Australian T20 League 2022

Match 10- REN vs HEA

Preview 

Renegades are set to face Heat in match 10 of the ongoing edition of the Australian T20 League at the Simonds Stadium, Geelong on December 21, Wednesday. While the Renegades emerged victorious in their last game against Thunders, Heat suffered a loss against the same opponents i.e. Renegades on matchday 1. With 2 wins in as many games, Madison and co are positioned second in the group standings. Heat on the other hand are placed seventh and are yet to open their account in the tournament. They will be hoping to stage a comeback in the particular game of the Aus T20 League. 

Both teams faced each other earlier in the competition where Renegades got the better of their opponents and secured all two points. They have the momentum at this instance and they would be hoping to use it to their advantage. Nic Maddinson was the chief architect of the victory and was rightly adjourned as the player of the match in that outing. The Renegades skipper scored a 49 ball 87 to propel his side to a challenging total. Akeal Hossain then starred with the ball to put the game beyond Heat’s reach. Ahead of the reverse fixture, let us have a look at how the two teams will fare out in Wednesday’s clash. 

Match Details

Match: REN vs HEA, 10th Match, Australian T20 League 2022-23

Date: Wednesday, December 21, 2022

Time: 1:45 PM

Venue: Simonds Stadium, Geelong

Pitch and Weather Report

The pitch here offers some assistance to the bowlers initially before getting settled down. Chasing teams have enjoyed success on this wicket. Out of the 7 Aus T20 League games played at this venue, 4 have been won by teams chasing. The wicket has also shown a tendency to slow down as the match progresses. 

A sunny day is predicted on matchday. Winds easterly 15 to 25 km/h turning southeasterly in the early afternoon with a slight chance of a shower at night.   

Form Guide

HEA: L L L L L  

REN: L L L W W 

Head to Head   

Team                    Matches Won 

(i)HEA                        6 

(ii)REN                      12

Squads

REN: Zak Evans, Aaron Finch, Akeal Hosein, Liam Livingstone (withdrawn), Jake Fraser-McGurk, Sam Harper, Mackenzie Harvey, Nic Maddinson (c), Shaun Marsh, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Kane Richardson, Tom Rogers, Will Sutherland, Jon Wells,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

HEA: Xavier Bartlett, James Bazley, Sam Billings, Max Bryant, Sam Hain, Sam Heazlett, Usman Khawaja, Matthew Kuhnemann, Marnus Labuschagne, Colin Munro, Michael Neser, Jimmy Peirson, Matthew Renshaw, Mark Steketee, Mitchell Swepson, Ross Whiteley, Jack Wildermuth, Spencer Johnson, Will Prestwidge, Josh Brown

Probable Playing XIs

REN: Sam Harper, Nic Maddison (c), Jake Fraser, Aaron Finch, Jonathan Wells, Andre Russell, Akeal Hosein, Will Sutherland, Tom Rogers, Kane Richardson, Mujeeb Ur Rahman

HEA: Josh Brown, Max Bryant, Colin Munro, Sam Billings, Jimmy Peirson (c), Ross Whiteley, James Bazley, Mark Steketee, Xavier Bartlett, Mitchell Swepson, Matthew Kuhnermann

Hot Fantasy Picks

Wicket Keeper

Sam Billings: The wicket keeper batter missed out in the last game. He is a sweet timer of the cricket ball, is quick between the wickets and is vastly experienced. Experience the English cricketer to play an integral role in this match. 

Batsmen

Aaron Finch: The explosive batter scored a match winning 70 to take his side home in the last game. We back him to carry his good form in this game. 

Colin Munro: The kiwi swashbuckler got a good start but failed to convert it into an innings of substance in the last game. His numbers in T20 speak volumes of his calibre with bat in hand.

 All Rounders

Andre Russel: The Jamaican is probably one of the most destructive T20 all rounders this game has ever witnessed. He possesses brute force and great match awareness which makes him an accomplished finisher down the order. Besides his premier striking, the world class player is more than handy with ball in hand. 

Nic Maddinson: The 30 year old has started the tournament on a bright note. He smashed a whirlwind 84 in the opening game followed by a crucial 39 in the next game. Besides an attacking batter, the Renegades skipper provides depth to the side with his spin bowling. 

Bowlers

Akeal Hossain- The Caribbean has made headways with his match altering performances in the last few games. He has picked 4 wickets in two games so far. 

Matthew Kuhnermann- The spin bowler took three important wickets in the previous clash between the two sides. He will shoulder the spin bowling responsibility for his side in this game. 

Match Prediction

Renegades are on a roll at the moment. They will be supremely confident after two wins in two games and will walk into this one with their heads high. Home conditions will also give them a slight advantage in this match. We fancy the men in red to win this match and extend their winning streak to three games. 

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