Match: 42.
Teams: Melbourne Stars vs Melbourne Renegades.
Ground: MCG.
Preview: The Melbourne Derby is here. The Stars are currently at 5th position and would be looking to climb up the points table. Renegades are eliminated and can be a party spoiler. With rain forecast is on, yet not so severe, the match is expected to be a good one.
Ground Report:
MCG has hosted one game till now and it has showed signs of being a good batting wicket with spinners coming into play in second half. Expect the trend to comtinue and do keep wrist spinners especially the ones bowling in 2nd innings in your team.
Players performance in ground:
MLS has played once and has won the game handsomely. They are scheduled to play their remaining games at MCG.
Fletcher: 89
Maxwell: 37, 2 wickets.
Zampa: 5 wickets.
Zahir Khan: 2 wickets.
MLR hasn't played here yet.
Players Performance in series:
MLS:
Maxwell: 292 runs.
Stoinis: 290 runs.
Zampa: 17 wickets.
MLR:
Shaun Marsh: 247 runs.
Kane Richardson: 13 wickets.
Playing Xi:
MLS: Haris Rauf is unavailable for the Stars whereas Zampa is a doubtful starter.
Stoinis, Fletcher, Maxwell (c), Cartwright, Maddinson, Larkin, Gotch (wk), Zampa, Hatcher/Rainbird, Stanlake, Zahir Khan.
Playing Xi:
MLR: Harvey, Shaun Marsh, Finch, Harper, Fraser McGurk, Webster, Imad Wasim, Prestwidge, Kane Richardson, Hatzogolou, Noor Ahmed.
My team:
Wk: Harper.
Batsmen: Finch, Marsh, Fletcher, Cartwright.
All Rounders: Maxwell, Stoinis, Imad Wasim.
Bowlers: Zampa, Richardson, Hatzoglou/Stanlake.
Safe C/Vc : Maxwell, Stoinis, Shaun Marsh.
Differential: Cartwright, Zampa, Sam Harper.
Risky: Aaron Finch.
Tip: Do go through pitch report and playing Xi and also follow your instincts.
Key Observations:
1. If the pitch remains the same, the wrist spinners would be more helpful. So Zampa and Zahir becomes more useful.
2. Stoinis has a decent record against the Renegades and also at this ground. He is also expected to bowl and that makes him an automatic choice for C/Vc.
3. Fletcher bats well while batting first and so does Finch so do arrange accordingly.
4. Maxwell and Zampa are the highest run getter and wicket taker at this ground respectively.
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