AUS T20 League 2024-2025

Match 20: REN vs STR

Preview

Melbourne Renegades will host Adelaide Strikers at the Docklands Stadium in match number 20 of the Australia T20 League 2024-25 on Thursday. 

Renegades will step into this contest as slight favorites. They have won two out of four matches in this competition, claiming fifth place on the points table. In their previous game, they suffered a narrow defeat by just 8 8 runs at the hands of Sydney Thunder. 

On the contrary, Strikers will enter this contest with a solo win out of the five matches they have played so far. They were crushed by 7 wickets in their previous round-up at the hands of Perth Scorchers. After five games, the Alex Ross-led side sits one spot above the last position in the points table. 

In head-to-head competition, STR has an edge with 11 wins, compared to REN’s 8 victories in 19 matches. 

In the last encounter, Laurie Evans top-scored for the Renegades with 40 runs off just 26 deliveries. Jake Fraser-McGurk, Thomas Rogers, and Josh Brown also played good cricket with scores of 26, 23*, and 22, respectively. The bowling side needs improvement if they want to shock their opponent in this game. Kane Richardson, Thomas Rogers, Will Sutherland, and Adam Zampa picked only one wicket apiece in their previous match. 

The Strikers' last match against the Perth Scorchers had many positives despite their defeat. Bowling all-rounder Brendan Doggett scored the highest, remaining unbeaten at 47 runs off 39 deliveries. Cameron Boyce, D Arcy Short, and Alex Ross scored 29*, 22, and 20 runs, respectively. Their bowling guild needs desperate improvements, as despite 7 bowlers, only 2 bowlers, Henry Thornton and Brendan Doggett, took 3 wickets collectively.

Match Details

Match: REN vs STR, 20th Match, Aus T20 League 2024-25

Date: Thursday, January 02, 2025

Time: 01:45 PM

Venue: Docklands Stadium, Melbourne

Pitch Report

The surface at the Docklands Stadium suits both the batters and the bowlers. Depending on the conditions, the skipper winning the toss shall choose to bat first. It is expected to be a good match, with plenty of timbers to be shattered in the death overs.

The weather prediction for the game is that it will be sunny with light winds. The highest and lowest temperatures will be 19 and 12 degrees Celsius on the matchday. 

REN vs. STR Squads

REN: Tim Seifert (wk), Will Sutherland (c), Josh Brown, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Jacob Bethell, Laurie Evans, Mackenzie Harvey, Fergus O Neill, Thomas Stewart Rogers, Adam Zampa, Kane Richardson, Gurinder Sandhu, Callum Stow, Jonathan Wells

STR: Ollie Pope (wk), Alex Ross (c), D Arcy Short, Chris Lynn, Jake Weatherald, Jamie Overton, Liam Scott, Henry Thornton, Brendan Doggett, Cameron Boyce, Lloyd Pope, Matthew Short, James Bazley, Liam Haskett

REN vs. STR Probable Playing XIs

REN: Will Sutherland (c), Fergus O Neill, Josh Brown, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Tim Seifert (wk), Jacob Bethell, Laurie Evans, Mackenzie Harvey, Thomas Stewart Rogers, Adam Zampa, Kane Richardson

STR: Alex Ross (c), Jamie Overton, Jake Weatherald, D Arcy Short, Chris Lynn, Ollie Pope (wk), Liam Scott, Henry Thornton, Brendan Doggett, Cameron Boyce, Lloyd Pope

Match Prediction

Despite losing in their last match, the Renegades look more assertive as a team, at least on pen and paper. They have experienced players who know how to handle pressure in big matches, so we look forward to them winning the game. 

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