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Perth Scorchers
Brisbane Heat
We are in for another thrilling contest over the weekend as Perth Scorchers will host Brisbane Heat in the 35th fixture of the BBL on Saturday at Optus Stadium. Both teams are the table-toppers and will be eyeing for a win to keep things the same way.
Perth Scorchers are currently at the 2nd spot in the BBL point table with 5 wins and a single loss. They have a net run rate of +1.027.
Brisbane Heat are the leading giants of the ongoing season with 6 wins and no losses. They maintained their net run rate at +1.435.
In the last 3 T20s at Optus Stadium, the average score of the team batting first was 175.3.
The betting tip is...
The team batting first will score above 165.5 runs
62 %
38 %
Perth ScorchersBrisbane HeatThe defending champions Perth Scorchers have maintained a positive performance this season as well but their winning streak was broken last week against Adelaide Strikers. However, the team immediately bounced back in their next fixture against Sydney Thunder.
Aaron Hardie is their highest scorer and the 2nd highest scorer in the tournament with 273 runs in 7 matches at an average of 54.60. Lurie Evans is another batsman to watch out for as he has the highest batting average 71.50 in the tournament.
On the bowling front, Jason Behrendroff and Lance Morris are the two leading giants for the Scorchers. Behrendroff is the highest wicket-taker in the team and the third highest in the tournament with 9 wickets in 6 matches at an average of 7.29. Morris has also picked up 9 wickets in 5 matches at an economy of 7.18.
A solid start from Zak Crawley will be expected on Saturday.
Predicted Lineup: Zak Crawley, Sam Whiteman, Aaron Hardie (c), Josh Inglis (wk), Laurie Evans, Cooper Connolly, Ashton Agar, Jhye Richardson, Andrew Tye, Hamish McKenzie, Lance Morris
The runners-up from the previous have come out as the strongest team this season and they have become an unstoppable force. With a 6-match winning streak, Brisbane Heat is dominating the tournament.
Skipper Colin Munro is their highest scorer as he has 222 runs in 6 matches at an average of 44.40. Nathan McSweeney is the upcoming star for the team as he has 133 runs in 4 matches at an average of 44.33.
On the bowling front, Xavier Bartlett is leading the charts in the tournament with 13 wickets in 6 matches at an economy of 7.47. Paul Walter is another man to watch out for who has 10 wickets in 6 matches at an economy of 7.94. Matthew Kuhnemann has come out as the most economical number as he has an economy of 5.80 in 6 matches with 7 wickets.
With the presence of Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne in the team, Brisbane Heat will have more depth in their batting unit.
Predicted Lineup: Usman Khawaja, Colin Munro (c), Nathan McSweeney, Marnus Labuschagne, Sam Billings (wk), Paul Walter, Michael Neser, Xavier Bartlett, Spencer Johnson, Mitchell Swepson, Matthew Kuhnemann
Perth Scorchers have done pretty well for themselves in the ongoing season but their net run rate is still behind Brisbane Heat. Brisbane Heat, on the other hand, is a complete team with a balanced batting and bowling unit.
With the inclusion of Usman Khwaja and Marnus Labuschagne, the team will get a huge push and we predict a win for the Brisbane Heat on Saturday.
