REN vs STR Dream11 Team Prediction | Big Bash League 2020-21 | Match 29 | 5th Jan 2021
In the 29th match of the tournament, Melbourne Renegades will take on Adelaide Strikers. Despite having some of the biggest names in the game, Renegades are fighting it difficult to stay in the hunt as they have won only one match out of their 7 and are at the bottom of the table.
On the other hand, Adelaide Strikers are having a decent run in the tournament so far. They will come into this contest after losing their match against the Sixers. They are currently in 4th position with 3 wins to their name. Let’s go through our Dream11 Team Prediction for the upcoming BBL 2020-21 match between REN vs STR.
Match Details:
Date & Time: 5th January 2021, 1:45 PM IST
Venue: Adelaide Oval
Pitch Condition:
This is just the 3rd match at this venue. Adelaide Oval has provided something for both batsmen and bowlers. The initial stages of the match will decide the winner of the contest. The batting will be difficult initially but once the batsmen get settled, we could see that they have done well considerably.
Venue Stat
Winners at this venue in this tournament:
Team batting first: 1
Team batting second: 1
Highest Score: 165
Lowest score: 94
Head-to-head:
REN- 1
STR- 4
Squads:
Adelaide Strikers- Phil Salt, Jake Weatherald, Matt Renshaw, Alex Carey (c & wk), Jon Wells, Matt Short, Liam Scott, Rashid Khan, Wes Agar, Peter Siddle, Danny Briggs
Melbourne Renegades- Shaun Marsh, Aaron Finch (C), Sam Harper (WK), Rilee Rossouw, Beau Webster, Mohammad Nabi, Imad Wasim Will Sutherland, Kane Richardson, Zak Evans, Peter Hatzoglou, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Josh Lalor, Mackenzie Harvey, Brody Couch, Jon Holland, Mitchell Perry, Jack Prestwidge.
REN vs STR Dream11 Team News:
Melbourne Renegades:
Time is running out for the former champions as Renegades are yet to find the right combination. Their batsmen have failed to convert their starts and their bowlers have struggled to break partnerships. What really hurting them is lack of consistency. Having said that, the team still can bounce back and a lot will be dependent on experienced players like Kane Richardson, Mohammad Nabi, Aaron Finch.
Adelaide Strikers:
Though the team had begun the tournament poorly, they have managed to pull things off with ease, thanks to the team effort and a lot of credits must go to Peter Siddle and Rashid Khan. With the bat, Alex Carey has turned the things well for the team. Though they have lost their previous match, they will be confident of a better performance.
REN vs STR Dream11 Prediction, Line-Ups:
REN Playing 11:
Wicket-keeper: S Harper
Batsmen: S Marsh, R Rossouw, A Finch
All-rounders: M Nabi, M Harvey, I Wasim
Bowlers: J Lalor, W Sutherland, J Prestwidge, P Hatzoglou
STR Playing 11:
Wicket-keeper: A Carey
Batsmen: P Salt, J Weatherald, J Wells, M Short
All-rounders: M Renshaw
Bowlers: R Khan, D Briggs, W Agar, P Siddle, D Worrall
Captain Pick for REN vs STR Dream11 Team
Option 1: Rashid Khan
Rashid Khan needs no introduction. The bowling all-rounder is currently the leading wicket-taker of the tournament with 11 wickets to his name from 7 innings with the best of 3 for 18.
Option 2: Shaun Marsh
Shaun Marsh is the leading run-scorer for Renegades. He has 247 runs with 3 fifties to his name. He averages 35.28 and has a strike-rate of 137.22.
Vice-Captain Choice:
Option 1: Alex Carey
Alex Carey has an average close to 39 here. He has 192 runs with the best of 82 runs. He will be the player to watch out for here.
Option 2: Aaron Finch
Aaron Finch is having a poor tournament but a lot depends on him here as the team needs a win desperately. He has 132 runs in the tournament so far.
Top five Picks For REN vs STR Dream11 Team:
Wes Agar- 7 Matches- 11 wickets- 8.15 economy rate
Kane Richardson- 7 matches- 9 wickets- 7.77 economy rate
Sam Harper- 7 matches- 109 runs- 119.78 strike-rate
Jake Weatherald- 7 matches- 155 runs- 121.09 strike-rate
Phil Salt- 7 matches- 123 runs- 135.16 strike-rate
Best REN vs STR Dream11 Fantasy Team Combinations:
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REN vs STR Dream 11 Team Prediction: Who will win the match
Despite losing recent matches, Adelaide Strikers will begin this match as the favorites to win because of their team balance. Having said that, this is Twenty20 and it could be anybody’s day. For Renegades to win, they need their captain Finch to come good here. However, our Dream11 Team Prediction experts still back Adelaide Strikers to win the upcoming affair.
