BBL 2018-19: Final, Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars: Fantain Fantasy Cricket Tips

After 58 action packed matches, the Melbourne derby will crown the champions of the Big Bash League 2018-19. Interestingly, neither team has tasted BBL glory and this makes the final all the more riveting.

While the Stars have piggybacked on the heroics of Marcus Stoinis and Glenn Maxwell, the Renegades needed the timely heroics of Dan Christian to get them over the semi-final hurdle.

The Stars have beaten the Renegades in the two previous encounters this season and in rather convincing fashion. And for this reason, the Stars will be a confident lot while the Renegades will look to pull off a coup in the final.

Team news–Melbourne Renegades

Sam Harper has been in top form for the Renegades this season. He’s amassed 335 runs and with Tom Cooper (281 runs), the duo will look to get the scoreboard ticking in the big final. Kane Richardson has topped the bowling charts for the Renegades with 24 wickets. And if the Renegades are to stem the flow of runs from the blades of Stoinis and Maxwell, Richardson will have to step up yet again.

Likely Playing XI – Melbourne Renegades

Harris, Finch(C), Harper(WK), White, Cooper, Harvey, Christian, Boyce, Richardson, Gurney and Tremain.

Team News –Melbourne Stars

Glenn Maxwell has been brilliant in the two matches leading up to the final and the Stars will be hopeful that he’s got one final top-draw-performance left in him for the big final.

Dwayne Bravo, Liam Plunkett and Adam Zampa have been the top wicket-takers for the Stars. And with Stoinis’ heroics with the bat, the Stars will walk into the final, brimming with confidence.

Likely Playing XI – Melbourne Stars

Dunk, Stoinis, Handscomb (WK), Maxwell(C), Maddinson, Bravo, Gulbis/Bird, Gotch, Lamichhane, Zampa and Worrall.

Hot Picks for the BBL Final

Dan Christian: the Renegades’ all-rounder rose to the occasion in a rather tricky situation in the semi-final. For this reason alone, you ought to consider Christian in your Fantain Fantasy XI

Marcus Stoinis: with 494 runs in the kitty, Stoinis has topped the Stars’ batting charts. Count on him for some sure-shot runs

Glenn Maxwell: this Aussie could quite simply own the final. He brings in the much needed “x” factor to the game and could score Fantain points for you in all departments

Dwayne Bravo: the stage is tailor-made for this West Indian all-rounder. With bucket-loads of T20 experience behind him, Bravo has all the experience a side playing a big final needs

Aaron Finch: he’s had a topsy-turvy summer so far and this is just the stage to turn the tables in his favour. And if he were to do so, your Fantain points scale will fly through the roof.

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