Wayne Clark’s BBL Preview: Scorchers V Heat Posted on January 4, 2019 | Posted by Wayne Clark SCORCHERS v HEAT Saturday 05 January 2019 With both teams languishing at the bottom of the ladder – Scorchers (1 win 4 losses) Heat (0-3); a win is vital if either team are to push for a finals berth later in the tournament. Each team needs a massive lift from their batting top order to achieve a victory on a wicket which one can assume will be quick and bouncy, if its anything like the first prepared in this series. Chris Lynn was fantastic in his last innings (84runs, 55 balls), but this was the first score over 40 posted by one of the Heats top order batsmen. Young player, Max Bryant has shown real promise, but they have received very little from McCullum, Heazlett and Burns. With Matthew Renshaw and Alex Ross waiting in the wings a change or two may be on the cards. Changes to the batting order may also be prevalent in the Scorchers line-up. Mitch Marsh returns which could place Michael Klinger (58 runs in 5hits) in doubt. Will Bosisto could open and they need to get Hilton Cartwright up the list. Willey is better suited down the order with Bancroft opening. Forget about left/right hand combinations and get your best players in. Both bowling attacks will be licking their lips to bowl on a wicket that will provide plenty. Behrendorf, Coulter-Nile and Richardson were superb in the fixture against the Strikers at Optus in December. While it suits the Scorchers, don’t under estimate the Heat pace attack. James Pattinson, Brendan Doggett, Josh Lalor and Mark Steketee will cause early headaches as well. The whole contest will rely on which batting line up can preserve wickets in the early power play onslaught. Both line-ups look good on paper, but form makes it difficult to back either with confidence. In making a selection I’ve played the home ground card. The Scorchers have experience on this wicket and this must be an advantage. Scorchers to win! Tips Winner: Scorchers ($1.73) Heat Most Runs: Joe Burns Scorchers Most Runs: Hilton Cartwright Heat Most Wickets: Ben Cutting Scorchers Most Wickets: Jye Richardson Odds correct as at 9am, 4th January 2019.
TAB Agencies Open On Good Friday March 28, 2024 Don’t miss out on any of the sport and racing action this Good Friday with 29 of our TABs open across the state! WA TAB… Read More
Runner by Runner: WA Oaks March 28, 2024 1. Own The Queen (55.5kg) Trainer: Justine Erkelens Jockey: Troy Turner Barrier: 9 The dominant filly so far across the series and deserving favourite for… Read More
Chris Nelson’s Saturday Rosehill Preview March 28, 2024 RACE 1 Outstanding day of racing coming up once again at Rosehill kicking off with a 1300m Midway which looks a very open affair, suggest… Read More
Chris Nelson’s Saturday Doomben Preview March 28, 2024 RACE 1 Wet track is assured at Doomben, just how wet we won’t know until after this opening race. Although getting back is never ideal… Read More
Scott Embry’s Saturday Ascot Preview March 28, 2024 RACE 1 GODS GATE is the half-brother to successful older stablemate Ghost Who Walks and off the strength of his recent 4L trial win you… Read More
Scott Embry’s Good Friday Ascot Preview March 28, 2024 RACE 1 CHER loomed large first-up before being swamped in the final 50m. Takes benefit from the outing, comes back to 1000m and can sit… Read More
Scott Embry’s Good Friday Kalgoorlie Preview March 28, 2024 RACE 1 GLUTEN FREE split Parnham pair Vampi At Play and Supportive first-up at Pinjarra and then went a month between runs into a 1400… Read More
Digby Beacham’s AFL Preview: Round 3 March 28, 2024 THURSDAY Brisbane v Collingwood, Gabba, 4.30pm It’s hard to believe the grand finalists from last year are facing a season-defining clash so early in 2024…. Read More
Trent Cooper’s Good Friday Gloucester Park Preview March 28, 2024 Race 1 STREET APPEAL (1) followed some solid form with an all-the-way win here on Tuesday and is clearly the one to beat after coming… Read More
Harry Buchanan’s Thursday Greyhound Best Bets March 28, 2024 MANDURAH Race 5 No. 8 Sunset Pacquiao Well boxed here and will muster up out wide to out himself in the race early. Runs time… Read More
The Scout: EPL Week 30 March 28, 2024 Newcastle United v West Ham United Tenth-placed Newcastle have been better at home than on their travels overall this season, winning nine, drawing two and… Read More
Great Greys March 28, 2024 Thursdays from 10am on TABradio GREAT GREYS – 28th March Harry Buchanan Mandurah Thursday : 5-8 Sunset Pacquiao / 6-2 Molotov Boy / 8-6 Scientist… Read More