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WAC vs VAC Win Probability
Toss Winner - Western Australia won the toss and choose to bowl first
Can table topper Victoria dominate Western Australia away from home?
- Victoria lead the standings with 5 wins from 7 matches (42.17 points), while Western Australia sit lower with just 1 win from 7 (16.11 points)
- Victoria have dominated recent encounters, winning 3 of the last 5 matches against Western Australia.
- Peter Handscomb (Victoria) is tournament's leading run-scorer this season, amassing 532 runs in 14 innings at an average of 38.00.
We predict that Victoria will defeat Western Australia.
| Tournament: | Sheffield Shield, 2025-26 |
| Format: | test |
| Venue: | Western Australian Cricket Association, East Perth, Australia |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bat |
| Weather: | 24.2°C|Partly cloudy |
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WAC vs VAC Match Prediction & Analysis
Western Australia and Victoria face off in the 24th match of the Sheffield Shield 2025/26 at the Western Australia Cricket Association Ground (WACA), Perth, with the game scheduled to begin on Monday, 16 February at 8:00 AM IST. The Sheffield Shield season is entering a decisive phase, with teams battling hard for points and momentum heading into the latter stages of the tournament.
So far, Victoria have enjoyed an impressive campaign, sitting at the top of the points table with five wins from seven matches. Western Australia, on the other hand, have struggled to find rhythm this season, managing just one win from seven matches, and currently languish in the lower half of the table. With contrasting fortunes and high stakes, this contest promises an intriguing battle between form and home advantage.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
WAC
W
L
W
W
L
WAC
252/6 in 37.5 6.66
248/9 in 44.0 5.64
VAC
L
W
L
L
W
VAC
216/3 in 44.3 4.85
MOC
Victoria Won by 7 wickets
215/10 in 49.0 4.39
HEAD TO HEAD
Last 9 Matches
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481/10 in 157.1
SSD
0/0 in 0.0
616/4 in 168.0
SSD
Match Drawn
0/0 in 0.0
TEAMS PREVIEW
Western Australia Preview
Western Australia enter this Sheffield Shield fixture under pressure, currently placed sixth on the table with just one win from seven matches and 16.11 points. WA’s only victory came in a tight one-wicket win over Queensland, but since then they have struggled to convert competitive positions into results, suffering close defeats against Tasmania (by 22 runs and 3 runs) and heavier losses to New South Wales (74 runs) and Victoria (6 wickets). Three drawn matches have further slowed their momentum in a tightly contested season.
In their previous outing against Tasmania, WA endured another frustrating result. After bowling Tasmania out for 239, led by Cameron Gannon (4/49) and Brody Couch (3/67), the WA batting faltered in the first innings and were dismissed for 155. Although the bowlers fought back again - Jhye Richardson (4/54) and Gannon (3/48) keeping the game alive - Tasmania set a challenging target, and WA’s second innings resistance, highlighted by Cameron Bancroft’s 74 and Sam Whiteman’s 57, wasn’t enough as they fell short by 22 runs.
Individually, WA still boast strong performers. Cameron Bancroft has been the batting mainstay with 498 runs this season, while Aaron Hardie (403 runs) has provided solidity in the middle order. With the ball, Cameron Gannon has been outstanding, leading the attack with 31 wickets at 22.83, well supported by Corey Rocchiccioli (24 wickets). Despite their low table position, Western Australia remain dangerous at home in Perth, where pace and bounce suit their bowling-heavy attack.
Key players: Cameron Gannon, Cameron Bancroft, Aaron Hardie, Corey Rocchiccioli
Western Australia Predicted Playing XI:
Cameron Bancroft, Sam Whiteman (wk), Jayden Goodwin, Aaron Hardie, Hilton Cartwright, Ashton Turner (c), Corey Rocchiccioli, Cameron Gannon, Jhye Richardson, Brody Couch, Lance Morris
Western Australia Key Players From Previous Game Of Sheffield Shield, 2025-26
Western Australia Actual Playing XI:
Cameron Bancroft, Jayden Goodwin, Sam Fanning, Teague Wyllie, Joel Curtis, Sam Whiteman, Brody Couch, Cameron Gannon, Corey Rocchiccioli, Jhye Richardson, Kade Povey
Victoria Preview
Victoria have been the most consistent side of the Sheffield Shield 2025/26 season so far, sitting comfortably at the top of the table with 5 wins from 7 matches and 42.17 points. Their campaign has been built by emphatic victories - including a 300-run win over NSW, a 144-run win against Tasmania, and a 38-run win over NSW earlier in the season. While they have suffered a couple of setbacks against Queensland, Victoria’s overall balance has kept them ahead of the pack.
Victoria suffered a hard-fought 36-run defeat against Queensland in their previous Sheffield Shield outing at the MCG. After electing to field first, Victoria’s bowlers did well to restrict Queensland to 149 in the first innings, with Sam Elliott (4/43) and Tom Straker (3/43) leading the attack. However, Victoria were bowled out for 144 in reply, despite a fighting 67 from Peter Handscomb. In the end, chasing 242 in fourth innings, Victoria showed resistance through Dylan Brasher’s gritty 72 and another contribution from Handscomb (34), but eventually fell short at 205, conceding a narrow defeat.
Over the course of the season, Victoria’s batting has been anchored by Peter Handscomb, the tournament’s leading run-scorer with 532 runs at an average of 38. On the bowling front, Victoria boast one of the strongest attacks in the competition. Sam Elliott has been outstanding, picking up 23 wickets at an exceptional average of 13.47, while the pace unit has consistently applied pressure with disciplined spells. With a settled core, strong leadership, and proven match-winners in both departments, Victoria remain firm favourites going into the business end of the Shield season.
Key Players: Peter Handscomb, Sam Elliott, Dylan Brasher, Tom Straker
Victoria Predicted Playing XI:
Peter Handscomb (c), Dylan Brasher, Marcus Harris, Will Pucovski, Sam Harper (wk), Fergus O’Neill, Sam Elliott, Tom Straker, Mitch Perry, Scott Boland, Todd Murphy
Victoria Key Players From Previous Game Of Sheffield Shield, 2025-26
Victoria Actual Playing XI:
Blake Macdonald , Campbell Kellaway, Ollie Peake, Peter Handscomb, Sam Harper, Fergus O’Neill, Scott Boland, Matthew Short, Will Sutherland, Sam Elliott, Todd Murphy
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
The weather on the match day at the Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth is expected to be mostly sunny with clear skies throughout the day. The temperature will range between a high of around 32 °C and a low of 21 °C. There is no significant chance of rain. Overall, conditions look ideal for uninterrupted Sheffield Shield cricket at the WACA.
WAC vs VAC Pitch Report
The venue of the match is the Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth, commonly known as the WACA. Renowned for its fast, bouncy pitches, the WACA has traditionally favored pace bowlers. The average score batting first at this venue is around 32on in Test match cricket across 44 Tests.
Toss: To Bat
The toss record at the WACA Ground shows an almost even split between teams batting first and fielding first - 18 wins and losses in 44 Tests here. However, given Perth’s traditionally hard, bouncy surface that tends to offer its best conditions early, teams winning the toss are likely to bat first to make full use of the fresh pitch.
WAC vs VAC
Winning Prediction
Victoria head into this contest as clear favourites, sitting atop the points table with consistent performances across the season. Their batting has shown depth and resilience, while the bowling attack has regularly produced match-winning spells. Western Australia, on the other hand, have struggled for momentum, managing only one win so far and slipping down the standings. Overall form, confidence, and table position give Victoria the upper hand going into this match.
We predict that Victoria will defeat Western Australia.
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