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On Friday, January 20, the Adelaide Strikers and Perth Scorchers will face off in Match 48 of the Big Bash League (BBL) 2022-23. The venue for the match is the Adelaide Oval. So far this season, the Strikers, led by Travis Head, haven’t won a game. They are fourth in the Big Bash League with 10 points and a net run rate of +0.188, having lost seven of their 12 matches.
They are coming into this match after losing three straight. The Sydney Sixers defeated Adelaide by a significant 59 runs in their most recent match. They were blown away by Steve Smith’s 56-ball 101 after he chose to field first. While playing at No. 1, Alex Carey hit a half-century. 3, but the Strikers only scored 144 runs in their chase of 204.
Ashton Turner’s Perth Scorchers are on a complete rampage. They are at the top of the Big Bash League table with an impressive net run rate of +1.024, with 18 points from 12 matches. In their previous match, they won by seven wickets over the Hobart Hurricanes.
Aaron Hardie won the match for his unbeaten 90 runs off 62 balls, including 13 fours and one six. The Scorchers reached their target of 147 with 15 balls remaining thanks to Hardie’s hit.
A must-win clash at @TheAdelaideOval this afternoon during First Nations Round!
— Adelaide Strikers (@StrikersBBL) January 19, 2023
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While the Adelaide Scorchers have already qualified for the playoffs, they have not yet secured direct entry into the championship game. The favorites going into this game are Turner’s men, who are not expected to take a back seat.
Prediction: Perth Scorchers to win the match.
The pitch in Adelaide has been pleasant, and run-scoring in this year’s Big Bash League has not been particularly difficult. The team that wins the toss should field first because the track is expected to remain true.
With hazy sunshine all around, there is no chance of rain. The temperature will hover around 22 degrees Celsius. The level of humidity will reach the high 30s.
The Adelaide Strikers have won two of the last five games against Perth Scorchers, while the Scorchers have won three. With five balls remaining in their most recent match against Adelaide Strikers, Perth Scorchers prevailed by three wickets.
Adelaide Strikers | L | L | L | W | W |
Perth Scorchers | W | L | W | W | W |
Presenting today's team! 🔥
— Perth Scorchers (@ScorchersBBL) January 20, 2023
We'll be bowling first at Adelaide Oval 👊 #MADETOUGH #BBL12 pic.twitter.com/0k2rcVMAiY
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