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REN vs STR Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report: BBL 2022/23 Match 54 | MR vs AS Dream11 Prediction Today | Docklands Pitch Report

It’s a playoff before the playoffs. Melbourne Renegades will confirm their passage through to the BBL finals with victory here. Adelaide Strikers, who have fallen off a cliff, need to climb back up to keep their hopes alive of a top five spot.

The return of Travis Head and Alex Carey have not had the desired impact for the Strikers. They hit rock bottom on home soil last Friday afternoon with a shocking 92-all out against the Scorchers. Now, they have no choice but to turn it around against a promising Renegades outfit. A win could put them in third place above the Renegades, leaving Hurricanes and Thunder to fight it out for the final playoffs place.

For the Renegades, Aaron Finch turned back the clock on Sunday. Shaun Marsh has hit form immediately after injury. Will Sutherland’s all-round ability continues to impress, and Kane Richardson is back. Since winning the title in 2019, the Renegades can smell a long-awaited return to the playoffs, but they must handle this occasion well first.

Match Details

• Location: Marvel Stadium, Docklands, Melbourne.
• Time: 7:15pm (local), 1:45pm (IST).
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BBL 2022/23 Match 54: REN vs STR Possible Playing XIs

Kane Richardson is back in the Renegades squad. He missed the Perth match due to soreness.

Melbourne Renegades: 1. Shaun Marsh, 2. Martin Guptill, 3. Sam Harper (wk), 4. Aaron Finch (c), 5. Jonathan Wells, 6. Matt Critchley, 7. Will Sutherland, 8. Tom Rogers, 9. Kane Richardson, 10. Corey Rocchiccioli, 11. Fawad Ahmed

Strikers have also named their squad. Ryan Gibson is back, while Ben Manenti (injured) and Thomas Kelly (omitted) are out.

Adelaide Strikers: 1. Matthew Short , 2. Travis Head (c), 3. Alex Carey (wk), 4. Adam Hose, 5. Colin de Grandhomme, 6. Ryan Gibson, 7. Harry Nielsen, 8. Wes Agar, 9. Cameron Boyce, 10. Henry Thornton/Harry Conway, 11. Peter Siddle

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

Melbourne Renegades:

• Aaron Finch produced a superb innings two nights ago. He smashed 76* off 35 balls in Perth. But, he has a poor record against Strikers: 7 inns, 102 runs, avg 14.57, SR 109.68.
• Sam Harper smashed 63 off 36 balls against Adelaide earlier in BBL 12. The keeper-batsman has scored 8 and 3 since he struck three consecutive half-centuries.
• Shaun Marsh struck 54 off 34 balls on Sunday against Scorchers. Marsh averages 32.29 in seven matches vs Strikers (SR 114.72) and 45.20 in 12 matches at Marvel Stadium (SR 136.56).
• Renegades can use Will Sutherland as a pinch hitter. He has smashed 42* (23) and 30 (18) in his past two matches, as well as 31 (14) against Strikers earlier in BBL 12.
• Kane Richardson has taken 15 wickets in nine matches against Strikers at an expensive economy of 9.63. He often bowls beautifully at Marvel Stadium, though, with 35 scalps in 24 matches (avg. 19.89, SR 15.77).
• Tom Rogers is the third-highest wicket-taker in BBL 12 with 20. He has taken 14 wickets in eight matches on this ground, striking every 13.29 balls (econ. 9.90).

Adelaide Strikers:

• Can Matt Short impact this game? He is still BBL 12’s leading run-scorer (458) at an average of 38.16 and strike rate of 145.85.
• Against Renegades, Short has struck 208 runs in seven matches at an average of 34.67 and strike rate of 158.78.
• Alex Carey is crucial to the Strikers’ hopes. He has made scores of 41 and 32 in his two T20s at Marvel Stadium so far (SR 119.67) and has scored 160 runs in six matches vs Renegades (avg. 26.67, SR 115.94).
• Travis Head has made three single digit scores in this BBL (1, 5, 9) after a wonderful season for Australia.
• Against Renegades, Head has smashed 243 runs in six innings at an average of 48.60 and strike rate of 143.79.
• Adam Hose is one of three Adelaide Strikers players to score 300+ runs in BBL 12 (along with Short and Lynn). This includes 33 (26) against Renegades.
• Cameron Boyce returns to a ground he has plenty of experience at. The legspinner has taken 17 wickets in 15 matches at Marvel Stadium at an average of 25.18 and strike rate of 20.88.
• Wes Agar is conceding a high 9.51 per over in BBL 12, but he is striking every 12.3 deliveries on average.
• Agar took 2/26 against Renegades earlier this season. He dismissed Martin Guptill and Will Sutherland.

Other Stats and Facts

• Head-to-head: Matches 17, Renegades 6, Strikers 11.
• Strikers lead 4-2 in meetings at Marvel Stadium.
• Colin de Grandhomme has smashed 23 off six balls against Kane Richardson in franchise T20, without dismissal.
• Corey Rocchiccioli has taken four wickets in his two matches so far. He will fancy himself against the Strikers’ left-handers.
• Matt Short produced an excellent all-round performance against Renegades earlier this season: 38 (22) & 2/26.
• Travis Head at Marvel Stadium: 3 inns, 129 runs, avg. 43.00, SR 155.42.

Marvel Stadium Docklands Melbourne Pitch Report and Weather

Scores between 150 and 180 have been a common theme at Marvel Stadium this season. The average first innings score in four matches is 163.25, with the chasing team winning three times.

Last game, Melbourne Stars were well on track to chase 163 against Melbourne Renegades, before stuttering at the end to fall six short.

Some showers are forecast in Melbourne today. But, that does not matter as this stadium has a roof.

BBL 2022/23 Match 54: REN vs STR Dream11 Prediction Today 24 January 2023

Note: The below teams are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these in time. Use the stats and commentary in this article as well as your own instincts to create your teams.

Option 1:

Option 2:

Fan2Play Prediction

Base Team:

• Wicket-Keepers: Sam Harper
• Batsmen: Aaron Finch, Shaun Marsh
• All-Rounders: Matt Short, Will Sutherland
• Bowlers: Kane Richardson, Wes Agar

BBL 2022/23 Match 54: REN vs STR Match Prediction – Who will win?

Renegades are playing the much better cricket and should come away with the win.