South Australia vs Victoria 3rd Test Day 1 match prediction 6 Oct 2022

SAU vs VIC Match 3 Day 1 Predictions & Betting Tips

For the 1st Day of the 3rd match of the Sheffield Shield 2022/23, South Australia and Victoria will clash in a showdown. This fixture is being hosted at the Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide. I have managed to assort three of the top betting tips from the SAU vs VIC Day 1 head-to-head battle.

The pitch of TBA is a balanced surface. The team winning the toss will choose to bat first. Meanwhile, the pacers have an advantage on this pitch in the initial overs. The Spinners will surely have an advantage in the middle overs. Last season, Victoria finished second in the standings whereas South Australia were stationed at the 6th place. Overall, It is a batting-friendly pitch. Have a look at my three best betting tips from the SAU vs VIC match prediction.

SAU vs VIC Team Bet:

I have picked the best team betting tip for you from the SAU vs VIC head-to-head encounter.

South Australia to score under 25.5 runs before 1st dismissal

South Australia’s campaign in the previous season was nothing short of an abysmal one. They finished 6th in the points table with a single win and two losses in eight games. They did not have the correct balance between batter and bowlers in the team. Inconsistency was their major problem last season. The openers, Henry Hunt and Jake Weatherald, could not perform up to the mark as well in the 1st innings of the games. They compensated in the 2nd innings though and averaged at 42.92 and 40.77 respectively. In the last five matches of the previous season, SAU posted the scores of 8, 4, 13, 36 and 10 runs for the 1st wicket in the 1st innings of the match. Henry Hunt lost his wicket early on three occasions out of the last five games. This strengthens our betting tip, making it a safe pick from the SAU vs VIC match prediction. The sides met twice last season where the SAU’s openers posted the scores of 68 and 13 runs before one of them lost their wicket. Looking at previous records alone, SAU are expected to face an early dismissal. 1XBET offers the odds of 1.832 for SAU to score under 25.5 runs before 1st dismissal and you should take it for winning easy money.

SAU vs VIC Player Bets:

I have picked both the batters from Victoria to score high in the upcoming SAU vs VIC head-to-head encounter. Have a look.

Nic Maddinson to score over 35.5 runs

An attacking batsman who is not afraid to go over the top, Nic Maddinson is an essential part of Victoria’s batting line-up in the ongoing Sheffield Shield 2022. He was fantastic last season and also holds a solid track record in the format which was why I picked him for the first player betting tip from the SAU vs VIC head-to-head contest.

Maddinson has played a total of 193 First-class innings and managed to score 7041 runs in those innings at an average of 39.33. His innings is laced with 15 centuries and 35 fifties. This surpasses our desired target and should entice you to pick this betting tip. Last season, he finished as the 6th highest run-scorer in the competition with 545 runs in 7 games, averaging at a smashing 54.50. He also scored two centuries and as many half ones. His scores in the last five matches of the previous season read as 20, 4, 1, 110 and 82 runs. He scored 41 and 82 runs vs SAU in the 1st innings of the two games they met that season. Maddinson was impeccable in the County Championship 2022. Representing Durham, he scored 339 runs in 6 games at an average of 33.90. This said, he is most likely to strike over 35.5 runs and you should take the odds of 1.832 offered by 1XBET for winning a bonus.

Peter Handscomb to score over 33.5 runs

Peter Handscomb will be one of the favourite batters going into the SAU vs VIC head-to-head showdown. He has an experience of 234 First-class innings and amassed 8155 runs at an average of 37.40. In his career, he managed to bag 17 centuries and 46 half-centuries. He played 5 games in the County Championship 2022 for Middlesex and scored 220 runs at an average of 31.42. This denotes his good form in the longest cricket format. In the last season of the Sheffield Shield 2021, he finished as the highest run-scorer of the tournament with 697 runs in 8 games, averaging at a stunning 49.78. In his campaign, he struck 2 centuries and 3 fifties. His strikes in the 1st innings of the last five games of last season read as - 80, 1, 22, 91 and 12 runs. He could only post the scores of 26 and 12 runs vs SAU in the 1st innings of the last two meetings. Despite that, he has impeccable batting skills. Peter Handscomb is expected to score over 33.5 runs in the upcoming 1st day of the SAU vs VIC head-to-head encounter. 1XBET offers the odds of 1.832 for the same and you should take it to get richer.

My Picks:

South Australia to score under 25.5 runs before 1st dismissal @ 1.832 (1XBET)

Nic Maddinson to score over 35.5 runs @ 1.832 (1XBET)

Peter Handscomb to score over 33.5 runs @ 1.832 (1XBET)