
BBL 2024-25 - 38th and 39th Match - Renegades vs Heat and Scorchers vs Strikers - Cricket Match Predictions: 18th January 2025
Here are the Fantasy Cricket Predictions and Betting Tips for the Big Bash League, 38th Match - Melbourne Renegades vs Brisbane Heat and 39th Match - Perth Scorchers vs Adelaide Strikers, which will be played on the 18th of January at the Docklands Stadium, Melbourne and Perth Stadium, Perth.
LIVE SCORES - 38th Match - Melbourne Renegades vs Brisbane Heat (Docklands Stadium, Melbourne)
Current Form Melbourne Renegades:
Melbourne Renegades are currently placed at the bottom most position on points table with 3 wins and 6 losses to their credit.
The top run scorer for Melbourne Renegades in the Big Bash League is Tim Seifert with 200 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Melbourne Renegades in the Big Bash League is Tom Stewart Rogers with 16 scalps under his belt.
Melbourne Renegades have lost their previous match against Hobart Hurricanes by 4 wickets.
Melbourne Renegades batted first and they posted an ordinary total of 154 for 7 in 20 overs. The 3 wickets were lost quite early. Jacob Bethell then showcased all his rare talent and smashed 87 runs off just 50 balls, hitting 8 fours and 1 six. On the back of his batting brilliance, Melbourne Renegades managed to get to a respectable total of 154 in their innings.
During the chase, Hobart Hurricanes lost Caleb Jewell and Charlie Wakim early on in the innings. After their dismissals, Nikhil Chaudhary played a defining knock of 36 runs in just 27 balls, hitting 5 fours and 1 six. Tim David played his part with a wonderful cameo of 24 runs in 15 balls to win the game for Hobart Hurricanes in the 20th over with 4 wickets in hand.
Current Form Brisbane Heat:
Brisbane Heat are currently placed at the 5th position on points table with 3 wins and 5 losses to their credit.
The top run scorer for Brisbane Heat in the Big Bash League is Max Bryant with 247 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Brisbane Heat in the Big Bash League is Spencer Johnson with 11 scalps under his belt.
Brisbane Heat have lost their previous match against Hobart Hurricanes by 5 wickets.
Brisbane Heat batted first and they posted a huge total of 201 for 7 in 20 overs. Usman Khawaja and Nathan McSweeney got out without troubling the scorers much. It was Marnus Labuschagne who put on his T20 Cape and smashed 77 runs off just 44 balls, hitting 8 fours and 2 sixes. Matt Renshaw also flexed his muscles and scored 40 runs in 25 balls to help Brisbane Heat get to a commanding total of 201 in 20 overs of play.
During the chase, Caleb Jewell and Mitchell Owen started off very well. They stitched an opening partnership of 80 runs. Caleb Jewell made 76 runs off 49 balls while Owen smashed 44 runs, hitting 6 huge sixes. Nikhil Chaudhary then played a match defining knock of 39 runs in 27 balls to win the game for Hobart Hurricanes on the last ball of the match with 5 wickets in hand.
Let’s have a look at the squads:
Melbourne Renegades: Jacob Bethell (England), Josh Brown, Xavier Crone, Harry Dixon, Laurie Evans (England), Jake Fraser-McGurk, Marcus Harris, Mackenzie Harvey, Nathan Lyon, Fergus O'Neill, Kane Richardson, Tom Rogers, Gurinder Sandhu, Tim Seifert (New Zealand), Will Sutherland, Jon Wells, Adam Zampa
Brisbane Heat: Tom Alsop (England), Xavier Bartlett, Max Bryant, Spencer Johnson, Usman Khawaja, Matthew Kuhnemann, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan McSweeney, Colin Munro (New Zealand), Michael Neser, Jimmy Peirson, Will Prestwidge, Matthew Renshaw, Mitchell Swepson, Callum Vidler, Paul Walter (England), Jack Wildermuth, Jack Wood
Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay
Who will win the toss? – Brisbane Heat
Who will win?- Melbourne Renegades
Top Batter (Runs Scored) - Marnus Labuschagne (Brisbane Heat), Jake Fraser McGurk (Melbourne Renegades)
Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Spencer Johnson (Brisbane Heat), Adam Zampa (Melbourne Renegades)
Most Sixes – Marnus Labuschagne (Brisbane Heat), Jake Fraser McGurk (Melbourne Renegades)
Player of the Match- Jake Fraser McGurk (Melbourne Renegades)
Team Scores Batting first – Melbourne Renegades 165+, Brisbane Heat 155+
Match Handicap: Melbourne Renegades
LIVE SCORES - 39th Match - Perth Scorchers vs Adelaide Strikers (Adelaide Oval, Adelaide)
Current Form Adelaide Strikers:
Adelaide Strikers are currently placed at 6th position on points table with 3 wins and 6 losses to their credit.
The top run scorer for Adelaide Strikers in the Big Bash League is Alex Ross with 250 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Adelaide Strikers in the Big Bash League is Lloyd Pope with 15 scalps under his belt.
Adelaide Strikers have lost their previous match against Sydney Sixers by 3 wickets.
Adelaide Strikers batted first and they posted a total of 182 for 5 in 20 overs. Matthew Short and D'Arcy Short got out without troubling the scorers much. Alex Carey also disappointed with the bat as he got out after scoring 18 runs. Real game defining knocks were played by Ollie Pope and Alex Ross as they smashed 57 and 48 runs respectively to help Adelaide Strikers get to a tall total of 182 on a difficult pitch to bat on.
During the chase, Sydney Sixers lost Josh Philippe and Jack Edwards cheaply. After these two got out, Steven Smith played a responsible knock of 52 runs to keep Sydney Sixers in the game. They lost a couple of wickets in quick succession in middle overs but Ben Dwarshuis had their backs. He played a brilliant cameo of 30 runs in 23 balls to win the game for Sydney Sixers in the last over of the match with 3 wickets in hand.
Current Form Perth Scorchers:
Perth Scorchers are currently placed at 7th position on points table with 3 wins and 6 losses to their credit.
The top run scorer for Perth Scorchers in the Big Bash League is Cooper Connolly with 312 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Perth Scorchers in the Big Bash League is Jason Behrendoff with 14 scalps under his belt.
Perth Scorchers have lost their previous match against Sydney Thunder by 61 runs.
Sydney Thunder batted first and they posted an ordinary total of 158 for 7 in 20 overs. The pitch was really a difficult one to bat on and Sydney Thunder were reduced to 75 for 5 in the 13th over. Only Sam Konstas and Tom Andrews batted with all their heart. Konstas made 53 runs in the top order while Andrews smashed 37 runs off just 13 balls in the lower order to help Sydney Thunder get to a competitive total of 158 in their innings.
During the chase, Perth Scorchers lost their way right from the word go and they were reduced to 63 for 6 in the 10th over. They couldn't really make a comeback after that. Chris Green picked up 3 wickets for Sydney Thunder as they managed to bowl Perth Scorchers out for just 97, winning the game by 61 runs.
Let’s have a look at the squads:
Adelaide Strikers: Fabian Allen (West Indies), James Bazley, Cameron Boyce, Jordan Buckingham, Alex Carey, Brendan Doggett, Travis Head, Thomas Kelly, Chris Lynn, Harry Nielsen, Jamie Overton (England), Lloyd Pope, Ollie Pope (England), Alex Ross, D'Arcy Short, Matt Short, Henry Thornton, Jake Weatherald
Perth Scorchers: Ashton Agar, Finn Allen (New Zealand), Mahli Beardman, Jason Behrendorff, Cooper Connolly, Sam Fanning, Aaron Hardie, Nick Hobson, Matthew Hurst (England), Josh Inglis, Keaton Jennings (England), Matt Kelly, Mitch Marsh, Lance Morris, Jhye Richardson, Matthew Spoors, Ashton Turner, Andrew Tye
Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay
Who will win the toss? – Perth Scorchers
Who will win?- Perth Scorchers
Top Batter (Runs Scored) - Aaron Hardie (Perth Scorchers), Ollie Pope (Adelaide Strikers)
Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Ashton Agar (Perth Scorchers), Lloyd Pope (Adelaide Strikers)
Most Sixes – Aaron Hardie (Perth Scorchers), Ollie Pope (Adelaide Strikers)
Player of the Match- Aaron Hardie (Perth Scorchers)
Team Scores Batting first – Perth Scorchers 150+, Adelaide Strikers 145+
Match Handicap: Perth Scorchers
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