Sydney Sixers vs. Melbourne Renegades: 32nd Match Preview

Sydney Sixers vs. Melbourne Renegades: 32nd Match Preview

Sydney Sixers and Melbourne Renegades are ready to face off in the match 32 in the Big Bash League (BBL) in Sydney on Wednesday. The game is an important one for both sides as four teams are currently tied with eight points after playing eight games each. Therefore, a win would take either team to a better position in the league table. In the last five meetings between both teams, Sixers have a much better record as they managed to won on four occasions, whereas Renegades registered just one victory.

In their previous match, Sixers suffered a seven-wicket defeat against Perth Scorchers in Perth on Sunday. In the batting department, the home team will be relying on Jordan Silk and Daniel Hughes to score bulk of the runs, whereas in the bowling department, the onus will be on the likes of Steve O'Keefe, Tom Curran and Sean Abbott to provide timely breakthroughs.

On the other hand, Renegades will enter the contest knowing they will have to put up a much better show than they did in their previous match against Brisbane Heat, where they suffered a humiliating 101-run defeat. In the batting department, the visitors will be depending on the likes of Sam Harper and Daniel Christian to score bulk of the runs, whereas in the bowling department, the onus will be on the likes of Kane Richardson and Cameron Boyce to provide timely breakthroughs.

Key Players:


Dan Christian – 9.5 Cr

First in the list of key players features

Sydney Sixers and Melbourne Renegades are ready to face off in the match 32 in the Big Bash League (BBL) in Sydney on Wednesday. The game is an important one for both sides as four teams are currently tied with eight points after playing eight games each. Therefore, a win would take either team to a better position in the league table. In the last five meetings between both teams, Sixers have a much better record as they managed to won on four occasions, whereas Renegades registered just one victory.

In their previous match, Sixers suffered a seven-wicket defeat against Perth Scorchers in Perth on Sunday. In the batting department, the home team will be relying on Jordan Silk and Daniel Hughes to score bulk of the runs, whereas in the bowling department, the onus will be on the likes of Steve O'Keefe, Tom Curran and Sean Abbott to provide timely breakthroughs.

On the other hand, Renegades will enter the contest knowing they will have to put up a much better show than they did in their previous match against Brisbane Heat, where they suffered a humiliating 101-run defeat. In the batting department, the visitors will be depending on the likes of Sam Harper and Daniel Christian to score bulk of the runs, whereas in the bowling department, the onus will be on the likes of Kane Richardson and Cameron Boyce to provide timely breakthroughs.

Key Players:


Dan Christian – 9.5 Cr

First in the list of key players features Melbourne Renegades' Dan Christian. The veteran all-rounder is in more than decent form in the tournament where he has already scored 132 runs with the bat and has claimed six wickets in eight outings for the franchise. Those numbers suggest that Christian might prove to be an ideal purchase for your team for the match on Wednesday. The 35-year-old, who is valued at 9.5 Cr, has already played 266 T20s in his career, where he has scored 4,077 runs and has 200 wickets to his name.

Tom Curran – 9.5 Cr

Second in the list of key players features Sydney Sixers' Tom Curran. The England international is having a fantastic tournament for the franchise, both with bat and ball in hand. In eight outings for Sixers, Curran has scored 123 runs at an average of 41 and has 11 wickets to his name, which shows why he is the players to have in your team. Curran, who is valued at 9.5 Cr, has played 73 T20s in his career, where he has scored 529 runs and has claimed 82 wickets.

Kane Richardson – 9 Cr

Last in the list of key players features Melbourne Renegades' Kane Richardson. The right-arm pacer is likely to return to the playing eleven for the match on Wednesday and is likely to make a big impact on the match outcome. In the ongoing BBL season, Richardson has 11 wickets to his name in just six matches at an average of 17.81 and strike-rate of just 13, which shows why he might prove to be a trump card for your team in the match on Wednesday. The 27-year-old has played 82 T20s in his career, where he has 94 scalps to his name.

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Azeem Siddiqui
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