Match 5 of the Sheffield Shield, 2022/23 has Victoria taking on Western Australia at the Junction Oval, Melbourne on 17th October 2022 at 05:00 AM IST.
VCT vs WAU (Victoria vs Western Australia), Match 5 - Match Information
Match: Victoria vs Western Australia, Match 5
Date: 17th October 2022
Time: 05:00 AM IST
Venue: Junction Oval, Melbourne
VCT vs WAU, Junction Oval, Melbourne Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the Junction Oval, Melbourne will allow for good stroke play and the batters will find it easy to bat on the surface. The surface will not allow a lot of assistance to the bowlers and wicket taking is not going to be easy. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 8 matches is 329 runs. The team batting first at this venue has won 50% of its matches, so the toss does not make much of a difference here. The team winning the toss may decide to bat or bowl depending on the ground conditions today.
Weather Report for Junction Oval, Melbourne
Temperature will hover around 10.04 °C and humidity is expected to be around 69%. 2.03 m/s winds are expected.
Pace or Spin?
The pacers have taken 62% of the total wickets at this venue. Hence picking up pacers for your fantasy team should be a good idea. Based on the stats available, We predict that the pitch will continue to assist the pacers.
VCT vs WAU, Head to Head
In the 159 matches played between these 2 teams, Western Australia Bowlers have earned the most fantasy points for their team, while Batters have earned the most fantasy points for Victoria.
VCT vs WAU Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks
- Joshua Ryan Philippe
Josh Philippe can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 110 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.7. This player is a Right Handed Batter and also keeps wickets. In the recent 5 matches Josh Philippe has scored 10, 18, 163, 3, 4 runs averaging 39.6 per match.
- Sam McFarlan Whiteman
Sam Whiteman can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 104 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.6. This player is a top order opening batter, bats Left Handed and also keeps wickets. In the recently played 5 matches Sam Whiteman has scored 518 runs averaging 103.6 per match.
- Peter Stephen Patrick Handscomb
Peter Handscomb is a Wicket-Keeper and has an average of 99 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.6 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He is a top order Right Handed Batter and also keeps wickets. In the recent 5 matches this player has scored 362 runs at an average of 72.4 per match.
VCT vs WAU Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks
- Joel Samuel Paris
Joel Paris is a Bowler and has an average of 115 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. Joel Paris bowls left-arm fast medium and in the last 5 matches he has taken 17 wickets at an average of 3.4. This player has done very well against this opposition, taking 3, 5, 6, 6 wickets in the recent matches.
- Scott Michael Boland
Scott Boland is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. Scott Boland has an average of 112 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.2. He bowls right-arm fast medium and in the last 5 matches this player has taken 6, 7, 5, 0, 6 wickets at an average of 4.8.
- Mitchell Perry
Mitchell Perry is a Bowler and has an average of 78 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.6 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. Mitchell Perry is a right-arm fast medium Bowler and in the recent 5 matches he has taken 1, 2, 2, 4, 4 wickets at an average of 2.6.
VCT vs WAU Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks
- Aaron Mark Hardie
Aaron Hardie is an All Rounder and has an average of 138 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.6 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. This player is a right-arm medium fast Bowler and in the recent 5 matches Aaron Hardie has taken 2, 2, 1, 3, 3 wickets at an average of 2.2.
- William James Sutherland
Will Sutherland is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. He has an average of 111 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.5. This player is a right-arm fast medium Bowler and in the recently played 5 matches Will Sutherland has taken 4, 6, 3, 1, 4 wickets at an average of 3.6.
- Fergus O'Neill
Fergus O'Neill is a good to have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He has an average of 118 match fantasy points in the last 1 games and a fantasy rating of 8.3. This player is a Bowler and in the last match Fergus O'Neill has taken 4 wickets at an average of 4.
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VCT vs WAU Dream11 Prediction: Top Players of the Last Match
The Top Point Getters for Victoria are Will Sutherland with 248 match fantasy points. Peter Handscomb with 195 match fantasy points and Marcus Harris with 151 match fantasy points.
The Top Point Getters for Western Australia are Lance Morris with 177 match fantasy points. Teague Wyllie with 147 match fantasy points and Joel Paris with 113 match fantasy points.
VCT vs WAU Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
- Aaron Mark Hardie
Aaron Hardie is an All Rounder and has an average of 138 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.6 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He bowls right-arm medium fast and in the recently played 5 matches this player has taken 2, 2, 1, 3, 3 wickets at an average of 2.2.
- Joel Samuel Paris
Joel Paris is a Bowler and has an average of 115 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Joel Paris bowls left-arm fast medium and in the recently played 5 matches he has taken 4, 3, 5, 3, 2 wickets at an average of 3.4. This player has a very good record against this opponent, taking 3, 5, 6, 6 wickets in the recent matches.
- Joshua Ryan Philippe
Josh Philippe can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Josh Philippe has an average of 110 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.7. He is a Right Handed Batter and also keeps wickets. In the last 5 matches this player has scored 10, 18, 163, 3, 4 runs at an average of 39.6 per match.
- Sam McFarlan Whiteman
Sam Whiteman is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Sam Whiteman has an average of 104 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.6. He is a top order opening batter, bats Left Handed and also keeps wickets. In the recent 5 matches this player has scored 21, 208, 63, 37, 189 runs at an average of 103.6 per match.
- Peter Stephen Patrick Handscomb
Peter Handscomb is a Wicket-Keeper and has an average of 99 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.6 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Peter Handscomb is a top order batter, bats Right Handed and also keeps wickets. In the recent 5 matches he has scored 142, 53, 55, 85, 27 runs averaging 72.4 per match.
VCT vs WAU Squad Information
Western Australia (WAU) Squad: Shaun Marsh, Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Marsh, Cameron Gannon, Sam Whiteman, Jason Behrendorff, Ashton Agar, Ashton Turner, Cameron Bancroft, Joel Paris, Hilton Cartwright, Matthew Kelly, Andrew Tye, Jhye Richardson, David Moody, Josh Inglis, D'Arcy Short, Charles Stobo, Cameron Green, Josh Philippe, Aaron Hardie, Lance Morris, Sam Fanning, Nick Hobson, Cooper Connolly, Corey Rocchiccioli, Jayden Goodwin, Bryce Jackson, Teague Wyllie, Sam Greer and Hamish McKenzie
Victoria (VCT) Squad: Aaron Finch, James Pattinson, Jon Holland, Glenn Maxwell, Nic Maddinson, Mackenzie Harvey, Peter Handscomb, Marcus Harris, Ruwantha Kellepotha, Scott Boland, Matthew Short, Sam Harper, Will Pucovski, Travis Dean, Will Sutherland, Jonathan Merlo, Zak Evans, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Tom O'Connell, Todd Murphy, Mitchell Perry, Sam Elliott, Cameron McClure, Wil Parker, Ashley Chandrasinghe, Brody Couch, Fergus O'Neill and Campbell Kellaway
VCT vs WAU Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keepers: Josh Philippe and Peter Handscomb
Batters: Marcus Harris, Sam Whiteman and Will Pucovski
All-Rounders: Aaron Hardie, Fergus O'Neill and Will Sutherland
Bowlers: Joel Paris, Mitchell Perry and Scott Boland
Captain: Aaron Hardie
Vice-Captain: Joel Paris
VCT vs WAU (Victoria vs Western Australia), Match 5 Preview
Victoria have played 1 match in the series and they are currently ranked sixth on the points table, while Western Australia have also played 1 match in the series and they are currently ranked second on the points table.
Sheffield Shield, 2022/23 Points Table
The points table of Sheffield Shield, 2022/23. Detailed table of matches played, matches won, matches lost, and Net run-rate.
Both teams last played against each other in the Final of the Sheffield Shield, 2021/22 where Will Sutherland scored the highest fantasy points for Victoria with 151 match fantasy points while Aaron Hardie topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Western Australia with 283 match fantasy points.
In the last match played by Victoria against South Australia, South Australia drew with Victoria. The top fantasy player for Victoria was Will Sutherland who scored 248 fantasy points.
In their last match in this series against New South Wales, Western Australia beat New South Wales by 8 wickets. The top fantasy player for Western Australia was Lance Morris who scored 177 fantasy points.