Preview:
Perth Scorchers and Brisbane Heat will battle it out against each other in Match 5 of the Australian Bash T20. The former will play their first game of the tournament. They are one of the most successful teams in this league as they have won the title on three occasions.
Brisbane Heat, on the other hand, lost their opening fixture of the league. The team posted the target of 140 which Sydney Thunders chased down comfortably to secure a win by seven wickets. Heading into this match, Brisbane Heat will be keen on getting to winning ways.
Match Details:
Perth Scorchers vs Brisbane Heat, Match 5
Venue: Perth Stadium
Date and Time: December 8 at 4:05 PM IST
Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network
Pitch Report:
The batters might enjoy some good time on this pitch. The pacers are expected to get an edge on this surface. Batting first can be a good alternative on this deck.
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Probable Playing XIs for PSC vs BRH:
Perth Scorchers
Cameron Bancroft, Josh Inglis, Colin Munro, Mitchell Marsh, Laurie Evans, Ashton Turner, Aaron Hardie, Ashton Agar, Jhye Richardson, Andrew Tye, Jason Behrendorff
Brisbane Heat
Chris Lynn, Max Bryant, Ben Duckett, Sam Heazlett, Jack Wildermuth, Jimmy Peirson (c, wk), James Bazley, Xavier Bartlett, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Matthew Kuhnemann, Liam Guthrie
Top Picks for PSC vs BRH 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Mitchell Marsh is one of the key players of the Perth Scorchers. He comes in handy with his excellent all-rounder abilities. He looked in fine touch in the recently concluded World T20 Cup, he can thus be a good pick for this game.
Liam Guthrie picked up two wickets in the previous game. He will be determined to perform for the side in the league. He can be the other good pick for this match.
Ben Duckett fell just four runs short of his half-century in the previous game. His contributions at the top order will be pivotal for the side.
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for PSC vs BRH 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Ben Duckett (c), Jimmy Peirson, Chris Lynn, Colin Munro, Laurie Evans, Mitchell Marsh (vc), Laurie Evans, Ashton Agar, Andrew Tye, Jhye Richardson, Liam Guthrie
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for PSC vs BRH 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Josh Inglis, Cameron Bancroft, Chris Lynn, Colin Munro (vc), Ashton Turner, Mitchell Marsh, Ashton Agar, James Bazley, Liam Guthrie, Jhye Richardson, Liam Guthrie (c)
Captain and Vice-Captain Options:
Captain Options: Ben Duckett and Liam Guthrie
Vice-Captain Options: Mitchell Marsh and Colin Munro
