REN vs STR Dream11 Prediction Today Match, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Pitch Report - BBL 14, Match 20

REN vs STR Dream11 Prediction [Source: @RenegadesBBL, @StrikersBBL/x]

Melbourne Renegades (REN) will host the Adelaide Strikers (STR) in match number 20 of the BBL 2024-25 season at the Docklands Stadium in Melbourne. The much-awaited contest will commence from 1:45 PM IST onwards on Thursday, January 2.

Ahead of this game, here is a look at the Dream11 predictions, the fantasy cricket tips, the pitch report and the best predicted XIs for the fantasy contests of the match.

REN vs STR, BBL 2024-25 Preview

The Melbourne Renegades, under the leadership of Will Sutherland, have registered two wins and two defeats from their four matches so far to be ranked fifth on the BBL 2024-25 points table. In their latest outing, the Renegades fell eight runs short of Sydney Thunder at the Sydney Showground Stadium. Batting seems to be an area of concern for the Renegades, considering only Tim Seifert has managed to haul over 100 runs for them this season. Fast bowlers Will Sutherland and Tom Rogers, on the other hand, have ably helmed the pace attack of the Renegades.

The Adelaide Strikers team is currently on a three-match losing streak. By suffering defeats against Brisbane Heat, Hobart Hurricanes and Perth Scorchers in the past two weeks, the Strikers are currently placed seventh on the eight-team BBL 2024-25 standings, with a dismal NRR of -0.558. Much of the Strikers’ lack of success can be attributed to the failure of a collective team effort. On an individual note, players like Jamie Overton and D’Arcy Short have racked up impactful runs with the ball while bowlers Lloyd Pope and Henry Thornton have managed to deliver timely breakthroughs at various critical junctures of the competition.

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REN vs STR Head-to-Head Record in T20s

REN vs STR, BBL 2024-25 Weather And Pitch Report

Weather: According to AccuWeather, the skies will be sunny within the opening hour of the scheduled match time at the Docklands Stadium in Melbourne. However, the skies will clear out for the latter half of the game, and the average temperature is expected to hover around 16° during the proceedings, with no chances of rainfall.

Pitch Report: The surface at the Docklands Stadium in Melbourne offers considerable movement to the fast bowlers, primarily with the new ball. However, batters will still be expected to make the most of the overall batting-friendly conditions at the venue. The average first innings total here across all BBL matches so far has amounted to 158.

Docklands Stadium, Melbourne – Record of Chasing Teams

The chasing teams tend to enjoy a favorable track record at the Docklands Stadium in Melbourne. Across 69 BBL matches hosted by the venue, the teams batting second have won 39 matches in comparison to the 30 won by the teams batting first. Even in the preceding BBL fixture hosted by the stadium earlier this BBL 2024-25 season, the Renegades prevailed in a run-chase by a two-wicket margin.

REN vs STR, BBL 2024-25 Fantasy Cricket Players Stats

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REN vs STR, BBL 2024-25 Captain and Vice-captain

REN vs STR, BBL 2024-25 Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small Leagues

REN vs STR, BBL 2024-25: Dream11 Team 1 [Source: @Dream11 App]

Wicketkeeper: Tim Seifert, Ollie Pope
Batters: D’Arcy Short, Alex Ross, Josh Brown
All-rounders: Jamie Overton, Matthew Short, Will Sutherland
Bowlers: Lloyd Pope, Henry Thornton, Tom Rogers

Captain: Jamie Overton
Vice-captain: Will Sutherland

REN vs STR, BBL 2024-25 Fantasy Team for Winner Takes All/ Grand Leagues

REN vs STR, BBL 2024-25: Dream11 Team 2 [Source: @Dream11 App]

Wicketkeeper: Tim Seifert, Laurie Evans
Batters: Jake Fraser-McGurk, D’Arcy Short, Jake Weatherald, Josh Brown
All-rounders: Jamie Overton, Will Sutherland, Fergus O'Neill
Bowlers: Kane Richardson, Henry Thornton

Captain: Tim Seifert
Vice-captain: Henry Thornton

REN vs STR, BBL 2024-25 Expert Advice

Given the playing conditions and the expected team combinations of the two sides, a 2-3-3-3 or 2-4-3-2 combination will be ideal for the game.

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