WAC vs SAC Match Preview
Cameron Bancroft has been the leading run-getter for Western Australia. This right-handed batter has scored 1124 runs from his last 19 innings with an average of 74.93. He was in good nick in WA's last game as well as scoring runs consistently. Sam Whiteman is a left-handed batter for Western Australia who has put together 600 runs in his last 19 innings. Aaron Hardie has also made some good contributions to the Western Australia team with 460 runs from his last 13 innings with an average of 38.33.
The leading wicket-taker for Western Australia has been Corey Rocchiccioli. He has picked up 34 wickets from 19 innings with an average of 26.11. This off-break bowler will be supported by Joel Paris who has picked up 33 victims from his last 11 innings with a super average of 13.81. Matthew Kelly has also picked up 25 scalps from his last 12 innings with an average of 17.24. These are the go-to players for Western Australia for this season. Hardie might still be sidelined with a quad strain.
The leading run-scorer for South Australia has been Nathan McSweeney. From his 20 innings during the last year, he has scored 803 runs with an average of 47.23. The right-handed batsman Daniel Drew has also scored 700 runs from 20 innings with an average of 36.84. Jake Lehman has also scored 588 runs from his last 20 innings with an average of 32.66. These are the top batsmen for South Australia. The SA management will be looking at them to get them a good score in this encounter.
The most successful bowler for South Australia during the last year has been Nathan McAndrews. He has picked up 48 wickets from 17 innings with an excellent average of 20.33. The right-arm fast bowler Wes Agar has also collected a haul of 33 wickets from 15 innings with an average of 25.09. The off-break bowler Ben Manenti has also picked up 18 scalps during the last year with an average of 55.50. These are the top 3 bowlers for SA and will be expected to get them the necessary breakthroughs.
Weather Report
The temperature during the 4 days of the match is likely to hover close to 28 degrees. We might get some rain on Thursday and Friday but the weather will remain bright and sunny during most of the other part. There is a distinct possibility of getting a cloud cover that can help the quicks even more.
Pitch Report
The pitch apart, the outfield at the WACA is also lightning-fast. Although this pitch has flattened out over the years some efforts are going on to restore it to the old glory. This will make the surface a terrifying proposition for the batters.
Notable stats
Western Australia led the recent head-to-head between the two teams.
In their last 5 games against each other, Western Australia has won 3 matches while South Africa has managed just a single win. The 5th game ended in a draw.
Cameron Bancroft has scored more than 1000 runs in his last year with Western Australia.
Cameron Bancroft has scored 1124 runs in his last 19 innings in the past year.
Team News
There do not appear to be any injury worries except Aaron Hardie who might miss this game as well.
WAC vs SAC Probable 11
WAC Playing 11
- Cameron Bancroft
- Sam Whiteman (c) Teague Wyllie (C)
- Hilton Cartwright
- Aaron Hardie
- Josh Philippe (Wk)
- Ashton Turner
- Joel Paris
- Cameron Gannon
- Corey Rocchiccioli
- Liam Haskett
- Teague Wyllie
SAC Playing 11
- Henry Hunt
- Jake Carder
- Daniel Drew
- Nathan McSweeney
- Jake Lehmann (C)
- Jake Fraser-McGurk
- Harry Nielsen (Wk)
- Ben Manenti
- Nathan McAndrew
- Jordan Buckingham
- Harry Conway
Dream11 Prediction
The South Australian team is going into this contest on the back of a close victory in their last match. The Western Australia team on the other hand had to endure a terrible beating in their last game against New South Wales. So, we believe the South Australians will have an edge going into this game. We will bet with South Australia to win this contest.
Top Picks
Joel Paris: Joel Paris has picked up 33 scalps for Western Australia from his last 11 innings with an average of 13.81. You can bet on the left-hand fast-medium bowler to do well in this game as well.
Cameron Bancroft: Bancroft has been in the form of his life this year for Western Australia scoring over 1000 runs in this period. You can expect him to do well again in this game.
Nathan McAndrew: McAndrew has picked up 48 scalps from his last 17 innings with an average of 20.33. He is the go-to bowler for South Australia in this year's Sheffield Shield competition.
Wes Agar: This right-handed fast bowler has been bowling well for South Australia during the last year picking up 33 wickets from 15 games.
WAC vs SAC Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: H Nielsen , J Philippe
Batters: A Turner, S Whiteman, C Bancroft (C)
All-rounders: N McSweeney (VC), B Manenti
Bowlers: J Paris, N McAndrew, W Agar, C Rocchiccioli
