South Australia vs Western Australia, MOC, Today Match Prediction 26 September 2023

SAC vs WAC Match Prediction & Analysis

South Australia will open its campaign in the Australia Domestic One-Day Cup 2023-24 against the defending champions Western Australia at their home. South Australia lost the final against Western Australia last year and will look to make a confident start.  Western Australia defeated Queensland in their opening game, and they will be in the right frame of mind.  

Western Australia's record against South Australia has been brilliant. They have won the last five games between the two teams. Western Australia has won the last 11 games in this competition and has been demolishing opponents. South Australia will look to use the home advantage and set the tone for the rest of the season. 

RECENT PERFORMANCE

SAC

L

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

WAC

W W

WAC

115/10 in 45.0 2.56

SSD

Western Australia beat Queensland by 3 wickets

31 Oct 2022

QSL

196/7 in 74.1 2.64

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 and his players would like to erase their loss in the final last year against Western Australia. They have a bunch of promising players who will look to put up a good performance in this game. It won’t be easy against Western Australia and Lehmann would like a spirited performance from his players.  

Openers Henry Hunt and Kelvin Smith are good players, and the side will need a good show from them at the top. Daniel Drew, Liam Scott, and Lehmann must steer the innings and build partnerships in the middle order. They will expect quick runs in the lower middle order from Ben Manenti, Harry Nielsen, and Wes Agar.  

Their bowlers will face a tough challenge in this game and need early wickets from Wes Agar and Harry Conway. Henry Thornton is a promising prospect for the side, and he must do well in the middle overs with Ben Manenti. McAndrew must do well in the ing role for the side to win.

South Australia Predicted Playing XI:

Jake Lehmann (c), Kelvin Smith, Daniel Drew, Ben Manenti, Harry Nielsen (wk), Nathan McAndrew, Wes Agar, Henry Thornton, Henry Hunt, Harry Conway, Liam Scott

South Australia Actual Playing XI:

Daniel Drew, Henry Hunt, Jake Fraser McGurk, Jake Lehmann, Harry Nielsen, Benjamin Manenti, Brendan Doggett, Henry Thornton, Nathan McAndrew, Wes Agar, Nathan McSweeney

Western Australia Preview

Ashton Turner’s side has started the season with a win. It was an excellent show from the side with the ball that saw them defeat Queensland by four wickets in the last game. They have a good record against South Australia and Turner would like to build on that win another win in this game.  

Josh Philippe missed a well-deserved hundred in the last game and will look to provide a good start with D’Arcy Short. They have a formidable middle order and shall look for runs from Cameron Bancroft, Sam Whiteman, and Ashton Turner. The side will also expect runs in the lower middle order from Cooper Connolly, Nick Hobson, and Cameron Gannon.  

The bowlers will feel confident after a good show in the last game. Lance Morris and Cameron Gannon are in good form and will aim to strike early. Charles Stobo and Andrew Tye bowled well in the middle overs and a similar show will help the side. D’Arcy Short and Cooper Connolly add to the side's bowling strength with the variations. 

Western Australia Predicted Playing XI:

Ashton Turner (c), Josh Philippe (wk), D’Arcy Short, Cameron Bancroft, Sam Whiteman, Cooper Connolly, Nick Hobson, Cameron Gannon, Charles Stobo, Andrew Tye, Lance Morris

Western Australia Actual Playing XI:

Ashton Turner, Cameron Bancroft, Josh Philippe, Sam Whiteman, Andrew Tye, Cameron Gannon, Charlie Stobo, Jason Behrendorff, Cooper Connolly, D'Arcy Short, Nick Hobson

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

Weatherman predicts clear skies over Brisbane on September 26. The wicket shall be lively, and the fast bowlers will get the ball to move. Batsmen need to adjust to the surface to do well here. A score of 280 runs or more shall be a good total to defend at this venue.  

SAC vs WAC Pitch Report

Allan Border Field, Brisbane, is a small ground with short square boundaries. It lets batsmen score runs. However, the wicket is lively, and fast bowlers have done well at this venue. Spinners can't turn the ball much on this surface and must rely on their skills to do well on this ground.

Toss: To Bowl

The wicket provides bounce and carry to the fast bowlers. It was a difficult wicket to bat early in the game. The conditions ease here as the game progresses. Hence, the side winning the toss in this game would opt to bowl first and take advantage of the wicket.