Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Thunder Preview & Prediction | WBBL|10 | League Stage
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Two of the four teams currently tied on eight points inside the play-off places collide in the first of an MCG double-header as Perth Scorchers and Sydney Thunder do battle.
Date & Time: Thursday 14th November, 2024: USA PT – 9:45pm / Friday 15th November, 2024: USA ET – 12:45am / UK – 4:45am
Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia
Weather: Sunshine throughout the scheduled hours of play with temperatures reaching highs of 21c.
How To Watch: USA – Willow TV / UK – Sky Sports & Sky Go / Australia – Seven Network, Foxtel & Kayo Sports
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Perth Scorchers Preview: Three wins from four parachutes Perth into contention
Perth Scorchers have beaten both the Melbourne Stars and Renegades as well as Sydney Thunder over the course of their last four games and here they aim to complete a double against the Thunder. That most recent win was a thumping one as the Scorchers bowled Phoebe Litchfield’s side out for just 97 defending 172.
Sydney Thunder preview: Thunder looking to regain top spot
Having been overtaken at the top of the WBBL table by Hobart Hurricanes, Sydney Thunder have the opportunity to take back top spot here and move up to ten points with a win over the Scorchers. They’ll need to be significantly better than they were the last time they faced Perth, which ended in defeat by a whopping 74 runs.
Perth Scorchers Betting Analysis
With 14 wickets over the course of six matches, only one player across the entire WBBL boasts more wickets this year than Perth Scorchers leg-spin-bowler Alana King. Her ability to turn the ball both ways has proven extremely potent across the tournament and she’ll be desperate to step up here for her team. With that in mind, back her to record over 1.5 match wickets.
Sydney Thunder Betting Analysis
Although Sydney Thunder were heavily beaten at the hands of the Scorchers last time out, Phoebe Litchfield demonstrated flashes of her quality, top scoring with 27. Litchfield boasts 209 runs across the tournament so far and is one of just five players to have passed the 200-run-mark at this stage. With an average of 34.83, backing Litchfield to score 20+ runs against Perth for the second game running should be explored.
Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Thunder Expert Prediction
Although Perth Scorchers were comfortable winners in the last showdown between these two teams, Sydney Thunder remain a very strong team and it would be no surprise to see them demonstrate why they’ve been one of the best sides across the competition. Playing at a bigger ground such as the MCG should suit the Thunder and it’s a tough test for Perth to replicate the performance levels they showed on Tuesday. Therefore, consider backing Sydney Thunder to triumph on this occasion.
Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Thunder Top Tip: Sydney Thunder to win
