VCT vs SAU Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates For Match 17 of Marsh Cup 2023-24

South Australia will be looking for their first victory of the season.

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Updated - 08 Feb 2024, 00:58 IST

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Preview

Victoria will lock horns with South Australia in the 17th match of The Marsh Cup 2023-24 at Junction Oval in Melbourne on Thursday (February 8). Victoria have won four out of five games. In comparison, South Australia have lost four out of five games, with one game being abandoned.

Victoria faced Tasmania in their last match, where they restricted Tasmania to 156 in 37.5 overs. Beau Webster was their top scorer with 47 runs off 76 balls. Sam Elliott was the pick of the bowlers as he scalped four wickets, while his teammate, Fergus O'Neill picked up three. They chased the target in 35.4 overs as Matthew Short's 81*(88) led them towards a six-wicket victory.

South Australia played their previous game against Western Australia, where they scored 279/7 in 50 overs. Daniel Drew 84(96) and Nathan McSweeney 53(69) took them towards this total. Western Australia chased the target in 49.3 overs as Skipper Sam Whiteman scored 137* off 124 and led his team towards a four-wicket victory.

Match Information

Victoria vs South Australia, Match 17

The Marsh Cup, 7 Feb 2024, Wed, 4:30 AM IST ,Junction Oval, Melbourne

Live Stream

Cricket Australia's Website

Weather Report

Junction Oval, Melbourne

Rain

13.2Ā°C

78% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

Victoria

W
W
W
W
T

South Australia

L
L
L
L
W

Players Stats in current Series

1

Tom Rogers

VIC - bat

406 Runs

7Ā Matches

307 Runs

7Ā Matches

3

Daniel Drew

SOA - all

259 Runs

5Ā Matches

4

Matthew Short

VIC - all

215 Runs

2Ā Matches

5

Henry Hunt

SOA - bat

212 Runs

6Ā Matches

196 Runs

7Ā Matches

242.47

6Ā Matches

2

Wes Agar

SOA - bowl

205.00

4Ā Matches

3

Henry Thornton

SOA - bowl

132.61

6Ā Matches

4

Alex Carey

SOA - wk

120.00

1Ā Match

5

119.57

4Ā Matches

6

Matthew Short

VIC - all

114.36

2Ā Matches

1

13 Wkts

7Ā Matches

2

Sam Elliott

VIC - bowl

13 Wkts

7Ā Matches

3

Fergus ONeill

VIC - all

12 Wkts

7Ā Matches

9 Wkts

4Ā Matches

5

Henry Thornton

SOA - bowl

9 Wkts

6Ā Matches

6

Todd Murphy

VIC - bowl

6 Wkts

7Ā Matches

1

Liam Scott

SOA - all

3.30

1Ā Match

4.24

4Ā Matches

3

Todd Murphy

VIC - bowl

4.45

7Ā Matches

4

Fergus ONeill

VIC - all

4.47

7Ā Matches

5

4.96

7Ā Matches

5.05

7Ā Matches

Probable Playing XI

Victoria

PSP Handscomb (C), SB Harper, MS Harris, Nic Maddinson, Tom Rogers, Campbell Kellaway, W Sutherland, J Merlo, Fergus ONeill, Sam Elliott, Todd Murphy

Bench : Liam Blackford, WJ Pucovski, TJ Dean, Ashley Chandrasinghe, Dylan Brasher, GJ Maxwell, MW Short, Mitchell Perry, SM Boland, PM Siddle, Wil Parker, Cameron McClure, TJ O'Donnell, Xavier A Crone, M Fotia, D Warren, James Seymour

South Australia

HJ Nielsen (wk), Daniel Drew, JS Lehmann (C), NA McSweeney, HJ Hunt, J Fraser-McGurk, Liam Scott, Harry Conway, L Pope, Henry Thornton, Jordan Buckingham

Bench : AT Carey, Harry Matthias, TM Head, Thomas Kelly, JM Carder, Kyle Brazell, KR Smith, Isaac Higgins, Aidan Cahill, WA Agar, SH Johnson, N McAndrew, BAD Manenti, Brendan Doggett, DMK Grant

Injury and availability news

Will be added when there is an update.

Pitch Report

This surface has assisted the batters so far. Pacer will enjoy the conditions as well. Both teams will prefer to chase the total here.

55%

Pace Bowling

45%

Spin Bowling

55%

Batting Pitch

248

Average Score

45%

Bowling Pitch

Player Picks

7.5
C

Sam Harper VIC | WK

Victoria's batter has scored 161 runs in five innings, so this in-form batter can be the captain of your fantasy team.

8
C

Daniel Drew SOA | ALL

South Australian batter has scored 259 runs in four innings, so he should be the captain of your fantasy team.

7.5

Will Sutherland VIC | ALL

Victoria's all-rounder has made 42 runs and picked up 11 wickets as well, so he can be a great addition to your fantasy team.

7

Nathan McSweeney SOA | ALL

South Australia's all-rounder has scored 215 runs and picked up two wickets as well, so he becomes a top pick for your fantasy team.

8

Sam Elliott VIC | BOWL

Victoria's bowler has scalped 10 wickets so far, so he can be a budget pick for your fantasy team.

9

Henry Thornton SOA | BOWL

South Australia's pacer has picked up five wickets so far, so he can be considered as the budget pick for your fantasy team.

Avoid Having These Players In Your Fantasy Sports Team

8.5

James Seymour

VIC | BAT

Victoria's batter has scored only 10 runs, so he can be dropped from your fantasy team.

6.5

Harry Nielsen

SOA | WK

South Australia batter has scored only 46 runs in four innings, so he can be avoided in fantasy teams.

Last Updated On - Feb 7 2024 12:58 AM

Players
11/11

Team 1

VIC

6 : 5

SOA

Credits Left
15.5/100

Head To Head
Peter Handscomb

6.5

Sam Harper

7.5

Henry Hunt

6.5

Jake Fraser-McGurk

8

Daniel Drew

8

Nathan McSweeney
VC

7

Matthew Short

9

Will Sutherland
C

7.5

Sam Elliott

8

Henry Thornton

9

Todd Murphy

7.5

Players
11/11

Team 1

VIC

6 : 5

SOA

Credits Left
15/100

Mega League
Peter Handscomb

6.5

Henry Hunt

6.5

Jake Fraser-McGurk
VC

8

Daniel Drew

8

Nathan McSweeney

7

Matthew Short
C

9

Will Sutherland

7.5

Sam Elliott

8

Henry Thornton

9

Fergus ONeill

8

Todd Murphy

7.5

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