BBL 2022/23 – Perth Scorchers vs Brisbane Heat, match preview, predicted lineups
Perth Scorchers take on Brisbane Heat on Saturday in BBL 2022/23 in game 2 of the double-header as the season moves ahead. The Scorchers come into this game as the favourites.
Date and Time : 7th January 2023, 6:15 PM (Local)
Venue : Optus Stadium, Perth
Perth Scorchers have so far been brilliant in their campaign and would want to continue that. They are currently 2nd in the points table after 7 games with 10 points. The NRR is a +0.733.
The Scorchers batting have been quite good and they will want consistency. Bowling wise they would want to be spot on.
Head coach Adam Voges will want his men to be executing the game plans.
On the other hand, Brisbane Heat have been poor this season and will want to be winning as games come. They are currently 7th in the points table after 7 games with 5 points.
Heat’ batting have been scoring and will need to be. Bowling wise their bowlers will have to do a job.
Head coach Wade Seccombe have the game plans and want his men to be executing.
The wicket at Perth, will have something in it for the bowlers.
Team news and possible lineups
Jhye Richardson is injured and won’t be available for the Perth Scorchers.
Perth Scorchers XI : Bancroft, Behrendorff, Hardie, Hatzoglou, Hobson, Inglis, M. Kelly, L. Morris, Turner (C), Tye, Lyth.
Brisbane Heat XI : Bazley, Billings, Kuhnemann, Munro, Neser, Peirson (C), Steketee, Swepson, Whiteley, Brown, McSweeney.
Prediction
I think Perth Scorchers will be favourites for this one but Brisbane Heat are no pushovers and will definitely counter them. It remains to be seen who comes out on top. Scorchers to win in the end.