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CLAIM NOWSouth Australia vs Western Australia, SSD, Today Match Prediction 26 October 2023
Toss Winner - Western Australia won the toss and choose to bat first
Western Australia are targeting a hat-trick of title wins and have started the tournament positively.
- Cameron Bancroft was outstanding for Western Australia last year and is their in-form batter.
- South Australia’s fast bowlers can leave a mark in this match.
- The average fourth innings score at the Adelaide Oval is just 244.
Back Western Australia as the winners of this match.
| Tournament: | Sheffield Shield, 2023-2024 |
| Format: | test |
| Venue: | Adelaide Oval, North Adelaide, Australia |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bat |
| Weather: | 17.0°C|Sunny |
SAC vs WAC Match Prediction & Analysis
Things are shaping up nicely in the 2023 Sheffield Shield season. After the first three weeks, all six participating teams have played two matches each. Tasmania is currently followed by South Australia and Western Australia. South Australia have lost won and clinched one, while Western Australia won their first match and drew their next one. The two teams will now face off at the Adelaide Oval on October 26.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
SAC
L L L L L
SAC
307/10 in 63.4 4.82
SSD
Tasmania beat South Australia by 7 wickets
84/3 in 19.5 4.24
227/10 in 76.1 2.98
SSD
Tasmania beat South Australia by 7 wickets
235/3 in 73.3 3.2
WAC
W W W W
WAC
115/10 in 45.0 2.56
SSD
Western Australia beat Queensland by 3 wickets
196/7 in 74.1 2.64
258/10 in 105.0 2.46
SSD
Western Australia beat New South Wales by 8 wickets
85/2 in 24.5 3.42
HEAD TO HEAD
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TEAMS PREVIEW
South Australia Preview
South Australia started their new Shield season with a 7-wicket loss but followed it up with a whopping 186-run win against New South Wales at Adelaide. In a low-scoring encounter, South Australia set New South Wales a target of 323 to win and ended up bundling them out for just 136. Fast bowlers Nathan McAndrew and Harry Conway took 9 wickets between them to execute the dismantling job.
McAndrew now leads the bowling charts for South Australia with 10 wickets, while Conway has 6. Another bowler who has impressed is Jordan Buckingham, who took a seven-for in the game against Tasmania. He didn’t play the next match, but hopefully he will be back for this one.
So far, Nathan McSweeney has stood out in the batting department. The middle-order batter has scored 214 runs in 4 innings at an average of 53.50. In the match against New South Wales, McSweeney’s 64 and 100 made all the difference.
Another batter worth watching out for is captain Jake Lehmann. It’s been only two matches, but he has looked solid for the most part and has scored 164 runs at an average of 41. We think this will be a big season for him.
South Australia Predicted Playing XI:
Henry Hunt, Kelvin Smith, Daniel Drew, Nathan McSweeney, Jake Lehmann (c), Jake Fraser-McGurk, Harry Nielsen (wk), Ben Manenti, Wes Agar, Brendan Doggett, Jordan Buckingham
South Australia Key Players From Previous Game Of Sheffield Shield, 2023-2024
South Australia Actual Playing XI:
Harry Conway, Jake Carder, Nathan McAndrew, Henry Hunt, Kelvin Smith, Daniel Drew, Nathan McSweeney, Jake Lehmann, Harry Nielsen, Benjamin Manenti, Wes Agar
Western Australia Preview
Defending champions, Western Australia are looking really good. They started their season with a dominating innings and 53-run win against Victoria. And while their next match against Tasmania ended in a draw, they shined with the bat, posting a mammoth total of 574-8 on the board.
Cameron Bancroft has been really impressive, scoring 213 runs in 4 innings at an average of 106. He is undoubtedly their most important batter. The experienced opener was the tournament’s leading run-getter last season, with a whopping 945 runs to his name at an average of 59. He is looking good for another memorable season.
Skipper Sam Whiteman’s majestic 188 in the match against Tasmania showed that he too is determined to leave his mark.
Western Australia will also look at Hilton Cartwright to make an impact. He played a crucial role in the team’s success last season, collecting 629 runs at an average of 39.
In the bowling department, off-spinner Corey Rocchiccioli leads the way. He has grabbed 12 wickets so far at an average of 19.25. Fast bowler Aaron Hardie, with 6 wickets in 4 innings, has looked in good rhythm too.
Western Australia Predicted Playing XI:
Cameron Bancroft, Sam Whiteman (c), Teague Wyllie, Hilton Cartwright, Aaron Hardie, Josh Philippe (wk), Ashton Turner, Charles Stobo, Corey Rocchiccioli, Liam Haskett, Lance Morris
Western Australia Key Players From Previous Game Of Sheffield Shield, 2023-2024
Western Australia Actual Playing XI:
Aaron Hardie, Ashton Turner, Cameron Bancroft, Cameron Gannon, Corey Rocchiccioli, Hilton Cartwright, Joel Paris, Josh Philippe, Sam Whiteman, Teague Wyllie, Liam Haskett, Liam Haskett
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
The Adelaide Oval surface tends to favor the batters more and is usually pretty flat on the first two to three days. As the match progresses, the pitch wears down and brings the spinners into the picture. As with most Australian wickets, this pitch provides generous bounce for the bowlers, but it isn’t enough to trouble batters much once the shine has worn off from the new ball.
The weather in Adelaide will be mostly sunny and warm through the four days of the match.
SAC vs WAC Pitch Report
In the last six matches of the Sheffield Shield played at the Adelaide Oval, the average first innings score has been 341. The highest total posted here in these six matches has been 482-8 by South Australia against New South Wales in 2021. The team batting first must look to set a total of around 350-380 runs at least.
Toss: To Bat
The Adelaide Oval has been great for batting sides in recent years. Batting first here these days is the better option, as teams will have the chance to put up a huge total and then apply pressure on the opposition as the wicket slows down.
SAC vs WAC
Winning Prediction
Western Australia have won two of their last three matches against South Australia. The two-time defending champions have started the season on the right note and are looking settled. South Australia have a good bowling attack, but their batting unit doesn’t look strong. In comparison, Western Australia have a formidable batting unit that can bat the opposition out of the game. The overall balance that Western Australia have gives them the edge in this encounter.
Back Western Australia as the winners of this match.
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