WAU vs NSW Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Probable Playing XI, Pitch and Weather Updates – Western Australia vs New South Wales Marsh Cup Final
WAU vs NSW Dream11 Match Preview
Western Australia and New South Wales will lock horns in the final match of the Marsh Cup 2021-2022. Western Australia finished at the top of the points table with 4 wins and 2 defeats in 6 matches. New South Wales, meanwhile, finished second with 2 wins and 4 of their games were abandoned without a ball being bowled due to heavy rain. New South Wales and Tasmania had 17 points each but New South Wales had the best net run-rate in the competition (2.619) and because of that they qualified for the finals.
Western Australia defeated Victoria by 6 wickets in their last game with a bonus point that helped them to reach the finals. Their bowlers did an excellent job bundling Victoria for just 143 runs. Aaron Hardie was their best bowler as he picked 3 wickets. Jhye Richardson and Jason Behrendorff picked 2 wickets each while Matthew Kelly and D’Arcy Short got one wicket each.
Their batters then chased down the target with ease. They won the match with 22.5 overs remaining and 6 wickets in hand. D’Arcy Short scored 54 runs and was the play of the match for his all-round performance. Shaun Marsh scored 31 runs while Hilton Cartwright scored a quickfire 22 and saw his team over the line.
New South Wales, meanwhile, saw their last three games being abandoned due to rain without a single ball being bowled. They played their last game last month against Queensland which they won by 5 wickets. Many of their big names like Kurtis Patterson, Moises Henriques, and Daniel Sams etc will be available for this game which will make their side a very strong one.
Their batters haven’t had a lot of game time in the tournament and that is little concerning for them as they’ve lacked game time as 4 of their matches were abandoned. New South Wales performed really well in the two games that they won and they have a very balanced and experienced squad which will be eager to go on the field on Thursday.
WAU vs NSW Match Venue, Time and Date
Match: Western Australia vs New South Wales, Marsh One Day Cup, Final
When: 11th March 2022 (Thursday) – 5:05 AM IST
Venue: Junction Oval, Melbourne, Australia
Venue & Pitch Report
This match will be played at the Junction Oval in Melbourne. The pitch here is a good one for batting but bowlers, especially the pacers have dominated at this venue in this tournament. The new ball will move a little and there will be good bounce as well. The batters can play freely if they can survive the first few overs with the new ball. The average 1st innings score at this venue is 214 runs in the tournament. Teams are expected to chase on this wicket after winning the toss.
WAU vs NSW Dream11 Prediction
Western Australia has played some good cricket to reach the finals and will be high on confidence as well coming into this game. New South Wales, on the other hand, have lacked game time in the tournament. Western Australia are expected to win this game as they have the best bowling unit of the tournament and their batters are in good form as well.
Probable Playing XIs
Western Australia: Josh Phillipe (wk), D’Arcy Short, Shaun Marsh, Cameron Bancroft, Ashton Turner (c), Hilton Cartwright, Aaron Hardie, Jhye Richardson, Andrew Tye, Matthew Kelly, Jason Behrendorff
New South Wales: Matthew Gilkes (wk), Daniel Hughes, Kurtis Patterson (c), Moises Henriques, Jack Edwards, Baxter Holt, Daniel Sams, Hayden Kerr, Ben Dwarshuis, Adam Zampa, Tanveer Sangha
Top Captaincy Picks for WAU vs NSW Dream11 Match
- D’Arcy Short: D’Arcy Short will be a top captaincy choice for this game. He will open the innings and will bowl 4-5 overs as well. Short scored 54 runs and picked up a wicket as well in the last match. He has 115 runs in 5 innings and is a very consistent performer in the domestic circuit.
- Joshua Phillipe: Joshua Phillipe will be another excellent pick for captaincy in this match. He is the third highest run-scorer of the tournament with 306 runs in 4 matches. He is averaging 43.50 with a strike-rate of 99. Phillipe has a century to his name as well.
- Andrew Tye: Andrew Tye has been very consistent with the ball and has picked 11 wickets in 6 matches. His economy is just 5.04 and is averaging 23.18 with the ball. Tye has a 4-wicket haul to his name as well. He has 7 wickets in his last 3 matches.
Budget Picks for WAU vs NSW Dream11 Match
- Tanveer Sangha (8 Credits): Tanveer Sangha will be an excellent budget pick in this match. The young leg-spinner was in terrific form in the BBL and picked a 4-for in his first game of this tournament. Sangha will be very important for his side as well.
- Aaron Hardie (8.5 Credits): Hardie did an excellent job with the ball for Western Australia in their last game. He picked 3 wickets and gave only 28 runs. Hardie has a lot of potential and can score runs down the order as well. He did well in the limited opportunities he got in the BBL.
Differential Pick
- Matthew Kelly: Matthew Kelly will be our differential pick for this match. Kelly has 7 wickets to his name. His economy is 5.59. He will bowl with the new ball and in the death overs when chances of picking wickets are high. Kelly picked up a wicket in the last game including two maiden overs as well.
Small/Head-to-Head League Team for WAU vs NSW Dream11 Match
If WAU Bats First: C – D’Arcy Short, VC – Joshua Phillipe
If NSW Bats First: C – Daniel Sams, VC – Andrew Tye
Mega League Team for WAU vs NSW Dream11 Match
If WAU Bats First: C- Andrew Tye, VC – D’Arcy Short
If NSW Bats First: C – Moises Henriques, VC – Jhye Richardson
Which Contests to Join for WAU vs NSW Dream11 Match
Joining small league contests upto 4-5 members are recommended with the small/head-to-head league team while Mini GLs and Mega Contests with many spots and high prize pool are recommended with the Mega league team.