South Australia face Victoria in the Sheffield Shield 2022-23 on Thursday, October 6, at the Karen Rolton Oval in Adelaide from 5:35 AM IST (Indian Standard Time).
South Australia had a poor time in the Sheffield Shield last season, finishing fifth on the points table with just one win and a total of 21.66 points. They beat New South Wales by five wickets in the last fixture of the 2021-22 Sheffield Shield to register their only one of the season. Travis Head will be seen featuring for the hosts in the first few games of the season.
Meanwhile, Victoria drew Western Australia in the final of the Sheffield Shield last season. However, Western Australia were adjudged winners of the tournament thanks to their first innings lead. The visitors finished second in the points table last season with 30.17 points.
South Australia vs Victoria Sheffield Shield 2022-23 odds
1xBet odds: South Australia: 2.312, Victoria: 1.628
Bet365 odds: South Australia: 2.50, Victoria: 1.53
Betwinner odds: South Australia: 2.30, Victoria: 1.62
Betway odds: South Australia: 2.52, Victoria: 1.65
Note: Odds are subject to change. Please visit betting sites to check and confirm the latest odds.
South Australia vs Victoria head-to-head
Victoria have an edge in the recent head-to-head, having won one and drawn four of their last five matches against South Australia.
Both South Australia and Victoria have won only one of their last five games in the Sheffield Shield.
South Australia vs Victoria Sheffield Shield 2022-23 squads
South Australia: Wes Agar, Jordan Buckingham, Alex Carey, Jake Carder, Harry Conway, Brendan Doggett, Daniel Drew, David Grant, Travis Head, Henry Hunt (captain), Spencer Johnson, Thomas Kelly, Jake Lehmann, Nathan McAndrew, Bailey Capel, Harry Nielsen (wicketkeeper), Lloyd Pope, Liam Scott, Henry Thornton, Jake Weatherald, Nick Winter, Kyle Brazell, Aiden Cahill, Bailey Capel, Isaac Higgins, Ryan King, Harry Matthias.
Victoria: Scott Boland, Travis Dean, Zak Evans, Aaron Finch, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Peter Handscomb (captain), Sam Harper (wicketkeeper), Marcus Harris, Mackenzie Harvey, Jon Holland, Nic Maddinson, Cameron McClure, Glenn Maxwell, Jono Merlo, Todd Murphy, Tom O’Connell, Wil Parker, Mitchell Perry, Will Pucovski, Matt Short, Will Sutherland, Ashley Chandrasinghe, Brody Couch, Sam Elliott, Campbell Kellaway, Fergus O’Neill.
South Australia vs Victoria probable playing XI
South Australia: Henry Hunt (captain), Bailey Capel, Travis Head, Jake Lehmann, Thomas Kelly, Harry Nielsen (wicketkeeper), Nathan McAndrew, Liam Scott, Wes Agar, Jordan Buckingham, Brendan Doggett.
Victoria: Nic Maddinson, Will Pucovski, Marcus Harris, Peter Handscomb, Matthew Short, Sam Harper (wicketkeeper), Jono Merlo, Will Sutherland, Mitchell Perry, Scott Boland, Jon Holland.
South Australia vs Victoria Sheffield Shield 2022-23 combined fantasy XI
Nic Maddinson, Will Pucovski, Peter Handscomb, Travis Head, Jake Lehmann, Sam Harper (wicketkeeper), Jono Merlo, Nathan McAndrew, Wes Agar, Scott Boland, Jon Holland.
South Australia top picks vs Victoria Sheffield Shield 2022-23
Nathan McAndrew: In just 19 FC matches, Nathan McAndrew has picked 58 wickets at an average of 32.73. In his last eight games, the pacer has scalped 27 wickets at a strike rate of 67.25. The all-rounder has also scored 197 runs in his last three FC games.
Travis Head: The 28-year-old struggled against Sri Lanka in his last outing for the national side and will be keen on making most of the opportunities in domestic cricket ahead of Australia’s Test summer at home. Despite a few poor games, Head is averaging 45.71 in his last eight FC games. The left-handed batter has scored 9110 FC runs at an average of 39.58.
Victoria top picks vs South Australia Sheffield Shield 2022-23
Nic Maddinson: The southpaw has scored 230 runs in his last three games in the County Championship. He has also scored 593 runs in his last nine FC matches at an average of 45.62. Maddison will open the batting for Victoria and will be expected to give them solid starts.
Peter Handscomb: The right-handed batter has scored 784 runs in his last 10 FC games at an average of 46.12. Handscomb recently played a 93-run innings against Western Australia in his last List A game. The 31-year-old has scored 8155 FC runs and is one of the most experienced batters on the Victorian side and will play an important role in the upcoming domestic season.
South Australia vs Victoria Sheffield Shield 2022-23 prediction
Victoria did well in the Sheffield Shield last season and will start as favourites against South Australia. The visitors have also done well against South Australia in the past and are likely to continue the domination.
South Australia, on the other hand, have a good team but will face an uphill task against a strong visiting side.
South Australia vs Victoria Sheffield Shield 2022-23 playing conditions and weather report
Maximum Temperature: 32°C
Precipitation: 0%
Humidity: 11%
Wind: 24 km/h
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