BBL 2018-19, Final, Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars, Match Prediction – Weather Report, Pitch Conditions, Playing XIs and Live Streaming Details

Stars have won on both the occasions this season.

Published - 16 Feb 2019, 14:39 IST | Updated - 16 Feb 2019, 14:39 IST

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The climax of the eighth edition of the Big Bash League is here. It will be a famous Melbourne Derby at the Docklands Stadium in the final of the tournament on a Super Sunday. Not many would’ve given these two teams a chance after the league stage. Hobart Hurricanes were the favourites to clinch the title, but they endured a bad day in the semi-final and came across an in-form Melbourne Stars.

Led by Glenn Maxwell, the Stars have found their groove at the right time and would be hoping for one final clinical performance to win their first BBL title. The same is with the Melbourne Renegades. They have qualified for the final first time in the history of the tournament. They are coming into this game after chasing down a mammoth 180 against the Sydney Sixers and will be playing at the same venue which is also their home ground.

Pitch and Conditions

The surface for the semi-final was a belter. A similar kind of pitch is expected to greet the teams and a high-scoring game is on the cards to decide the new winner of the BBL. The atmosphere is expected to be brilliant for the game of cricket with the temperatures hovering around 25-27 Degrees Celsius.

Road to the Finals

Melbourne Renegades

Opponent	Date	Result
Perth Scorchers	20-Dec	Won by four wickets
Adelaide Strikers	23-Dec	Won by five wickets
Sydney Sixers	29-Dec	Lost by 33 runs
Melbourne Stars	1-Jan	Lost by seven wickets
Adelaide Strikers	3-Jan	Lost by 32 runs
Hobart Hurricanes	7-Jan	Won by six wickets
Brisbane Heat	10-Jan	Won by eight wickets
Brisbane Heat	13-Jan	Lost by 101 runs
Sydney Sixers	16-Jan	Won by seven wickets
Melbourne Stars	19-Jan	Lost by six wickets
Sydney Thunder	22-Jan	Won by 12 runs
Perth Scorchers	28-Jan	Won by 78 runs
Sydney Thunder	30-Jan	Won by 27 runs
Hobart Hurricanes	7-Feb	Lost by 16 runs
Sydney Sixers	15-Feb	Won by three wickets

Melbourne Stars

Opponent	Date	Result
Sydney Thunder	21-Dec	Lost by 15 runs (DLS Method)
Hobart Hurricanes	24-Dec	Lost by six wickets
Sydney Sixers	27-Dec	Won by five wickets
Melbourne Renegades	1-Jan	Won by seven wickets
Sydney Thunder	5-Jan	Won by eight wickets
Perth Scorchers	9-Jan	Lost by six wickets
Adelaide Strikers	11-Jan	Lost by 41 runs
Hobart Hurricanes	14-Jan	Lost by 59 runs
Melbourne Renegades	19-Jan	Won by 6 wickets
Adelaide Strikers	23-Jan	Won by 44 runs
Brisbane Heat	27-Jan	Won by five runs
Perth Scorchers	3-Feb	Lost by 27 runs
Brisbane Heat	8-Feb	Lost by 10 wickets
Sydney Sixers	10-Feb	Won by 94 runs
Hobart Hurricanes	14-Feb	Won by six wickets

Team Combinations

Melbourne Renegades

The Renegades haven’t made any changes to their squad for the final. Marcus Harris and Aaron Finch will open the innings while Sam Harper will bat at three. There could be a temptation to promote him to open and bring Jack Wildermuth at the all-rounder’s spot as well. Daniel Christian will be high on confidence after finishing the game while the likes of Tom Cooper and Cameron White will bat in the middle-order.

Probable XI: Marcus Harris/Jack Wildermuth (not opening if selected), Aaron Finch (c), Sam Harper (wk), Cameron White, Mackenzie Harvey, Tom Cooper, Daniel Christian, Cameron Boyce, Kane Richardson, Chris Tremain, Harry Gurney.

Melbourne Stars

The Stars have brought back Jackson Coleman in the squad at the expense of Nick Larkin. But they don’t seem to be making any changes to their XI after a perfect semi-final. Ben Dunk and Marcus Stoinis will open the innings while the skipper Maxwell and Peter Handscomb to take the care of the middle-order. Daniel Worrall has turned out to be an excellent addition to the squad and his opening spell will be crucial for the team even as Sandeep Lamichhane’s return has strengthened the bowling attack.

Probable XI: Ben Dunk, Marcus Stoinis, Peter Handscomb (wk), Glenn Maxwell (c), Nic Maddinson, Seb Gotch, Dwayne Bravo, Evan Gulbis/Jackson Coleman, Adam Zampa, Daniel Worrall, Sandeep Lamichhane.