It’s do or die for the Renegades in the second Melbourne derby of the season when they host the Stars at Marvel Stadium.
Head to Head
The Melbourne Stars have miraculously won three on trot and while they are the pick on form, both of these teams have horrendous records when batting first so we’re going to wait for the coin toss and pick the chasing team here.
The Renegades have lost their last nine matches when batting first while the Stars have lost 11 of their last 12 – their only win batting first coming last time out against the Sixers. The team batting second has an 18-9 record in this match-up as well.
Laurie Evans has departed for the home side and Jono Wells has a hamstring injury, but Josh Brown is set to return. Dan Lawrence has also departed for the Stars.
There isn’t much between these teams on paper, with both possessing powerful batting line-ups and thin bowling and the head-to-head is 5-5 over the last ten. Therefore, it makes sense to wait for the coin toss in this one.
Best Bet
Maxi really gets up for the derby, averaging nearly 40 both against the Renegades and at Marvel. He’s scored 20+ in four straight against the Renegades and in 13 of his last 17 overall.
Value Bet
The Englishman has been unreal for the Stars this season, scoring fifties in three of his last five knocks including a 67 against the Renegades. Worth a bet for player of the match too if the Stars chase.
Same Game Multi
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