In the 18th match of this season's Big Bash League, the Melbourne Renegades will play hosts to the Adelaide Strikers at the Docklands Stadium in Melbourne. it is an extremely important game for the Renegades as they are reeling at the bottom of the table, having lost four out of their five games so far. The remaining game was a -result. The Renegades need to get a win under their belt as failure to do so will make their situation worse. The Strikers, on the other hand, have played 3 games with contrasting results on each occasion. They have won one, lost one while another was abandoned. Having suffered an agonizing 1-run defeat at the hands of the Sydney Sixers in their previous game, they will be desperate to get back to winning ways.
REN vs STR: Match Details
Melbourne Renegades vs Adelaide Strikers, 18th Match, Big Bash League 2023-24
Time and Date – 1.45 PM (Indian Standard Time) on Friday, December 29 2023.
Venue Details – Docklands Stadium, Melbourne
Broadcast Details – Star Sports Network (TV) and Disney+ Hotstar
REN vs STR: Pitch Report and Playing Conditions
History suggests that the pitch at the Docklands Stadium deteriorates as the game goes on as teams batting second have won only 3 out of the 12 ODIs at the venue. However, in the one game that has been played there this season, the Brisbane Heat completed a chase of 163 with almost two overs to spare. Hence, the captain will want to have a closer look of the surface before making a call.
REN vs STR: Predicted Playing XI of both teams
Melbourne Renegades: Joe Clarke, Quinton de Kock (Wk), Jake Fraser-McGurk, Nic Maddinson (C), Shaun Marsh, Jonathan Wells, Will Sutherland, Tom Rogers, Kane Richardson, Adam Zampa, Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Adelaide Strikers: Matthew Short(C), D'Arcy Short, Chris Lynn, Jake Weatherald, Adam Hose, James Bazley, Harry Nielsen (Wk), Jamie Overton, Wes Agar, David Payne, Cameron Boyce
REN vs STR: Dream 11 Teams
Head-to-Head:
Quinton de Kock, Joe Clarke, Shaun Marsh, Chris Lynn, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Jamie Overton, Matthew Short (c), Will Sutherland (vc), Kane Richardson, David Payne, Tom Stewart Rogers
Grand League:
Quinton de Kock (c), Joe Clarke, Jonathan Wells, Adam Hose, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Jamie Overton, Matthew Short (c), D'Arcy Short, Kane Richardson, Wes Agar, Tom Stewart Rogers