Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Renegades, 38th Match

StrikersStrikers
17 Jan - 11:30
Big Bash League
RenegadesRenegades
Adelaide
Adelaide Oval
171
47
13
Renegades
MR
99/10 (16.5)
Strikers chose to BOWL
Strikers
AS
100/2 (11.5)
Strikers won by 8 wickets (with 49 balls remaining)
STR vs REN BBL 2026 – Match Preview, Pitch Report, Weather, Key Players & Fantasy Tips

Published on Jan 15, 2026

STR vs REN BBL 2026 – Match Preview, Pitch Report, Weather, Key Players & Fantasy Tips

The Big Bash League 2026 continues with an exciting clash at the beautiful Adelaide Oval as Adelaide Strikers take on Melbourne Renegades. Both teams are desperate for a win — the Strikers want to end their losing streak, while the Renegades are relying on their strong bowling attack to dominate again.

This match is important not only for the league table but also for fantasy cricket players, as Adelaide Oval usually produces high-scoring games and plenty of wickets for fast bowlers.

Match Information

  • Match: Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Renegades (BBL T20)
  • Venue: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
  • Date: 17 January 2026
  • Time: 4:30 PM (Local Time),11:30 AM (IST)

Weather Report – Adelaide

The weather will be perfect for cricket:

  • Temperature: 28°C – 32°C
  • Humidity: Around 35%
  • Rain: No rain expected

It will be a hot and sunny day, which means the pitch will stay dry and the ball will travel quickly to the boundary.

Pitch Report – Adelaide Oval

Adelaide Oval is known as a batting-friendly ground, but fast bowlers also get good help here.

  • Average first innings score: 168 runs
  • Pacers wickets: 47
  • Spinners wickets: 13

This clearly shows that fast bowlers dominate at this venue. Spinners can struggle, while batters who like pace on the ball can score freely.

Team Form & Analysis

Adelaide Strikers

The Strikers have lost 4 of their last 5 matches, including a very poor batting performance in their previous game. However, playing at home gives them a big boost.

  • Liam Scott is their best player this season with both bat and ball
  • Matthew Short is dangerous at Adelaide and can explode anytime
  • Alex Carey provides stability in the middle order

Melbourne Renegades

Renegades are not very consistent, but their bowling is performing well.

  • Gurinder Sandhu has been outstanding with 18 wickets
  • Josh Brown has scored more than 300 runs this season
  • Tim Seifert adds value with both batting and wicket-keeping

Top Players to Watch

  • Liam Scott (STR) – 292 runs and 5 wickets, best all-round option
  • Gurinder Sandhu (REN) – Leading wicket-taker, bowls in key overs
  • Josh Brown (REN) – Explosive opener, perfect for Adelaide pitch
  • Jamie Overton (STR) – 12 wickets and useful batting
  • Matthew Short (STR) – Can score fast and bowl part-time spin

Best Captain & Vice-Captain Choices

Safe Picks

  • Liam Scott
  • Gurinder Sandhu

High-Risk, High-Reward Picks

  • Matthew Short
  • Josh Brown

Fantasy Winning Tips

  • Pick more fast bowlers – Adelaide Oval strongly favors pacers
  • Choose top-order batters from both teams
  • Prefer all-rounders like Liam Scott and Jamie Overton
  • Avoid loading your team with too many spinners

This STR vs REN BBL 2026 match is expected to be full of runs, wickets, and fantasy points. Make sure to finalize your team after the toss for the best advantage.

Big Bash League STR vs REN players T20 past performance, current series performance, projected points and selection percentage.

PlayerBattingBowlingSeries PerformanceLineup selectionMatch Performance
Name
T
R
S
M#BatInnNORunsHSAvgSR50+4/6BowlInnWkOvAvgEcoSR4wBestC/St
M
A. Pt
Pts
Run
Wk
DT
P
S%
C
VC
iDt
#
PTS
Bat
Bowl
Field
Alex CareyASWK✅118LHB10310257010127.63129.6616319000-10126813674050159.965.876✅66040016
Jerrssis WadiaASALL✅7LHB6052348.66136.8406SLA522.445.57.583602/115627.716652016.777.370.370.43✅210207028
Caleb JewellMRBAT✅83LHB81417197622.32128.479228LEFT-ARM MEDIUM000-3221122400712.090.710.8215221800
Henry ThorntonASBOWL✅36RHB12856281491.804RF36513.420.668.7214.235/37235.5711210914.280.880.9412370330
Matthew ShortASALL✅175RHB16915455612129.58145.2832596OB120812.326.487.912025/2297976.8691250566.7287.8618.8711.09✅5634618
Jamie OvertonASALL✅220RHB1525120288320.07154.331260RF172181325.218.9216.945/47125979.1712901266.7684.348.7511.4517170130
Jake Fraser-McGurkMRBAT✅98RHB96318529519.91149.1111258LBG101100-60944.6401163044.4661.584.714.91618-2016
Mohammad RizwanMRWK✅312RHB28161903911041.08125.08741049RM11222111201/22253941.1370170044.4939.222.492.7714312700
Josh BrownMRBAT✅50RHB500125614025.12149.166196RM,OB102.7180-14971.7645305055.6378.4211.9211.55188400
Tabraiz ShamsiASBOWL✅319RHB6947118155.3653.6305LWS3103633.522.387.4418115/2440362.318716466.71124.530.811.29✅116201580
Hasan AliASBOWL✅250RHB126489104511.66150.410117RMF2483693.720.278.214.8166/2370763.444426871.4859.591.272.17✅7530418
Chris LynnASBAT✅320RHB31233926811733.21145.28671322SLA731.9317.152602/1573936.8331151011.1352.43.744.08✅9473900
Tim SeifertMRWK✅343RHB31839837812530.02138.82531153000-245963.7573285044.41078.4911.418.7222-200
Will SutherlandMRALL✅85RHB73199587017.74134.923101RMF7353337.039.124.303/1440952.347182733.3166.712.244.09✅4776630
Sam ElliottMRBOWL✅6RHB5123135.7571.8703RM652.625.27.951914/28036619820433.3531.910.931.46✅11391340
Brendan DoggettMRBOWL✅51RHB19101004711.1194.33012RFM51443.130.598.5521.435/35162357012150423.20.450.812141-10
Liam ScottASALL✅25RHB2475039129.58129.3356RFM18132.331.699.7719.402/124982.1739292577.8483.0115.4713.0313363200
Callum StowMRBOWL✅17RHB63127444.4401LWS17223.518.136.716.224/174329.7890233.31112.130.310.51✅8481430
Michael ArcherMRBOWL✅1RHB1022222.2200LBG1027.50-0215.160.60.83198220
Hassan KhanMRALL✅145RHB1123316486220.86143.423196SLA132852.934.77.7926.714/3069961.3552156566.7872.152.875.8✅10392960
Jason SanghaASBAT✅43RHB3968829126.72118.38691LB1251.225.88.6917.802/1623719.11344600513.650.610.76204000
Lloyd PopeASBOWL✅67RHB1461852.254001LBG67753.224.458.5317.234/229961.955771355.61067.172.123.25✅3950910
Completed matches of Adelaide Strikers
Teams
Date
Venue
Bat First
Bat Second
Inning 1
Inning 2
Winner
17 Dec - 01:45 PMSydneySydney SixersSSAdelaide StrikersAS159/9 (20.0)160/7 (19.2) Strikers won by 3 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)
23 Dec - 01:45 PMAdelaideAdelaide StrikersASMelbourne StarsMS155/8 (20.0)161/4 (18.1) Stars won by 6 wickets (with 11 balls remaining)
27 Dec - 01:45 PMBrisbaneBrisbane HeatBHAdelaide StrikersAS179/9 (20.0)172/10 (19.5) Heat won by 7 runs
31 Dec - 01:45 PMAdelaideBrisbane HeatBHAdelaide StrikersAS121/10 (19.4)125/3 (14.1) Strikers won by 7 wickets (with 35 balls remaining)
04 Jan - 03:45 PMPerthPerth ScorchersPSAdelaide StrikersAS153/8 (20.0)120/10 (18.1) Scorchers won by 33 runs
06 Jan - 01:45 PMAdelaideAdelaide StrikersASSydney ThunderST165/8 (20.0)159/7 (20.0) Strikers won by 6 runs
09 Jan - 01:45 PMHobartHobart HurricanesHHAdelaide StrikersAS178/6 (20.0)141/9 (20.0) Hurricanes won by 37 runs
11 Jan - 01:45 PMAdelaidePerth ScorchersPSAdelaide StrikersAS232/4 (20.0)200/8 (20.0) Scorchers won by 32 runs
13 Jan - 01:45 PMMelbourneAdelaide StrikersASMelbourne StarsMS83/10 (19.3)86/4 (15.1) Stars won by 6 wickets (with 29 balls remaining)
17 Jan - 11:30 AMAdelaideMelbourne RenegadesMRAdelaide StrikersAS99/10 (16.5)100/2 (11.5) Strikers won by 8 wickets (with 49 balls remaining)
Completed matches of Melbourne Renegades
Teams
Date
Venue
Bat First
Bat Second
Inning 1
Inning 2
Winner
15 Dec - 01:45 PMGeelongMelbourne RenegadesMRBrisbane HeatBH212/5 (20.0)198/8 (20.0) Renegades won by 14 runs
21 Dec - 01:45 PMGeelongMelbourne RenegadesMRHobart HurricanesHH145/9 (20.0)149/3 (13.5) Hurricanes won by 7 wickets (with 37 balls remaining)
29 Dec - 01:45 PMHobartMelbourne RenegadesMRHobart HurricanesHH162/9 (20.0)163/6 (19.0) Hurricanes won by 4 wickets (with 6 balls remaining)
01 Jan - 10:30 AMMelbourneMelbourne RenegadesMRSydney SixersSS164/9 (20.0)168/4 (19.1) Sixers won by 6 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
04 Jan - 12:35 PMMelbourneMelbourne StarsMSMelbourne RenegadesMR173/9 (20.0)177/6 (19.5) Renegades won by 4 wickets (with 1 ball remaining)
07 Jan - 01:45 PMPerthPerth ScorchersPSMelbourne RenegadesMR127/10 (19.2)130/6 (20.0) Renegades won by 4 wickets (with 0 balls remaining)
10 Jan - 01:45 PMMelbourneMelbourne RenegadesMRMelbourne StarsMS166/7 (20.0)167/2 (15.5) Stars won by 8 wickets (with 25 balls remaining)
12 Jan - 01:45 PMSydneyMelbourne RenegadesMRSydney ThunderST170/8 (20.0)140/6 (15.2) Thunder won by 4 wickets (with 4 balls remaining) (DLS method)
15 Jan - 01:45 PMMelbournePerth ScorchersPSMelbourne RenegadesMR219/7 (20.0)169/7 (20.0) Scorchers won by 50 runs
17 Jan - 11:30 AMAdelaideMelbourne RenegadesMRAdelaide StrikersAS99/10 (16.5)100/2 (11.5) Strikers won by 8 wickets (with 49 balls remaining)
Completed matches at Adelaide Oval
Teams
Date
Bat First
Bat Second
Inning 1
Inning 2
Winner
23 Dec - 01:45 PMAdelaide StrikersASMelbourne StarsMS155/8 (20.0)161/4 (18.1) Stars won by 6 wickets (with 11 balls remaining)
31 Dec - 01:45 PMBrisbane HeatBHAdelaide StrikersAS121/10 (19.4)125/3 (14.1) Strikers won by 7 wickets (with 35 balls remaining)
06 Jan - 01:45 PMAdelaide StrikersASSydney ThunderST165/8 (20.0)159/7 (20.0) Strikers won by 6 runs
11 Jan - 01:45 PMPerth ScorchersPSAdelaide StrikersAS232/4 (20.0)200/8 (20.0) Scorchers won by 32 runs
17 Jan - 11:30 AMMelbourne RenegadesMRAdelaide StrikersAS99/10 (16.5)100/2 (11.5) Strikers won by 8 wickets (with 49 balls remaining)
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