BBL 2021-22: REN vs THU Dream11 Prediction With Stats, Pitch Report & Player Record of Big Bash League For Match 40

REN vs THU: Melbourne Renegades will lock horns against Sydney Thunder in the 40th match of the Big Bash League (BBL), 2021-22 on Saturday, January 8, 2022, at Docklands Stadium, Melbourne.

Sydney Thunder are currently on a four-match winning streak. They will be looking to extend it to five and move up in the points table. They must be high on confidence as they are coming off a 6 wickets victory over Perth Scorchers.

Melbourne Renegades, on the other hand moved up in the points table with two back-to-back victories over Brisbane Heat and Melbourne Stars. They will be now looking to extend their winning streak in the tournament. With 3 wins and 5 losses, they are currently placed at the fifth spot in the points table with 15 points to their account.

Here are the match details, pitch report, probable playing 11, squads, player records/stats, updates and dream11 predictions and fantasy cricket tips for Match 40 of the Big Bash League, 2021-22.

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REN vs THU Match Details

• Match: Melbourne Renegades vs Sydney Thunder, Match 40
• Date: Saturday, January 8, 2022
• Time: 12:35 PM (IST)
• Venue: Docklands Stadium, Melbourne

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REN vs THU Pitch Report

It’s a complete dead batting surface with no help for the bowlers. The boundaries are way too short. Bowlers need to come up with better plans in order to contain runs on this batters paradise. Batting first is an excellent option here.

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REN vs THU Probable Playing XI

Melbourne Renegades Playing XI

Nic Maddinson (C), Sam Harper (WK), Will Sutherland, Zak Evans, Mackenzie Harvey, Mohammad Nabi, Zahir Khan, James Seymour, Kane Richardson, Aaron Finch, Shaun Marsh.

Sydney Thunder Playing XI

Chris Green (C), Daniel Sams, Jason Sangha, Mohammad Hasnain, Alex Hales, Alex Ross, Oliver Davies, Ben Cutting, Nathan McAndrew, Gurinder Sandhu, Matthew Gilkes.

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Average First Innings Score

The average first innings score at this venue in the last 5 matches played is 178 runs.

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Record of Chasing Team

Based on the last 5 matches —

• Matches Won: 1
• Matches Lost: 4
• No Result/Abandoned: 0

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REN vs THU Head-to-Head

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Melbourne Renegades & Sydney Thunder Last 5 Matches Stats

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REN vs THU Dream11 Expert Picks

Player	Dream11 Points
Jason Sangha	498 Points
Matthew Gilkes	409 Points
Nic Maddinson	353 Points
Alex Hales	201 Points
Shaun Marsh	128 Points

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REN vs THU Player Record/Stats (Top 5)

Player	Stats (This Tournament)
Jason Sangha	273 Runs & 3 Wickets
Matthew Gilkes	257 Runs
Nic Maddinson	118 Runs & 5 Wickets
Alex Hales	126 Runs
Shaun Marsh	78 Runs

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REN vs THU Captaincy Picks

• Jason Sangha
• Shaun Marsh
• Nic Maddinson

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REN vs THU Dream11 Fantasy Team Prediction

Fantasy Team Suggestion 1

• Wicket-Keeper: Matthew Gilkes
• Batsmen: Shaun Marsh, Aaron Finch, Alex Hales, Jason Sangha
• All-Rounders: Nic Maddinson, Daniel Sams
• Bowlers: Kane Richardson, Gurinder Sandhu, Nathan McAndrew, Zahir Khan

• Captain: Jason Sangha
• Vice-Captain: Nic Maddinson

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Fantasy Team Suggestion 2

• Wicket-Keeper: Sam Harper, Matthew Gilkes
• Batsmen: Shaun Marsh, Alex Hales, Jason Sangha, Ben Cutting
• All-Rounders: Nic Maddinson, Daniel Sams
• Bowlers: Kane Richardson, Nathan McAndrew, Zahir Khan

• Captain: Shaun Marsh
• Vice-Captain: Alex Hales

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Probable Winner Of The Match

Sydney Thunder is expected to win this match.

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Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team for the fantasy game please consider the points mentioned and make your own decision at the time of making your team.