The 33rd match of the Big Bash League (BBL) 2020-21 will be played between the Adelaide Strikers and Melbourne Renegades at the Adelaide Oval.
Renegades now have pretty less chances for playoffs, however they would like to play their A Level game play
Adelaide Strikers Team Updates:
Strikers are currently placed at fourth position on the points table and would like to continue with their winning combination against their opposition.
They completely dominated the same opponent in the last game.
M Renshaw and Philip Salt will probably open the inning for the STR team. Both are well known inning openers.
Alex Carey (C & WK), Jonathan Wells, Jake Weatherald will form the middle order.
Ryan Gibson, Rashid Khan will form the lower order.
Alex Carey will lead the STR team as a Captain. He will also do wicket keeping for his team.
Danny Briggs and Rashid Khan will lead the spin attack of the team.
Wes Agar, H Conway and Peter Siddle will take care of the pace attack for his team.
Melbourne Renegades Team Updates:
Melbourne Renegades are currently languishing at the bottom of the points table with 7 losses in 8 matches they have played so far.
Their only win came against 6th placed Perth Scorchers at the start of the tournament.
Aaron Finch-led side would like to win this game at any cost if they want to have some chances to qualify.
Aaron Finch and Mackenzie Harvey will probably open the inning for the REN team. Both are well known inning openers.
Sam Harper, B Webster and M Nabi will take care of the middle order of the team.
Aaron Finch will lead the REN team as a Captain. He is also a good Batsman.
Sam Harper will do the Wicket Keeping duty for his REN team.
Noor Ahmad , Imad Wasim and Mohammed Nabi will lead the spin attack of the team.
Kane Richardson, J Prestwidge and Josh Lalor will take care of the pace attack for his team.
Head to Head:
Adelaide Strikers: 2 Won Melbourne Renegades: 1 Won
Both the teams played each other in their previous match where Adelaide Strikers won the match by a margin of 59 runs at the very same venue.
Top Picks
Alex Carey is doing great job with the bat , scoring 216 runs at an average of 36 runs and strike rate of 118.03 in 6 matches.
J Weatherald is yet another batsman who features in the top 10 run-scorers this season along with Alex Carey, having scored 206 runs with an impressive strike rate of 135.
Wes Agar took his 3-wicket haul against the very same opposition has a total of 14 wickets to his name.
Peter Siddle has been picking wickets continously for the team, he will be a lead bowler.
Rashid Khan has been pretty economical with his bowling , he will once again be in charge for the Strikers bowling.
Fantasy Tips
In wicket keeping, Sam Harper and A Carey both will be best choice.
Top order batsman may play major role on this pitch.
Captain Options: Rashid Khan, Alex Carey
Vice-Captain Options: Aaron Finch, Mohammad Nabi
Must pick death over bowlers: Wes Agar, K Richardson, Peter Siddle
Squads
STR Squad :
Matt Renshaw, Philip Salt, Alex Carey(WK)(C), Jonathan Wells, Jake Weatherald, Ryan Gibson, Rashid-Khan, Cameron Valente, Danny Briggs, Wes Agar, Harry Conway, Travis Head, Liam Scott, Peter Siddle, Harry Nielsen(WK), Michael Neser, Spencer Johnson, Liam OConnor, Matthew Short, Daniel Worrall
REN Squad :
Mackenzie Harvey, Aaron Finch(C), Sam Harper(WK), Mohammad Nabi, Jack Prestwidge, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Beau Webster, Imad Wasim, Kane Richardson, Peter Hatzoglou, Noor Ahmad, Zak Evans, Shaun Marsh, Josh Lalor, Rilee Rossouw, Marcus Harris, James Pattinson, Jon Holland, Mitchell Perry, Cameron Boyce, Will Sutherland, Brody Couch
