VCT VS QUN
Table toppers Queensland are set to take on fourth placed Victoria for the Sheffield shield match on March 15
MATCH DETAILS:
The Sheffield shield match will be played at Allan border field, Brisbane. The match will start at 5:30 a.m. IST on March 15 Monday.
MATCH PREVIEW:
Victoria has drawn four of their five matches and just 1 win under their belt. They drew their last match against Tasmania.
Queensland on the other hand has won three matches with one loss and one draw.
WEATHER REPORT:
There is a forecast of heavy rain during this match. So we might expect to see a draw or less number of days played. The temperature will be around 24°C.
PITCH REPORT:
Allan border field provides a great balance between the bat and the ball. But just like the typical Australian pitches, fast bowler will get help from the pitch. But the forecast of rain will also change the pitch condition.
AVERAGE FIRST INNINGS SCORE:
270-290
BEST COMBINATION:
2-4-2-3
VCT VS QUN PROBABLE PLAYING XI:
Victoria:
Marcus Harris, Nic Maddinson, Peter Handscomb (c), Jake Fraser-McGurk, Matthew Short, Seb Gotch (wk), James Pattinson, Will Sutherland, Mitchell Perry, Jon Holland, Scott Boland
Queensland
Bryce Street, Joe Burns, Marnus Labuschagne, Usman Khawaja (c), Matthew Renshaw, Jimmy Peirson (wk), Jack Wildermuth, Mark Steketee, Xavier Bartlett, Matt Kuhnemann, Brendan Doggett
VCT VS QUN TOP PICKS:
Peter Handscomb
the wicket keeper batsman from Victoria is in great form right now he scored a 124 against NSW and scored half century in both innings against Tasmania.
Usman khawaja
The Queensland batsman opens for the team. He scored 131 and 46 in two innings against South Australia.
James pattinson
The first bowler from the Victoria side took 5 wickets against Tasmania and 4 wickets against New South Wales. He can be a crucial part of the Victoria bowling attack.
Scott Boland
The Victoria bowler tops the wicket taker list with 24 wickets from the five matches.
CAPTAIN AND VICE CAPTAIN SELECTION:
Captain: Peter Handscomb
Vice captain: Usman Khawaja
DREAM TEAM:
WINNER PREDICTION
It is very hard to predict the winner of this match because both the teams are really strong. Also the rain might be a factor in predicting the result. But if the play happens completely Queensland will win this match.
Note: all the predictions on the dream team, captain and vice captain selection, winner prediction are based on my individual results.