Probable XI –
Perth Scorchers –
Josh Inglis (wk), Mitchell Marsh, Kurtis Patterson, Colin Munro, Ashton Turner (c), Laurie Evans, Ashton Agar, Andrew Tye, Jason Behrendorff, Peter Hatzoglou, Matthew Kelly
Melbourne Stars –
Marcus Stoinis, Joe Clarke (wk), Glenn Maxwell (c), Joe Burns, Hilton Cartwright, Beau Webster, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Adam Zampa, Qais Ahmad, Brody Couch, Haris Rauf
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Josh Inglis
2. Kurtis Patterson
3. Hilton Cartwright
4. Joe Burns
5. Mitchell Marsh(C)
6. Glenn Maxwell(VC)
7. Andrew Tye
8. Jason Behrendorff
9. Matthew Kelly
10. Nathan Coulter-Nile
11. Adam Zampa/Haris Rauf
– Mitchell Marsh and Maxwell looks safest C/VC choices considering their consistency with All-rounder roles.
– Taking punt on Josh Inglis who’s due to play a good knock in this season.
– Dropped Colin Munro and Joe Clarke as they might not go big in two consecutive innings.
– Joe Burns might be a decent credit saver pick considering his two down batting.
– Can go safe with Ashton Agar at the place of Jason Behrendorff especially if Perth gets to bowl in second innings.
– Haris Rauf should be picked while bowling first while Adam Zampa during the second innings.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Joe Clarke
2. Joe Burns
3. Kurtis Patterson
4. Marcus Stoinis(VC)
5. Laurie Evans
6. Glenn Maxwell
7. Mitchell Marsh(C)
8. Nathan Coulter-Nile
9. Brody Couch
10. Jason Behrendorff
11. Matthew Kelly
– Taking punt on Marcus Stoinis as VC considering his good numbers at venue and H2H innings.
– Laurie Evans will be a crucial pick if a couple of top order batters depart early.
– Can take Hilton Cartwright or Beau Webster at the place of Joe Burns especially while batting first.
– Brody Couch might be a decent credit saver pick considering his full overs with the bowl.
– Must try Beau Webster in risky SL combination as he might get to bowl a couple of overs in the absence of Andre Russell.
Grand League Combination –
1. Josh Inglis(C)
2. Joe Burns
3. Kurtis Patterson
4. Marcus Stoinis
5. Beau Webster
6. Mitchell Marsh
7. Glenn Maxwell
8. Ashton Agar
9. Jason Behrendorff
10. Matthew Kelly(VC)
11. Peter Hatzoglou
– Going heavy on Perth Scorchers as they’re the favourites to win this encounter.
– Josh Inglis looks an open captain choice especially while chasing considering his due knock of the season.
– Matthew Kelly might be a good captain choice especially while bowling in first innings.
– Expecting Marcus Stoinis and Joe Burns to score atleast decent runs.
– Beau Webster might get to bowl part time and expected to bat at middle order.
– Expecting a couple of wickets from Peter Hatzoglou as he went without one in last two innings.
