The 38th BBL 2025 match between the Adelaide Strikers and Melbourne Renegades will take place at Adelaide Oval in Adelaide on Saturday. The Melbourne Renegades lost their third straight game of the season, as another disappointing performance pushed them further down the table. They have been eliminated from the playoff race.

On the other hand, the Adelaide Strikers have continued their poor run of form this season, losing their third consecutive match and being eliminated from the playoff race this year. The Strikers were bowled out for just 83 runs, which is one of their lowest totals of the season, after batting first. 

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STR vs REN Match Details

• Match: Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Renegades, 38th Match 

• Date: 17th January 2026

• Time: 11.30 AM IST

• Venue: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide 

• Live Streaming: FanCode

STR vs REN Weather Report

STR vs REN Pitch Report

The pitch at Adelaide Oval is suited to batters and is a high-scoring venue. The ball is well-hit, and the short square boundaries add to the advantage.

Top Batters to Watch – STR vs REN

• Josh Brown (REN): 305 runs in this tournament 

• Liam Scott (STR): 292 runs in this tournament 

• Tim Seifert (REN): 285 runs in this tournament 

Top Bowlers to Watch – STR vs REN

• Gurinder Sandhu (REN): 18 wickets in this tournament 

• Lloyd Pope (STR): 13 wickets in this tournament 

• Jamie Overton (STR): 12 wickets in this tournament 

STR vs REN Recent Form

STR vs REN Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1: If REN Bat First

• Powerplay Score: 35–40

• Predicted Total: 160–175

• Match Result: STR to win

Scenario 2: If STR bats first

• Powerplay Score: 45–50

• Predicted Total: 185–190

• Match Result: STR to win

Who Will Hit the Most Sixes?

Who Will Hit the Most Fours?

STR vs REN Predicted Playing XIs

Adelaide Strikers 

Alex Carey (C), Matthew Short (c), Chris Lynn, Liam Scott, Jason Sangha, Jamie Overton, Harry Manenti, Hasan Ali, Cameron Boyce, Lloyd Pope, Tabraiz Shamsi

Melbourne Renegades 

Tim Seifert, Josh Brown, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Harry Dixon, Hassan Khan, Will Sutherland (c), Sam Elliott, Gurinder Sandhu, Brendan Doggett, Adam Zampa

STR vs REN Today Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today?

Based on current form, team balance, and superior bowling strength, the Adelaide Strikers are the favourites to win this BBL match. Alex Carey, Matthew Short and Lloyd Pope are expected to be the key performers.

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