Big Bash League 2021, The 42nd match will be played between Melbourne Stars vs Melbourne Renegades (STA vs REN) at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne (MCG).
The Renegades batsman remained in Perth earlier this month for the birth of his third child and missed the last two matches.
The club has added Carlton CC wicket-keeper / batsman Brayden Stepien to its playing roster.
Stepien comes into the squad as a local replacement player for Cameron Boyce (health condition). Stepien played two games for the Renegades last year and boasts scores of 50, 157no, 88 and 68 from his four innings in Premier Cricket this season.
Rilee Rossouw is continuing his recovery from a hamstring injury and is in contention to return for the Renegades next match.Mohammad Nabi has left the club to join Afghanistan ahead of its series against Ireland.
Pitch Report for STA vs REN:
The pitch in Melbourne has equally favored the batsmen and the bowlers. In the previous T20 matches, teams batting first have posted 200+ totals in the first innings. The fast bowlers receive some assistance from the wicket on the second and the third days.
Highest totals
| Score (Overs) | Team | Season |
|---|---|---|
| 4/222 (20.0 overs) | Melbourne Renegades | 2016-17 |
| 1/219 (20.0 overs) | Melbourne Stars | 2019-20 |
| 7/219 (20.0 overs) | Sydney Thunder | 2020–21 |
| 1/217 (20.0 overs) | Hobart Hurricanes | 2019-20 |
Match Details
Match: Melbourne Stars vs Melbourne Renegades (STA vs REN), Match 42nd
Date: 17th January 2021, at 1:45 PM IST
Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne (MCG)
STA vs REN Probable Playing XIs
Melbourne Stars: Marcus Stoinis, Andre Fletcher, Nick Larkin, Glenn Maxwell (c), Nic Maddinson, Hilton Cartwright, Seb Gotch (wk), Adam Zampa, Billy Stanlake, Haris Rauf, Zahir Khan
Melbourne Renegades: Mackenzie Harvey, Shaun Marsh, Aaron Finch (c), Sam Harper (wk), Jack Prestwidge, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Beau Webster, Imad Wasim, Kane Richardson, Peter Hatzoglou, Noor Ahmad
Squads For: STA vs REN
Melbourne Stars: Marcus Stoinis, Andre Fletcher, Nick Larkin, Glenn Maxwell (c), Nic Maddinson, Hilton Cartwright, Seb Gotch (wk), Adam Zampa, Billy Stanlake, Haris Rauf, Zahir Khan, Sam Rainbird, Edward J Newman, Liam Hatcher, Ben Dunk, Clint Hinchliffe, Lance Morris, Tom O Connell, Jackson Coleman
Melbourne Renegades: Mackenzie Harvey, Shaun Marsh, Aaron Finch (c), Sam Harper (wk), Jack Prestwidge, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Beau Webster, Imad Wasim, Kane Richardson, Peter Hatzoglou, Noor Ahmad, Will Sutherland, Brayden Stepien, Brody Couch, Zak Evans, Jon Holland, Josh Lalor, Mitchell Perry
C and VC Options for STA vs REN: –
Safe option: – G Maxwell, M Stoinis, A Finch
Risky Option: – A Zampa, S Marsh, K Richardson
