Squads –
SCO –
Colin Munro, Josh Inglis(w), Cameron Bancroft, Joe Clarke, Ashton Turner, Mitchell Marsh(c), Aaron Hardie, Andrew Tye, Jhye Richardson, Fawad Ahmed, Jason Behrendorff, Matthew Kelly, Joel Paris, Kurtis Patterson, Corey Rocchiccioli, Sam Whiteman
STA –
Marcus Stoinis, Nick Larkin, Glenn Maxwell(c), Andre Fletcher(w), Clint Hinchliffe, Ben Dunk, Seb Gotch, Hilton Cartwright, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Billy Stanlake, Adam Zampa, Liam Hatcher, Dilbar Hussain, Tom O Connell
Team News –
SCO –
– The Scorchers were bundled out for just 130 runs in Their opening game of the season, however they arr a strong side and can bounce back quickly.
– Colin Munro and Josh Inglis will open the innings. Munro is one of the most attacking batsman in t20s but is very inconsistent. Inglis had a very good season opening with Livingston last season. Both Opener were out cheaply last game.
– Joe Clarke and Aston Turner will bat at 1 and 2 down. Clarke is a English Batsman with a SR of 149 in t20s , Turner is also very important in that middle order with his SR of 134.
– Mitchell Marsh will be batting next. He is a ace Allrounder but his bowling is still under doubt. – Cameron Bancroft will bat next. Bancroft is a important aspect of team with his experience and stroke making but batted very low the other game.
– Fawad Ahmed the leggie will lead the spin attack. Turner can assist him.
– Jhye Richardson, Andrew Tye and Jason Behrendorff will be the pace attack of team.
STA –
– The Stars started their BBL2020 with 2 wins and will be even more delighted by the arrival of Nicolas Pooran, however they will be impacted by Adam Zampa’s unavailability.
– Marcus Stoinis and Andre Fletcher will open the innings for the stars. Stoinis has been in some form from the IPL However his bowling is still under doubt. Fletcher is hit or miss.
– Hilton Cartwright will bat at 1 down. Cartwright has been brilliant in both game with 42 in 1st and 2 Wickets in last game.
– Glenn Maxwell will bat at 2 down followed by Hard hitting Nicolas Pooran. Maxwell is in some form after a desastrous IPL season.
– Hard hitting Ben Dunk will bat next. Dunk has the ability to hit the ball big. He stroke the ball at 160 in the PSL with 300 runs.
– Clint Hinchcliffe will be leading the spin department assisted by Glenn Maxwell. Hinchcliffe bowled in powerplay in last game.
– Nathan Coulter Nile, Billy Stanlake and Liam Hatcher will handle the pace attack. Coulter Nile took 4 Wickets in 1st game.
Probable XI –
SCO –
Colin Munro, Josh Inglis(wk), Joe Clarke, Ashton Turner, Mitch Marsh (C),Cameron Bancroft, Aaron Hardie, Jhye Richardson, Jason Behrendorff, Fawad Ahmad, Andrew Tye
STA –
Andre Fletcher (WK), Marcus Stoinis, Hilton Cartwright, Ben Dunk, Glenn Maxwell (C), Nicolas Pooran, Nic Maddinson/Tom O Connell, Billy Stanlake, Clint Hinchcliffe, Nathan Coulter Nile, Liam Hatcher
Pitch Report –
Aurora Stadium, Launceston
Pitch has been a high-scoring venue in the recent past . Hobart has lost 4 of the 5 games at this venue
Average Score : 163
Team Blueprint –
WK –
Nicolas Pooran ( Middle order, one of the best hitters in world t20s, 520 runs in the IPL with a SR of 165, Must have )
Josh Inglis( Open + wk, scored 405 runs last season at an average of 28.93, whereas his strike-rate was 153.99)
Seb Gotch( Middle order, can also open, 325 runs for the heat in BBL )
BAT –
Colin Munro( Open, very Attacking but inconsistent, 4 T20 centuries on his name, out on duck )
Andre Fletcher(Open + wk, hard hitter of the ball, 34,20 against NZ in t20 series, 12 runs last game)
Joe Clarke( 1 down, talented english Batsman, over 1500 t20 runs at a sr of 149 in t20s , just 10 last game)
Ben Dunk( 3 down, hard hitter , 300 runs in PSL at SR of 167, Must have)
Cameron Bancroft( Middle order, have played test Cricket from Australia, 1090 t20 runs at an impressive Average of 33)
Nick Larkin( Middle order, young talent, 297 runs in 11 games last season, 16 in last game, risky this game)
ALL –
Marcus Stoinis( Open, bowling is still not confirmed, 705 runs last BBL, 61 last game, Must have)
Glenn Maxwell( 1/2 down + off spin, 167 runs at a SR of 194 against India recently, 46(26b), 39(29b) last 2 game, Must have )
M Marsh( 2 down, ace Allrounder of team, 382 runs + 5 Wickets last season, will likely not bowl )
BOWL –
Jhye Richardson( Medium pacer, have played international from Australia, 15 Wickets last BBL for the Scorchers, 2 Wickets last game)
Andrew Tye( Medium pacer, best bowler of team with good variations, huge experience of 143 t20 games , Must have)
Jason Behrendorff( Left arm fast, known for his swing , 75 t20 Wickets, Must )
Billy Stanlake( Tall Right arm pacer, poor last BBL with just 4 Wickets )
Nathan Coulter Nile( Medium pacer, 10 Wickets last season, can bat as well , 4 Wickets 1st game, Must have)
Fawad Ahmed( Leggie, genuine wicket taker, 15 Wickets at economy just under 7, 1w last game, Must have)
C Hinchcliffe( Left arm orthodox, decent last season with 8 Wickets, credit saver)
Liam Hatcher( Pacer, excellent last game with 3 Wickets, Must have this game, will also save credits )
C/VC –
SCO –
Colin Munro
Mitchell Marsh
Joe Clarke
STA –
Marcus Stoinis
Glenn Maxwell
Nicolas Pooran