VAC vs QSL Match Preview
One of the top batters for Victoria has been Matthew Short. During last year, he has played 17 innings for Victoria scoring 680 runs with an average of 42.50. Marcus Harris is a left-handed batter for Victoria. He was successful in winning the Player of the Match award for Victoria in their last encounter. He has scored 498 runs in the last year in first-class games with an average of 35.57. Campbelle Kellaway has scored 467 runs from 18 innings for Victoria. Victoria will depend on these batters to score most of the runs for their team.
The right-handed medium-fast bowler Will Sutherland has been the most successful bowler for Victoria. He has picked up 42 scalps from his last 19 innings with an average of 20.19. Another bowler who is doing a reasonable job for Victorians is Mitchell Perry. He has picked up 30 wickets from 16 innings with an average of 24.83. Fergus O'Neill has picked up 28 wickets from his last 19 games with an average of 24.42. The Victorian team will look at these bowlers for picking up crucial wickets.
One of the batters that is doing a great job for Queensland has been Joe Burns. In his last 18 innings, he has scored 598 runs with an average of 33.22. The right-handed batter Jimmy Peirson has scored 591 runs from his 17 innings with an average of 39.40. Jack Clayton has scored 583 runs from his last 17 innings in the last year with an average of 38.86. The Queensland team management will be looking at these batters to do well for their team again in this game.
One of the top wicket-takers for Queensland has been Mark Steketee. This right-handed fast-medium bowler has picked up 28 victims from his last 15 innings in first-class cricket with an average of 29.75. Micheal Neser has also picked up 23 wickets from his last 13 innings with an average of 30.56. Another bowler that is surprisingly doing well for Queensland has been Gurinder Sandhu. He has picked up 23 scalps from his last 12 innings. The Queensland team will look at these bowlers to get them vital breakthroughs.
Weather Report
We are likely to get patchy rain on the first day of this game in Melbourne. There is the likelihood of getting a cloud cover during the remaining days of the match as well. The temperature during this game is likely to remain close to 18 degrees. However, there is little possibility of getting showers after the first day of the contest.
Pitch Report
The wicket on offer at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in the city of Melbourne is a competitive surface. It offers a great balance between the bat and the ball. As the wicket weathers, it will become batting-friendly. Spinners can get help in the last phases of the game.
Notable stats
Will Sutherland has a good bowling average in recent games.
Sutherland has picked up 42 wickets from his last 10 games with an average of 20.19.
Queensland leads the recent head-to-head between the two teams.
If you look at the recent head-to-head between the two teams in the last five games, you will find Queensland leading it 2-1.
Team News
Mitchell Perry and Fergus O'Neil have both sustained injuries in their last game. But they are expected to be fit for this game. That apart, there are no other worries for these teams.
VAC vs QSL Probable 11
VAC Playing 11
- Will Pucovski
- Marcus Harris
- Campbell Kellaway
- Peter Handscomb
- Matthew Short
- Will Sutherland (C)
- Sam Harper (Wk)
- Mitchell Perry
- Fergus O'Neill
- Todd Murphy
- Peter Siddle
QSL Playing 11
- Travis Dean
- Marcus Harris
- Campbell Kellaway
- Peter Handscomb
- Matthew Short
- Will Sutherland (C)
- Sam Harper (Wk)
- Mitchell Perry
- Todd Murphy
- Peter Siddle
- Cameron McClure
Dream11 Prediction
Although the Queensland team ended up on the losing side in their last match, you can expect them to bounce back. They put up a good show in this game and came close to winning the game. So, we will bet with Queensland to win this match-up.
Top Picks
Matthew Short: Short has scored 680 runs during the last year and has been one of the consistent batters for Victoria. You can bet on him to score more runs in this game as well.
Will Sutherland: Will Sutherland has picked up 42 wickets from his last 19 games with an average of 20.19. The right-arm medium-fast bowler can be relied on to pick up more wickets in this match.
Mark Steketee: This right-arm fast-medium bowler is doing a good job for his team and has picked up 28 wickets in the last year.
Marcus Harris: Marcus Harris was in great form in the last match for Victoria picking up the player of the match award. You can expect them to continue all the good work in this game as well.
VAC vs QSL Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: P Handscomb , J Peirson
Batters: U Khawaja, J Burns, M Harris
All-rounders: M Neser (C), M Renshaw (VC), W Sutherland
Bowlers: P Siddle, G Sandhu, M Swepson
