THU vs REN Betting Tips & Who Will Win This Match Of The Big Bash League 2022-23

BBL 2022-23 Betting Tips: Chris Green-led Sydney Thunder will square off against Aaron Finch-led Melbourne Renegades this Thursday (January 18) in an approaching Big Bash League fixture. The encounter will take place at the Manuka Oval of Canberra, commencing at 1:45 PM Indian Time.

PITCH REPORT: MANUKA OVAL

Manuka Oval, located in Australia’s capital Canberra is a famous multi-sport Cricket Stadium in Australia. The venue boasts minimal crowd capacity, smaller ground dimensions and a balanced pitch. A score of 160 will be considered a par total at the prominent venue.

TOSS PREDICTION:

Manuka Oval has hosted only one game in the ongoing competition so far and hence there is a genuine novelty factor. Both the teams would ideally want to field after winning the toss with the intention of batting second. Rely on Melbourne Renegades to win the toss and choose to field first.

RECENT FORM (LAST FIVE MATCHES):

THU – L L L W W 

REN – W L W W L

HEAD TO HEAD (LAST FIVE MATCHES): 

Matches	THU won	REN won	Tie
05	04	01	00

TOP 5 THU vs REN BETTING TIPS: 

1. Sydney Thunder’s exact total in the 1st over will be 5 and less

Slow and steady starts has been a trend in this edition of the Big Bash League and in general, across formats. Batters often look at analyzing the nature of the pitch and get their eyes set, before going for big shots. We expect the trend to continue in Thursday night’s fixture.

2. Martin Guptill will hit over 0.5 sixes

The renowned New Zealander replaced injured Nic Maddinson as an opener for the remainder of the season a couple of weeks back. Ranking high in the leading run scorers’ list of T20 Internationals, Guptill is a white-ball specialist and is known for his explosive strokeplay.

3. Total wickets in the match will be under 13.5

It has been a while since the Manuka Oval hosted a Cricket match. The venue generally features a balanced pitch, having ample assistance for the batters throughout the game. With both sides hallmarking formidable batting units, it is unlikely that we will witness over 13 dismissals in the game.

4. Kane Richardson will be the top bowler for Melbourne Renegades

Richardson has been the Melbourne-based side’s pick of the bowlers so far in the BBL 2022-23. The right-arm quick has 11 dismissals to his name in 9 league fixtures with a decent economy. He was named the player of the match in Renegades’ last game against Stars following a 2-wicket spell.

5. Aaron Finch will score over 21.5 runs

Finch took over as Renegades captain mid-season after the exclusion of Maddinson. Batting in the middle order, the experienced campaigner has managed to score 253 runs in his last 10 matches, with an impressive average of 31.63. A big inning from the Australian is expected on Wednesday.

THU vs REN FINAL VERDICT:

The much-anticipated contest between Melbourne Renegades and Sydney Thunder promises to be a thriller. Although it appears challenging to state a clear favourite, we back Melbourne Renegades to come out victorious. The Men In Red head into the game as marginal favourites and hence it will be a safe bet to depend on them.