Melbourne Renegades vs Sydney Thunder match prediction 7th match

MR vs ST 7th Match Predictions & Betting Tips

Melbourne Renegades will take on Sydney Thunder in the 7th game of the 2022-23 edition of the Big Bash League at the Docklands Stadium, Melbourne on December 18, 2022 (Sunday).

If you don’t know this already, then perhaps you are living under the rock. Sydney Thunder were bundled out for a paltry 15 runs - the lowest total in any formats of the game in more than 200 years. The shameful performance put the side under tremendous pressure ahead of the Melbourne Renegades game but if we carefully consider the pattern, there is a lot for us, punters, to take away from.

MR vs ST Team Bets:

The bookmakers have considered the past few games and picked their favourites for the MR vs ST head-to-head showdown. Take a gander.

Melbourne Renegades total fours over 11.5

Melbourne Renegades are a hard-hitting side. The ability to score quick runs and make that count is a process that would never be replaced ever. In the first four overs, against Brisbane Heat, in their first-ever encounter of the tournament, they scored 50 runs and hit 12 fours in the low-scoring encounter. The ability of Nic Maddinson was on show that day but against Sydney Thunder, who are down and out after the last performance, they would hope to better it by a margin. It is possible because Renegades play like that in every single game. In the last three seasons, Melbourne Renegades have hit an average of 15 boundaries per game even though they didn’t have a great season by themselves in between. Whenever they have played at the Docklands, the number becomes even better. They have hit 16.5 fours per game at the venue which is further vindication of the fact that Renegades could be the assertive force in the match. Hence, go to 1XBET and bet on Renegades to hit total fours over 11.5 with odds offering of 1.75 in this MR vs ST encounter.

Sydney Thunder opening partnership over 20.5 runs

You know you could laugh at me. Afterall how come a side be all out for 15 runs and then the guy could suggest to me a bet that their next game’s opening partnership would be over 20.5 runs. But yes, that is the beauty of cricket. Sydney Thunder definitely have the ability to get a move on with the force of their own batting. With Alex Hales averaging over 40 runs per innings in T20s in the last seven months and Matthew Gilkes has been on a roll of his own. That wouldn’t count for the last encounter, whatsoever. In the last three seasons, the average opening partnership for Sydney Thunder has been a stoic 28.34 with the openers striking them at 139.44. That would leave everything out there. Even if Thunder decide to open with Rilee Rossouw, we would do well to remember that the Saffer has an average of 43 in 2022 already and is very much equipped to do what Gikes did. Then what are you waiting for? Go to 1XBET and take the bull by its horns by placing your bet on Sydney Thunder opening partnership over 20.5 runs with our affiliate partner offering 91% premium on the top of it for this MR vs ST encounter.

MR vs ST Player Bet:

I have picked Hales to score high in the MR vs ST head-to-head showdown. Take a look.

Alex Hales to score over 22.5 runs

In the last encounter, Alex Hales couldn’t make a single run. But there is a reason why Hales still continues to be the biggest force in T20 cricket at the moment. 2022 has been a blessing for the Northamptonshire man whose ability to make a quick move on is celebrated over and over again. Hales has an average of 30.71 and a strike rate of 147.5 in his T20 career, but what makes him such a special market for 2022 is the fact that he averaged 33.35 in 2022 at a strike rate of 157.2. To put things in perspective, he already has scored 1701 runs in 2022 alone - no one even comes close to him. With 14 fifties in 2022 already, Hales has been the shining light for the league. In Australia, he takes his game to another level and in 75 matches, he has scored 2226 runs at 32.26 with a strike rate hovering over 150. He has played 46 matches for Sydney Thunder already and in the process, managed to rack up 1502 runs and if that is not convincing enough, then I don’t know what is. His average of 37.03 in wins further validates that Hales is the best man to take us over the line as far as the market is concerned. With 1XBET offering odds of 1.832 for this MR vs ST encounter, you can take all the benefits in your favour.

My Picks:

Melbourne Renegades total fours over 11.5 @ 1.75 (1XBET)

Sydney Thunder opening partnership over 20.5 runs @ 1.91 (1XBET)

Alex Hales to score over 22.5 runs @ 1.832 (1XBET)