Western Australia vs Queensland 9th Test Day 1 match prediction 31 Oct 2022

WAU vs QUN Match 9 Day 1 Predictions & Betting Tips

Western Australia will take on Queensland in the match number 9 of the brand new edition of the Sheffield Shield 2022/23. Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth will be the hosts for this game which is scheduled to be played on October 31st. The match will commence from 8:00 AM IST. Ahead of the matchday, I have assorted three of the best money making betting tips for you from the WAU vs QUN Day 1 head-to-head encounter.

Western Australia got their balls rolling in the opening game of the season as they picked up a 8 wicket win over New South Wales which was followed by a draw against Victoria. They are currently situated at the 2nd spot in the table standings. Queensland are perched at the top of the ladder, courtesy of a win and a draw from two. Western Australia picked up victories in two of the last five head-to-head meetings between the two sides while the remaining three games ended in a draw. As we gear up for this exciting game of cricket, let us have a look at the top team & player betting tips from the WAU vs QUN Day 1 match prediction.

WAU vs QUN Day 1 Team Bet:

Let us have a look at the top team betting tip from the WAU vs QUN Day 1 head-to-head encounter.

Western Australia to score over 25.5 runs before 1st dismissal in 1st innings

Skipper Sam Whiteman and Cameron Bancroft form a formidable opening pair for Western Australia. In the first two games this season, the two of them accumulated 192 runs from four innings. This takes their average to a whooping 49.50 runs per innings for the opening wicket. Overall, the opening pair accumulated a total of 456 runs in the last five matches if only the first innings runs are taken into account. This takes their average to 91.20 runs per innings, thus making it a strong and a reliable betting tip for this game. The duo posted scores of 146, 0, 188, 94 & 28 runs before the fall of the first wicket in the first innings of the last five matches. This entails a very high efficiency of WAU openers to post a huge total before the fall of the first wicket. The two at the top have been in fine form lately and are averaging close to 35.00 & 35.50 respectively this season. With 142 from two matches, Cameron Bancroft is WAU’s third highest run-getter while Sam Whiteman has amassed 105 runs so far. Although Western Australia’s numbers against Queensland are quite low and have averaged just 19.80 runs for the opening wicket, it's hard to ignore their recent run of form with the bat. Therefore, it would be fair to place your bet on Western Australia if you wish to get some assured paybacks. To capitalise on this, scoot over to 1XBET and grab the best of odds in Western Australia’s favour from the WAU vs QUN Day 1 head-to-head encounter.

WAU vs QUN Day 1 Player Bets:

Mentioned below are the top two player betting tips from the WAU vs QUN Day 1 head-to-head encounter.

Usman Khawaja to score over 31.5 runs in 1st innings

Born in Pakistan, Khawaja moved with his family to Australia when he was a young boy, and in the 2011 Sydney Ashes Test he became the first Muslim to play for Australia. But Khawaja's subcontinent demons were finally slayed in the UAE in 2018 when he made an epic match-saving century against Pakistan in Dubai. Speaking of his stats in First-Class, he showed phenomenal growth throughout the years. In about 174 matches, the southpaw has accumulated a total of 12060 runs to his tally at an average of 44.83. He has 36 tons and 58 half-ones to his name too. The Queensland skipper started the brand new season of Sheffield Shield with a 72 run knock and followed it up with another 53 against NSW. This sums up to 125 runs from two averaging 62.50. Last season, Khawaja hammered 529 runs from 6 matches at an average of 58.77. He emerged as the leading run-scorer from his side and also struck two tons and three half-ones. Khawaja has been in fine form recently for the Aussies in Tests and has posted scores of 37 & 29, 71 & 0*, 91 & 104*, 160 & 44* and 97 runs in his last five matches. This speaks volumes of this 35-year-old left-handed batter. Khawaja is surely having the best year of his career so far as he has clobbered 888 runs from 7 Tests this year at an average of 98.66. Khawaja’s last four scores vs WAU in this competition read 70 & 8, 42, 9 & 2 and 32 runs. Therefore, it would be fair to place your bet on Usman Khawaja to score massively in this game. If you feel the same, head over to 1XBET and place your bet on him at the best of odds from the WAU vs QLD Day 1 match prediction.

Marnus Labuschagne to score over 36.5 runs in 1st innings

The No.2 ranked Test batter at the moment, Marnus Labuschagne is my next and ultimate pick from this forthcoming contest. Labuschagne made the most of an unexpected opportunity in the 2019 Ashes series when he replaced Steve Smith who was injured off Jofra Archer’s bowling. By the end of the calendar year, Labuschagne became the leading run getter in test cricket in 2019 and occupied the third spot in the ICC rankings. The South African born cricketer has been one of the consistent performers for Queensland in the domestic circuit. Labuschagne continued from where he left last season and smashed a hundred in Queensland's opening game of Sheffield Shield this year vs Tasmania. His 127 run knock off 234 balls was laced with a total of 19 fours and a six. In the 2021/22 season of Sheffield Shield, Marnus amassed 507 runs from 11 innings in which he has batted in at an phenomenal average of 56.33. He emerged as the second highest run-getter from his side last season. The No.2 ranked Test batter holds an experience of about 28 Tests and has hammered 2539 runs from them at an average of 54.02. If we take a look at Labuschagne’s First-Class career, he has scored 8678 runs from 117 games at an average of 45.91. So far this year, Labuschagne has scored 425 runs from 7 Tests at an average of 35.41. Considering all this, we have backed M Labuschagne to score well in this game. Our affiliate partner 1XBET should be offering the best of odds in Marnus Labuschagne’s favour to score well in first innings from the WAU vs QLD Day 1 head-to-head encounter.

My Picks:

Western Australia to score over 25.5 runs before 1st dismissal in 1st innings @ 1.85 (1XBET)

Usman Khawaja to score over 31.5 runs in 1st innings @ 1.87 (1XBET)

Marnus Labuschagne to score over 36.5 runs in 1st innings @ 1.87 (1XBET)