Victoria vs Tasmania, MOC, Today Match Prediction 25 September 2023

VAC vs TSC Match Prediction & Analysis

Victoria and Tasmania will lock horns in the 2nd match of the 2023 Australia One-Day Cup Competition played at Junction Oval in Melbourne on Monday.

Victoria Skipper Marcus Harris will be keen to start their campaign on a winning note. The team management will be hoping that the side can put in a disciplined performance in their opening fixture.

On the other hand, Tasmania suffered inconsistency as a unit in previous year’s Australia One-Day Cup. Captain Jordan Silk will be hoping that side can put on a decent show in this opening encounter.

Last season, Victoria ed a 17-run win over Tasmania, courtesy excellent ton from Marcus Harris.

RECENT PERFORMANCE

VAC

L

QSL

205/10 in 75.2 2.72

SSD

Queensland beat Victoria by 10 runs

10 Nov 2022

VAC

0/0 in 0.0 0

TSC

W 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

QSL

458/10 in 153.4 2.98

SSD

Queensland beat Tasmania by 172 runs

06 Oct 2022

TSC

0/0 in 0.0 0

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Victoria Preview

In the batting department, the side will be relying on openers Marcus Harris, captain Peter Handscomb, Nic Maddinson, Mackenzie Harvey, and Will Sutherland to deliver the bulk of the runs.

Last season, opener Marcus Harris showcased excellent form with the bat and topped batting charts for Victoria. In seven matches played, Harris accumulated 315 runs at an average of 63.00 with one century and one half-century.

In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Scott Boland, Will Sutherland, Todd Murphy, Jonathan Melo and Jack Prestwidge to deliver timely breakthroughs.

Last season, medium-pacer Will Sutherland was the leading wicket-taker for Victoria. In seven outings, Sutherland claimed nine wickets at an average of 33.44

Victoria Predicted Playing XI:

Marcus Harris, Mackenzie Harvey, Fergus O Neill, Peter Handscomb (c & wk), Nic Maddinson Jake Fraser McGurk, Will Sutherland, Jack Prestwidge, Todd Murphy, Jonathan Merlo, Scott Boland

Victoria Actual Playing XI:

Campbell Kellaway, Marcus Harris, Peter Handscomb, Sam Harper, Samuel Elliott, Scott Boland, Thomas Fraser Rogers, Todd Murphy, Fergus O’Neill, Jonathan Merlo, Will Sutherland

Tasmania Preview

In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Ben McDermott, Caleb Jewell, Beau Webster, Jake Doran and Jordan Silk to do the bulk of the scoring.

With 335 runs in seven innings last year, wicket-keeper Jake Doran topped the batting charts for Tasmania.Besides Doran, Caleb Jewell also showcased decent form last season and accumulated 317 runs at an average of 52.83 with two centuries to his name.

In the bowling departments, the side will be relying on the likes of Riley Meredith, Jackson Bird, Nathan Ellis, Tom Andrews and Tom Rogers to deliver timely breakthroughs.

With 20 wickets at an excellent strike rate of 18.3, medium-pacer Tom Rogers was the leading wicket-taker in last year’s Australia One-Day Cup.

Tasmania Predicted Playing XI:

Tim Ward, Ben McDermott, Jake Doran (wk), Jordan Silk (c), Beau Webster, Caleb Jewell, Tom Rogers, Tom Andrews, Nathan Ellis, Jackson Bird, Riley Meredith

Tasmania Actual Playing XI:

Caleb Jewell, Jake Weatherald, Jordan Silk, Mac Wright, Matthew Wade, Billy Stanlake, Paddy Dooley, Riley Meredith, Sam Rainbird, Beau Webster, Mitchell Owen

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The newly prepared wicket at Junction Oval is expected to offer some lateral movement for quick bowlers with new ball. The weather forecast for Monday’s game is going to be sunny intervals with humidity around 56%.

VAC vs TSC Pitch Report

Junction Oval in Melbourne is going to host the 2nd match of the Australia One-Day Cup between Victoria and Tasmania.

Toss: To Bowl

Both the sides will be keen to win the toss, bowl first and restrict the opposition to less than 275 runs. Last year, majority of matches played at Junction Oval have been won by side batting second.