BBL 2025-26: STA vs REN Match 22 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket, Head to Head

When the Melbourne Stars (STA) play the Melbourne Renegades (REN) in Match No. 22 of the ongoing Big Bash League (BBL) 2025-26 on Sunday, January 4 at the historic Melbourne Cricket Ground, the Marcus Stoinis-led team will welcome Will Sutherland & Co.

With four victories in five games this season, the Melbourne Stars are having an incredible campaign. At the moment, they are also the top performers. Actually, their sole defeat to date occurred in a thrilling final over match against the Brisbane Heat. But in order to get back to winning ways in the Melbourne Derby, Stoinis & Co. will be reorganising.

In contrast, the Melbourne Renegades have not performed at all well this season. The team is in dire need of a couple of wins after suffering three defeats in four games, and this also applies to the next game. To be in the running for the knockout stages, Will Sutherland's team will be keen to play some excellent cricket and earn two vital points.

STA vs REN Match 22 Details:

Melbourne Cricket Ground Pitch Report:

Melbourne Cricket Ground's pitch usually has considerable carry and bounce, making it a balanced surface that works well for both fast bowlers and hitters. Batters gain from the genuine character of the wicket once established, whereas pacers can extract seam movement early, particularly with the new ball.

STA vs REN Head to Head:

Melbourne Stars vs Melbourne Renegades Predicted Playing XI:

Melbourne Stars: Glenn Maxwell, Hilton Cartwright, Tom Curran, Mitchell Swepson, Haris Rauf, Thomas Fraser Rogers, Sam Harper (wicketkeeper), Campbell Kellaway, Blake Macdonald, Marcus Stoinis (captain), and Peter Siddle

Melbourne Renegades: Will Sutherland (captain), Andrew Tye, Gurinder Sandhu, Jason Behrendorff, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Oliver Peake, Matthew Spoors, Hassan Khan, Josh Brown, Tim Seifert, and Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper)

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