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VCT VS QUN Dream11 Team Prediction of Aussie ODD Cup: Preview

By Pranob Thachanthara

Hello and Welcome to our preview for Victoria vs Queensland match. We are covering VCT VS QUN Dream11 Team Prediction, Preview and Probable Playing XI for the ODI match. The match is to be played at Tony Ireland Stadium, Townsville.

Last year semi-finalists Victoria will hope for a good start in this year’s tournament. They have a huge setback because of absence of key players mainly A Finch and P Siddle but still have a strong squad boosted with experience and youth. Huge expectations will be on captain Peter Handscomb to lead the team from front.

Queensland Bulls is led by exciting Chris Lynn who will hope to lead from front and prove his leadership skills. They will miss few key players like Usman Khawaja, Matt Renshaw, Michael Neser, Marnus Labuschagne and Brendan Doggett due to National duty but still they have a strong squad ready to challenge other teams and will hope to get early momentum ahead in the tournament.

When and Where:

VCT VS QUN, 1st Match, Australia One-Day Cup 2018.
Tony Ireland Stadium, Townsville.
5:30 AM IST, 16th September.

Squads:

VCT:
Nic Maddinson, Peter Handscomb (c), Sebastian Gotch, Scott Boland, Travis Dean, Marcus Harris, Mackenzie Harvey, Glenn Maxwell, Tom O’Connell, Jackson Coleman, Matt Short, Will Sutherland, Chris Tremain, Cameron White.

QUN:
Chris Lynn (c), Mark Steketee, Max Bryant, Sam Heazlett, Joe Burns, Luke Feldman, Charlie Hemphrey, Lachlan Pfeffer, Jack Prestwidge, Xavier Bartlett, Mitch Swepson, Sam Truloff, Billy Stanlake, Jack Wildermuth.

Team News:

VICTORIA:

A 14 man-squad has been declared. They will be without the services of Aaron Finch, Jon Holland, and Peter Siddle who are selected in squad for Pakistan test series. James Pattinson is also ruled out for the first few matches of the tournament due to injury. Batsmen S Gotch or Travis Dean can play.

As per pitch, Pacer J Coleman or Spinner Tom O’Connell can play. M Harris, C White, N Maddinson and Peter Handscomb will be key with the bat. P Handscomb is in poor form recently and his form will be crucial for team.

G Maxwell and M Short will perform late hitting duties for team. Will Sutherland can also contribute with bat. C Tremain, W Sutherland, S Boland and M Short will be the key pacers for team. G Maxwell will lead the spin department of team.

QUEENSLAND BULLS:

They have declared 14 man squad for first two matches. Bulls will be without the services of Usman Khawaja, Matt Renshaw, Michael Neser, Marnus Labuschagne and Brendan Doggett due to National duty.

Chris Lynn, J Burns, M Bryant, S Hazlett and L Pfeffer will be the key with bat. Chris Lynn and Joe Burns Are in good form recently. L Feldman, J Wildermuth and M Swepson will play the role of all-rounder for team.

M Swepson will lead the spin department while B Stanlake, J Wildermuth, M Steketee and L Feldman will be the key pacers for team. High hopes will be on B Stanlake, J Wildermuth and M Swepson to perform with ball.

Probable Playing XI:

VCT:
M Harris, C White, N Maddinson, Peter Handscomb (c and wk), Travis Dean/S Gotch, G Maxwell, M Short, S Boland, Chris Tremain, Will Sutherland, Tom O’Connell/J Coleman.

QUN:
Chris Lynn (c), Joe Burns, Sam Truloff, Max Bryant, Luke Feldman, Sam Heazlett, Lachlan Pfeffer (wk), Billy Stanlake, Mark Steketee, Mitch Swepson, Jack Wildermuth.