Western Australia vs Victoria 24th Test Day 1 match prediction 31 Mar 2022

WA vs VIC SS Final Day 1 Predictions & Betting Tips

Western Australia and Victoria will have a go at each other in the finals of the 2021/22 edition of Sheffield Shield. The match will be hosted at the WACA in Perth on March 31, Thursday. I have assorted three of the top betting tips from the WA vs VIC Day 1 match prediction ahead of the match day for you.

Western Australia have claimed the top order after a win over Victoria by an innings and 51 runs in the last game. Western Australia will host the Sheffield Shield final for the first time in 24 years. They will hunt for Australia’s most prestigious domestic title since the 1998/99 season when the Tom Moody led side lifted the title. Western Australia will feature in a Sheffield Shield final after almost seven years. Western Australia wrapped up Victoria’s innings in under 61 overs on Day 3 as they lost their last five wickets under 90 runs. Joel Paris starred with the ball as he picked up 3/31. Earlier on Day 1, young all-rounder Aaron Hardie picked up four for 24 runs. Opener Marcus Harris and speedster Scott Boland will return to Victoria’s squad ahead of the final on Thursday. If Western Australia manage to pick up a win in the finals, it would see all the three domestic cricket titles heading to Perth. Earlier WA won the Marsh One-Day Cup along while the Perth Scorchers won the 11th edition of Big Bash League. As we gear up for this forthcoming clash, let us have a look at the top betting tips from the WA vs VIC match prediction.

WA vs VIC Day 1 Team Bet:

Let us have a look at the top team bet from the WA vs VIC Day 1 match prediction.

Victoria To Hit A Good Number Of Fours In 1st Innings

The Peter Handscomb led side suffered their first defeat of the season just before heading into the finals. Apart from that defeat, the 32 time Shield Champions won and lost three games apiece and finished at the second spot in the ladder. Victoria’s primary strength is their batting unit and it is very well evident when we have a look at the scores they have posted this season. Victoria have struck close to 351 fours so far this season from 12 innings they have batted in. This takes their average to 25.07 fours per innings. Out of the 351 fours they have hit, 203 have come up in the 1st innings. The Peter Handscomb led side averaged 29 fours in the first innings this season. The skipper has led his side from the front and has the most contributions when it comes to clearing the fence. Handscomb has alone hit 70 fours and is followed by Nic Maddinson (53) and Travis Dean (52). These three batters have alone contributed to almost 50% of the fours hit by Victoria this season. They have hit 16, 39, 41, 25, 30, 38, 14 fours in the first innings this season. Therefore, we expect Victoria to hit a good number of fours in the 1st innings against Western Australia in the finals. Keep an eye out for Victoria on Pari Match and place your bet whenever the odds are available on the website.

WA vs VIC Day 1 Player Bets:

Peter Handscomb and Hilton Cartwright are my top two player betting tips from the WA vs VIC Day 1 match prediction. I am certain that the aforementioned players are going to make you a lot of money.

Peter Handscomb To Outshine The Rest In 1st Innings

Peter Handscomb, the middle-order wicket-keeper batsman from Melbourne is my next pick from the WA vs VIC Day 1 match prediction. The 30-year-old batter who has a tendency of staying on back-foot is leading his side from the front in the ongoing edition of Sheffield Shield. The right-handed batter is the leading run-getter in the tournament at the moment. Handscomb has hammered 617 runs at an average of 47.16 from 14 innings he has batted in. He has already struck two centuries and as many fifties in the ongoing season. He has posted scores of 1, 20, 22, 33, 92, 3, 12, 148, 0, 39 in the last five matches. He is carrying his last edition’s form into the current one wherein he mustered 511 runs from eight games. He was his side’s leading run-getter last season after opener Marcus Harris. Peter Handscomb holds an experience of 133 First-class matches wherein he has accumulated 7855 runs at an average of 37.40. The Victorian has 17 centuries and 44 half centuries to his name in First-class cricket. Considering all the stats, we have backed Peter Handscomb to outshine with the bat in the final against Western Australia. Head over to Pari Match and place your bet on Peter Handscomb whenever the odds are available on the website.

Hilton Cartwright To Deliver With The Bat In 1st Innings

Hilton Cartwright was pivotal in taking Western Australia to the finals of the 2021/22 Sheffield Shield for the first time in 7 years. The 30-year-old smashed his seventh First-class ton on Day. His 109 run knock off 178 deliveries consisted of 17 fours and a six. Cartwright continued his great form after a phenomenal 81 run knock against NSW the game before. Cartwright is the leading run-getter for Western Australia at the moment and has hammered 548 runs at an average of 45.66 from seven games. This was his second ton of the season. Earlier in the curtain raiser of the competition against South Australia, he remained unbeaten for his 121 in the 1st innings. He has posted scores of 109, 81, 10, 33, 0, 7, 0, 73, 15, 0, 30, 121* and 69 this season so far. He has already smashed three fifties so far this season. Since making his First-class debut against NSW back in 2013, Cartwright has racked up 3560 runs from 64 games at an average of 35.95. He has seven centuries and 17 half centuries to his name so far. Cartwright is having a good time at the crease this season and we expect him to deliver with the willow in the Sheffield Shield final. Keep an eye out for Hilton Cartwright on Pari Match and place your bet on him whenever the odds are available on the website.

My Picks:

Victoria To Hit A Good Number Of Fours In 1st Innings

Peter Handscomb To Outshine The Rest In 1st Innings

Hilton Cartwright To Deliver With The Bat In 1st Innings