellapotha, Quinton de Kock, Shaun Marsh, Fergus O’Neill, Kane Richardson, Tom Rogers, Peter Siddle, Jon Wells, Adam Zampa

• Nick Maddinson can come back in this match as a captain.
• Batting order should remain the same.

REN Key Players

Shaun Marsh vs Hurricanes in BBL

Adam Zampa vs Hurricanes in BBL

HUR Playing 11

1. Caleb Jewell
2. Matthew Wade
3. Macalister Wright
4. Ben McDermott
5. Corey Anderson
6. Tim David
7. Nikhil Chaudhary
8. Chris Jordan
9. Paddy Dooley
10. Nathan Ellis (c)
11. Riley Meredith

Hobart Hurricanes Team News

• The squad vs Hurricanes:

Nathan Ellis (c), Corey Anderson (o/s), Nikhil Chaudhary, Tim David, Paddy Dooley, Sam Hain (o/s), Caleb Jewell, Chris Jordan (o/s), Ben McDermott, Riley Meredith, Mitch Owen, Billy Stanlake, Matthew Wade, Mac Wright

• Batting order should remain the same.

HUR Key Players

Ben McDermott Stats vs REN in BBL

Riley Meredith vs REN in BBL

Who will win today match between Melbourne Renegades and Hobart Hurricanes (Match 26 of Big Bash League, 2023-24)?

• 11 times they clashed with each other, Hurricanes have a lead of 8-3.
• In the last 5 matches between them, the Hurricanes have a lead of 4-1.

REN vs HUR Dream11 Prediction

Wicket-keepers: M Wade, Q de Kock, B McDermott

Batsmen: M Wright, M Marsh

All-rounders: W Sutherland, C Jordan

Bowlers: N Ellis, T Stewart Rogers, A Zampa, R Meredith

Who are the Best Captain or Vice Captain Options for REN vs HUR Dream11 Team?

For Small League, Head to Head contest: Q de Kock, C Jordan

For Grand League, Mega Contest: S Marsh, B McDermott

What are REN vs HUR Fantasy Tips?

• We can expect a score of around 150-170.
• Tim David & Kane Richardson are out-of-the-box picks.
• We suggest Peter Siddle in the Grand League.

Where to watch REN vs HUR Live?

Star Sports Network and Hotstar