Big Bash League: AS vs MR Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Probable Playing XI For 20th Match

AS vs MR Match Preview

The Melbourne Renegades will face the Adelaide Strikers in match 20 of the Big Bash League (BBL) 2024-25 on Thursday at Melbourne's Docklands Stadium. Renegades will enter the match against the Strikers as slight favorites, having won two of the competition's four matches. The team management will be hoping for a clinical performance in this home game. Renegades' previous match against Sydney Thunder ended in a narrow defeat. Adelaide Strikers will go up against the Renegades as underdogs. The strikers suffered a comprehensive defeat to the Perth Scorchers in their previous outing.

AS vs MR Match Details

Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Renegades – 20th Match, Big Bash League 2024-25

Venue: Marvel Stadium, Docklands

Date & Time: 02nd January 2025 at 01:45 PM IST

Live Streaming: FanCode

AS vs MR Venue Stats

Avg 1st inn score	177
Avg 2nd inn score	169
Win% batting 1st	57
Win% batting 2nd	43

AS vs MR Pitch Report

The pitch is ideal for batting because the ball comes easily onto the bat. Bowlers have a difficult time here, and the side that bats first must keep a target score of 190 runs in mind, as the average first-innings score is 183.

AS vs MR Weather Report

There will be clear skies, and we expect a batting-friendly wicket where fast bowlers will struggle.

AS vs MR Last Five Matches

MR ( Melbourne Renegades )	W W W L L
AS ( Adelaide Strikers )	L W L W L

AS vs MR Head-to-Head Stats

	Matches Played	AS Won	MR Won	Tie	NR
Overall	16	10	6	0	0
Last 5	5	3	2	0	0

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

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AS vs MR Probable Playing XIs:

Melbourne Renegades Probable Playing XIs

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

Adelaide Strikers Probable Playing XIs

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

Topmost Picks for AS vs MR Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – Melbourne Renegades

Laurie Evans – Laurie Evans played well for Renegades and finished the innings with the top-score of 40 runs off 26 balls with the help of four sixes.
Josh Brown – Josh Brown has scored 22, 8, 39, and 37 runs in his four matches this season. He has been an exceptionally consistent batter in the middle of the Scorchers' lineup.

Top Picks – Adelaide Strikers

D'Arcy Short – D’Arcy Short is in decent form this season and accumulated 124 runs at a strike rate of 144.18.
Lloyd Pope – Lloyd Pope is leading the charts with 7 wickets at an outstanding average of 21.00.

AS vs MR Probable Winners:

On paper at least, despite incurring a defeat in the previous outing, Renegades appear to be a more solid team comprised of skilled players who knows how to deal with the stress of performing in big matches, compared to Adelaide Strikers. Considering the team combination, Adelaide Strikers is expected to win this match.