Melbourne Renegades vs Sydney Sixers match prediction and playing 11
Melbourne Renegades play Sydney Sixers in match 19 of the BBL on Fri 1 Jan at 4:00 pm AEDT (10:30 am IST), MCG, Melbourne. Melbourne Renegades and Sydney Sixers have met 19 times in the BBL: 4–15. Our fantasy pick for captain is Steve Smith, with Tim Seifert as vice-captain.
Suggested fantasy XI
Highest expected points from both probable XIs: 11 players, at most 7 from one side, 1–4 wicketkeepers, 3–6 batters, 1–4 all-rounders and 3–6 bowlers
Wicketkeepers · 2
- Tim SeifertVCSS25 pts
- Josh PhilippeSS22 pts
Batters · 4
- Steve SmithCSS30 pts
- Oliver PeakeMR21 pts
- Jack EdwardsSS21 pts
- Josh BrownMR20 pts
All-rounders · 2
- Joel DaviesSS24 pts
- Will SutherlandMR21 pts
Bowlers · 3
- Ben ManentiMR20 pts
- Sam ElliottMR19 pts
- Chris JordanSS19 pts
- Option 2: Jonny Bairstow in for Josh Brown (284 expected points, against 284)
- Option 3: Jonny Bairstow in for Will Sutherland (283 expected points, against 284)
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Suggestions are statistical estimates from past matches, not guarantees. CricketViz is not affiliated with the Big Bash League or any fantasy sports app.
Captain and vice-captain picks
Who to make captain and vice-captain, and why
CaptainSteve Smith SSExpected 30 points, so about 61 as captain (2×)Top scorer of this XI in 20% of 4,000 simulated matchesTop scorer of the match in 5 of 23 T20s (3 of 10 in the BBL)
Vice-captainTim Seifert SSExpected 25 points, so about 37 as vice-captain (1.5×)In the XI's top two in 25% of 4,000 simulated matchesSecond-top scorer of the match in 9 of 120 T20s (0 of 20 in the BBL)
- The captain earns double and the vice-captain one and a half times their points, so these two picks swing a fantasy team more than any other. Put your two highest expected scorers there.
- When expected points are close, prefer the player who tops the scoring more often (the simulated share and the record below), or pick the other one as a differential that fewer teams will have.
- All-rounders and top-order batters are steadier picks: they can score with the bat, the ball and in the field.
| Player | Exp. pts | Top scorer | Best C | Best VC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Smith SSC25 recent T20s | 30 | 20% | 22%5/23 | 13%3/23 |
| Tim Seifert SSVC25 recent T20s | 25 | 14% | 8%9/120 | 8%9/120 |
| Joel Davies SS25 recent T20s | 24 | 8% | 14%3/21 | 0%0/21 |
| Josh Philippe SS25 recent T20s | 22 | 7% | 4%2/53 | 8%4/53 |
| Oliver Peake MR7 recent T20s | 21 | 7% | 0%0/7 | 14%1/7 |
| Jack Edwards SS25 recent T20s | 21 | 8% | 7%2/30 | 7%2/30 |
- Exp. pts: from the player's recent T20s (up to 25, shown under the name), newest counting most.
- Top scorer / top two: how often the player scores the most (or is in the top two) in this XI, over 4,000 simulated matches.
- Best C / VC: how often the player was the match's top (or second-top) fantasy scorer, across both teams, in their T20s of the last three years; not how many people picked them. How we calculate this
Melbourne Renegades predicted playing 11
| Player | Exp. pts | Last 5 games |
|---|---|---|
| Will SutherlandcaptainAR · 25+ T20s | 21 | 251211-329 |
| Josh BrownBAT · 25+ T20s | 20 | 00265820 |
| Caleb JewellBAT · 25+ T20s | 18 | 251524319 |
| Jake Fraser-McGurkBAT · 25+ T20s | 18 | 843361511 |
| Oliver PeakeBAT · 7 T20s | 21 | 2814102910 |
| Jonny BairstowoverseasWK · 25+ T20s | 20 | 32012360 |
| Ben ManentiBOWL · 25+ T20s | 20 | 37642866 |
| Sam ElliottBOWL · 6 T20s | 19 | 1364382 |
| Jason BehrendorffBOWL · 25+ T20s | 14 | 0023-2-1 |
| Michael BracewelloverseasAR · 25+ T20s | 19 | 121166212 |
| Brendan DoggettBOWL · 25+ T20s | 12 | -722-3166 |
Rest of the squad (4)
| Tom RogersBOWL · 25+ T20s | 16 | 5-9102412 |
| Callum StowBOWL · 6 T20s | 15 | 17522222 |
| Harry DixonBAT · 4 T20s | 12 | 39318 |
| Michael ArcherBOWL · 1 T20s | 12 | -3 |
Sydney Sixers predicted playing 11
| Player | Exp. pts | Last 5 games |
|---|---|---|
| Steve SmithBAT · 25+ T20s | 30 | 163281500 |
| Joel DaviesAR · 25+ T20s | 24 | 824461561 |
| Josh PhilippeWK · 25+ T20s | 22 | 1423152413 |
| Jack EdwardsBAT · 25+ T20s | 21 | 31819306 |
| Hayden KerrAR · 25+ T20s | 19 | 311621712 |
| Tim SeifertoverseasWK · 25+ T20s | 25 | 126457817 |
| Ben DwarshuisBOWL · 25+ T20s | 18 | 10326436 |
| Jafer ChohanoverseasBOWL · 25+ T20s | 17 | 51416240 |
| Lachlan ShawBAT · 15 T20s | 16 | 1019182216 |
| Sean AbbottBOWL · 25+ T20s | 13 | 3151827 |
| Chris JordanoverseasBOWL · 25+ T20s | 19 | 4721282420 |
Rest of the squad (6)
| Jordan SilkBAT · 25+ T20s | 12 | 1152910 |
| Oliver DaviesBAT · 25+ T20s | 13 | 319221112 |
| Corey RocchiccioliBOWL · 5 T20s | 17 | 142122423 |
| Fergus O'NeillBOWL · 12 T20s | 15 | 5-4181530 |
| Riley KingsellRole unknown · no T20 record in our data | 12 | — |
| Jake ScottRole unknown · no T20 record in our data | 12 | — |
Predicted playing 11s are our estimate from each squad: once a side has played this season, its last XI, otherwise the captain first, then recent fantasy points, experience and last season's selections (with at most three overseas players). They change when the teams are announced at the toss.
How the points are counted
| Playing in the XI | +2 |
| Each run | +0.5 |
| Each four / six (bonus on top of the runs) | +0.5 / +1 |
| 50 / 100 runs (highest milestone only) | +4 / +8 |
| Out for a duck | −2 |
| Strike rate (5+ balls): under 70 / 130 and over | −2 to −6 / +2 to +6 |
| Each wicket (not run outs); bowled or lbw bonus | +10; +2 |
| 3 / 4 / 5 wickets (bonuses add up) | +6 / +8 / +10 |
| Maiden over | +4 |
| Economy (1+ over): under 6 / 10 and over | +2 to +6 / −2 to −6 |
| Catch; 3+ catches bonus | +4; +4 to +8 |
| Stumping / direct-hit run out | +6 |
| Other run outs (thrower and catcher not recorded) | +3 each |
| Captain / vice-captain | 2× / 1.5× |
Our summary of a common T20 fantasy scoring system; apps differ, so check the values in the one you use. How we calculate expected points and picks →
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