QSL vs TSC Match Preview
Queensland has a good core of batters in the batting line-up. There are batsmen in the team with the caliber of Marnus Labuschagne, Usman Khawaja, Joe Burns, and Matt Renshaw. All these players have represented the Australian national team in the international formats of cricket. Other players such as Jimmy Pierson, Sam Hazlett, and Max Bryant have plenty of experience in the first-class circuits. These players add a great degree of strength to the batting order. The key fast bowlers for the team will be Gurinder Sandhu and Mark Steketee.
These fast bowlers will lead the pace attack for Queensland in this match with the new ball.
Other bowlers that will compliment these strike bowlers will be Kane Richardson, Mathew Kuhneman, Xavier Bartlett, and Michael Neser. One of these quickies will vie for the slot of the third paceman in the team. The only spinner on the side will be Mitchell Swepson and Marnus Labuschagne is expected to provide support to this spinner. However, the key members of the squad for this match for Queensland remain Marnus Labuschagne and Usman Khawaja.
Luckily for Tasmania, they will be able to utilize the services of Nathan Ellis and Matthew Wade for this game. The batting line-up for Tasmania constitutes of the players such as Caleb Jewell, Jordan Silk, Ben McDermott, and Beau Webster. These batters will have to take the responsibility of scoring runs for their outfit in this match. The other batters vying for a place in the batting order will be Jarod Freeman, Mitchell Owen, and Macalister Wright. The fast-bowling department will be handled by the likes of Peter Siddle, Jackson Bird, and Sam Rainbird. There is a spot available for the 4th fast bowler which will be contested between Billy Stanlake, and Riley Meredith. The new spinner on the block Nivethan Radha Krishnan may find a place for himself in the playing eleven thanks to his all-around capabilities.
Weather Report
On the first day of the match in Brisbane, it is expected that we will get cloudy weather. Clear skies are expected on day 2 and day 3. Some showers can be expected on day 4 of the game. But all-in-all we will get a full game of cricket without too many interruptions. Weather is unlikely to be the deciding factor in the outcome of this match.
Pitch Report
The Allan Border Stadium in Brisbane has a balanced wicket. There is something in it for both batters and bowlers. Faster bowlers will have to play a significant role in the match. If you look at the facts and figures you will discover that fast bowlers have picked more than 75% of the wickets to have fallen at the venue. We are expecting an average score of close to 400 runs in the first innings of the match.
Notable stats
Head-to-head between the two teams is in favor of Queensland.
If you take a look at the last five games played between these two sides, you will find that Queensland has won 3 of them. Tasmania won a single match while one match ended in a draw.
Marnus Labuschagne has a great batting average.
In the last 7 games he has played for Queensland, Labuschagne has scored 699 runs with an average of 69.90. That is a terrific effort and his wicket will be the prize wicket for Tasmania bowlers.
Team News
There are no injury reports from either team's management thus far.
QSL vs TSC Probable 11
QSL Playing 11
- Marnus Labuschagne
- Usman Khawaja (C)
- Matt Renshaw
- Joe Burns
- Jimmy Pierson (Wk)
- Sam Hazlett
- Mathew Kuhneman
- Gurinder Sandhu
- Mark Steketee
- Michael Neser
- Mitchell Swepson
TSC Playing 11
- Jordan Silk (C)
- Caleb Jewell
- Ben McDermott (Wk)
- Beau Webster
- Macalister Wright
- Jarod Freeman
- Sam Rainbird
- Peter Siddle
- Jackson Bird
- Riley Meredith
- Nivethan Radha Krishnan
Dream11 Prediction
Queensland has a powerful batting order and even their bowling department looks much stronger than Tasmania. They have more experienced and quality players in their ranks. Tasmania also has a strong playing eleven with some good players in their ranks that have done well in first-class cricket. Although they have a decent pace attack they will have to rely on an inexperienced spinner. The strong batting order and top-quality pace attack of Queensland will work in this favor in the end. There is a good leggy in the side as well called Swepson. But Tasmania is playing on the home turf so, we expect Tasmania to win this game.
Top Picks
Marnus Labuschagne: Marnus Labuschagne is an Australian national player and is one of the top-rated batters in Australia. He has scored 699 runs from 7 matches with a surprising average of 69.90. He will be the prize wicket in the game.
Peter Siddle: Peter Siddle has picked up 23 wickets from his last 7 games and he is also a former Australian cricketer. His experience will come in handy in this game for Tasmania.
Usman Khawaja: In the last 7 first-class games Usman Khawaja has scored 552 runs with an average of 55.20. This shows the consistency of this batter. He is one of the prize scalps Tasmania will be after to restrict the Queensland charge.
Gurinder Sandhu: Gurinder Sandhu has picked up 25 wickets from his last 6 first-class games. He has a good strike rate of 42.04 as well. You can expect this young speedster to do well in this game for Queensland.
QSL vs TSC Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: B. McDermott
Batters: U. Khawaja (VC), M. Renshaw, M. Labuschagne (C), C. Jewell
All-rounders: B. Webster, X. Bartlett
Bowlers: P. Siddle, K. Richardson, G. Sandhu, M. Swepson
