South Australia vs New South Wales, SSD, Today Match Prediction 15 October 2023

SAC vs NSW Match Prediction & Analysis

It is the second round of games in Sheffield Shield 2023-24. Hosts South Australia will take on New South Wales in the 5th game of the season as both sides press hard for a win. South Australia will look to win this game after their loss against Tasmania in the last game. New South Wales were held for a draw by Queensland after they put up a good show.  

The two sides drew their two games last season. South Australia will be under pressure after losing the previous game. They need to make the best use of home advantage to win here. New South Wales has a strong batting line-up, and it will be interesting to see if South Australia can overcome this challenge.

RECENT PERFORMANCE

SAC

L L L L

SAC

398/10 in 46.4 8.53

MOC

Tasmania beat South Australia by 37 runs 08 Oct 2023

TSC

435/9 in 50.0 8.7

SAC

307/10 in 63.4 4.82

SSD

Tasmania beat South Australia by 7 wickets

03 Oct 2023

TSC

84/3 in 19.5 4.24

SAC

349/8 in 50.0 6.98

MOC

Western Australia beat South Australia by 22 runs 26 Sep 2023

WAC

371/7 in 50.0 7.42

SAC

227/10 in 76.1 2.98

SSD

Tasmania beat South Australia by 7 wickets

16 Oct 2022

TSC

235/3 in 73.3 3.2

NSW

L L L

NSW

217/10 in 44.1 4.91

MOC

Queensland beat New South Walesby 1 wickets 09 Oct 2023

QSL

219/9 in 37.2 5.87

VAC

298/7 in 50.0 5.96

MOC

Victoria beat New South Wales by 59 runs 29 Sep 2023

NSW

239/10 in 46.2 5.16

WAC

258/10 in 105.0 2.46

SSD

Western Australia beat New South Wales by 8 wickets

03 Oct 2022

NSW

85/2 in 24.5 3.42

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

South Australia Preview

Jake Lehmann's side started the season with a loss. A poor show in the second innings saw them go down against Tasmania by seven wickets. Their batters were inconsistent in the last game, and the side will need a better show from the top order. Lehman would like to use the home advantage and avoid the second consecutive loss.  

Kelvin Smith and Henry Hunt failed in both innings, and the side will need a good start in this game. Lehman scored a hundred in the last game and will look to build partnerships with Nathan McSweeney and Daniel Drew. Jake Fraser-McGurk, Harry Nielson, and Ben Manenti have the skills and need to add runs in the lower middle order.  

Brendan Doggett and Wes Agar must get the early breakthroughs as New South Wales has a strong batting line-up. Jordan Buckingham had a 7-wicket haul in the last game and will look to ride this confidence. The side will also need good efforts in the ing role from Ben Manenti and Nathan McSweeney.

South Australia Predicted Playing XI:

Jake Lehmann (c), Jake Fraser-McGurk, Kelvin Smith, Daniel Drew, Nathan McSweeney, Harry Conway, Harry Nielsen (wk), Ben Manenti, Nathan McAndrew, Wes Agar, Brendan Doggett

South Australia Actual Playing XI:

Harry Conway, Nathan McAndrew, Henry Hunt, Kelvin Smith, Daniel Drew, Nathan McSweeney, Jake Lehmann, Jake Fraser McGurk, Harry Nielsen, Benjamin Manenti, Wes Agar

New South Wales Preview

Moises Henriques and his men had to settle for a draw in the last game against Queensland. They had taken a big lead in the first innings. However, the bowlers failed to repeat the same magic in the second innings. Henriques will be eying the first win of the season with a good show in this game.  

Daniel Hughes and Ryan Hackney gave a good start in the last game, and the side will look for a similar show from the pair. Kurtis Patterson, Moises Henriques, and Jason Sangha are experienced players and shall look to do well in the middle order. The lower middle-order did well in the last game, and the side will expect runs from Matthew Gilkes, Jack Edwards, Chris Green, and Hayden Kerr.  

Chris Tremain and Jackson Bird appeared in good form against Queensland, and they will look to make good use of the new ball. Jack Edwards will be confident after his 7-wicket haul in the last game. Hayden Kerr, Green, and Jason Sangha will complete the balance in the attack and look to do well.

New South Wales Predicted Playing XI:

Moises Henriques (c), Daniel Hughes, Ryan Hackney, Kurtis Patterson, Jason Sangha, Matthew Gilkes (wk), Hayden Kerr, Chris Green, Jack Edwards, Chris Tremain, Jackson Bird

New South Wales Actual Playing XI:

Chris Green, Chris Tremain, Daniel Hughes, Jackson Bird, Jack Edwards, Jack Nisbet , Jason Sangha, Kurtis Patterson, Matthew Gilkes, Moises Henriques, Ryan Hackney

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

It will be slightly cloudy in Adelaide on the game's first two days. The wicket would be a good one to bat on in the first two days and will get slower from Day 3 onward. Batsmen will have to focus on building partnerships. The side batting first will need 400 runs on the board.

SAC vs NSW Pitch Report

The pitch at Adelaide Oval is one of the best batting surfaces in Australia, where the ball comes onto the bat nicely, and the bounce is less than some of the other wickets in the country. Fast bowlers have done well on this surface, and the spinners have grabbed their wickets as the pitch starts to wear down.

Toss: To Bat

Teams batting first have won most games at this venue. The pitch is good to bat in the first innings and becomes difficult as the game progresses. We expect the side winning the toss to opt for batting, keeping the record in mind.