BBL05: match 32, Renegades vs Strikers

[ioppolo]

All on the line for the Renegades tonight. The Thunder will be watching with anticipation I'm sure. Only thing in their favour is the home advantage, I just don't see their horrendous bowling attack stopping the power of the Strikers.

 

[ep2018]

Winning form is good form but if the Strikers tank they would get the easier opponent in the semi imo.

Thunder look dangerous with Kallis and Khawaja back, and I dont give the gades a chance of winning a semi at AO.

 

[ep2018]

BTW I think the Renegades have to win by 39 or within 15 overs to overtake the Thunder.

 

[HBF]

Strikers should win.
They'd want to take winning form into the Semi's and not drop a game they're expected to win.

 

[ROOTA#6]

Bringing my young bloke down to this game. Renegades better perform otherwise he might tear the joint down!

 

[Oaktree]

I think the Renegades semi finals chances rest on one man's shoulders - Chris Gayle's.

 

[Smartys Power]

It will be better to play the Renegades in the Semi but I like winning form. Having said that, winning form didn't help us last year.

 

[stew42]

Hope the Renegades come through, but I honestly don't see it. Our bowlers would need to play out of their skins.

 

[Zarrix]

Another case of the North conundrum.

 

[Kram]

I think the Renegades semi finals chances rest on one man's shoulders - Chris Gayle's.

They are stuffed then.

 

[CD__]

From a Stars fan's perspective...

Strikers beat Renegades > Thunder beat Strikers > Stars beat Scorchers = home final !

Would prefer to have both Melbourne teams in the final 4 but the Thunder are much more likely to beat the Strikers at AO and therefore give us the best chance of hosting the big dance at the 'G

 

[John the Butcher]

Eh would like the strikers to tank

 

[ep2018]

From a Stars fan's perspective...

Strikers beat Renegades > Thunder beat Strikers > Stars beat Scorchers = home final !

Would prefer to have both Melbourne teams in the final 4 but the Thunder are much more likely to beat the Strikers at AO and therefore give us the best chance of hosting the big dance at the 'G

Don't get sucked into home ground advantage in a domestic comp. As previous BBL finals results show it doesn't make much of a difference where it's played. imo I feel that winning the toss is a bigger advantage.

 

[Zarrix]

what are the home ground statistics for the BBL (ie win loss ratio)?

 

[eth-dog]

Renegades will probably want to bowl first IMO.

 

[CD__]

Don't get sucked into home ground advantage in a domestic comp. As previous BBL finals results show it doesn't make much of a difference where it's played. imo I feel that winning the toss is a bigger advantage.

Yeh but if it's at the MCG I'll be able to attend

 

[Zarrix]

Renegades will probably want to bowl first IMO.

Bat so they know what to defend, like Stars on Saturday. Renegades bowling lineup is a pie market though...

 

[Hamez]

Any idea on what sort of crowd we can expect tonight?

 

[eth-dog]

Bat so they know what to defend, like Stars on Saturday. Renegades bowling lineup is a pie market though...

Batting second you know the RR you're going to need to win it. So, like, if the Strikers get 180, they'll know they need to go at 12 per over to get in. It's easier to formulate a plan that way IMO.

 

[ep2018]

Yeh but if it's at the MCG I'll be able to attend

Ah touche

 

[ep2018]

If the Strikers win the toss and bat first then the fix is in

 

[eth-dog]

If the Strikers win the toss and bat first then the fix is in

Not really. They'll want momentum into finals and if they think the best way to do that is by batting first, they'll do that.

 

[Tyls83]

If Ludeman lasts more than 10 overs then Mark Waugh's little fluro green heart is set to be broken. Poor Junior will have to barrack for the Strikers

 

[Cleavy]

Gades bowling 1st

 

[HBF]

Gades bowling 1st

At least they know what they'll be chasing. Gayle could go beserk tonight.