Melbourne Renegades vs Hobart Hurricanes, Melbourne Renegades Predicted XI, Big Bash League (BBL 2020-21)

In the 55th match of the Big Bash League (BBL), Melbourne Renegades will host Hobart Hurricanes at their home ground Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). Renegades are currently at the bottom of the points table and they are out of the playoff race.

Even if they win the match against Hobart Hurricanes, Melbourne Renegades can not return to the competition and enter the playoffs. But the win against the Hurricanes will boost some confidence and help them to end the tournament on a high note.

Here let’s take a look at Melbourne Renegades’ predicted playing XI:

Aaron Finch (c):

Aaron Finch
Aaron Finch (Credits: Twitter)

Melbourne Renegades captain Aaron Finch is the main man of his side. The team totally depends on his batting display but he hasn’t stood up to the expectation. In the last seven matches, he hasn’t even 20 runs in a match while has been out for duck two times. With only one match left to play, the southpaw will look to score runs for his side.

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Shaun Marsh:

Melbourne Renegades vs Hobart Hurricanes, Melbourne Renegades Predicted XI, Big Bash League (BBL 2020-21)
Shaun Marsh (Image Credit: Twitter)

After attending the birth of his child, Shaun Marsh returned in the playing XI against Brisbane Heat. However, he could not open his account as he was out for a duck. In the last match, he scored 28 runs. Melbourne Renegades will hope that he gets a good sum of runs on the board as the team heavily depends on him.

Sam Harper (wk):

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Sam Harper (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

Sam Harper has played a couple of gritty knocks like unbeaten 66 runs off 52 balls against Hobart Hurricanes. In the last match as well, he scored 39 off 34 balls after the early loss of openers. He will look to again make amends as both the openers are still struggling.

Mackenzie Harvey:

Melbourne Renegades vs Hobart Hurricanes, Melbourne Renegades Predicted XI, Big Bash League (BBL 2020-21)
Mackenzie Harvey. Image Credit: Getty Images.

Mackenzie Harvey guided the side to an unbelievable win in the last match against Melbourne Stars. While chasing 159 runs, Harvey mustered a match-winning partnership with Beau Webster in which he scored unbeaten 47 runs off 21 balls. His knock guided Melbourne Renegades to the third victory of the season.

Beau Webster:

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Beau Webster. Photo Credit: Getty Images.

The all-rounder Beau Webster, who has also played for Hobart Hurricanes, played yet another crucial knock for his side. He stitched up an important partnership with Harvey and scored 22 runs off just nine balls in which he struck three fours and one giant six.  Melbourne Renegades will hope that he again charge up the innings against Hobart Hurricanes.

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Jake Fraser-McGurk:

Jake Fraser-McGurk
Jake Fraser-McGurk (Credits: Twitter)

The 18-year-old Jake Fraser-McGurk, who was dropped after a low string of runs, returned in the playing XI when Melbourne Renegades meet Adelaide Strikers for the first time. Since then, he has played some impressive knocks although hasn’t been able to convert them into big ones. In the last match, he gave stability to the side after the early loss of openers.

Imad Wasim:

Imad Wasim,
Imad Wasim. Photo Credit: The National.

The Pakistan allrounder Imad Wasim picked the important wicket of Glenn Maxwell for one run against Melbourne Stars. He was also economical, giving away 24 runs in his four overs. Overall in nine matches, he has picked up nine wickets.

Jack Prestwidge:

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Jack Prestwidge. Image Credit: Getty Images.

The 24-year-old Jack Prestwidge went wicketless against Melbourne Stars; which was the second last match of the Melbourne Renegades. He also conceded 37 runs in his four overs. The all-rounder will hope to add more wickets to his tally with only two games left to be played.

Kane Richardson:

Kane Richardson,
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Kane Richardson, who missed out on the limited-overs leg of Australia against India, had an impressive start of the 10th season of BBL. However, the pacer has gone expensive. Josh Lalor had replaced him because of injury. Richardson is likely to return in the playing XI.

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Peter Hatzoglou:

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Peter Hatzoglou. Image Credit: Getty Images.

The leg-spinner Peter Hatzoglou has given breakthroughs although the results for Melbourne Renegades have not changed. In the third win, he picked the crucial wicket of Nic Maddison to cut short Melbourne Stars’ innings. Overall, he picked up two wickets while gave away 34 runs in his four overs.

Zak Evans:

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Image Credit: Twitter.

The 20-year-old Zak Evans played only his third match of the season against Melbourne Stars and turned out to be the significant contributor. He notched the all-important wicket of Marcus Stoinis and allrounder Nathan Coulter-Nile.