Aus T20 League 2021-22

Match 38: SCO vs THU

Preview

Scorchers will take the field against Thunders in match 38 of the Aus T20 League 2021-22 at the Carrara Oval, Queensland on Thursday. Expert cracker of a contest as both teams have performed well in the tournament. While Scorchers are positioned at the top of the table with 29 points, Thunders are placed at third with 19 points to their name. Thunders won the last time these two sides met. 

Scorchers have been flawless in the tournament. They’ve won 8 of their 9 games so far. Led by Turner, the three time champions look in cruise control. The franchise is coming after a 10 run victory against the defending champions. The batting department comprises the likes of Patterson, Evans, Bancroft, Marsh and Munro. All have made valuable contributions with bat in hand and would be desperate to continue their good run. The pace trio of Andrew Tye, Tymal Mills and Jason Beherendoff will handle the bowling division. Beherendoff was replaced by Morris in the last game and did exceptionally well. So, he is more likely to play this fixture.  Peter Hatzalgou is yet to create an impact in the tournament but we fancy him to do well in this game. Overall, the Scorchers unit looks potent and well equipped to take on any team in this competition. 

After a disappointing start to the season, Thunders have picked up the pace. They have played some good cricket to mark an emphatic comeback in this edition. Jason Sangha and Sam Billings are the chief architects of the turnaround. The duo have been courageous with their approach. They will lead the batting charge for the men in green. Matthew Gilkes and Oliver Davies will be the other batters to watch out for. Bowling attack is bolstered by the addition of Saqib Mahmood. He alongside Sandhu will play a key role with the ball. 

Ahead of the exciting clash; here’s everything you need to know  

Match Details

Match: SCO vs THU, 38th Match, Aus T20 League 2021-22

Date: Thursday, January 06, 2022

Time: 3:45 PM

Venue: Carrara Oval, Queensland

Pitch Report

A good batting surface is expected at the Carrara Oval with the ball likely to skid through under the lights. The pacers should look to pick wickets and make the most of the deck during the initial passage of play. The team that wins the toss should opt to bowl first. 

SCO vs THU Squads

SCO: Ashton Agar, Cameron Bancroft, Jason Behrendorff, Aaron Hardie, Peter Hatzoglou, Josh Inglis, Matthew Kelly, Mitchell Marsh (c), Lance Morris, Colin Munro, Kurtis Patterson, Ashton Turner, Andrew Tye, Laurie Evans, Nick Hobson, David Moody, Tymal Mills   

THU: Matthew Gilkes, Ben Cutting, Jason Sangha, Sam Billings (wk), Oliver Davies, Daniel Sams, Arjun Nair, Chris Green (c), Gurinder Sandhu, Mohammad Hasnain, Saqib Mahmood, Nathan McAndrew, Brendan Doggett, Jonathan Cook, Lachlan Hearne, Baxter Holt, Chris Tremain

SCO vs THU Probable XIs

SCO: Matthew Gilkes, Ben Cutting, Jason Sangha, Sam Billings (wk), Oliver Davies, Daniel Sams, Arjun Nair, Chris Green (c), Gurinder Sandhu, Mohammad Hasnain, Saqib Mahmood  

THU: Kurtis Patterson, Cameron Bancroft (wk), Colin Munro, Laurie Evans, Ashton Turner (c), Aaron Hardie, Ashton Agar, Andrew Tye, Peter Hatzoglou, Tymal Mills, Lance Morris

Match Prediction

Scorchers will look to avenge the previous loss while Thunders will be keen to extend their win streak. We predict Turner’s men to edge past Thunders and win this clash. 

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