Big Bash League: Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Renegades, Preview and prediction

Both teams have enjoyed varying degrees of success in this competition and will be looking to improve their performances in the 12th edition of the Australian franchise league.

The Sixers must now pull their socks up before it is too late. The Sixers have had a disappointing season, sitting sixth in the table with two wins and two losses in each of their four matches, with four points and a negative net run rate of -1.025.

The Sydney franchise goes into this encounter on the back of a win over the Melbourne Stars (seven wickets in the last over).

The Renegades, on the other hand, have been one of the most consistent teams so far, winning three of their four matches and sitting in third place with six points and an impressive net run rate of 0.291 

Pitch Report: The SGC is generally an excellent hitting surface, providing plenty of support for both pacers and spinners. The par score is expected to be around 170.

Players to watch

Josh Philippe

Steve OKeefe

Aaron Finch

Mujeeb Ur Rahman

Match Prediction: Sydney Sixers win the game because the Sixers have won their last two games, and the Renegades' batting has dropped in the previous two games

Squad:

Sydney Sixers squad: Kurtis Patterson, Josh Philippe(w), James Vince, Jordan Silk, Moises Henriques(c), Daniel Christian, Jackson Bird, Steve OKeefe, Hayden Kerr, Sean Abbott, Izharulhaq Naveed, Jack Edwards, Daniel Hughes, Naveen-ul-Haq, Todd Murphy, Ben Dwarshuis

Melbourne Renegades squad: Nic Maddinson(c), Martin Guptill, Shaun Marsh, Aaron Finch, Peter Handscomb(w), Jonathan Wells, Akeal Hosein, Tom Rogers, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Will Sutherland, Kane Richardson, David Moody, Corey Rocchiccioli, Mackenzie Harvey