Melbourne Renegades vs Adelaide Strikers – Big Bash League Betting Tips

Melbourne Renegades and Adelaide Strikers will lock horns in the third game of the 2021 Big Bash League played at Docklands Stadium in Melbourne.

Melbourne Renegades will be looking to change their fortunes this season after not doing well in the previous edition of the competition. Captain Aaron Finch will be hoping that the side can deliver a strong show with bat and ball in this home fixture.

2017 BBL Champions will be keen to start their BBL campaign on a winning note. Captain Travis Head will be hoping that the side can deliver a decent show against Adelaide Strikers.

Both teams have competed in 14 matches in the history of Big Bash League where Adelaide Strikers have an upper hand with 9 wins compared to Melbourne Renegade’s five victories.

In the previous four matches played between the two teams, Adelaide Strikers managed to come out on top on three occasions.

Melbourne Renegades Forms and Team News

England’s Reece Topley, Afghanistan’s Zahir Khan and India’s Unmukt Chand are overseas players signed by Melbourne Renegades for this year’s competition. Afghanistan all-rounder Mohammad Nabi has been re-signed by franchise for this season as well. 

In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Captain Aaron Finch, wicket-keeper batsman Sam Harper, Shaun Marsh, all-rounder Mohammad Nabi and Unmukt Chand to deliver notable scores in this fixture.

In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of James Pattinson, Kane Richardson, Mohammad Nabi and Cameron Boyce to deliver timely breakthroughs in this opening contest.

Adelaide Strikers Forma and Team News

England pacer George Garton has been signed by Strikers to bolster their bowling resources for this year’s competition.

In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Alex Carey, Jonathan Wells, Matthew Renshaw and Jake Weatherald to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Fawad Ahmed, Peter Siddle, Wes Agar and Rashid Khan to provide timely breakthroughs.

Odds by Casumo

According to the Casumo sportsbook, Adelaide Strikers will be favorites to win the third game of 2021-22 Big Bash League be played at Docklands Stadium in Melbourne For the 2nd BBL game, Adelaide Strikers are placed at 1.77 odds, while Melbourne Renegades are at 1.96 odds.

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Our Tipsters Angle

With experienced players available for this game, Melbourne Renegades will fancy their chances of beating Adelaide Strikers.

Captain Aaron Finch, Kane Richardson and Shaun Marsh will need to deliver the goods with bat and ball against Adelaide Strikers.

On the other hand, Travis Head and Alex Carey will not be available for Strikers as they on national duty with Australia. Strikers will have to bat exceedingly well to get a positive result out of this game.

Therefore, the prediction is for Melbourne Renegades to register a comfortable win over Adelaide Strikers.

Tip 1-Jake Weatherald to lead the charge with the bat for Strikers

The 27-year old has been a consistent performer with the bat for Strikers for the past couple of years. Last season, left-hander finished the competition as leading run-scorer for Adelaide Strikers. In 15 matches played last year, Weatherald accumulate 433 runs with three fifties to his name. He will take heart from the fact that he has put in decent performances against Adelaide Strikers in the BBL. So we can expect Jake Weatherald to score 25 runs or more against Melbourne [email protected]

Tip 2-Shaun Marsh to continue his decent form for Renegades

Left-hander had a decent outing with the bat for Renegades in the previous edition of BBL. The 38-year old will be looking to make an impact with the bat for Melbourne Renegades this season. After showing decent form in the Sheffield Shield cricket, Marsh will be keen to continue his rich vein of form in this fixture. So we can expect middle-order batsman Shaun Marsh to score 15 runs or more against Adelaide [email protected].

Conclusion

Expect Melbourne Renegades to beat Adelaide Strikers by a comfortable margin at Docklands Stadium.

• Jake Weatherald to score 25 runs or more against Melbourne Renegades- Adelaide [email protected]
• Middle-order batsman Shaun Marsh to score 15 runs or more against Adelaide Strikers- Melbourne [email protected]

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