ADELAIDE S VS. MELBOURNE R: AUSTRALIAN T20 LEAGUE, MATCH 33 | MATCH PREDICTION AND FANTASY CRICKET TIPS
In match 33 of the Australian T20 League 2020, Adelaide S take on Melbourne R at the Adelaide Oval on Friday evening.
Adelaide S were able to avoid a third straight loss in the competition as they comfortably beat the struggling Melbourne R by 60 runs in the last match. They will look for a repeat result as they take on the Renegades for a second successive match.
A superb fifth-wicket partnership of 96 runs between R Gibson and J Weatherald helped Adelaide S post 171. It was a good score, given the fact that they were at 72/4 in the 11th over. H Conway dismissed A Finch on the very first ball of Melbourne R’s innings. The Renegades innings never really got going as W Agar (3/23), P Siddle (3/16), and D Briggs (2/17) picked up eight wickets.
The Renegades are on a seven-match losing streak after their loss to the Strikers in the last game. They were all out for the fourth time in their eight matches this season. The win in their first match seems like a long time ago now.
The Renegades bowlers allowed the Strikers batsmen to score 99 runs in their last nine overs despite being four wickets down. K Richardson and I Wasim picked up two wickets each. M Harvey and S Harper had a good second-wicket partnership but the remaining nine wickets fell for just 44 runs.
Melbourne R will need a miracle to turn their form and season around against the same opponent who beat them in their last game. Nonetheless, it will be an exciting match at the Adelaide Oval.
Match Details
- Match: Adelaide S vs. Melbourne R, Match 33
- Venue: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
- Date & Time: Jan. 8, 2021, at 12.40 PM IST
Probable Playing XI
Adelaide S
- P Salt, M Renshaw, A Carey (C & WK), J Wells, J Weatherald, R Gibson, R Khan, H Conway, D Briggs, P Siddle, W Agar
- X-factor substitutes: H Nielsen, D Worrall
Melbourne R
- A Finch (C), S Harper (WK), M Harvey, B Webster, M Nabi, J Fraser-McGurk, I Wasim, J Prestwidge, K Richardson, J Lalor, N Ahmed
- X-factor substitutes: W Sutherland, P Hatzoglou
Weather and Pitch Report
The weather in Adelaide is expected to be clear and sunny during the match. The temperature will be around 26 degrees during the game.
The pitch at the Adelaide Oval is a hard and even surface. It is good for batsmen at the start but also helps fast bowlers and spinners alike. It tends to get a little slower in the second half of the game, which would be ideal for spin bowlers. The average first innings score in the three games played here this season has been 163 runs.
Making the first use of the good batting conditions seems to be the best way on this pitch. A total of around 170 runs should be a competitive one.
Key Players
- A Carey is the top scorer for Adelaide S this season, having scored 216 runs at an average of 36. He looks in solid form and has been dismissed for a single-digit score just once in his six innings. He will look to play a big knock coming in at no. 3.
- J Weatherald has scored 85 runs in the two innings after his move to the middle order. He was part of 70 and 90-run partnerships in those games. He will look to continue his good form in this game as well.
- P Siddle has picked up 13 wickets in the tournament so far and is the second-highest wicket taker for Adelaide S. After going wicketless for two matches, he picked up 3 wickets for 16 runs in the last game and dismissed the lower-order players quickly.
- A Finch has not been consistent. He hasn't been able to cross the 40-run mark this entire season, with his highest score being only 39. He was dismissed for a golden duck in the last game and will look to make up for it in this game.
- S Harper has scored 140 runs in the season so far, with the highest score of 66*. In a struggling batting unit, his runs at the top of the order will be important. He scored a decent 31 last time after a string of low scores in the previous matches.
- K Richardson is the highest wicket taker for the Renegades this season, with 11 wickets at an average of 21 and an economy rate of 8. He bowled well in the last game, picking up 2 for 38 runs, and will be ready to take more wickets in this game.
Howzat Dream Team
- Wicketkeepers: S Harper, A Carey
- Batsmen: A Finch, J Weatherald, P Salt, M Harvey
- All-rounder: I Wasim
- Bowlers: K Richardson, P Siddle, W Agar, D Briggs
- Captain: D Briggs/A Carey
- Vice Captain: S Harper/K Richardson
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