Big Bash League 2022-23 Final: Perth Scorchers vs Brisbane Heat | Fantasy Tips and Teams
Perth Scorchers vs Brisbane Heat (Source: Twitter)
The 12th edition of the Big Bash League is down to its summit clash. We have the two finalists in Perth Scorchers and Brisbane Heat. The two teams will be battling it out for the title at the Perth Stadium on 4th February, 2023. The match is scheduled to start from 1:45 PM IST.
The Perth Scorchers have been impeccable in the their title-defending effort. In the group stage they were at the top of the points table with 11 wins from 14 matches. The Scorchers then faced the Sydney Sixers in the Qualifier 1 and won the match by seven wickets to make it straight into the finals. They will look to continue their brilliant form and win the summit clash and defend the title in the process.
The Brisbane Heat on the other hand peaked at the right time. They struggled a bit in the group stage with six wins in 14 matches. But as they entered the play-off stages, the Heat have looked unstoppable. In the Eliminator, the Heat defeated the Sydney Thunder and knocked them out of the tournament. Progressing into the Knockout, the faced off against Melbourne Renegades. The Heat won the knockout by seven wickets and was due to face the Sydney Sixers in the Challenger T20.
In the Challenger T20, the Heat bowled first and restricted the Sixers to 116 runs for the loss of nine wickets in 20 overs. While chasing the target, they lost six wickets played till 18.2 overs to go past the opposition's score. Winning the match by four wickets they booked their berth in the finals of the tournament and will look to stretch the winning run and lift the trophy.
Before the exciting final goes live let us look at some important stats, the prime player picks and the best predicted XIs for the fantasy contests of the match.
Ground Stats: Perth Stadium, Burswood
The pitch at the Perth Stadium will have bounce on it. Bowlers would be looking to hit the hard length mostly. Batters who are good square off the wicket will be able to score runs. Altogether a sporty wicket is what the venue promises and we expect a fierce competition between the bat and the ball.
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SCO vs HEA, Final : Head-to-Head
The two teams have played 20 matches against each other. The balance of the competition is tilted towards the Scorchers, they have dominated the contest over the years. Speaking of their meetings this year, the two teams have played two matches against each other and once again, Scorchers are the dominant side.
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SCO vs HEA, Final : Probable Playing XIs
Perth Scorchers Team News
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SCO vs HEA, Final: Top Five Picks
- Aaron Hardie (SCO): The top-order batter from Scorchers has been in red hot form in this tournament. He has scored runs on a consistent basis and that too with a good strike rate. Hardie is a must-pick for the match.
- Nathan McSweeney (HEA): Nathan McSweeney has been unlucky not to play the whole tournament. But he has maximised the chances that he has got. With the kind of form that he has shown, McSweeney could be a crucial pick for the match.
- Andrew Tye (SCO): Andrew Tye has been the best bowler for the scorchers in the tournament. He has been picking up crucial wickets for the team at crucial stages. His wicket taking abilities so far in the tournament makes him a must-pick for the match.
- Michael Neser ( HEA): Michael Neser has been the trump card for the Brisbane Heat with the ball in this tournament. His ability to pick up wickets at crucial stages in the match makes him a very important pick for the match.
- Josh Inglish (SCO): Josh Inglis has been a very important part of the Scorchers' batting in this season. He has provided the stability in the middle order and will be a very important pick for the final match.
SCO vs HEA, Final: Must picks for the match
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SCO vs HEA, Final: Risky Picks
Perth Scorchers: Camron Bancroft, Lance Morris
Brisbane Heat: Josh Brown, Matt Kuhnemann
SCO vs HEA, Final: Best Captain and Vice-captain choices
- Aaron Hardie (SCO)
- Michael Neser (HEA)
- Andrew Tye (SCO)
SCO vs HEA, Final: Team for Head-to-Head Contests
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Wicketkeepers: Jimmy Peirson, Josh Inglis
Batters: Nathan McSweeney, Sam Hain, Ashton Turner, Cameron Bancroft
All-rounders: Michael Neser, Aaron Hardie
Bowlers: Matt Kuhnemann, Andrew Tye, Jason Behrendorff
Captain: Andrew Tye
Vice-captain: Michael Neser
SCO: 6 Players; HEA: 5 Players
SCO vs HEA, Final: Team for Winner takes all Contests
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Wicketkeepers: Jimmy Peirson, Josh Inglis
Batters: Nathan McSweeney, Josh Brown, Ashton Turner, Cameron Bancroft
All-rounders: Michael Neser, James Bazley
Bowlers: Spencer Johnson, Andrew Tye, David Payne
Captain: Andrew Tye
Vice-captain: Michael Neser
SCO: 5 Players; HEA: 6 Players
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