Adelaide Oval will play host to Monday's Round 3 BBL Big Bash 2020 game between Perth Scorchers and Adelaide Strikers. The game kicks off at 7:15 pm with Perth Scorchers heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Perth Scorchers vs. Adelaide Strikers game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Monday December 28, 2020 at 7:15 pm
Where: Adelaide Oval
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Perth Scorchers vs Adelaide Strikers Odds
Perth Scorchers vs Adelaide Strikers Preview
Perth Scorchers are desperate to record their first BBL|10 win, but they’ll have to do it in the 2-2 Adelaide Strikers’ backyard.
Seven-wicket losses to the Renegades and Thunder bookended the Scorchers’ rained-off encounter with the Stars.
Impressive knocks from Colin Munro (49 off 36) against the Stars and Mitch Marsh (52* off 41) against the Thunder provide encouraging signs for an overall underperforming batting line-up. The likes of opener Josh Inglis – out for single figures in all three innings so far – have struggled.
Crucially, big-hitting English imports Liam Livingstone and Jason Roy have completed quarantine and are available for tonight’s showdown.
The Strikers bounced back from their 38-run loss to the Sixers with a nerve-wracking two-run victory over the Heat last Wednesday. Daniel Worrall and Jake Weatherald produced big unbeaten innings in Adelaide’s first two matches, and Alex Carey and Matt Renshaw have had their moments. But no Strikers batsmen made it out of the 30s in their last two outings.
The Strikers won both clashes with the Scorchers last season. Weatherald’s 83 off 47 was enough for Adelaide to hold off a Livingstone-inspired (69 off 26) Perth by 15 runs at Adelaide Oval.
Livingstone’s (79 off 54) efforts were again in vain as the Scorchers went down by 16 runs at Optus Stadium. Phil Salt (59 off 31) and Wes Agar (3/36) starred for the victorious Strikers.
The winless Scorchers head in as $1.71 favourites. Weatherald shapes as a key in the $2.15 underdog Strikers’ quest for a third victory of the BBL season.
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Head To Head Bet
We're tipping Perth Scorchers to win at $1.71 odds.
Top Adelaide Strikers Runscorer
Top Adelaide Strikers Runscorer Jake Weatherald at $4.00.
Perth Scorchers vs Adelaide Strikers Teams
Perth Scorchers squad
Mitchell Marsh (c), Ashton Agar, Fawad Ahmed, Cameron Bancroft, Jason Behrendorff, Joe Clarke (England), Cameron Gannon, Cameron Green, Liam Guthrie (local replacement player), Aaron Hardie, Josh Inglis, Matthew Kelly, Liam Livingstone (England), Colin Munro (New Zealand), Joel Paris, Kurtis Patterson, Jhye Richardson, Corey Rocchiccioli (local replacement player), Jason Roy (England), Ashton Turner, Andrew Tye, Sam Whiteman
Adelaide Strikers squad
Travis Head (c), Wes Agar, Danny Briggs (England), Alex Carey, Harry Conway, Ryan Gibson (local replacement player), Spencer Johnson, Rashid Khan (Afghanistan), Michael Neser, Harry Nielsen, Liam O’Connor, Matt Renshaw, Phil Salt (England), Liam Scott, Matt Short, Peter Siddle, Cameron Valente, Jake Weatherald, Jon Wells, Daniel Worrall
