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It’s desperation time for Melbourne Renegades. Sitting bottom of the table with four defeats and a no-result from five games, the time is now for the Renegades to get their season going.

Nic Maddinson’s team certainly had their chances on Boxing Day against Perth Scorchers. They finished well with the ball and had the chase in their hands, but they let things slip when it mattered most. Today, the key is holding their nerve in the big moments.

Adelaide Strikers also need a win. They are currently in fifth position and are also coming off a botched run chase against Sydney Sixers. They had the game in their hands back on December 22, so they’ve had a week to think things through ahead of this important clash.

In this article, we’ll look at the possible playing XIs, fantasy cricket tips, Dream11 prediction & Marvel Stadium pitch report.

Match Details

• Date: Friday December 29, 2023.
• Time: 7:15pm (local), 1:45pm (IST).
• Location: Marvel Stadium, Docklands, Melbourne.

REN vs STR Possible Playing XIs

Melbourne Renegades: 1. Quinton de Kock (wk), 2. Joe Clarke/Aaron Finch, 3. Jake Fraser-McGurk, 4. Shaun Marsh, 5. Nic Maddinson (c), 6. Jonathan Wells, 7. Will Sutherland, 8. Tom Rogers, 9. Kane Richardson, 10. Adam Zampa, 11. Mujeeb Ur Rahman

Adelaide Strikers: 1. Matthew Short (c), 2. D’Arcy Short, 3. Chris Lynn, 4. Jake Weatherald, 5. Adam Hose, 6. Jamie Overton, 7. James Bazley, 8. Harry Nielsen (wk), 9. Wes Agar, 10. David Payne, 11. Cameron Boyce

REN vs STR Dream11 Prediction – Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

Melbourne Renegades:

• Quinton de Kock in T20s this year: 26 inns, 860 runs, avg. 34.40, SR 151.40. He is a captaincy option in Dream11 fantasy cricket teams given the potential he has for a big score.
• Jake Fraser-McGurk is in fine touch. He is striking at 205.88 so far this season.
• Shaun Marsh is one of the BBL greats. He has struck 25 fifties in 75 BBL matches. He enjoys batting at Marvel Stadium, with 534 runs at an average of 48.55 and strike rate of 138.34.
• Will Sutherland can fetch fantasy points with both bat and ball, especially given he is being trusted in the death overs. He has scored 12 runs off four balls against Cameron Boyce (no dismissal).
• Kane Richardson has taken 16 wickets in ten matches for Renegades against Strikers at an average of 22.44 and economy of 9.45. Also, Richardson has the most wickets of any bowler in T20s at Marvel Stadium (37) at an average of 20.16 and strike rate of 15.89.
• Richardson has dismissed Chris Lynn twice in 31 balls (46 runs) and Jake Weatherald twice in 24 balls (23 runs).
• Adam Zampa has had the better of Chris Lynn in T20s. He has dismissed him four times in 87 balls, conceding just 74 in the process. Zampa will also look to test Matt Short’s deficiencies against spin, if he gets the chance.

Adelaide Strikers:

• Matthew Short is a must-pick in fantasy teams. He has struck 208 runs at an average of 29.71 and strike rate of 155.2 against the Renegades. He also has four wickets.
• Chris Lynn has an excellent career record against the Renegades. He has smashed 450 runs at an average of 37.50 and strike rate of 152.03. Also, he has a decent 48 off 39 balls against Mujeeb Ur Rahman in T20s (one dismissal).
• Jamie Overton is also a must-pick in fantasy teams with his all-round abilities. He was player of the tournament in the 2023 Hundred with his strike rate of 181. Also, he has picked up five wickets in two innings so far in this tournament.
• Adam Hose is a key player for the Strikers. So far in the BBL he has scored 312 runs at an average of 26.00 and strike rate of 127.87. How he speeds things up through the middle could help decide the result.
• Wes Agar has taken 12 wickets in nine matches against the Renegades at an average of 17.83 and economy of 7.17. He has dismissed Nic Maddinson once in 13 balls (ten runs) and Will Sutherland once in one ball so far.

Other Stats and Facts

• Head-to-head: Matches 18, Melbourne Renegades 7, Adelaide Strikers 11.
• Wes Agar vs. Jake Fraser-McGurk: 14 balls, 15 runs, one wicket. Agar has also dismissed Shaun Marsh once in seven balls, conceding just one run in the process.
• Kane Richardson vs. Matt Short: 20 balls, 30 runs, one wicket.
• D’Arcy Short averages just 18.17 in six matches at Marvel Stadium. Chris Lynn doesn’t fare much better with an average of 19.50 in nine innings.
• Adam Zampa vs. Jake Weatherald: 13 balls, 13 runs, two dismissals.
• Tom Rogers strikes every 14.82 deliveries at this ground (17 wickets).

Marvel Stadium Docklands Melbourne Pitch Report and Weather

Chasing is usually the way to go on this ground. Brisbane Heat chased Melbourne Renegades’ 162 with 11 balls to spare earlier this campaign. Last season, the average first innings score in six games was 159.5, with the chasing team winning five times.

The weather in Melbourne is clear and mild, which could mean the roof won’t be used.

REN vs STR Dream11 Prediction – Picks, captaincy, vice-captaincy, team combinations

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:

REN vs STR Match Prediction – Who will win?

This could be the game where Melbourne Renegades get their first win of the season. Renegades to win.