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Will the end of 2020 see the end of Perth Scorchers’ poor run of form?
The Scorchers, one of the pre-season favourites for the BBL 10 Title, have made an awful start to their campaign, losing each of their first four matches. Their latest was arguably their worst performance, with a strong lineup getting rolled for 94 against today’s opponent; Adelaide Strikers. So, the Scorchers have little choice but to extract revenge, as they sit bottom of the table.
The Strikers, on the other hand, will be looking to continue their rise up the BBL 10 Table. They currently sit in fourth, and have the chance to jump to first with victory here. The bowlers, led by Rashid Khan, were on song last time out against the Scorchers, after Phil Salt played a blinder up front with the bat. Can the Strikers inflict more pain on the Scorchers?
Key Players to Watch/Key Stats
Adelaide Strikers:
- Rashid Khan was player of the match a few nights ago with 2/18 and a superb 29 off 13 balls. He has taken 12 wickets in seven games vs Scorchers.
- Phil Salt scored 51 off 31 balls against Scorchers on this ground three days ago. Can he make another strong impact?
- Jake Weatherald slammed 83 (47) and 35 (24) against Scorchers last season.
- Will Alex Carey produce a big score? He has a middling record against the Scorchers, with 202 runs in seven matches at an average of 28.85.
- Peter Siddle has taken the most wickets in BBL 10, with an impressive 10 in five games. This includes 2/23 against Scorchers three nights ago. Wes Agar is close behind with nine wickets in five matches, including an impressive 2/16 against the Scorchers.
Perth Scorchers:
- Liam Livingstone has enjoyed success vs Strikers at Adelaide Oval. Last season, he slammed 69 off 26 balls on this ground.
- Josh Inglis scored 50 off 27 balls on this ground last season. After an impressive BBL 09 campaign, Inglis has been short of runs in BBL 10 (36 runs in four innings). Will this be his day?
- Jason Roy and Colin Munro are proven performers in this form of the game. Can they produce a big performance in a time of need?
- Jhye Richardson has an impressive 12 wickets in six matches vs Strikers, including 3/30 a few days ago.
- Jason Behrendorff went wicketless against the Strikers three nights ago, but still has an impressive 10 wickets in eight games against them.
Stats and Facts
- Head-to-head: Matches 17, Strikers 9, Scorchers 8.
- All five Adelaide Strikers bowlers took two wickets against the Scorchers on December 28.
- No Scorchers batsman has made a total of 100 runs yet in BBL 10. Their highest run-scorer to date is Ashton Turner with 88.
- Mitchell Marsh averages just 16 with the bat in nine knocks vs Strikers (131 runs). Also, he has taken just two wickets in eight matches against them, with both of them coming three days ago (2/14 off four overs).
Possible Playing 11
Adelaide Strikers: 1. Phil Salt, 2. Jake Weatherald, 3. Alex Carey (c & wk), 4. Matt Renshaw, 5. Jono Wells, 6. Matt Short, 7. Rashid Khan, 8. Daniel Worrall, 9. Danny Briggs, 10. Peter Siddle, 11. Wes Agar
Perth Scorchers: 1. Jason Roy, 2. Josh Inglis (wk), 3. Colin Munro, 4. Liam Livingstone, 5. Mitchell Marsh, 6. Ashton Turner (c), 7. Aaron Hardie, 8. Jhye Richardson, 9. Andrew Tye, 10. Jason Behrendorff, 11. Fawad Ahmed
Adelaide Oval Pitch Report and Weather
A sunny day is forecast in Adelaide for the annual New Years’ Eve clash. A good, even pitch is expected, which is usually the case at Adelaide. This has the potential for a high-scoring match, particularly if the Scorchers batsmen fire.
Dream11 Prediction
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Match Prediction
Scorchers have the potential to turn it on. However, they haven’t shown it so far. Strikers, on form, look good for a win, but a Scorchers win won’t be a surprise.
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