In match 17 of the Australian T20 League 2020 Perth S take on Adelaide S at the Adelaide Oval on Monday evening.

Perth haven’t won a game this season and come here after losing to the Sydney T in their last game. They sit in 7th place with just 2 points from the three games. With one of the strongest batting line-ups in the tournament having the likes of C Munro, A Turner, M Marsh, and C Bancroft. J Behrendorff and J Richardson looked good with the new ball in the last game and the side would expect them to strike early here.

On the other hand, Adelaide S are in 3rd position with two wins out of four games. Their last game against Brisbane was a thrilling encounter as they won by just 2 runs. Alex Carey who missed out in the last game due to Covid-19 restriction come back to lead the side here. He forms a strong batting order along with the likes of P Salt, J Weatherald, M Renshaw, and J Wells. With R Khan among the wickets in the last game, the bowling line-up looks in form to take charge. 

In the 16 head-to-head games, it is all even as both Perth S and Adelaide S have won eight games each. However, Adelaide have won the last three encounters against Perth and four out of the six matches they have played against the same opponents. 

With both teams looking to get consistency and momentum, expect a cracking game at the Adelaide Oval.

Match Details

• Match: Perth S vs. Adelaide S, Match 17
• Venue: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
• Date & Time: Dec. 28, 2020, at 1.45 PM IST

Probable Playing XI

Perth S

• C Munro, J Inglis (WK), L Livingstone, M Marsh, A Turner (C), C Bancroft, A Hardie, A Tye, F Ahmed, J Richardson, J Behrendorff
• X-factor substitute: C Rocchiccioli, J Paris

Adelaide S

• P Salt, J Weatherald, M Renshaw, A Carey (C & WK), J Wells, M Short, R Khan, P Siddle, D Briggs, W Agar, D Worrall
• X-factor substitute: C Valente, R Gibson

Weather and Pitch Report

The weather will be clear and sunny in Adelaide. The temperature will hover around 17 degrees during the game.

This will be the first game at this venue this season. Generally, the Adelaide Oval is the best batting wicket in Australia. Long straight boundaries and good bounce make up for a high scoring game. Spinners will come into play as the match progresses. The average first innings score in the seven games played here last season was 165 runs.

Adelaide Oval can be a difficult venue to chase as the pitch gets a little slower in the second innings. The side that wins the toss in this game is likely to opt for batting first.

Key Players

• C Munro is very aggressive at the top of the order and is tailor-made for T20 cricket. He has scored 74 runs in the three games played. He will be an important player for Perth, given his experience and the amount of runs he has scored so far in this format. 
• Captain A Turner is a clean striker of the ball. He has scored 86 runs in his three innings. He bats in the middle order and can score runs quickly. Expect him to make use of the good batting conditions at this venue. 
• J Richardson is fast and accurate. He has bowled well in the three matches, picking up 3 wickets so far. Expect him to bowl a match-changing spell against the hosts.
• J Weatherald has been solid at the top for Adelaide. He has scored 96 runs in the four games, including a brilliant fifty in the second game. He missed out in the last game scoring just 1 run. He has a good record at this venue and would like to get back to scoring form.
• Captain A Carey has been consistently scoring runs for Adelaide in the past few seasons. He played a match-winning knock of 55 against Hobart in one of his two innings. He will be an important player considering his experience and record in this format.
• D Worrall has been good with the ball for Adelaide. He has picked up 6 wickets in four games and is a good striker of the ball as well. He has already scored a fifty against Hobart in the first game.

Howzat Dream Team

• Wicketkeeper: A Carey
• Batsmen: A Turner, C Bancroft, C Munro, J Weatherald
• All-rounders: M Renshaw, M Marsh, A Hardie
• Bowlers: J Richardson, D Worrall, R Khan

• Captain: C Munro/J Weatherald
• Vice Captain: R Khan/A Hardie 

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