BBL 2021-22, Match 21: SCO vs REN Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report and Injury Update

Preview:

Perth Scorchers will take on Melbourne Renegades in the 21st match of the BBL 2021-22 on Sunday. Perth Scorchers are extending their unbeaten streak in this tournament. Perth Scorchers are making things look simple in this competition and convincingly won all their matches. Without any doubt, they are at the top of the standings with 17 points.

Melbourne Renegades, on the other hand, are undergoing a tough phase in this tournament. They started well with 2 runs win over Adelaide Strikers but thereafter they lost 3 matches on the trot. They need to regroup themselves and play their best cricket if they want to move in the points table. Currently, they are at the bottom of the table in the standings with 4 points.

Match Details:

Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Renegades, Match 21

Venue: Docklands Stadium, Melbourne

Date & Time: December 26^th at 3:45 PM IST and 9:15 PM Local Time

Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network

Pitch Report:

It’s a complete dead batting surface with no help for the bowlers. The boundaries are way too short. Bowlers need to come up with better plans in order to contain runs on this batters paradise. Batting first is an excellent option here.

Probable Playing XIs SCO vs REN:

Perth Scorchers

Cameron Bancroft, Josh Inglis (wk), Mitchell Marsh, Colin Munro, Ashton Turner (c), Laurie Evans, Ashton Agar, Andrew Tye, Jason Behrendorff, Peter Hatzoglou, Tymal Mills

Melbourne Renegades

Mackenzie Harvey, Aaron Finch, Nic Maddinson (c), Jake Fraser-McGurk, Mohammad Nabi, Will Sutherland, Sam Harper (wk), James Pattinson, Kane Richardson, Reece Topley, Zahir Khan

Top Picks for SCO vs REN Dream11 Match:

Top Picks ­– Batters

Laurie Evans is in good form with the bat. In 4 innings in this tournament, he has scored 124 runs at an average of 62 with a strike rate of 149.39.

Aaron Finch in his comeback match scored a scintillating half-century against Scorchers. He ended his innings after scoring 68 runs from 43 balls.

Top Picks ­– All-Rounders

Mitchell Marsh is in a brutal form in this tournament. He is making batting look extremely simple at the moment. In 3 matches, he has scored 207 runs at an average of 103.5 with the highest score of 100* and also picked up a wicket.

Top Picks ­– Bowlers

Andrew Tye had a bad day at the office against Renegades as he went wicketless. He is still the leading wicket-taker in this tournament with 10 scalps.

Kane Richardson is the pick of the bowler for Renegades. He has already bagged 9 wickets in 4 matches at an economy of 7.66 with the best figures of 4 for 32.

Top Picks ­– Wicketkeepers

Cameron Bancroft is doing quite well at the top of the order for Scorchers. In the last 3 matches, he has scored 94 runs at an average of 31.33 with the best score of 45.

SCO vs REN Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for SCO vs REN Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Cameron Bancroft (vc), Aaron Finch (c), Nic Maddinson, Colin Munro, Laurie Evans, Mackenzie Harvey, Mitchell Marsh, Ashton Agar, James Pattinson, Kane Richardson, Andrew Tye

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for SCO vs REN Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Josh Inglis, Aaron Finch, Nic Maddinson (vc), Ashton Turner, Laurie Evans, Mitchell Marsh (c), Mohammad Nabi, Ashton Agar, Kane Richardson, Jason Behrendorff, Reece Topley

SCO vs REN Risky Captaincy Choices:

Josh Inglis has scored only 4 runs in the last 3 matches. It’s a bit risky to pick him as your fantasy team skipper.

Mohammad Nabi is yet to deliver big in this tournament. He has scored only 27 runs and picked up a wicket in the last 4 matches. You can take a risk and pick him as your fantasy team skipper.

Player you should avoid:

Sam Harper will bat down the order and there will be less scope for him to score more points. Hence, it’s better to avoid him while making your fantasy teams.

Note: Updated Fantasy teams and Playing XIs of every match will be provided in our Telegram channel if the information is available.

Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.