Melbourne Renegades vs Perth Scorches – Big Bash League – Toss Report
The Renegades have opted to bat first against Perth Scorchers in a crucial encounter of the KFC Big Bash tournament, commencing shortly at the Docklands Stadium, Melbourne, December 22, 2011.
Both sides lost their first game by resounding margins where the Melbourne franchise came short against the Adelaide Strikers by a big margin of 67 runs. Much was expected from their overseas signings, the dynamic Pakistani duo http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Abdul-Razzaq-c41623.
On team news, the Renegades have dealt a huge blow with the news that experienced campaigner; http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Brad-Hodge-c1184 will miss the game after being ruled out through injury. While the batting needs to come up with the goods, the injury to Hodge is worrying news for
the team, putting added pressure on their underfire middle –order.
Also the bowling lineup has also come under scrutiny following an abysmal showing in the opening game.The culprit remained opening fast bowling duo of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Adrian-Roger-Kirshaw-Pierson-c42135 from the Striker’s batters. Nannes has been
axed from the side, while Tait barely retains his place in the side but needs to make amends following a horrow show in the opening game.
Their opponents, the Scorchers will miss some of their renowned players with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SE-Marsh-c2470 after the player was deemed fit to play in the competition.
The left-hander will use this game to prove his fitness to the selectors after they named him in the 13-man squad which will face http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 from December 26.
The team is also looking to bounce back from the disappointment from their first game where they were convincingly beaten by the Hurricanes. Their bowling lineup held well to restrict their opponents to just 140 but a batting collapse saw them falter at
a meagre 109.
The key for them will be their overseas recruits, South African http://www.senore.com/Cricket/PD-Collingwood-c2173. Both were disappointing against the Hurricanes and will be keen to provide their team with the first win of the tournament.
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