QSL vs WAC Match Preview
In their last game against Victoria, the Queensland batters tried their best to salvage a draw. But the Victorians beat them in the end in a thriller. While chasing a target of 272 runs for a win from 87 overs, Queensland were bowled out for 158 runs in 81.5 overs on the final day of the contest. This defeat has relegated the Queensland team to the bottom of the points table. At one stage Queensland was 146 for 8 with 12.4 overs to go. At this stage, the Queensland outfit was trying to save the game.
They had 2 wickets in hand and just 33 balls to negotiate to get a draw. But all the hopes of getting a draw diminished when Fergus O'Neil quickly got rid of Gurinder Sandhu and also Mitchell Swepson on consecutive deliveries. The top run-getter for Queensland has been Jimmy Peirson in recent games. He has scored 631 runs from his last 18 innings for Queensland. Mark Steketee has picked up 28 wickets from his last 15 innings with an average of 29.75. Michael Neser has picked up 23 wickets from his last 13 innings with an average of 30.56.
In a tense game of cricket, Western Australia managed to secure a close win over South Australia by a margin of 2 wickets. At one stage the SA team needed just a couple of wickets and 33 runs were still required to be gotten. But the lower-order batters Rocchiccioli and Goodwin kept their nerve to complete the job for their sides. This 9th wicket partnership spurred on the Western Australians to overcome SA by a margin of 2 wickets in a nerve-racking affair in Perth. WA was close to another defeat but Rocchicioli and Goodwin derailed the SA plans with a 33-run stand.
Cameron Bancroft has been the leading run-getter for Western Australia scoring 1131 runs from 19 innings with an average of 75.40. Sam Whiteman has scored 577 runs from his last 19 innings. Joel Paris by far has been the best bowler of the team in recent games. He has picked up 38 wickets in his last 13 appearances for WA with an incredible average of 13.73. Another bowler who is doing a good job for WA has been Corey Rocchiccioli. He has picked up 27 wickets from his last 19 appearances.
Weather Report
There is a clear possibility of getting rainfall in the first couple of days of this match. There is also the likelihood of getting a cloud cover in this period. You can expect temperatures in the region of 24 to 29 degrees in the first couple of days. There will not be any rain on the third and fourth day of the game.
Pitch Report
Most of the big grounds in Australia favor the fast bowlers and this ground is no exception. There will be some assistance for the fast bowlers initially. But if the batters can weather the storm, there will be some runs on offer for them later on.
Notable stats
Western Australia holds an edge in recent games in head-to-head.
Western Australia leads the recent head-to-head between the two teams 2-0.
Joel Paris has a terrific average in recent games for WA.
Joel Paris has picked up 38 wickets from his last 13 innings with an average of 13.73.
Team News
There do not appear to be serious injury updates available from either of the teams.
QSL vs WAC Probable 11
QSL Playing 11
- Bryce Street
- Matt Renshaw
- Joe Burns
- Usman Khawaja (C)
- Jack Clayton
- Jimmy Peirson (Wk)
- Jack Wildermuth
- Gurinder Sandhu
- James Bazley
- Liam Guthrie
- Mitchell Swepson
WAC Playing 11
- Cameron Bancroft
- Sam Whiteman (C)
- Teague Wyllie
- Hilton Cartwright
- Aaron Hardie
- Jayden Goodwin
- Josh Philippe (Wk)
- Joel Paris
- Charles Stobo
- Corey Rocchiccioli
- Lance Morris
Dream11 Prediction
The Western Australia team has recorded 3 wins so far in the competition and is in second position in the points table. The Queensland team on the other hand is lying at the bottom of the points table with just a single victory to their credit. So, Western Australia will start as favorites to win this game.
Top Picks
Joel Paris: Paris has been in the form of his life in this competition. He is averaging 13.73 in recent games for Western Australia.
Corey Rocchiccioli: Corey has picked up 27 wickets from his last 19 innings although he was pretty handy with the bat and was instrumental in the last win for WA.
Mark Steketee: Steketee has picked up 28 wickets in his last 15 innings with an average of 29.75.
Michael Neser: Neser has picked up 23 scalps from his last 13 innings with an average of 30.56.
QSL vs WAC Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: J Peirson , J Phillippe
Batters: U Khawaja, W Whiteman, C Bancroft (C)
All-rounders: M Neser, M Renshaw, J Wildermuth (VC)
Bowlers: G Sandhu, J Paris, M Swepson
