Key match-ups, analysis, form, team news, weather forecast, tickets, TV and streaming information, odds, predictions and more ahead of the latest encounter in the 2022/23 Big Bash
Adelaide Strikers will host the Melbourne Renegades in match 36 of the 2022/23 Big Bash, the 12th edition of the tournament.
The game is scheduled to start at 7.10pm local time (8.40am GMT) on Tuesday, January 10.
The game will be played at the Adelaide Oval.
Adelaide Strikers were the table-toppers for a while. However, there has been a dip in their recent performance, and they sit fifth in the points table with eight points. After four consecutive defeats, though, Strikers made a comeback in the last game as they went past Hobart Hurricanes by seven wickets thanks to a Matt Short century.
Melbourne Renegades, on the other hand, have fared consistently this season. They won their last two games and will be hopeful of continuing this momentum. Renegades are currently third with 10 points from nine games.
With the bat, Short and Chris Lynn have been doing their job exceptionally well. Strikers chased a mammoth total of 230 against Hurricanes thanks to Short, standing in as captain, and a valuable 64 by Chris Lynn.
On the other side, Sam Harper played a brilliant knock of 89 off 48 balls to help Renegades go past Hurricanes by six wickets. However, their star batter Aaron Finch has scored 242 runs in nine innings but with a pedestrian strike rate of 111.
Chris Lynn is in form for Strikers (Mark Brake/Getty Images)
The key match-up for the contest will be Renegades' bowling and Strikers' batting. The highest wicket-taker of the season, Tom Rogers, has picked 17 wickets this season with seven wickets coming in the last two games. His 5 for 16 helped Renegades defend 141 against Melbourne Stars.
Meanwhile, Strikers have one of the most explosive batting line-ups. The top two highest scorers of the season are from Strikers, with Lynn and Short scoring 324 and 321 runs, respectively.
Sunny conditions are expected, and temperatures will be in the mid-20s in Adelaide during the game.
Both teams have won their previous games and should remain unchanged for their upcoming clash. However, with Rashid Khan leaving Strikers to join MI Cape Town for the SA20 league, Strikers will be forced to make a change for the game, while Renegades might go in with the same XI.
Henry Hunt returns to Strikers' squad, but neither Alex Carey nor Travis Head are available yet after international duty.
Adelaide Strikers: Wes Agar, Cameron Boyce, Alex Carey, Harry Conway, Colin de Grandhomme, Ryan Gibson, Travis Head, Adam Hose, Henry Hunt, Thomas Kelly, Rashid Khan, Chris Lynn, Harry Nielsen, Matt Short, Jake Weatherald, Henry Thornton, Peter Siddle, Ben Manenti, Jordan Buckingham (local replacement player).
Melbourne Renegades: Zak Evans, Aaron Finch, Akeal Hosein, Liam Livingstone (withdrawn), Jake Fraser-McGurk, Sam Harper, Mackenzie Harvey, Nic Maddinson (c), Shaun Marsh, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Kane Richardson, Tom Rogers, Will Sutherland, Jon Wells, Jack Prestwidge, Ruwantha Kellapotha, Marcus Harris, Andre Russell (replacing Liam Livingstone, first four matches only), Martin Guptill (replacing Liam Livingstone, 10 group matches and finals), Corey Rocchiccioli, Peter Handscomb, Fawad Ahmed (injury replacement for Shaun Marsh)
*Squads are for the whole BBL and not specific to this match
Aaron Finch is key for Renegades (Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)
Adelaide Strikers: Jake Weatherald, Matthew Short, Chris Lynn, Adam Hose, Colin de Grandhomme, Thomas Kelly, Harry Nielsen (wk), Cameron Boyce, Wes Agar, Henry Thornton, Harry Conway.
Melbourne Renegades: Marcus Harris, Martin Guptil, Sam Harper, Aaron Finch(c), Jonathan Wells, Mackenzie Harvey, Will Sutherland, Akeal Hosein, Tom Rodgers, Kane Richardson, Mujeeb Ur Rahman.
The home team, Adelaide Strikers, are available on 13/17, while Melbourne Renegades are on 6/5.
Both teams are evenly matched. However, with Rashid Khan no longer with Strikers, their bowling looks a bit on the weaker side, which can be an advantage for Renegades. Despite that, given the home advantage, we can expect Adelaide Strikers to fancy their chances.
Tickets are available on Ticketek, with prices starting from $23 for adults and $5 for children. Family tickets are available with two kids and adults for $46.
Sky Sports hold the UK rights for the BBL, with coverage split between Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Cricket and Sky Sports Mix.
Ball-by-ball radio commentary will also be available via BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra and BBC Sounds for selected matches.
Fox Sports and Seven Network both have television rights in Australia, while coverage will also be available via the streaming service Kayo. Fox will show every game, while 45 matches, including the knockout stages, will be shown free-to-air on Channel Seven.
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