Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Renegades, BBL 2022, match 36, stats for the game

On Tuesday, January 10, the Melbourne Renegades will face the Adelaide Strikers in the 36th match of the Big Bash League (BBL) 2022-23 at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide. So far this season, the Strikers have been hot and cold, but they appear to be peaking at the right time. They are coming off a seven-wicket triumph over the Hobart Hurricanes, in which they successfully pursued a monstrous 230 in the final over. They are fifth in the points table, having won four of their eight matches and amassing eight points.

The Adelaide Oval has been a great place to bat this season, with an average first-innings score of 187. The batters have had a field day, with over 360 runs scored in each of the last two games. While pacers have taken the majority of the wickets, spinners have also contributed, taking nearly 40% of the wickets at the Adelaide Oval this season. With the ball slipping beneath the lights, chasing would be the favoured option. Notably, the Adelaide Strikers pursued 230 in their previous match at the location, thus the captain who wins the toss will have no reservations about chasing.

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Strikers vs Renegades’ recent form

Strikers: W L L L L

Renegades: W W L L L

Players to watch out for

Matt Short: With 321 runs and seven wickets in eight matches, Matt Short is perhaps the tournament’s best player. In his previous appearance at the Adelaide Oval, he got his first BBL century and also took a wicket.

Tom Rogers: With 17 wickets in nine games this season, Tom Rogers is the highest wicket-taker. Rogers has taken seven wickets in his last two games, including a five-wicket haul against the Melbourne Stars. The Renegades pacer is capable in both powerplay and death overs.

Updated points table