Sheffield Shield 2021/22, Match 8: VCT vs NSW Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report and Injury Update

Preview:

Victoria will be up against New South Wales in the 8^th match of the Sheffield Shield 2021/22, which is starting from Friday. Both teams will face each other for the second time in the span of one week. Victoria completely outplayed New South Wales by a huge margin of 204 runs and got all-important 7 points last time around. Marcus Harris and Peter Handscomb were the top performers for them in the second innings.

New South Wales didn’t have any answers against the top-quality bowling attack of Victoria and lost 20 wickets for just 285 runs. Batters failed as well, and they lost the match by more than 200 runs. They look forward to making a comeback in this match.

Match Details:

Victoria vs New South Wales, Match 8

Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne

Date & Time: November 5th- 8th at 5:00 AM IST and 10:30 AM local time

Live Streaming: Fancode

Pitch Report:

It’s a drop-in pitch, which offers more purchase for the quick bowlers on all 4 days of the match. The spinners don’t get much support here.

Probable Playing XIs for VCT vs NSW:

Victoria

James Seymour, Marcus Harris, Peter Handscomb (c), Nic Maddinson, Matthew Short, Jonathan Merlo, Sam Harper (wk), Will Sutherland, James Pattinson, Scott Boland, Jon Holland

New South Wales

Daniel Hughes, Matthew Gilkes, Kurtis Patterson (c), Harry Conway, Jason Sangha, Jack Edwards, Sean Abbott, Peter Nevill (wk), Trent Copeland, Nathan Lyon, Tanveer Sangha

Top Picks for VCT vs NSW Dream11 Match:

Top Picks ­– Victoria

Nic Maddinson stood strong in the first innings and scored valuable 87 runs in the opening game against New South Wales. He is an excellent pick for your fantasy teams.

Marcus Harris got out for just 9 runs in the first innings against New South Wales, but he made it up for that and scored impressive 137 runs in the second innings to set up a match-winning target.

Top Picks – New South Wales

Sean Abbott impressed with the ball against Victoria by picking 8 wickets, and even contributed 26 runs with the bat. He is an excellent domestic player and has done extremely well over the years for New South Wales.

New South Wales skipper Kurtis Patterson managed to score 48 and 4 in the first and second innings respectively against Victoria last week. He is a good buy for your fantasy teams.

VCT vs NSW Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for VCT vs NSW Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Peter Handscomb (c), Nic Maddinson, Kurtis Patterson, Daniel Hughes, Marcus Harris, Sean Abbott (vc), Will Sutherland, Nathan Lyon, James Pattinson, Scott Boland, Tanveer Sangha

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for VCT vs NSW Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Peter Nevill, Peter Handscomb, Nic Maddinson, Kurtis Patterson (vc), Jack Edwards, Marcus Harris (c), Sean Abbott, James Pattinson, Tanveer Sangha, Trent Copeland, Scott Boland

VCT vs NSW Risky Captaincy Choices:

James Pattinson is a lethal bowling option for Victoria. He is quick and can trouble the batters on past and bouncy pitches. He is a risky captaincy pick for your fantasy teams.

Daniel Hughes managed to score 26 runs from two innings combined in the last match against Victoria. You can take a risk and pick him as your fantasy team skipper.

Player you should avoid:

Since Peter Handscomb and Peter Nevill are the frontline wicketkeepers it’s better to avoid Sam Harper while making your fantasy teams.

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Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.