Australian T20 League 2022
Match 18- SIX vs REN

Preview

Sixers and Renegades will be crossing swords in match number 18 of the Australian T20 League 2022 on Wednesday, December 28 at the iconic Sydney Cricket Ground. While Sixers finally opened their account with a thrilling 6 run win over the Hurricanes in a rail-curtailed match, Renegades lost their first game of the season against the Canes’ in their previous clash. The defending champions are struggling to find their feet in the ongoing edition of the tournament. With a solitary win in three games, they are currently placed at seventh. However, it’s still early days in the competition, and skipper Moises Henriques will be hoping the inaugural win to be the start of something positive for his side. Their squad is studded with big names. In the batting department, they have the likes of Josh Phillipe, James Vince and Moises Henqiues. While Vince and Henriques are yet to make a significant contribution, Phillipe has failed to convert his starts. Sean Abbott and Jackson Bird will shoulder the pace bowling responsibility whereas Steve O'Keefe will lead the spin bowling prowess which also comprises teenage sensation Izharulhaq Naveed, who has been impressive so far.   

Despite losing their last game, Gades will be confident heading into this game. They have a well rounded squad proficient with both bat and ball in hand. While Aaron Finch and Nic Maddinson have led the charge with bat in hand, Akeal Hossain and Tom Rogers have shown promise with the ball. What has been the key for success for the Melbourne based franchise this season is that they are no more over reliant on any particular individual to deliver the goods. Every player in the team is very clear about their role within the squad and the value they bring to the table. Ahead of this cracking contest, let us have a look at how these two teams fare out in Wednesday’s clash. 

Match Details

Match: SIX vs REN, 18th Match, Aus T20 League 2022-23

Date: Wednesday, December 28, 2022

Time: 1:45 PM

Venue: Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney

Pitch and Weather Report

The surface at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) is a well-balanced one. Pacers have fetched 63% of the total bowling fantasy points. Picking up pacers for your fantasy squad is thus a solid option. Sunny conditions are predicted, with temperatures in the mid-20s at SCG throughout the game.

 Form Guide

SIX: W L L W W

REN: L W W W L 

Head to Head

Team                Matches Won 

SIX                   10 

REN                  5

Squads

SIX: Sean Abbott, Jackson Bird, Dan Christian, Ben Dwarshuis, Moises Henriques, Daniel Hughes, Hayden Kerr, Nathan Lyon, Izharulhaq Naveed, Chris Jordan, Steve O'Keefe, Kurtis Patterson, Josh Philippe, Jordan Silk, James Vince, Todd Murphy, Mickey Edwards, Jack Edwards, Steve Smith, Josh Kann (local replacement player), Naveen-ul-Haq (partial replacement for Chris Jordan)

REN: Zak Evans, Aaron Finch, Akeal Hosein, Liam Livingstone (withdrawn), Jake Fraser-McGurk, Sam Harper, Mackenzie Harvey, Nic Maddinson (c), Shaun Marsh, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Kane Richardson, Tom Rogers, Will Sutherland, Jon Wells, Jack Prestwidge, Ruwantha Kellapotha, Marcus Harris, Andre Russell (replacing Liam Livingstone, first four matches only), Martin Guptill (replacing Liam Livingstone, 10 group matches and finals), Corey Rocchiccioli, Peter Handscomb

Probable Playing XIs

SIX: Josh Philippe (wk), Kurtis Patterson, James Vince, Moises Henriques (c), Jordan Silk, Daniel Christian, Hayden Kerr, Sean Abbott, Jackson Bird, Steve O'Keefe, Izharulhaq Naveed

REN: Sam Harper (wk), Nic Maddinson (c), Jake Fraser McGurk, Aaron Finch, Jonathan Wells, Andre Russell, Akeal Hosein, Will Sutherland, Tom Rogers, David Moody, Mujeeb Ur Rahman

Hot Fantasy Picks

Wicket Keeper

Josh Philippe- The wicket keeper batter hasn’t had the best of 2022 thus far. He scored a match winning 43 against the Thunders but apart from that hasn’t done much with bat in hand. Blessed with the gift of timing, the 25 year old uses his feet to great effect when on song. Expect the Australian international to return to form and come good against the Renegades. 

Batsmen

Aaron Finch: The 36-year-old  has shrugged off hamstring concerns and will be an intimidating figure with the bat in this encounter. He has looked in good touch off late and he will be hoping to continue his stellar run. 

All Rounders

Andre Russell- The West Indies all rounder is a force to reckon with both bat and ball. He can provide his team with a late flourish during the back end of the innings and rattle the   opposition batters with ball in hand.

Will Sutherland- The hard hitting all rounder almost pulled off an incredible win for his side in the last game. Expect him to do well in this game. 

Bowlers 

Akeal Hossain-  The 29 year old Caribbean star has been a crucial part of this Renegades setup in 2022. With 10 wickets in 4 matches, the spin bowler is second on the list of leading wicket takers in this competition.

Match Prediction

Expect a fascinating contest between bat and ball. Sixers will be slight favourites to win this encounter. Apart from home advantage, they also have an edge over the Renegades as far as the head to head battle is concerned. We back Henriques and co to get the job done on Wednesday. 

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