MELBOURNE R VS. ADELAIDE S: AUSTRALIA T20 LEAGUE 2021-22, MATCH 3 | PREDICTION, PLAYING 11 AND FANTASY CRICKET TIPS
Melbourne R take on Adelaide S in Match 3 of the Australia T20 League 2021-22 at the Marvel Stadium in Melbourne on Tuesday evening.
Melbourne R had a dreadful few seasons in the league, finishing at the bottom of the standings for the last two seasons with only 7 wins in the 28 matches played. They have won the title once, in 2018-19, and will be led by new skipper Nic Maddinson this season. With the likes of Aaron Finch, Shaun Marsh and Mohammed Nabi present alongside their skipper, the team will be hoping to finish further up the table.
On the other hand, Adelaide S had a decent run last year, finishing 5th in the points table with 7 wins. They were beaten by Brisbane H in the Eliminator. In the absence of regular skipper Travis Head and wicketkeeper Alex Carey, the likes of Matt Renshaw and Jake Weatherald will lead the batting unit. Rashid Khan and Peter Siddle are the two experienced and wicket-taking bowlers in the squad.
Match Details
- Game: Melbourne R vs. Adelaide S, Match 3
- Venue: Marvel Stadium, Melbourne
- Date & Time: Dec. 7, 2021, at 1:45 PM IST/7:15 PM Local
Probable Playing XI
Melbourne R
Sam Harper (WK), Mackenzie Harvey, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Jonathan Merlo, James Seymour, Mohammad Nabi, Will Sutherland, Kane Richardson (C), James Pattinson, Reece Topley, Zahir Khan
Adelaide S
Jake Weatherald, Matthew Short, Jonathan Wells, Harry Nielsen (WK), Ryan Gibson, Daniel Drew, Wes Agar, Rashid Khan, Peter Siddle (C), Daniel Worrall, George Garton
Weather Report
The temperature should be around 14 degrees when the game starts, with quite a bit of cloud cover.
Pitch Report
The surface at the Marvel Stadium has been a balanced T20 surface, with true bounce for the batters and assistance for the bowlers too. The average first-innings score during the four T20s played on this ground last season was 171.
Toss
The team that wins the toss will look to bat first on this surface. The team batting first has managed to win 3 out of the last 4 T20s played here. A first-innings score of around 170 runs can be pretty competitive on this ground.
Top Fantasy Picks
Wicketkeeper
- Sam Harper is a more preferred pick among the two wicketkeepers. He scored the most runs for Melbourne in the last edition, with 351 runs at an average of 27, including 3 half centuries. He will be aggressive at the start of the powerplay and useful behind the stumps too.
Batter
- Jake Weatherald will be the pick of the batters from either side. He was the top run-scorer for Adelaide last season, with 433 runs in 15 matches at an average of 36.08 and a strike rate of 141.04. He is known for his attacking shot-making at the top of the order.
All-Rounder
- Mohammad Nabi is an experienced campaigner playing for different franchises across the globe. Last season, he scored 149 runs and picked up 4 wickets in the seven matches played for Melbourne.
Bowler
- Rashid Khan left the tournament midway last season due to national duties. But he picked up 16 wickets in 10 matches at an average of 16.75. He is a match-winner with the ball and is very handy with the bat in the lower order.
Howzat Dream Team
- Wicketkeeper: Sam Harper
- Batters: Aaron Finch, Matt Renshaw, Jonathan Wells, Jake Weatherald
- All-rounder: Mohammad Nabi
- Bowlers: Kane Rickhardson, Cameron Boyce, Wes Agar, Peter Siddle, Rashid Khan
- Captain: Jake Weatherald/Rashid Khan
- Vice Captain: Mohammad Nabi/Sam Harper
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