Old foes Perth and Adelaide do battle in the nation’s west on Saturday, with a Preliminary Final berth the prize for the winner, and the end of the season confirmed for the loser.
The Scorchers have been a typically consistent force all season, and they’re probably a little unlucky not to have finished in the Top 4 and gained the crucial ‘second chance’, if necessary.
That being said, they did become the first side to defeat the Brisbane Heat this season when they clash in Perth on the weekend, and they are full of confidence and momentum ahead of this.
When Rashid Khan was ruled out of the season, and without the constant ability to select players like Travis Head and Alex Carey, little was expected of the Strikers this season.
Fast forward to now, and they are fitting finalists, and boast arguably the best batting line up in the Big Bash; they’re certainly the most entertaining.
All things considered, the Scorchers do deserve their favouritism and I think that they will prove a little too strong, but I’m also going to have one final bet on Strikers’ captain, Matt Short, to top score for his side.
Suggested Bets
- Scorchers to Win ($1.58)
- Matt Short Strikers Top Runscorer ($3.50)
- Jason Behrendorff 2+ Wickets ($2.10)