Western Australia vs Victoria 23rd Test Day 1 match prediction 23 Mar 2022

WA vs VIC Match 23 Day 1 Predictions & Betting Tips

Western Australia and Victoria will square off against each other in the 23rd match of the 2021/22 edition of Sheffield Shield. The match is scheduled to commence from March 23, Wednesday at the WACA Ground in Perth. I have unearthed the top three betting tips from the WA vs VIC Day 1 match prediction.

With the finals scheduled to be played on 31st March, Thursday the two teams will look to collide against each other in what could be their last game of the season. As it currently stands, both the teams are in contention for the playoffs and will be hoping to finish at the top shelf of the table. Victoria are situated at the top of the ladder and have three wins and as many draws from six matches. They have 29.47 points to themselves at the moment followed by reigning Champions Queensland and the Marsh Cup Winner Western Australia. Western Australia are coming into this match after facing a draw over 47 time Champions New South Wales in their previous outing. The Sam Whiteman led side are perched at the third spot in the table with two wins, losses and draws apiece. The two sides will be meeting for the first time this season on Wednesday. WA have won two of their last five head-to-head matches and have drawn thrice. WA clinched a comfortable 247 run win over the Peter Handscomb led side last season. They will look to repeat their last season’s performance against VIC and book their berth for the final on March 31st.

WA vs VIC Day 1 Team Bet:

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Victoria’s Opening Partnership To Score The Least Amount Of Runs

The Victorian openers have not gathered a lot of runs before the dismissal of the first wicket this season. Victoria’s strength lies in their middle order which consists of Nic Maddinson and skipper Peter Handscomb. The 32 time Sheffield Shield Champions have tried a couple of opening combinations but none of them have seemed to work this season. The table toppers began their campaign with James Seymour and Marcus Harris as their openers. But they later jumped to Travis Dean and then to Will Pucovski. In the ongoing competition, Victoria have scored runs at an abysmal average of 23.66 per innings for the first wicket. This sums up to 284 runs from 12 innings for the opening wicket. Out of which, they have had a hundred and a fifty run partnership for the first wicket. In the previous match against Tasmania, the openers scored 14 runs together for the first wicket before one of them fell victim to Jackson Bird in the first innings. Pucovski is expected to return for Victoria’s upcoming brawl against WA which is likely to decide the hosts for the final on March 31st. Although Travis Dean is having a pretty good season and has struck 363 runs so far but unfortunately he is not getting the same help from the other side as well. Victoria have scored 74, 10, 7, 9, 7 in their last five innings before the dismissal of the first wicket. Therefore, it is fair to say that Victoria’s opening partnership will not score a good amount of runs in the team’s first innings. To place your bet against Victoria, head over to Pari Match as it offers you the best of odds from the WA vs VIC Day 1 match prediction.

WA vs VIC Day 1 Player Bets:

Although the aggregators are yet to provide any kind of update on the market for you punters to bet on, we have come up with the top two player betting tips from the WA vs VIC Day 1 match prediction.

Peter Handscomb To Outshine With The Bat

The 32-time Champions, Victoria are having a good time and are placed at the top of the table this season. The credit goes mainly to the 30-year-old cricketer batter Peter Handscomb. The Melbourne born cricketer has a unique technique of always staying on the back foot. However, he is renowned for his off-stump awareness and has no issue in leaving the ball. He was criticised a lot for his unorthodox approach but he proved everyone wrong by his consistent performances in the domestic circuit. The Victorian skipper has an experience of about 132 First-class games wherein he has amassed 7834 runs at a staggering average of 37.66. He is leading his side from the front this season and has accumulated close to 596 runs from six matches at an astonishing average of 54.18. He is carrying his last edition’s form into the current one. He was the leading run-getter for his side last season as well and scored 511 runs. He has scored 22, 33, 92, 3, 12, 148* in his last six innings this season. Considering the stats, we have backed Peter Handscomb to notch runs for his side in the upcoming match. Keep an eye out for him on Pari Match as it offers you the best of odds from the WA vs VIC Day 1 match prediction.

Cameron Bancroft To Deliver With The Bat

Lastly, I have added wicket-keeper batsman Cameron Bancroft to my list today from the WA vs VIC Day 1 match prediction. Bancroft was one of the three players involved in the 2018 ball tampering scandal in the Cape Town test. Since then the 29-year-old found limited opportunities and is now playing for Western Australia in domestic cricket. Bancroft is known for his solid technique and resilience in the crease. The Attadale born cricketer struck his maiden century in the ongoing edition in the previous game against NSW. His vital 117 run knock ensured that the 32 time Champions are right in the table after an early collapse in the first innings. His 262 ball stay at the crease was laced with twelve boundaries. The opener has featured in all six matches this season and has accumulated 323 runs at a decent average of 29.26. Bancroft made his First-class debut against the same opponent he is going to face on Wednesday. Since making his debut back in 2013, the right-handed batter has smashed 7539 runs from 120 games at an astonishing average of 37.32. He has struck 18 hundreds and 29 fifties so far in his First-class career. Bancroft is carrying his last edition’s form into the current one wherein he struck 678 runs from 8 matches at an phenomenal average of 48.42. Bancroft will be brimming with confidence after the hundred he scored in the last game. Therefore, we have backed opener Cameron Bancroft to notch runs for his side in the upcoming match. For now, go to Pari Match and place your bet on Cameron Bancroft whenever the odds are available on the website.

My Picks:

Victoria’s Opening Partnership To Score Least Amount Of Runs

Peter Handscomb To Outshine With The Bat

Cameron Bancroft To Deliver With The Bat