Western Australia vs South Australia, aus-odi, Today Match Prediction 24 September 2024

WAC vs SAC Match Prediction & Analysis

Western Australia will take on South Australia in the third match of the Australia One-Day Cup 2024 this Tuesday. Western Australia lost their opening game to New South Wales and will hence be itching to get back to winning ways. Meanwhile, South Australia have a tough ask ahead of them as they face an opponent they have failed to beat over the last five One-Day Cup matches.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Western Australia Preview

Three-time defending champions Western Australia failed to get over the line in their season opener against New South Wales. Chasing 288 for victory, they needed 9 runs off the final 8 balls, but eventually lost the match by 8 runs.  

Cameron Bancroft once again stood out for WA, scoring a solid 71 off 83 balls. Another bright spot was Ashton Agar’s 51 off 39 balls down the order. 

The middle order failed to get the job done this time, but the team has many solid options in Sam Whiteman, D'Arcy Short, and Hilton Cartwright. One of these three is sure to make a big impact in this game.

On the bowling front, Jhye Richardson shined in the previous match with a superb five-wicket haul. Andrew Tye and Jason Behrendorff are reliable options, along with Matthew Kelly.

Western Australia Predicted Playing XI:

D’Arcy Short, Cameron Bancroft, Sam Whiteman, Hilton Cartwright, Ashton Turner (c), Baxter Holt (wk), Ashton Agar, Jhye Richardson, Matthew Kelly, Andrew Tye, Jason Behrendorff

South Australia Preview

South Australia had a disastrous last season in the One-Day Cup, where they finished right at the bottom of the table with just one win from 7 matches. So, they have a lot to prove this season.

The onus will be on Nathan McSweeney to lead from the front again. He was South Australia’s top run-getter last season, with 307 runs in 6 innings at an average of 51.16 and a strike rate of 82.

Henry Hunt (212 runs in 5 innings at 42.40 last season) is expected to provide a solid start at the top.

The bowling department will depend on Jordan Buckingham, who was their leading wicket-taker last season in the One-Day Cup. The likes of Lloyd Pope and Henry Thrornton are decent, but they are unlikely to trouble the strong Western Australia batting unit. 

South Australia Predicted Playing XI:

Henry Hunt, Daniel Drew, Nathan McSweeney (c), Jason Sangha, Jake Lehmann, Harry Nielsen (wk), Ben Manenti, Nathan McAndrew, Henry Thrornton, Jordan Buckingham, Lloyd Pope

Weather Conditions

The wicket Cricket Central is a typical Australian one. There is good bounce and carry, and consistent help for the seamers. Batters need to spend some time on the pitch and will be rewarded later on. 

The weather in Sydney will be sunny and pleasant. We will get a full game.

WAC vs SAC Pitch Report

In the previous match of the One-Day Cup played at Cricket Central in Sydney, New South Wales batted first and posted 287-9 on the board against Western Australia. They went on to win the match by 8 runs. This suggests this is a good batting wicket, which stays true throughout. The team batting first will be looking to set a score of around 270-280 runs.

Toss: To Bat

The previous match played at Cricket Central in Sydney saw New South Wales win by 8 runs versus Western Australia. The result might prompt both captains to bat first in this game.