The Big Bash gods have delivered a mouth-watering match up here between second and fourth and it looks extremely difficult to try and pick a winner. We take a look at Friday’s (24/1/2020) BBL Big Bash 2020 match between Perth Scorchers and Adelaide Strikers and give our tips and value tips for the match.
When: Friday, 24th January at 9:11PM
Where: Optus Stadium
Bet: Bet On This Match HERE
Preview:
Adelaide won its second game of the season over Perth by 15 runs back in December, but with the Scorchers holding home-field advantage this time around, it’s a little surprising to find Adam Voges’ side at the wider price.
A win for the Scorchers would almost guarantee them a spot in the finals and they should feel good about their chances after destroying the Thunder by eight wickets on Monday night.
Not to be outdone though, the Strikers are probably the most in-form side in the competition right now. Adelaide extended their winning streak to three with a season-defining win over the Stars on Wednesday night, meaning a win could provide a bit of a buffer between themselves and the third-place Sixers.
The Strikers have won their last two matches over the Scorchers and they should be well-suited to the speedy Perth wicket. For some added value, throw in Jake Weatherald as Top Runscorer. The 25-year-old has scored 190 runs in six matches against Perth.
Odds:
Tip: Perth Scorchers $2.02
Value BET: Man of the Match: Liam Livingstone at $10.00
Teams:
Perth Scorchers squad
Mitchell Marsh (c), Ashton Agar, Fawad Ahmed, Cameron Bancroft, Jason Behrendorff, Cameron Green, Aaron Hardie, Nick Hobson, Josh Inglis, Chris Jordan (England), Matthew Kelly, Liam Livingstone (England), Joel Paris, Kurtis Patterson, Jhye Richardson, Ashton Turner, Andrew Tye, Sam Whiteman
Adelaide Strikers squad
Travis Head (c), Wes Agar, Alex Carey (wk), Harry Conway, Rashid Khan (Afghanistan), Jake Lehmann, Michael Neser, Harry Nielsen, Liam O’Connor, Phil Salt (England), Matt Short, Peter Siddle, Billy Stanlake, Cameron Valente, Jake Weatherald, Jon Wells, Cameron White, Nick Winter
*Odds correct at time of posting. Subject to change