SIX vs REN Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Today's Playing 11 and Pitch Report for BBL 2023, Match 2

Sydney Sixers (SIX) will take on Melbourne Renegades (REN) in Match 2 of the 2023-24 Big Bash League (BBL). The two will meet at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney on Friday, December 8. Sixers, who finished second in the league of the previous season, failed to make it to the finals. On the other hand, third-placed Renegades were knocked out at the hands of Brisbane Heat.

Both the sides will be aiming to kick-start their new campaign on a high, so we might witness an exciting encounter. Notably, the tournament opener was one-sided as Heat cruised to a massive 103-run victory over Melbourne Stars.

SIX vs REN: Match Details

Match: Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Renegades, 2nd match, BBL 2023

Venue: Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney

Date & Time: 8th December, 1:45 PM IST

Live Streaming Details: Star Sports Network and Hotstar

SIX vs REN: Pitch Report

The Sydney Cricket Ground offers a well-balanced surface where both the batters and bowlers can expect some help. However, we have often seen the batters get a slight upper hand here, ensuring a thrilling encounter between bat and bowl on Friday. Going by history, the team that bats first has the advantage here. Out of 21 matches batting first teams have won 12 times while bowling teams have won 8 times. The average score on this pitch is 160. 

SIX vs REN: Head-to-Head Record

SIX vs REN: Probable Playing XI

Sydney Sixers: Kurtis Patterson, Steve Smith, Moises Henriques (c), Daniel Hughes, Jordan Silk, Tom Curran, Hayden Kerr, Sean Abbott, Jackson Bird, Izharulhaq Naveed, and Steve O’Keefe

Melbourne Renegades: Quinton de Kock (wk), Nic Maddinson (c), Aaron Finch, Shaun Marsh, Jake Fraser-McGurk, MacKenzie Harvey, Jon Wells, Will Sutherland, Nathan Lyon, Adam Zampa, Peter Siddle

SIX vs REN: Dream11 Fantasy Teams

Grand League

Wicketkeepers: Josh Philippe (C)

Batters: Aaron Finch, James Vince, Jonathan Wells

All-rounders: Moises Henriques, Nic Maddinson (VC), Tom Curran, Will Sutherland

Bowlers: Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshuis, Adam Zampa

Head to Head

Wicketkeepers: Josh Philippe

Batters: Aaron Finch, James Vince (C), Jonathan Wells, Jordan Cox

All-rounders: Moises Henriques (VC), Nic Maddinson, Hayden Kerr

Bowlers: Sean Abbott, Todd Murphy, Adam Zampa

SIX vs REN: Full Squad

Sydney Sixers Squad: James Vince, Josh Philippe (w), Steven Smith, Jack Edwards, Kurtis Patterson, Moises Henriques (c), Hayden Kerr, Tom Curran, Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshuis, Jackson Bird, Todd Murphy, Izharulhaq Naveed, Joel Davies, Mitchell Perry, Jordan Silk, Daniel Hughes, Steve OKeefe

Melbourne Renegades Squad: Aaron Finch, Joe Clarke (w), Jonathan Wells, Nic Maddinson (c), Mackenzie Harvey, Jordan Cox, Will Sutherland, Tom Rogers, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Kane Richardson, Adam Zampa, Fergus O Neill, Harry Dixon, Jake Fraser-McGurk