Melbourne Renegades vs Adelaide Strikers (REN vs STR) match will be played in the 18th game at the Big Bash League 2023/24 on Friday (29 December) evening at Docklands Stadium, Melbourne. It will be the sixth schedule for the Renegades and the fourth game for the Strikers.
Melbourne Renegades have lost four out of five games this season, while their other match against Perth Scorchers ended with no result due to an unsafe pitch.
On the other hand, after starting this season with a complete washout, Adelaide Strikers won once and lost their last game.
REN vs STR Match Overview
Competition: Big Bash League (BBL)
Season: 2023/24 (BBL 13)
Stage: League
Tournament Match no: 18
Match: Melbourne Renegades vs Adelaide Strikers
Format: T20
Date and Time: Friday, 29 December, 13:45 IST (19:15 local time)
Venue: Docklands Stadium, Melbourne
Live Broadcasting/Streaming: (In Australia) Channel 7, Kayo, Fox Cricket and SEN Radio
(In India) Star Sports Network; Disney+Hotstar
REN vs STR Weather Forecast
According to World Weather Online, there is almost no chance of rain during the match time. The game-time temperatures can be between 17°C and 15°C.
REN vs STR Pitch Report
Docklands Stadium, Melbourne, will host its second game at the BBL 13. Its first schedule was between Melbourne Renegades and Brisbane Heat, where Heat won by six wickets after successfully chasing 163 runs target in 18.1 overs.
This T20 venue has a strong record for the chasing teams. The 180+ scores are defendable at this venue. Both pacers and spinners have strong records at this T20 venue.
REN vs STR Toss prediction:
Win the toss and bowl first.
REN vs STR Complete Available Squad
Melbourne Renegades: Nic Maddinson (C), Will Sutherland (vc), Joe Clarke, Quinton de Kock, Harry Dixon, Aaron Finch, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Mackenzie Harvey, Ruwantha Kellapotha, Shaun Marsh, Fergus O'Neill, Kane Richardson, Tom Rogers, Peter Siddle, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Jon Wells, Adam Zampa
Adelaide Strikers: Matthew Short (C), Wes Agar, James Bazley, Cameron Boyce, Brendan Doggett, Adam Hose, Chris Lynn, Ben Manenti, Harry Nielsen (wk), Jamie Overton, David Payne, D’Arcy Short, Henry Thornton, Jake Weatherald
REN vs STR Predicted XIs
Melbourne Renegades Predicted XI: Shaun Marsh, Quinton de Kock (wk), Jake Fraser-McGurk, Joe Clark/Aaron Finch, Nic Maddinson (C), Jonathan Wells, Will Sutherland, Tom Rogers, Kane Richardson, Adam Zampa, Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Adelaide Strikers Predicted XI: Chris Lynn, Jake Weatherald, D’Arcy Short, Matthew Short (C), Adam Hose, Harry Nielsen (wk), Wes Agar, Jamie Overton, James Bazley, David Payne, Cameron Boyce.
REN vs STR Dream11 Top 5 Prediction Picks:
Wicketkeeper: Quinton de Kock
Batters: Shaun Marsh
All-Rounders: Matthew Short, Jamie Overton
Bowlers: Tom Stewart Rogers
REN vs STR Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Suggestion 1: Matthew Short (Captain), Will Sutherland (vice-captain)
Suggestion 2: Shaun Marsh (Captain), Jamie Overton (vice-captain)
REN vs STR Dream11 Team Suggestion No 1
Batters: S Marsh, C Lynn, J Wells, J Fraser-McGurk
All-rounders: J Overton, M Short (C), W Sutherland (vc)
Bowlers: K Richardson, D Payne, T Stewart Rogers
REN vs STR Dream11 Team Suggestion No 2
Wicketkeeper: Q de Kock, J Clarke
Batters: S Marsh (C), C Lynn, J Wells, J Fraser-McGurk
All-rounders: J Overton (vc), M Short, W Sutherland
Bowlers: A Zampa, T Stewart Rogers
REN vs STR Dream11 Team Top 4 Backups:
Mujeeb-ur-Rahman, A Finch, D Short, N Maddinson
REN vs STR Match Prediction:
Adelaide Strikers are the favorites to win the match against Melbourne Renegades.