The Melbourne Renegades take on the Sydney Sixers in Match 45 of the BBL at Simonds Stadium on January 11. The Melbourne Renegades have by all accounts had a fairly frustrating spat on the competition up until this point. Having won only three of their 10 games such long ways in the competition, they are presently situated 6th in the focuses table. Following their success in their competition opener against the Adelaide Strikers by two runs, their structure has eased off. Their next six outcomes included five misfortunes and one waste of time. They appear to be in the groove again, having won two of their last three games. Heading into this experience, they were given a 129-show rout to an in-structure Sydney Thunder outfit. Bowling first, the Renegades bowlers neglected to confine the Thunder batting line-up to a chaseable score. Kane Richardson (2/39) was the top wicket-taker for the Renegades. Zak Evans, Nic Maddinson, Zahir Khan and Will Sutherland contributed with a wicket each. Pursuing a mammoth 210-run focus on, the Renegades players disintegrated and were packaged out for only 80 runs. Aaron Finch, James Seymour and Kane Richardson were the only ones ready to come to twofold figures. The Sydney Sixers have had a fairly positive spat the competition up until this point. With six dominates in 10 matches in the competition up to this point, they are easily situated third in the focuses table. Having gotten going the competition well with four successes in their initial five games, their structure has additionally tightened a touch, winning only two of their last five games. The Sixers lost to the Perth Scorchers by five wickets in their latest apparatus. Batting first, the hazardous Sixers batting line-up set up a defendable 151-run complete. Josh Phillippe (22-ball 32) and Dan Christian (20-ball 35) were the stars with the bat close by. Justin Avendano (22-ball 23), Daniel Hughes (25-ball 24) and Jordan Silk (22-ball 26) played significant appearances to move the Sixers absolute. Guarding a better than average aggregate, the Sixers bowlers couldn't stop the Scorchers hitters. Ben Dwarshuis was their top wicket-taker with figures of 2/34. Jackson Bird, Hayden Kerr and Shadab Khan contributed with one wicket each. Pitch Report The surface at Simonds Stadium is a decent cricketing surface. The pitch is relied upon to offer equivalent help to the hitters just as the bowlers. The group that successes the throw will hope to pursue on this surface. Meteorological forecast Somewhat cloudy conditions are relied upon to be an element of matchday. Temperatures are relied upon to run somewhere in the range of 18 and 26 degrees Celsius. Irregular spells of downpour are normal for the duration of the day. Melbourne Renegades Key Players: Aaron Finch, Shaun Marsh, Kane Richardson Sydney Sixers Key Players: Josh Philippe, Daniel Hughes, Shadab Khan Probable XI Melbourne Renegades Sam Harper (wk), Aaron Finch, Shaun Marsh, Nic Maddinson (c), Mackenzie Harvey, James Seymour, Kane Richardson, Zahir Khan, Josh Lalor, Zak Evans. Sydney Sixers Josh Phillippe (wk), Justin Avendano, Jack Edwards, Daniel Hughes (c), Jordan Silk, Dan Christian, Shadab Khan, Hayden Kerr, Ben Dwarshuis, Jackson Bird, Todd Murphy.