Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars, 30th T20 Match Prediction 10 Jan 2020

An in-form Melbourne Stars will look to squash their arch-rivals Melbourne Renegades in their second faceoff of the season. Stars, led by Glenn Maxwell, have won four matches in a row and can be vouched to script a fifth amidst the conditions of Docklands. On the other hand, Melbourne Renegades have had a forgettable run this time around with losses in every single contest played so far.

The Men in Red haven’t been able to click as a unit which has been the cause of their failure in BBL 2019-20. The trio of Aaron Finch, Sam Harper, and Kane Richardson have rendered top-notch exhibitions while the remaining have faltered to capitalize on their potential. The defending champions are nearly out of contention to qualify for the knockouts and will look to settle with a victory in the coming game in order to avoid being evicted from the tournament.

Clear skies are being predicted in the first half while clouds will take as the game progresses. No chances of rain are being anticipated ensuring a complete 40-overs of the uninterrupted contest. It will be advisable for the team batting first to hit-hard from the very moment and post a total above and beyond 160 as the cloud cover would make it difficult for the batsmen to ensure a successful chase.

The wicket at Marvel Stadium though initially slow flattens out as the match progresses. Although 160 is the average 1st innings total, amidst the predicted conditions, one could expect 150 as a par total on this venue

The toss winning team should look to bat first in the coming game. The weather would suit the batters early on in the contest while the overcast conditions in the latter stages would offer great assistance to the pacers considering the swing and seam movements that could be expected in such conditions.