The 13th edition of the Big Bash League has almost reached to the second half of the group stage. The 18th game of the tournament will be between Melbourne Renegades and Adelaide Strikers. It will be played at Docklands Stadium in Melbourne.
This clash will take place on December 29 (Friday). Strikers have three points in three matches and need a win desperately. On the other hand, Renegades are on the verge of elimination as they have won only one game out of the five played. Another defeat can almost kick them out of the tournament.
REN vs STR: Match Details
Match: Melbourne Renegades (REN) vs Adelaide Strikers (STR) Match 18, Big Bash League (BBL 2023-24)
Match Date: December 29, 2023 (Friday)
Time: 01:45 P.M. IST / 07:15 PM LOCAL
Venue: Docklands Stadium, Melbourne
REN vs STR: Weather Report
The weather in Melbourne on Friday will be cloudy with a maximum temperature of 18°C. The humidity level will be 68 percent with a moderate wind speed of 21 km/h. There is no chance of rain.
REN vs STR: Pitch Report
The Docklands Stadium is pretty good for bowlers, as it helps and assists with seam and bounce to the bowlers. Batters can also play their shots on the up, which will be a good contest between the bat and the ball.
REN vs STR: Predicted XIs
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, Jamie Overton, James Bazley, Harry Nielsen (wk), Wes Agar, David Payne, Cameron Boyce
REN vs STR Dream11 Team:
Captain First-Choice: M Short || Captain Second-Choice: Quinton de Kock
Vice-captain First-Choice: J Overton || Vice-captain Second-Choice: W Sutherland
Wicket-keepers: Quinton de Kock, Joe Clarke
Batters: Shaun Marsh, C Lynn
All-rounders: J Overton, M Short, D Short, W Sutherland
Bowlers: Kane Richardson, D Payne, Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Squads:
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
Melbourne Renegades – Nic Maddinson, Aaron Finch, Jake Fraser-McGurk, MacKenzie Harvey, Nathan Lyon, Shaun Marsh, Kane Richardson, Tom Rogers, Peter Siddle, Jon Wells, Will Sutherland, Adam Zampa, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Joe Clarke, Harry Dixon
