New South Wales vs Victoria, Sheffield Shield, Today Match Prediction 02 March 2023

nsw vs vic Match Prediction & Analysis

Host New South Wales will be looking to break their winless streak when they take on Victoria in the 25th match of the 2022-23 Sheffield Shield game played at Sydney Cricket Ground on Thursday.

With no victories in seven matches played this season, New South Wales are lying at the bottom of the league table. Skipper Kurtis Patterson will be hoping that the side can raise their overall game in this home fixt

On the other hand, Victoria registered a comprehensive 177-run win over South Australia, courtesy excellent performances from Matthew Short, Mitchell Perry and Fergus O’Neill. With this result, Victoria are lying at the second position with 31 points to their name.

In a game played  earlier this season, Victoria registered a comfortable win over New South Wales

TEAMS PREVIEW

New South Wales Preview

In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Daniel Hughes, Matthew Gilkes, Kurtis Patterson, Moises Henriques and Jason Sangha, to deliver the bulk of the runs.

With 515 runs in 14 innings, opener Daniel Hughes is leading run-scorer for New South Wales. Besides Hughes, all-rounder Moises Henriques has accumulated 414 runs at an average of 31.84 with one century to his name.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshuis, Chris Green, Chris Tremain and Hayden Kerr to provide timely breakthroughs.

With 21 wickets to his name, pacer Sean Abbott is currently leading wicket-taker for New South Wales this season

New South Wales Predicted Playing XI:

Kurtis Patterson (c), Daniel Hughes, Jason Sangha, Moises Henriques, Matthew Gilkes, Baxter Holt (wk), Chris Green, Chris Tremain, Hayden Kerr, Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshuis.

Victoria Preview

In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of Travis Dean, Marcus Harris, Matthew Short, Ashley Chandrasinghe, Campbell Kellaway, and skipper Will Sutherland to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, Marcus Short was the star performer with the bat for Victoria. In the first innings, Short played well and scored 70 runs off 69 balls with the help of ten boundaries. In the second innings, Short showcased positive intent and smashed 119 runs off 135 balls with the help of fifteen fours and one six.

In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Will Sutherland, Fergus O’Neill, Mitchell Perry, Cameron McClure and Jon Holland to provide timely breakthroughs.

In the previous match, Mitchell Perry and Fergus O’Neill bowled well for Victoria and claimed 14 wickets between them.

Victoria Predicted Playing XI:

Will Sutherland (c), Sam Harper (wk), Fergus O Neill, Travis Dean, Ashley Chandrasinghe, Marcus Harris, Matthew Short, Campbell Kellaway, Mitchell Perry, Cameron McClure, Jon Holland

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

In recent years, the pitch at Sydney Cricket Ground has largely favored the batting units. It tends to become very placid on the final two days of the match. The bowlers will have work hard for their wickets. The weather forecast for the game is not good as rains are predicted for the first three days of the match.

Venue Details

Sydney Cricket Ground is going to host the 25th match of the 2022-23 Sheffield Shield competition between New South Wales and Victoria.

Toss: To Bat

Both the sides will be looking to win the toss, bat first and post a score in excess of 360 runs. The previous match played at SCG ended in a draw.