Perth Scorchers vs Adelaide Strikers Preview & Prediction | BBL|14 | League Stage
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Perth Scorchers’ window could be closing fast with a win needed vs Adelaide Strikers and other results needing to go for them, whilst the visitors harbour slim play-off hopes of their slim.
Date & time: Saturday January 18th 2025: USA PT – 1:15am / USA ET – 4:15am / UK – 9:15am
Venue: Optus Stadium, Perth, Australia
Weather: Cloudy and cold, but dry with light winds and temperatures dropping to as low as 6c.
How to watch: USA – Willow TV / UK – Sky Sports & Sky Go / Australia – Seven Network, Foxtel & Kayo Sports
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Perth Scorchers Preview: A lot needs to go their way
Perth Scorchers are totally out of form and their chances of reaching the play-offs are sinking fast. Four consecutive defeats, two of those at home have come at the worst time for them and their fate now does not lie in their own hands.
Most importantly though, the Scorchers need to win this match and win it well, otherwise it’s all over without taking into account any other games. It’s been a disappointing campaign for them, particularly at home with their fans desperate for something to cheer about here.
Adelaide Strikers Preview: Net-run-rate could work in their favour
Whilst Adelaide Strikers face a tall order to come out of the final round of BBL 14 league stage fixtures with a fourth-placed finish when taking into account other results needing to go their way, not to mention them winning their own game here at Optus Stadium, an extremely tough task in its own right.
However, the Strikers have something key in their favour right now, that being their net run-rate not only being better than the two teams also on six points, but also the two sides directly above them in the table.
Perth Scorchers Betting Analysis
The big shining light of Perth Scorchers’ league stage campaign has been the runs of Cooper Connolly and the youngster establishing himself as one of Australia’s biggest and brightest young talents. Only David Warner boasts more runs in BBL 14 so far than Connolly’s 312 and backing him to finish the league stage with a flourish by finishing this game as Perth’s top batter has to be favoured.
Adelaide Strikers Betting Analysis
Adelaide Strikers will hope their bowling attack can keep Perth tied down and eventually lead to wickets. Lloyd Pope’s spin is likely to be a key factor, especially when considering his ability to turn the ball both ways. Pope has racked up 15 wickets in five games, only one less than Brisbane’s Tom Rogers, who leads the wicket-taking charts heading into today’s double-header. Therefore, back over 1.5 match wickets for Pope in this one.
Perth Scorchers vs Adelaide Strikers Expert Prediction
Perth Scorchers simply need to forget their recent struggles and treat this as the one-off game it is. They have the batting line-up to take down Adelaide Strikers despite having been out of form and the Optus Stadium will bring the energy. For Adelaide, to lose so narrowly at the hands of Sydney Sixers last time out felt like a killer for them mentally. Heading into the ‘Lion’s Den’ here, it would be no surprise if they were to fold and the Scorchers ultimately takes them down.
Perth Scorchers vs Adelaide Strikers Top Tip: Perth Scorchers to win
