BBL 2025-26: Match 38, STR vs REN Match Prediction – Who will win today’s BBL match between Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Renegades?

The second last day of the league stage in the ongoing Big Bash League (BBL) 2025-26 is here and Adelaide Strikers (STR) will be up against Melbourne Renegades (REN) in the Match No. 38 on Saturday, January 17 at the iconic Adelaide Oval. 

The Adelaide Strikers have been placed at seventh position on the points table. However, that would not matter a lot into the upcoming contest, as they are already eliminated from the race for the playoffs. They showed some form in the previous encounter against Sydney Sixers, winning by three wickets, however, it was too late to find rhythm. They will be hoping to end their campaign with a consolatory win.

Similar to the Strikers, Melbourne Renegades, too, have been thrown out of the competition and are seeking to play for pride and honour in their last league stage game of the season. Throughout the season, they managed to bag only three wins thus far, and this is not something that they would have imagined their campaign to be. Nonetheless, they will be seeking to be on the winning side on Saturday.

STR vs REN — Match Details

Adelaide Oval: Pitch Report

More than half of the matches played in the Big Bash League at the iconic Adelaide Oval have been won by the teams batting second, which is enough of an indication on what the captain winning the toss should opt to do. The average first innings' score at the venue has remained at 158. The cracks of the pitch scatter, which allows the batters to score runs relatively freely in the second half of the game. A good contest of T20 cricket is on the cards on Saturday.

STR vs REN: Head-to-Head Record in T20s

STR vs REN: Predicted Playing XIs

Adelaide Strikers

Alex Carey (wicketkeeper), Matthew Short (captain), Chris Lynn, Liam Scott, Jason Sangha, Jamie Overton, Harry Manenti, Hasan Ali, Jerrssis Wadia, Lloyd Pope, Tabraiz Shamsi

Melbourne Renegades

Josh Brown, Tim Seifert, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Hassan Khan, Caleb Jewell, Will Sutherland (captain), Sam Elliott, Callum Stow, Brendan Doggett, Matthew Spoors

STR vs REN: Probable Best Performers

Probable Best Batter: Tim Seifert

Wicketkeeper-batter Tim Seifert started the season with a match-winning performance for the Melbourne-based side. Playing a lot of T20 cricket around the world, the New Zealand international has also maintained some great sort of form, which allowed him to make an international return. He will be hoping to bow out of the BBL with an enjoyable stint on Saturday.

Probable Best Bowler: Andrew Tye

The experience of Andrew Tye can never be ignored in a 20-over match, and especially when he is playing in the BBL. He is the highest wicket-taker in the history of the marquee tournament, and will be banking on his loads of wisdom he has to deliver a memorable spell with the ball in his four overs at the Adelaide Oval.

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