Adelaide Strikers vs Perth Scorchers Preview & Prediction | BBL|14 | League Stage
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Pressure is increasing on Adelaide Strikers heading into this encounter with Perth Scorchers as the hosts look to avoid a third defeat on the bounce.
Date & time: Tuesday December 31st 2024: USA PT – 12:15am / USA ET – 3:15am / UK – 8:15am
Venue: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Australia
Weather: Hot conditions with sunshine and temperatures as high as 28c come the start of play.
How to watch: USA – Willow TV / UK – Sky Sports & Sky Go / Australia – Seven Network, Foxtel & Kayo Sports
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Adelaide Strikers Preview: Bowlers fire blanks
Adelaide Strikers found themselves chasing a whopping 215 last time out to beat Hobart Hurricanes after their bowlers were found wanting against a destructive Hobart Hurricanes batting order. Whilst the Adelaide batters put up a good fight, they ultimately ended on 203/6, leading to a second BBL 14 loss in a row.
The Strikers have struggled from a bowling perspective all tournament long as they haven’t done enough to stem the flow of opposition runs being scored against them, with Hobart representing the most expensive game so far. Until that changes, results likely won’t improve.
Perth Scorchers Preview: Back to winning ways
Coming off the back of consecutive losses, Perth Scorchers claimed a crucial two points in a commanding performance against Brisbane Heat, which saw them knock off the reigning champions by 33 runs at Optus Stadium. The win puts them inside the top four and with a net-run-rate higher than all those below them in the table.
After scoring 165/6 batting first, the Perth bowling attack were simply magnificent, dousing the Heat batting line-up with a brilliant display that combined discipline with potency. In the end, Brisbane were bowled out for just 132 in 19.4 overs.
Adelaide Strikers Betting Analysis
The return to form of Matt Short was most welcome from an Adelaide perspective against the Hurricanes. His fast and furious 52 from 29 balls had given his side a chance of chasing down such a large total, as the BBL 13 top run-scorer flexed his muscles. That knock could prove a catalyst for Short moving forward and backing him to finish this game as Adelaide’s top batter once again may be worth backing.
Perth Scorchers Betting Analysis
Perth Scorchers can call upon the current leading run-scorer across the entire BBL so far this campaign in Cooper Connolly, who has already racked up 181 runs in four innings over the course of BBL 14. The exciting young talent has taken his game to a different level and averages 45.25, which makes backing him to score 30+ runs here the smart play for bettors.
Adelaide Strikers vs Perth Scorchers Expert Prediction
Adelaide Strikers are now in danger of falling into that losing vortex that so many teams end up doing in T20 tournaments such as these. Once you lose a couple of games it can be difficult to stem the flow of defeats and if Perth Scorchers replicate the level of performance we saw from them against Brisbane, it’ll be very tough for Adelaide to match them.
For Perth, this is about maintaining such a high standard away from Optus Stadium. They’ve struggled on the road so far, losing both their away fixtures but this is the ideal opportunity to change that. Back the Scorchers to pick up the win.
Adelaide Strikers vs Perth Scorchers Top Tip: Perth Scorchers to win
