Aus T20 League 2021-22

Match 40: REN vs THU

Preview 

Renegades will take the field against Thunders in match 40 of the ongoing Aus T20 League at the Docklands Stadium on Saturday. The return of veteran batsmen Shaun Marsh has done wonders for the men in red. They have won two games on a trott and now have rocketed to fifth spot in league standings. Thunders on the other hand seem to have found their groove after a shaky start to the tournament. They defeated Scorchers in their latest fixture to secure third position. 

Maddinson led gades have looked a completely different unit in the last few games. We have witnessed a reformed version of the squad full of belief, desire and appetite to win. Batting department is bolstered by the return of the evergreen Shaun Marsh. Former skipper Finch is also back amongst the runs. Another positive for the hosts is the way their lower middle order held their nerves in the Melbourne derby. Seymour and Harvey stitched a crucial partnership to help their side get past the finishing line. Bowlers have done exceptionally well in the last two fixtures. First against Stars and then against Heat- Renegade bowling unit restricted the opposition batters to less than a partly score of 130. Richardson will lead the pace attack for former champions which also comprises Sutherland, Pattinson and Evans. Zahir Khan was nifty in the previous encounter and will be keen to continue the good show with ball in hand. 

Thunders late suge in the tournament has propelled them to third place. After a torrid start, Green’s men have got their act right and played some good brand of cricket to stay in the hunt. Inclusion of Jason Sangha in the lineup has strengthened their batting prowess. He and Sam Billings are the mainstays for Thunders batting. Bowling has the likes of Mahmood, Sandhu and McAndrew. In the previous clash against Scorchers, Sandhu registered an epic hattrick to rattle the opposition batters. Ahead of this exhilarating face off, let us have a look at how these sides will fare out in today’s clash. 

Match Details

Match: REN vs THU, 40th Match, Aus T20 League 2021-22

Date: Sat, Jan 08

Time: 12:35 PM

Venue: Docklands Stadium 

Pitch Report

The surface is expected to offer even bounce throughout the game. Ball will come nicely onto the bat and the bowlers should avoid pitching the ball up. Anything above 180 will be tough to chase on this wicket

REN vs THU Squads

REN: Sam Harper(w), Aaron Finch, Shaun Marsh, Nic Maddinson(c), Mackenzie Harvey, James Seymour, Mohammad Nabi, Will Sutherland, Kane Richardson, Zak Evans, Zahir Khan, Jake Fraser, Josh Lalor, Jonathan Merlo

THU: Alex Hales, Matthew Gilkes(w), Ben Cutting, Jason Sangha, Alex Ross, Oliver Davies, Daniel Sams, Chris Green(c), Nathan McAndrew, Gurinder Sandhu, Mohammad Hasnain, Jonathan Cook, Brendan Doggett, Baxter Holt, Arjun Nair, Tanveer Sangha, Chris Tremain, Sam Whiteman

REN vs THU Probable XIs

REN: Sam Harper(w), Aaron Finch, Shaun Marsh, Nic Maddinson(c), Mackenzie Harvey, James Seymour, Will Sutherland, Kane Richardson, Josh Lalor, Zak Evans, Zahir Khan

THU: Alex Hales, Matthew Gilkes, Jason Sangha(c), Ben Cutting, Baxter Holt(w), Daniel Sams, Gurinder Sandhu, Oliver Davies, Nathan McAndrew, Tanveer Sangha, Mohammad Hasnain

Match Prediction

Thunders are on a roll at the moment. They have shown great discipline with the ball in hand and have been courageous with their batting. We fancy them to win this game and extend their win streak.  

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