STR vs SCO, 48th Match Preview

Match 48 of the 2022-23 Big Bash League sees Adelaide Strikers take on Perth Scorchers at the Adelaide Oval on Friday afternoon. The Strikers are in fourth place in the table but have lost their last three games. Perth Scorchers are top of the table with nine victories. Adelaide Strikers have hit poor form with the end of the group stage in view. They have only two matches remaining and face a very tough match against the top of the table side. It has been another fine group stage from Perth Scorchers who look to be on course to defend their title from the 2021-22 season. They are in excellent form and we fully expect another victory for them in Adelaide.

STR vs SCO, 48th Match Details

Adelaide Strikers vs Perth Scorchers – 48th Match

Venue: Adelaide Oval – Adelaide

Date & Time: 20th January 2023 at 11:00 AM IST 

Live Streaming: Star Sports Network

STR vs SCO, 48th Match Pitch Report

This is a good batting wicket in Adelaide and it would be no surprise to see more than 350 runs across this game. Pace bowlers should get some assistance from the pitch. Mostly cloudy weather is forecast for the majority of this game with the temperature falling from 23 degrees to 18 degrees.

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update

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STR vs SCO, 48th Match Probable Playing XIs:

Perth Scorchers Probable Playing XIs

Steve Eskinazi, Cameron Bancroft, Aaron Hardie, Josh Inglis (wk), Ashton Turner, Nick Hobson, Ashton Agar, Matthew Kelly, Andrew Tye, Jason Behrendorff, Lance Morris

Adelaide Strikers Probable Playing XIs

Matthew Short, Travis Head, Alex Carey (wk), Adam Hose, Colin de Grandhomme, Thomas Kelly, Benjamin Manenti, Cameron Boyce, Wes Agar, Henry Thornton, Peter Siddle (c)

Topmost Picks for STR vs SCO Dream11 Prediction, 48th Match:

Top Picks – Perth Scorchers

• Josh Inglis – Only Chris Lynn and Matthew Short have hit more runs than Perth Scorchers’ keeper-batter in this year’s competition. He has the highest strike-rate of any of the top seven run scorers in BBL12.

• Andrew Tye – The 36 year old right-arm medium fast bowler is the leading wicket taker in this tournament and dismissed the dangerous Ben McDermott in the win over Hobart Hurricanes.

Top Picks – Adelaide Strikers

• Matthew Short – The leading run scorer in the BBL 2022-23 hit another six boundaries in his 40 runs from 24 balls against Sydney Sixers in the last game.

• Wes Agar – The right-arm pace bowler has taken 17 wickets across the tournament. He dismissed Kurtis Patterson and Dan Christian in the last match.

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for STR vs SCO Dream11 Team:

Josh Inglis(VC), Cameron Bancroft, Adam Hose, Ashton Turner, Matthew Short, Travis Head, Aaron Hardie(C), Andrew Tye, Jason Behrendorff, Wes Agar, Henry Thornton

Suggested Playing XI N0.2 for STR vs SCO Dream11 Team:

Josh Inglis, Alex Carey, Cameron Bancroft, Adam Hose, Steve Eskinazi, Matthew Short(C), Aaron Hardie, Andrew Tye(VC), Jason Behrendorff, Wes Agar, Henry Thornton

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Aaron Hardie, Matthew Short

Vice-captain – Josh Inglis, Andrew Tye

Wicketkeeper – Josh Inglis

STR vs SCO 48th Match Probable winners:

Although Perth Scorchers lost to their group stage rivals Sydney Sixers in Match 43, they have been playing excellent cricket throughout this tournament. Adelaide Strikers have had some excellent games but have struggled to maintain their consistency from match to match. Perth Scorchers have players with bat and ball who very rarely fail to deliver and we are predicting another win for them in this game. We expect the batters for Adelaide Strikers to make big scores and are predicting a win for them over Perth Scorchers. Considering the team combination, Perth Scorchers is expected to win this match.