Match Details:
The 4th match of the Sheffield Shield 2020/21 will be played between Western Australia and New South Wales at the Park 25 No.2 in Adelaide on Monday.
This game is scheduled to start at 05:30 AM IST (10:30 AM local time) (1:00 AM UTC).
Preview:
After registering a magnificent victory by 205 runs in their first match, the Western Australian team will aim to continue their winning momentum in the Sheffield Shield 2020-21. Playing against South Australia, Western Australia took a giant first innings lead and then sealed the deal with a clinical bowling performance. Ashton Agar scored a century in the first innings and followed it up with six wickets in the match.
The Western Australian side will clash with the New South Wales in their second match. New South Wales are yet to start their 2020-21 Sheffield Shield campaign. They have defeated the Western Australian team twice in 2019.
WAU vs NSW Weather Report for Match 4:
The skies will be mostly sunny throughout the course of the match in Adelaide. The temperature will loom around 18 degrees Celsius, while there is a prediction for heavy rainfall on Friday.
Pitch Condition/Report:
There is not much information available about the wicket at the Park 25 No.2 in Adelaide. Expect the pitch to assist the batsmen and the fast bowlers like the other Aussie wickets.
Average first innings score:
N/A
Record of chasing teams:
N/A
Injury and Availability News:
(Will be added when there is an update)
WAU vs NSW Today’s Probable Playing XIs:
Western Australia:
Cameron Bancroft, Sam Whiteman, Shaun Marsh (c), Cameron Green, Ashton Turner, Josh Inglis (wk), Ashton Agar, Lance Morris, Joel Paris, Matt Kelly, Cameron Gannon
Bench:
Hilton Cartwright, Liam Guthrie, David Moody, Aaron Hardie, Corey Rocchiccioli, D’Arcy Short.
New South Wales:
Daniel Hughes, Daniel Solway, Kurtis Patterson, Moises Henriques, Nick Larkin, Jason Sangha, Peter Nevill (c & wk), Mitchell Starc, Sean Abbott, Nathan Lyon, Harry Conway
Bench:
Matthew Gilkes, Jack Edwards, Liam Hatcher, Tanveer Sangha, Trent Copeland.
WAU vs NSW Top Picks for Today’s Dream11 Match:
Ashton Agar scored 114 runs and picked up a five-wicket haul in the first match. He also took a good catch.
Moises Henriques will be the all-rounder to look out for from the New South Wales team. He has a batting average of over 30 in First-class cricket, whereas he has also picked up 114 wickets.
Mitchell Starc has 20 four-wicket hauls and as many five-wicket hauls in first-class cricket. He can also contribute with the bat down the batting order.
Shaun Marsh has been in fine touch in the domestic circuit. He recently scored 141 runs in the match against South Australia.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Ashton Agar, Moises Henriques
Vice-Captain Options – Mitchell Starc, Shaun Marsh
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for WAU vs NSW Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Josh Inglis
Batters – Shaun Marsh, Cameron Bancroft, Daniel Hughes, Kurtis Patterson
All-Rounders – Ashton Agar (c), Moises Henriques, Sean Abbott
Bowlers – Matthew Kelly, Mitchell Starc (vc), Nathan Lyon
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for WAU vs NSW Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Sam Whiteman, Peter Nevill
Batters – Shaun Marsh (vc), Cameron Bancroft, Daniel Hughes
All-Rounders – Moises Henriques (c), Ashton Agar, Ashton Turner
Bowlers – Matthew Kelly, Joel Paris, Nathan Lyon
Expert Advice:
Nathan Lyon has performed exceptionally well on the Australian pitches. Looking at his recent bowling performances, it is advisable to pick him in both of your Dream11 Fantasy teams.
Today’s WAU vs NSW Probable Winners:
New South Wales are predicted to win this match.
