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BBL 2021/22 Match 6: STR vs REN Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report | STR vs REN Dream11 Prediction Today | Strikers vs Renegades Key Players | Adelaide Pitch Report

In the matter of a few days, Melbourne Renegades and Adelaide Strikers will do battle once again. The first meeting between the two sides, which was important given their respective predicaments, went the way of the Renegades by just the two runs as James Pattinson held his nerve in the final over.

The Renegades bowled well to defend 153/9, but it is clear that both teams are flawed. It was a close battle but one also filled with errors and poor judgement, so the onus is on the players to show improvement as the action moves to Adelaide.

The Strikers look to lack firepower in the absence of Alex Carey and Travis Head, so a lot rests on the likes of Jake Weatherald, Matt Short and even Rashid Khan to strike some lusty blows. Similar questions are asked of the Renegades, who will be without Aaron Finch once again due to a knee injury. Keep an eye out for Sam Harper, Mackenzie Harvey and Jake Fraser-McGurk, who took one of the great catches on Tuesday night.

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

Adelaide Strikers:

• Matt Short looked in impressive touch a couple of nights ago vs Renegades. He took a wicket and provided a blistering start (29 off 18 balls). He will be key once again in a Strikers side that is lacking some depth.
• Can Jake Weatherald impact this game? He was victim of a brilliant catch by Fraser-McGurk last match as he was starting to look good. He has the most runs in Strikers-Renegades matches with 295 runs in 10 matches at an average of 29.50 and strike rate 140.48.
• Weatherald is the only player with at least 1,000 T20 runs at Adelaide Oval. The left-hander has struck 1,033 runs on this ground at an average of 33.32 and strike rate of 138.66.
• Jono Wells averages 35.43 and strikes at 135.03 in 28 T20 innings at the Adelaide Oval. He was out cheaply to Zahir Khan two nights ago (8 off 9 balls), but still has a decent record vs Renegades: 9 inns, 178 runs, avg. 29.67, SR 119.46.
• Rashid Khan (1/30) was unlucky not to take more wickets due to a missed stumping. He has a superb record vs Renegades, with 14 wickets in nine matches at an average of 13.86 and economy rate of 5.39.
• Also, Rashid has the third-most wickets of any bowler in T20s at Adelaide. He has taken 37 wickets in 25 matches at an average of 17.54 and economy rate of 6.62.
• Peter Siddle continues to impress in T20 cricket. He was expensive the other night, but he took three wickets to showcase his wicket-taking ability. He has 10 scalps in seven matches vs Renegades.
• Also, Siddle has a great record at Adelaide: 25 matches, 38 wickets, avg. 15.42, econ. 7.02.
• George Garton will be key at the death with both bat and ball. His two wickets the other night came in the final overs and he could bat higher up the order with key Strikers batsmen unavailable.

Melbourne Renegades:

• Mackenzie Harvey is coming off a strong half-century vs Strikers two days ago. His 46-ball 56 helped set up the innings. Can he do more of the same today?
• Sam Harper struggled early the other night, before scratching his way to a 28-ball 33.. But, given he looks to target square boundaries, he could cash in today given Adelaide’s smaller side boundaries.
• Mohammad Nabi has enjoyed success at the Adelaide Oval, with 132 runs at an average of 66.00 and strike rate of 134.69. He averages 36.50 in six innings vs Strikers.
• Zahir Khan was player of the match two nights ago vs Strikers thanks to a brilliant spell of 3/24. Can he produce a similar performance here on an Adelaide pitch that could provide some turn?
• Kane Richardson (1/24 vs Strikers) made a good start to captaincy. He has taken the sixth-most T20 wickets at Adelaide Oval with 29 scalps in 26 matches at an average of 26.72 and strike rate of 8.19.

Stats and Facts

• Head to head: Matches 15, Strikers 9, Renegades 6.
• Melbourne Renegades (153/9) fought hard to fight back and beat Adelaide Strikers (151) on Tuesday night.
• Melbourne Renegades have won their last two matches vs Strikers.

Possible Playing 11

Liam O’Connor has replaced Ryan Gibson (hamstring) in the Adelaide Strikers squad. All-rounder Liam Scott could make his BBL debut in the middle order.

Adelaide Strikers: 1. Jake Weatherald, 2. Matt Short, 3. Harry Nielsen (wk), 4. Jono Wells, 5. Liam Scott, 6. Daniel Drew, 7. George Garton, 8. Rashid Khan, 9. Daniel Worrall, 10. Wes Agar, 11. Peter Siddle (c)

Melbourne Renegades could look to play the same team as Tuesday night.

Melbourne Renegades: 1. Sam Harper (wk), 2. Mackenzie Harvey, 3. Jake Fraser-McGurk, 4. James Seymour, 5. Mohammad Nabi, 6. Will Sutherland, 7. Jono Merlo/Jack Prestwidge, 8. James Pattinson, 9. Kane Richardson (c), 10. Reece Topley, 11. Zahir Khan

Adelaide Oval Pitch Report and Weather

Expect a good batting surface which is usually the case at one of cricket’s beautiful grounds. These two teams met on this ground twice last season. Adelaide scored 171/5 and bowled the Renegades out for just 111 on January 5. A few days later, the Renegades chased 178 thanks to Mohammad Nabi’s 71*.

A mild, clear evening is forecast in Adelaide.

Dream11 Prediction

Note: The below teams are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these in time.

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Match Prediction

Difficult to predict again as both sides have their flaws. Strikers at home look good for a win thanks to their bowling attack.