MLS Vs MLR Match Prediction: The Big Bash League 2025-26 will be the 15th season of this competition under this name, and the 21st season of professional men’s domestic T20 cricket in Australia. Match 22 of the tournament will be between two Melbourne-based franchises.
The Melbourne Stars are the only BBL team to have never won the league. Last season, they barely made it to the playoffs before being eliminated in the first knockout match. This year, they have had an excellent start to the competition, winning their first four matches in a row against the Hobart Hurricanes, the Adelaide Strikers, the Sydney Sixers, and the Sydney Thunder. However, they lost their most recent game against the Brisbane Heat. With four wins, one loss, eight points, and the best net run rate in the league, the Stars are at the top of the league table.
Meanwhile, the Melbourne Renegades are one-time BBL champions, winning the league all the way back in 2018-19. Last season was a forgettable one for them, as they finished sixth on the points table, well outside top-four contention. This season, they have gotten off to a poor start to the season. While they did defeat the Brisbane Heat in their first match, they were thrashed by the Hobart Hurricanes in their second. This was followed by two other losses, to the Hobart Hurricanes and the Sydney Sixers. With one win, two losses, two points, and a negative net run rate, the Renegades are seventh on the points table
MLS Vs MLR Match Prediction Date and Time:
- Dates: Sunday, January 04, 2025
- Time: 12:35 PM (IST), 06:05 PM (local time)
- Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne
MLS Vs MLR Live Streaming: How To Watch
The Melbourne Stars vs Melbourne Renegades BBL Match 22 will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network on TV in India. It will be live-streamed on the JioHotstar app and website on mobiles, laptops, and other streaming devices.
MLS Vs MLR Match Prediction Full Squad:
Melbourne Stars Full Squad
Marcus Stoinis (C), Thomas Fraser Rogers, Sam Harper (wk), Joe Clarke (wk), Blake Macdonald, Hilton Cartwright, Glenn Maxwell, Campbell Kellaway, Hamish McKenzie, Tom Curran, Mitchell Swepson, Scott Boland, Mark Steketee, Peter Siddle, Haris Rauf, Liam Hatcher, Austin Anlezark
Melbourne Renegades Full Squad
Will Sutherland (C), Jake Fraser-McGurk, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Tim Seifert (wk), Josh Brown, Calen Jewell, William Salzmann, Harry Dixon, Hassan Khan, Thomas Stewart Rogers, Oliver Peake, Fergus O’Niell, Adam Zampa, Nathan Lyon, Callum Stow, Gurinder Sandhu, Jason Behrendorff, Brendan Goggett, Andrew Tye
Melbourne Stars vs Melbourne Renegades Prediction T20Is Head-to-Head
- Matches Played: 28
- Melbourne Stars Won: 18
- Melbourne Renegades Won: 10
- No Result: 00
- First Played: January 06, 2012 (MLS win)
- Last Played: January 12, 2025 (MLS win)
MLS Vs MLR Toss Update
*To be updated after the toss*
MLS Vs MLR Team; Predicted XIs:
Melbourne Stars Predicted XI:
Thomas Fraser Rogers, Sam Harper (wk), Campbell Kellaway, Blake Macdonald, Marcus Stoinis (C), Glenn Maxwell, Hilton Cartwright, Tom Curran, Mitchell Swepson, Haris Rauf, Peter Siddle
Melbourne Renegades Predicted XI:
Josh Brown, Tim Seifert, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Jake Fraser-McGurk, Oliver Peake, Matthew Spoors, Will Sutherland (C), Hassan Khan, Jason Behrendorff, Andrew Tye, Gurinder Sandhu
MLS Vs MLR Match 22 Melbourne Cricket Ground Pitch Report
One of the most iconic cricket grounds in the world, the pitches at the MCG have historically been one for the pacers. The leather bounces well here, which might allow the ball to come onto the bat later in an inning, when the pitch softens. However, for the top order, a hard deck means trouble, especially in front of the well-rounded pace attacks these two teams possess. However, once settled, a batter can score big here if they take their innings deep. As for the boundary dimensions, the straight boundary here is long, about 80m in length, while the side boundary is 72-74m away from the batter.
MLS Vs MLR Match 22 Weather Report
It will be a slightly chilly evening in Brisbane, with temperatures in the mid-10s. The skies will be partly cloudy with a minimal chance of rain. The winds will be strong on the day of the match, and so will be the humidity.
MLS Vs MLR BBL 2025 Match 22 Match Prediction: 3 Players To Watch Out For
The 3 players to watch out for in the MLS Vs MLR BBL 2025-26 Match 22 are:
- Melbourne Stars wicketkeeper-batter Sam Harper
- Melbourne Renegades wicketkeeper/batter Tim Seifert
- Melbourne Stars all-rounder Tom Curran
Melbourne Stars vs Melbourne Renegades Prediction: Who Will Win Today’s Match 22?
For the MLS Vs MLR BBL 2025 Match 22 Match Prediction, Melbourne Stars will defeat Melbourne Renegades in Match 22 of BBL 2025-26.
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