The knockout of the Big Bash League (BBL) 2023-24 will see Perth Scorchers squaring off with Adelaide Strikers at Perth Stadium on Saturday.
Big Bash League 2023-24, Knockout:
Date and time: January 20, 2024; 08:40 am GMT | 02:10 pm IST | 04:40 pm local
Venue: Perth Stadium, Perth
Perth Stadium Pitch Report:
Perth Stadium provides an ideal setting for fast bowlers to leverage the benefits of enhanced pace and bounce on its robust surface. Nevertheless, it is crucial to highlight that spinners have exhibited comparable effectiveness, evident in marginal differences in bowling averages and strike rates between the two bowling styles. The unique conditions at Perth Stadium thus present a well-rounded challenge for both fast and spin bowlers, enriching the overall diversity of the game
SCO vs STR Dream11 Prediction Picks:
Wicketkeepers: Josh Inglis
Batters: Laurie Evans, Jake Weatherald
All-rounders: Jamie Overton, Matthew Short, D’ Arcy Short, Aaron Hardie, Cooper Connolly
Bowlers: Jason Behrendorff, Cameron Boyce, Andrew Tye
SCO vs STR Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Choice 1: Matthew Short (c), Aaron Hardie (vc)
Choice 2: Jason Behrendorff (c), Jamie Overton (vc)
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SCO vs STR Dream11 Prediction Backups:
David Payne, Lloyd Pope, Ashton Agar, Lance Morris
SCO vs STR Dream11 Team for today’s match (Jan 20, 08:40 am GMT):
SCO vs STR Dream11 Team for today’s match (Screengrab: Dream11)
Squads:
Perth Scorchers: Zak Crawley, Cooper Connolly, Aaron Hardie (c), Josh Inglis (wk), Laurie Evans, Nick Hobson, Ashton Agar, Jhye Richardson, Andrew Tye, Jason Behrendorff, Lance Morris, Sam Whiteman, Cameron Gannon, Matthew Kelly, Stephen Eskinazi, Hamish McKenzie, Liam Haskett, Sam Fanning
Adelaide Strikers: Matthew Short (c), D’Arcy Short, Adam Hose, Jamie Overton, Harry Nielsen (wk), James Bazley, Ben Manenti, Wes Agar, Brendan Doggett, Cameron Boyce, Thomas Kelly, David Payne, Henry Thornton, Lloyd Pope, Jake Weatherald
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