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On the back of Michael Neser’s magnificent 48* and Matt Kuhnemann’s terrific performance with the ball, Brisbane Heat, who were bottom of the league on January 14, have a shot at the BBL title.

Thursday night was one of the tournament’s great upsets, with the Heat toppling Sixers away from home without Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Matt Renshaw and Mitch Swepson. However, they will have to go one better here against a rampant Perth Scorchers outfit on their own patch, with Ashton Turner’s team showing no signs of letting up.

To compete, a lot rests on the Heat attack that has delivered in this wonderful run of seven wins in their last eight games. Neser and the pacers will meet a pitch that is sure to have bounce, but do Jimmy Peirson’s team have enough in them to get past a long Scorchers batting lineup?

That, along with the Heat’s batting, are the two key questions. Even after losing early wickets in the Qualifier, Perth romped home thanks to chase master Turner alongside the in-form Cameron Bancroft. This time around, a strong start from the top order will hold the Scorchers in great stead, especially given their bowling attack can cause plenty of damage at home.

In front of a cracking crowd of about 55,000, will it be the Scorchers who prevail for their fifth title? Or can the Heat get going quickly after a lengthy flight out west?

Match Details

• Location: Optus Stadium, Perth.
• Time: 4:30pm (local), 2:00pm (IST).
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Scorchers confirmed their squad on Twitter. Lance Morris is unavailable as he is with the Australia Test squad in India. Matt Kelly has replaced him.

David Payne has taken nine wickets in his past five matches, including four in his last two at Perth.

Perth Scorchers: 1. Stephen Eskinazi, 2. Cameron Bancroft, 3. Aaron Hardie, 4. Josh Inglis (wk), 5. Ashton Turner (c), 6. Nick Hobson, 7. Cooper Connolly, 8. Andrew Tye, 9. David Payne, 10. Jason Behrendhorff, 11. Matt Kelly

Heat have finalised their squad. They may stick with the same XI.

Brisbane Heat: 1. Sam Heazlett, 2. Josh Brown, 3. Nathan McSweeney, 4. Sam Hain, 5. Jimmy Peirson (c & wk), 6. Max Bryant, 7. Michael Neser, 8. James Bazley, 9. Xavier Bartlett, 10. Spencer Johnson, 11. Matthew Kuhnemann

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Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

Perth Scorchers:

• Aaron Hardie belted 57 (33) and 65* (45) against Heat in the BBL 12 league stage. Also, at Optus Stadium, Hardie averages 38.00 (304 runs) with a strike rate of 145.45.
• Cameron Bancroft hit 76* (48) against Heat on this ground earlier this season. Also, the opener comes into this match off the back of scores of 95* and 53* in his last two games.
• Against Heat, Bancroft has hit 327 runs in nine innings (avg. 54.50, SR 129.25).
• Josh Inglis took apart the Heat attack at the Gabba on January 11. He scored 67* (35), part of 405 runs in BBL 12 (avg. 36.81, SR 148.89).
• Ashton Turner has been the chase master of this BBL. In nine innings batting second, he has scored 262 runs at an average of 65.5 and strike rate of 154.1.
• Andrew Tye has taken 22 wickets in 14 matches against Heat (avg. 17.91, econ. 7.85). Also, he loves bowling on this ground, with 33 wickets in 20 matches at an average of 16.91 and strike rate of 13.12.
• Jason Behrendhorff was player of the match in the Scorchers’ last match vs Heat (3/17). In 13 outings against them, the left-armer has taken an impressive 21 scalps at an average of 15.71 and economy of just 6.62.

Brisbane Heat:

• A lot rests on the terrific Michael Neser. He is coming off an all-round performance for the ages against Sixers (2/28 and 48*). Also, he is the second-highest wicket-taker this season (26, SR 12.6).
• Neser went wicketless twice in the league stage against Scorchers, with total figures of 0/59 in six overs.
• Josh Brown is a player who could put pressure on the Scorchers attack. He has looked threatening in his past two matches (39 and 20), without going on to the big score.
• Brown hit 34 (21) and 18 (13) against Scorchers in the league stage. He looked good in both matches, but the key is making the use of the starts.
• Sam Hain enjoyed some good form before the playoffs. He scored 33*, 73* and 26 in the leadup to the finals, and the Englishman will be vital with his experience.
• Watch out for Spencer Johnson on a bouncy Perth pitch. The tall left-armer has impressed this season, with 3/28 in his last match vs Sixers.

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Other Stats and Facts

• Head-to-head: Matches 20, Scorchers 13, Heat 7.
• Scorchers won both meetings with ease in the league stage. At Perth, they chased 172 with 21 balls to spare. At the Gabba, they chased 156 with 22 balls remaining.
• Aaron Hardie is Perth’s highest run-scorer this season (443) and is just 15 away from the league’s highest run-scorer Matt Short (458).
• Ashton Turner at Perth Stadium: 22 inns, 615 runs, avg. 36.18, SR 145.73.
• Jimmy Peirson averages just 19.45 in 15 innings against Scorchers. However, he has performed well against AJ Tye (43 runs off 29 balls, one dismissal).
• Matt Kuhnemann was outstanding in the Challenger against Sixers (3/17). But, how will he adjust to a pacier Perth pitch?

Optus Stadium Perth Pitch Report and Weather

Expect a pacy pitch as usual at Perth. In eight matches on this ground in BBL 12, the average first innings score is 155.63, with teams often losing early wickets against the new ball. Out of these eight games, the chasing team has won six.

A very hot day is forecast in Perth, with a top of 39 degrees. It will test the players and spectators as the match is scheduled to start at 4:30pm local time.

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Note: The below teams are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these in time. Use the stats and commentary in this article as well as your own instincts to create your teams.

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Option 2:

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Base Team:

• Wicket-Keepers: Josh Inglis
• Batsmen: Cameron Bancroft
• All-Rounders: Michael Neser, Aaron Hardie
• Bowlers: Andrew Tye, Jason Behrendhorff

BBL 2022/23 Final: SCO vs HEA Match Prediction – Who will win?

If Brisbane Heat pull this off, it may well be considered the biggest upset in BBL history. Perth Scorchers, at home with such a well-rounded side, should win.

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