Western Suburbs and Valley will face each other in the fourth match of the KFC Max T20 2023 on Saturday, 26 August 2023 at Allan Border Field, Brisbane. This is a premier cricket competition in Australia that will feature some of the best players from the domestic and international circuit. Both teams have a strong squad and will be eager to start their campaign on a winning note.
Team News
Western Suburbs have announced a 15-member squad for the tournament, led by experienced batsman Sam Truloff. The team also boasts of some talented players like Jack Clayton, Steve Paulsen, Blake Edwards and Matthew Willans. Western Suburbs have a balanced side with a good mix of youth and experience.
Valley have also named a 15-member squad for the tournament, with Josh Neill as the captain. The team has been boosted by the inclusion of three-format specialist batter Usman Khawaja ahead of the tournament. Valley also have some quality players like Andrew Gode, who is the head coach as well as a player, Lachlan Pfeffer, Jack Beath and Matthew Renshaw. Valley have a strong batting line-up and a decent bowling attack.
Playing 11
The probable playing 11 for both teams are as follows:
Western Suburbs: Sam Truloff ©, Jack Clayton, Steve Paulsen, Blake Edwards, Matthew Willans, James Psarakis, Isaac Bulimba, Harry Wood, Nick Eustace, Benji Floros, Connor Sully
Valley: Josh Neill ©, Usman Khawaja, Andrew Gode, Lachlan Pfeffer (wk), Jack Beath, Matthew Renshaw, Xavier Bartlett, Cameron Boyce, Mark Steketee, Harry Woodhouse, Michael Topp
Dream11 Prediction
Based on the current form and performance of the players, here is our Dream11 prediction for the match:
Wicket-keeper: Lachlan Pfeffer
Batsmen: Usman Khawaja ©, Matthew Renshaw, Sam Truloff, Steve Paulsen
All-rounders: Andrew Gode (vc), Jack Beath, Benji Floros
Bowlers: Mark Steketee, Cameron Boyce, Connor Sully
Match Prediction
Both teams have some star players in their ranks and will be confident of putting up a good show. However, Valley have an edge over Western Suburbs in terms of batting depth and experience. Usman Khawaja is a proven performer in all formats and can anchor the innings for Valley. Andrew Gode is also a key player who can contribute with both bat and ball. Western Suburbs will rely on Sam Truloff and Steve Paulsen to score runs and Connor Sully and Benji Floros to take wickets. The match is expected to be a close contest but Valley have a slight advantage over Western Suburbs.
We predict that Valley will win this match.
