The Big Bash League 2023 season has finally reached its climax and it is time for the main event. Perth Scorchers the defending champions will take on the Adelaide Strikers in a key game to determine who goes through to the next phase. It is a huge match for both teams considering what is at stake going ahead.
Perth Scorchers (SCO) qualified for the knockout phase after being pushed to third place in the table. The defending champions will without doubt look to show their might and want to win yet another title this year.
Adelaide Strikers (STR) meanwhile will want to continue their late-season form. The Adelaide side had a topsy-turvy tournament so far and just managed to make it to the final phase of the campaign.
SCO vs STR - Match Details
Match - Perth Scorchers vs Adelaide Strikers, Big Bash League 2023, Knockout Match
Date and Time - 20th January 2024, 14:10 IST
Venue - Perth Stadium, Perth
Live Coverage Details - Star Sports and Disney Hotstar
SCO vs STR - Pitch Report
Perth has been a haven for batting for the skipper who wins the toss and bats first. In the five games that has been played here three games have seen teams batting first win the game. Batting has always been difficult in Perth but this year there has been unusually high scores being posted.
SCO vs STR - Likely Playing XI
Perth Scorchers -
Mitchell Marsh, Sam Whiteman, Aaron Hardie, Josh Inglis, Laurie Evans, Cooper Connolly, Nick Hobson, Ashton Agar, Andrew Tye, Jason Behrendorff, and Lance Morris
Adelaide Strikers -
Travis Head, Matthew Short, Jake Weatherald, Adam Hose, Thomas Kelly, Jamie Overton, Harry Nielsen, Henry Thorton, David Payne, Cameron Boyce, and Lloyd Pope
SCO vs STR - Dream11 Fantasy Teams
Grand League Team -
Batters - Travis Head (Captain) and Laurie Evans
All-Rounders - Mitchell Marsh (VC), Aaron Hardie, Jamie Overton, and Matthew Short
Wicket - Keeper - Josh Inglis
Bowlers - Cameron Boyce, Andrew Tye, Lance Morris, and Jason Behrendorff
Head-to-Head Team
Batters - Travis Head and Laurie Evans
All-Rounders - Mitchell Marsh, Aaron Hardie (Captain), Jamie Overton, and Matthew Short
Wicket - Keeper - Josh Inglis (VC)
Bowlers - Cameron Boyce, Andrew Tye, Lance Morris, and Jason Behrendorff
SCO vs STR - Squads
Perth Scorchers -
Nick Hobson, Zak Crawley, Laurie Evans, Sam Fanning, Cooper Connolly, Aaron Hardie, Ashton Turner, Mitchell Marsh, Ashton Agar, Josh Inglis, Sam Whiteman, Stephen Eskinazi, Jason Behdrendorff, Matthew Kelly, Hamish Mckenzie, Jhye Richardson, Lance Morris, Andrew Tye, Liam Haskett, and Cameron Gannon
Adelaide Strikers
Travis Head, Henry Hunt, Chris Lynn, Thomas Kelly, Matthew Short, Adam Hose, D Arcy Short, Jake Weatherald, James Bazley, Jamie Overton, Alex Carey, Harry Nielsen, Wes Agar, Ben Doggett, Cameron Boyce, Henry Thornton, Ben Manenti, Josh Kann, and Lloyd Pope