SCO vs HEA T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, BBL 2024
Match 35 of the 2023/24 Big Bash League sees Perth Scorchers take on Brisbane Heat at the Perth Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The Scorchers have 11 points from eight games and are five points behind Brisbane Heat who are still unbeaten after seven wins from nine. Read on as we preview this match. This game between the top two sides in the table gets underway at 13:15 in Perth.
For a side with such a strong recent BBL tournament record as Perth Scorchers, their defeats to Brisbane Heat and Adelaide Strikers over their last three matches have been a surprise. However, playing at home, they will be very hard to beat.
Brisbane Heat travel to the Perth Stadium sitting proudly at the top of the table and still unbeaten in this year’s BBL. However, they will be without two of their best batters for this game and that could be crucial. This could be a hard assignment in Perth.
Perth Scorchers vs Brisbane Heat T20 Match Live Streaming
TV channels: This game will be broadcast on Sky Sports Cricket, Fox Sports, Seven Network and the Star Sports Network.
Live Streaming: You can live-stream the match on Kayo, Sky Go and Disney+ Hotstar.
SCO vs HEA Match Toss Prediction
Perth Scorchers have won the last two games at this venue after being asked to bat first. However, we predict that both teams will want to field first.
SCO vs HEA Pitch Report
There is good pace, bounce and carry at the Perth Stadium which the batters enjoy. A par score will be in the region of 185 - 195 at this venue.
Perth Weather Report
According to the forecast there will be sunny spells as well as some cloud cover. However, it will be very hot with the temperature in the mid-high thirties.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Perth Scorchers vs Brisbane Heat, BBL 2024
Perth Scorchers Team News & Playing 11
SCO Team News
With right-handed opener Zak Crawley having left this year’s BBL to join up with the England Test side ahead of their Test series against India, Perth Scorchers will be forced into one change. Steve Eskinazi will come in for Crawley and Andrew Tye is also expected to come in for Hamish McKenzie.
SCO Key Players
- Aaron Hardie - Only Matthew Short and Chris Lynn have scored more runs than the Perth skipper in this year’s BBL. He hit another six in the last game against Brisbane Heat.
- Laurie Evans - The 36 year old Englishman scored 51 runs from 29 balls on Wednesday and he will be looking forward to taking on the Brisbane bowlers again on Saturday.
- Jason Behrendorff - The tall left-arm pace bowler produced another strong individual performance against Brisbane Heat and dismissed Usman Khawaja and Colin Munro.
- Ashton Agar - The left-arm bowling all-rounder comes into this game in excellent form after taking 2/6 and 2/29 from his last two matches.
SCO Team Form
Perth Scorchers have won five games during this BBL 2023-24 but have lost two of their last three matches.
Perth Scorchers Predicted Playing 11
Steve Eskinazi, Sam Whiteman, Aaron Hardie (c), Josh Inglis (wk), Laurie Evans, Cooper Connolly, Ashton Agar, Jhye Richardson, Andrew Tye, Jason Behrendorff, Lance Morris
Brisbane Heat Team News & Playing 11
HEA Team News
Captain Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne are unavailable for this game as they have joined up with the Australia Test side but Matt Renshaw, who is also in the national squad, has been allowed to play in this match. This will be Colin Munro and Sam Billings’ last games before they go to the ILT20.
HEA Key Players
- Colin Munro - The New Zealander will return to captaining the team in this game and he has already hit two half-centuries in this year’s tournament.
- Sam Billings - The keeper-batter will be determined to leave this year’s BBL with a big contribution and he impressed against the Scorchers with 37 runs from 21 balls on Wednesday.
- Michael Neser - The experienced bowling all-rounder took the Player of the Match Award in the head to head on Wednesday with 64 not out with the bat as well as picking up two crucial wickets with the ball.
- Xavier Bartlett - The in-form pace bowler had to wait until the final three balls of the innings to pick up his wickets on Wednesday but still delivered as he dismissed Hamish McKenzie and Jhye Richardson.
HEA Team Form
Brisbane Heat were on an excellent run of wins before they were beaten by 7 wickets by Sydney Sixers in their last match.
Brisbane Heat Predicted Playing 11
Colin Munro (c), Josh Brown, Nathan McSweeney, Matthew Renshaw, Sam Billings (wk), Paul Walter, Xavier Bartlett, Spencer Johnson, Mitchell Swepson, Matthew Kuhnemann
Perth Scorchers vs Brisbane Heat Head to Head
After losing nine of the previous ten head to heads with Perth Scorchers, Brisbane Heat won by 23 runs in their head to head earlier this season. The Scorchers lead the overall score 14-8 between the sides.
SCO vs HEA Head to Head Stats in T20s
| |
Matches Played |
SCO Won |
HEA Won |
Tie |
No Result |
| Overall |
22 |
14 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
| Last 5 |
5 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
Perth Scorchers vs Brisbane Heat Betting Odds
Perth Scorchers may be behind Brisbane Heat in the table but they are the favourites to win this game. The Scorchers can be backed at 1.66 with the table toppers Brisbane Heat at 2.10.
Who will win Perth Scorchers vs Brisbane Heat T20 Match?
Perth Scorchers have some players in good form and some young players with points to prove but overall they have struggled across this competition. The Stars have produced some remarkable victories and we expect them to come out on top.
🏆 Perth Scorchers vs Brisbane Heat Prediction
This should be an excellent contest with the top two sides going head to head for the second time in four days. However, Brisbane Heat will be weaker without Marnus Labuschagne and Usman Khawaja and Perth Scorchers do have a strong bowling attack. Brisbane Heat also have an in-form bowling unit but we think that the Scorchers have more batting depth in this game and we are predicting a win for the Perth Scorchers.
Perth Scorchers to beat Brisbane Heat
Jan 13, 2024
10:45 IST / 5:15 GMT
Perth Stadium - Perth, Australia
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