Melbourne Renegades vs Adelaide Strikers T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, BBL 2021
Match 3 of the 2021-22 BBL gets underway on Tuesday evening with Melbourne Renegades and Adelaide Strikers going head to head at the Marvel Stadium, Melbourne. This is the opening game for both teams in this season’s competition. Melbourne Renegades finished bottom last year with Adelaide Strikers 5th. Read on as we preview this match. The game gets underway at 19:15.
Melbourne Renegades were comfortably the worst side in last season’s competition. The signing of Reece Topley should provide them with more penetration with the ball but this will be a tough opening game.
Adelaide Strikers will be looking for more consistency in this season’s BBL campaign. They have plenty of experience and talent in their side and will be confident ahead of this match.
Melbourne Renegades vs Adelaide Strikers T20 Live Streaming
Seven Network and Fox Sports will show this game in Australia. In India, you can watch it on Sony Six. BT Sports have the rights in the UK with Willow TV showing the match in the USA. In South Africa you can watch it on SuperSport with Sky Sports showing the game in New Zealand.
BBL Live Streaming: Fans can stream the match on Disney+ Hotstar.
MLR vs ADS Match Toss Prediction
Both matches in the BBL so far this season have seen the captains who won the toss elect to field first. We predict it will be the same in this game.
MLR vs ADS Pitch Report
The Marvel Stadium produced some high scoring games last season with pace bowlers having some success. We expect the ball to carry through on this surface.
Weather Report
Mostly cloudy with a high of 14 degrees in Melbourne during this match.
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Melbourne Renegades Team News & Playing 11
MLR Team News
The Renegades have got some new arrivals this year to breathe life into a team who were very low on confidence throughout last season’s tournament. Jono Merlo has signed from city rivals Melbourne Stars and we expect to see him in the XI for this game of BBL 2021-22.
MLR Key Players
- Aaron Finch- the Australia white ball captain was struggling with his form half-way through 2021 but he responded with some strong performances in the T20 World Cup.
- Mohammad Nabi- the Afghan all-rounder is capable of hitting big sixes lower down the order and taking crucial wickets with the ball.
- Reece Topley- the English left-arm pace bowler has returned from career threatening injuries and is now an established member of England’s white ball squads.
MLR Team Form
In spite of a very disappointing season, Melbourne Renegades finished their last BBL campaign with two wins from three games.
Melbourne Renegades Predicted Playing 11
Aaron Finch (c), Sam Harper (wk), Jake Fraser-McGurk, Mackenzie Harvey, Beau Webster, Mohammad Nabi, Jono Merlo, James Pattinson, Jack Prestwidge, Kane Richardson, Reece Topley
Adelaide Strikers Team News & Playing 11
ADS Team News
The Strikers are missing Travis Head and Alex Carey on international duty. Both are very important players who fulfil the roles of captain and keeper batter. George Garton has arrived from England for this season’s BBL and will be a useful addition with bat and ball.
ADS Key Players
- Jake Weatherald - The Strikers’ highest run scorer last season hit over 59 boundaries with a top score of 80 not out.
- Peter Siddle - The former Australian international has a never say die attitude and continues to pick up wickets in this competition.
- Rashid Khan - the Afghan leg-spinner is widely accepted as the best T20 bowler in the world. He often takes wickets and keeps the run-rate down.
ADS Team Form
Adelaide Strikers ended last season with successive defeats but will be ready to start this season with a clean slate.
Adelaide Strikers Predicted Playing 11
Jake Weatherald, Ryan Gibson, Harry Nielsen (wk), Jonathan Wells, Matt Short, George Garton, Peter Siddle (c), Rashid Khan, Wes Agar, Harry Conway, Liam O’Connor
Melbourne Renegades vs Adelaide Strikers Head to Head
Adelaide Strikers have a four match lead in the head to head against Melbourne Renegades.
MLR vs ADS Head to Head Stats in T10s
| |
Matches Played |
MLR Won |
ADS Won |
Tie |
NR |
| Overall |
14 |
5 |
9 |
0 |
0 |
Melbourne Renegades vs Adelaide Strikers Betting Odds
Adelaide Strikers are narrow favourites to get the season off to a winning start.
Who will win MLR vs ADS T20 Match?
Although he did not contribute many runs last season, all eyes will be on the Australia captain Aaron Finch with the bat in this game.
Melbourne Renegades vs Adelaide Strikers Betting Rate
🏆 Melbourne Renegades vs Adelaide Strikers Prediction
The Renegades won only four of their fourteen matches last season and the Strikers will be no pushovers in this game. We expect the Renegades to put up a better performance in this BBL but our prediction is for the Strikers to begin their season with a victory.
Dec 07, 2021
13:45 IST / 8:15 GMT
Docklands Stadium - Melbourne, Australia
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