BRISBANE H VS. PERTH S: AUSTRALIAN T20 LEAGUE, MATCH 54 | MATCH PREDICTION AND FANTASY CRICKET TIPS
In match 54 of the Australian T20 League 2020/21, Brisbane H take on Perth S at the Adelaide Oval in Melbourne on Tuesday afternoon.
Brisbane H produced a strong performance against the Melbourne R to give themselves a chance of qualifying for the finals. They now must beat Perth S in their final game to have any chance of getting in the top five.
C Lynn and M Labuschagne gave the Heat a solid platform as they managed to score 173 in their 20 overs. The bowling unit then combined to restrict the Renegades to 147 runs with M Steketee taking three wickets.
Perth S secured their eighth win of the season as they beat Melbourne S by 11 runs in the last game. They are at the top of the points table with this victory and will look to continue the momentum here.
J Roy and C Munro were the main architects of another brilliant effort with the bat as they posted 182. Although the Stars ran them pretty close in the run chase, the Scorchers were able to hold on for a close win. A Tye was the pick of the bowlers with 2 for 28 in his spell.
With Brisbane’s qualification chances depending on the result of this match, this promises to be an exciting encounter to start the triple header.
Match Details
- Match: Brisbane H vs. Perth S, Match 54
- Venue: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
- Date & Time: Jan. 26, 2021, at 7 AM IST
Probable Playing XI
Brisbane H
- C Lynn, M Bryant, M Labuschagne, J Denly, L Gregory, J Bazley, J Peirson (C & WK), J Wildermuth, X Bartlett, M Steketee, M Swepson
- X-factor substitutes: S Heazlett, M Morkel
Perth S
- J Roy, L Livingstone, C Munro, J Inglis (WK), M Marsh, A Turner (C), A Hardie, A Tye, F Ahmed, J Richardson, J Behrendorff
- X-factor substitutes: J Paris, C Bancroft
Weather and Pitch Report
The weather in Adelaide is expected to be clear and sunny during the match. The temperature will be around 20 degrees during the game.
The pitch at the Adelaide Oval is generally good for batting. Batsmen can play their strokes as the bounce is even and the ball comes on nicely to the bat. Spinners can expect some help from the pitch as the match progresses. The average first innings score in the games played here this season has been 168 runs.
Tems batting first have won three of the last four games. Expect the captain winning the toss to opt to bat first. A total of around 180 runs should be a competitive one.
Key Players
- C Lynn is the best batsman in the Heat batting line-up. He has scored 369 runs in nine matches at an average of41 and a strike rate of 152.47. He is coming here with a half century in the last game against the Renegades.
- M Labuschagne has played two games but has shown the quality missing from the Heat top order for most of the season. He was the player of the match in the last game, scoring 49 runs and picking up a wicket with the ball.
- M Steketee is the highest wicket taker for the Heat this season. He has picked up 22 wickets at an average of 18.72. He took 3 for 41 in the last game and was responsible for dismissing the Renegades before the target.
- L Livingstone has found his hitting form with the bat for the Scorchers. In the last match, he scored a quick-fire 24 off 15 balls and helped his team off to a good start. He can bowl handy off-spins and can pick up a wicket or two in the middle overs.
- C Munro is the top run scorer for the Scorchers this season, with 404 runs in 12 matches at an average of 36.72 and a strike rate of 133.33. He is coming here with a 46* in the last game and one of the main reasons for Perth being so dominant this season.
- J Richardson is the highest wicket taker of the season, with 26 wickets at an economy rate of just 6.75 and an average of 12. He was a little expensive in the last game, going for 39 runs in his four overs. He will look to pick up more wickets against the Heat here.
Howzat Dream Team
- Wicketkeeper: J Inglis
- Batsmen: C Lynn, M Bryant, M Labuschagne, C Munro, J Roy
- All-rounder: L Livingstone
- Bowlers: M Steketee, J Richardson, J Behrendorff, A Tye
- Captain: C Munro/J Richardson
- Vice Captain: C Lynn/M Labuschagne
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