Match Details:
Date: January 24, 2023
Time: 1:45 PM IST
Venue: Docklands Stadium, Melbourne
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Preview:
The ongoing Big Bash League has reached to its business end and couple of teams are gearing up for final action in order to advance to playoffs. The 54th match of the league will bring Melbourne Renegades up against Adelaide Strikers.
Both the teams will play their final group stage match on January 24 (Tuesday) with an hope to register comprehensive win in the game. Renegades are currently placed fourth in the points table with six wins in 13 games, while Strikers are stationed at sixth position with five wins in 13 games. In this article, we will try to decode who has a better possibility to win the game.
Pitch Report:
Renegades are all set to host Adelaide Strikers in a must-win game and looking at the previous game on surface seems like spinners will enjoy their outing at Docklands Stadium. The pitch slows down in the second inning and one side of the boundary is also tiny.
Team Analysis:
Melbourne Renegades:
Aaron Finch-led Melbourne Renegades are currently on a two-match losing streak and would be hoping to somehow register a win against Adelaide Strikers to stay relevant in the tournament. However, Renegades' batters did well while chasing 212 against Perth Scorchers but fell short of just 12-runs to end up on a losing side.
Shaun Marsh (54) and Aaron Finch (76) played brilliant knocks out to close the game. While Will Sutherland too made valiant effort towards the end but could not finish the game. 25-year-old Corey Rocchiccioli and Matthew Critchley picked two wickets each in the first innings but were expensive. Renegades' bowling will be a major concern for the side as they gear up for one final attempt to qualify in the playoffs.
Probable playing XI:
Shaun Marsh, Martin Guptill, Sam Harper (wk), Aaron Finch (c), Matthew Critchley, Jonathan Wells, Will Sutherland, Jack Prestwidge, Tom Rogers, Corey Rocchiccioli, David Moody
Adelaide Strikers:
Travis Head-led Adelaide Strikers are almost out of contention from the edition. Their last defeat was one of the most embarrassing ones as the side got bundled out for 92 in just 17 overs.
Eight of the batters could not even reach double digit. In terms of bowling, Cameron Boyce picked two wickets in the game before Scorchers registered easy 8-wicket victory.
Probable playing XI:
Matthew Short, Travis Head (c), Alex Carey (wk), Adam Hose, Colin de Grandhomme, Thomas Kelly, Harry Nielsen, Ben Manenti, Cameron Boyce, Wes Agar, Peter Siddle
Match Prediction:
Conclusion: Both the teams have been inconsistent in the competition, but Melbourne Renegades seems to be in a better position than Adelaide Strikers. As per our prediction, Renegades are likely to win the game.
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