Melbourne Renegades are set to face off against Adelaide Strikers in Match 18 of Big Bash League (BBL) 2023-24 at Docklands Stadium on Friday.
The Renegades find themselves in a challenging position, having yet to secure a victory in the ongoing BBL season. After five games, they are winless and will be determined to turn their fortunes around in front of their home crowd.
On the other hand, the Strikers have had a mixed bag of results, managing just one win from their three outings so far in the tournament. The Strikers, too, are eager to improve their standing in the points table and build momentum as the competition progresses.
Big Bash League 2023-24, Match 18:
- Date and time: December 29, 08:15 am GMT | 01:45 pm IST | 07:15 pm local
- Venue: Docklands Stadium, Melbourne
Docklands Stadium Pitch Report:
The pitch at Melbourne’s Docklands Stadium caters to both batters and bowlers. In the initial part of the match, the ball smoothly comes onto the bat, enabling well-timed shots and making boundary scoring relatively easier. Nevertheless, as the game progresses, spinners tend to play a more significant role, presenting a challenge for batters in finding their rhythm. Considering the favourable conditions in the early stages, the team winning the toss is expected to choose to bat first, seeking to take advantage of the pitch dynamics at the venue.
REN vs STR Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeeper: Quinton de Kock
- Batters: Chris Lynn, Shaun Marsh, Jake Fraser-McGurk
- All-rounders: Matthew Short, Will Sutherland, Jamie Overton, D’Arcy Short
- Bowlers: Kane Richardson, Adam Zampa, David Payne
REN vs STR Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Choice 1: Matthew Short (c), Jamie Overton (vc)
Choice 2: Shaun Marsh (c), Adam Zampa (vc)
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REN vs STR Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Nic Maddinson, Aaron Finch, Jake Weatherald, Adam Hose
REN vs STR Dream11 Team for today’s match (Dec 29, 08:15 am GMT):
Squads:
Melbourne Renegades: Quinton de Kock (wk), Joe Clarke, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Shaun Marsh, Nic Maddinson (c), Jonathan Wells, Will Sutherland, Tom Rogers, Kane Richardson, Adam Zampa, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Peter Siddle, Aaron Finch, Mackenzie Harvey, Harry Dixon, Ruwantha Kellepotha, Fergus O Neill
Adelaide Strikers: D Arcy Short, Matthew Short (c), Chris Lynn, Jake Weatherald, Adam Hose, Jamie Overton, James Bazley, Harry Nielsen (wk), Wes Agar, David Payne, Cameron Boyce, Ben Manenti, Brendan Doggett, Henry Thornton