Australia Sheffield Shield: Western Australia vs Queensland Match Preview Odds & Predictions
Western Australia will lock horns against Queensland in the Australia Sheffield Shield on Thursday. Western Australia have won three of the last five head-to-head games against Queensland. Can the home team win here? Below are previews, betting tips, and odds.
Western Australia Preview
Western Australia lost to Tasmania by 9 wickets in their last game, and they haven't won their last three games. This team has been in poor form, losing twice and drawing twice in their last five games. They won only once, over Victoria by 8 wickets, but suffered losses to Victoria by 353 runs and to Tasmania by 9 wickets, and drew against Queensland and New South Wales.
Western Australia XI
Cameron Bancroft, Sam Whiteman, Sam Fanning, Jayden Goodwin, Aaron Hardie (c), Hilton Cartwright, Joel Curtis (wk), Joel Paris, Kieran Elliott, Corey Rocchiccioli, Liam Haskett.
Queensland Preview
Queensland lost by 4 wickets in their last game against New South Wales, making it three straight losses. This team has been in bad form in their last five games, as they have failed to win in their last four, winning their 5th game over South Australia by 125 runs and losing three times: to Tasmania by 140 runs, Victoria by 3 wickets, and in their last game to New South Wales by 4 wickets, while the only draw was against Western Australia.
Queensland XI
Angus Lovell, Hugo Burdon, Jack Clayton, Lachlan Hearne, Hugh Weibgen, Jimmy Peirson (wk), Hayden Kerr, Mitchell Swepson (c), Xavier Bartlett, Cameron Gannon, Tom Straker.
Western Australia vs Queensland Prediction
Western Australia will win because of the head-to-head record: they have dominated Queensland in their last five games, winning three. With this, I believe the dominant team will continue to dominate here, easily or not. I predict Western Australia will win, with 1xBet offering odds of 2.25.