Queensland vs South Australia, Sheffield Shield, Today Match Prediction 02 March 2023

queens vs southaus Match Prediction & Analysis

Sheffield Shield season is coming to the crucial phase with last 2-3 matches only remaining for every team. Queensland and South Australia are in the third and fourth place in the points table and every win from here on will move them up the points table. Queensland will be looking to continue their momentum after winning their last game against New South Wales. South Australia lost their previous match but won the 2 matches preceding that will look to shrug off the loss in the last match. Both teams will have a huge move up if they manage to win this match.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Queensland Preview

Queensland won the last match by 5 wickets against new South Wales despite conceding a 16-run first innings lead. Jimmy Pierson played a brilliant knock of 115 runs in first innings to lead their team from 134/7 to 304-all out to reduce the deficit. Jack Clayton led the chase of 235 runs in the second innings with 87 runs to help their win. Max Bryant (28 runs), Jack Wildermuth (38 runs), Xavier Bartett (32 runs) and Mark Steketee (41 runs) played some crucial knocks to help their team in different situations.

Their bowlers bowled out the opposition for 320 & 216 runs. Jack Sinfield was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 370 & 3/46 in the match. Xavier Bartett (4/52 & 1/55) and Mark Steketee (3/36 & 1/62) were also amongst the wickets regularly with Michael Neser and Jack Wildermuth chipping with vital wickets in the middle.

Key players: Mark Steketee, Jimmy Pierson, Jack Wildermuth

Queensland Predicted Playing XI:

Bryce Street, Joe Burns, Aryan Jain, Jack Clayton, Max Bryant, Jack Wildermuth, Jimmy Peirson (c & wk), Michael Neser, Xavier Bartlett, Mark Steketee, Jack Sinfield

South Australia Preview

South Australia was bundled out for just 114 & 190 in the last game. Ben Manenti`s 82 runs in the second innings in the only knock of some substance in the last game with Daniel Drew playing a cameo of 38 runs. No other batter crossed the 25-run mark in the either inning. Henry Hunt, Jake Lehmann, and McSweeny must stand up with the bat in this match for their team to post a good score on board.

Their bowlers bowled out the opposition for 169 & 312 runs in the last game. Wes Agar (5/32 & 2/76) and Spencer Johnson (6/72) helped their team to bowl out the opposition in the first and second innings respectively. Jordan Buckhingham, Ben Manenti, and McAndrew kept hipping with crucial wickets in the middle.

Key players: Ben Manenti, Wes Agar, Jake Lehmann

South Australia Predicted Playing XI:

Henry Hunt (c), Jake Carder, Daniel Drew, Nathan McSweeney, Jake Lehmann, Harry Matthias (wk), Ben Manenti, Spencer Johnson, Nathan McAndrew, Wes Agar, Jordan Buckingham

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

Gabba is one of the spicy tracks where bowlers will have an upper hand here. We will have bright and sunny weather on the match day with no rain expected.

Venue Details

Gabba is the home ground for Queensland. Queensland have won 3 and drawn one match in this season here so far. We expect the par score to be in the range of 300 runs in this match.

Toss: To Bowl

Batting first is the best option as the pitch will be tough to bat on as the match progresses and batters need to feast on the bowlers early in the match.