WARRIORS VS VICTORIA- CHAMPIONS LEAGUE TWENTY20 PREDICTIONS AND LINE UPS
South African side the Warriors take on the Australian contingent of Victoria in a few minutes in what promises to be a great clash considering some of the action seen so far.
With many claiming Victoria to perhaps harbour the side with the best pedigree in the tournament, this promises to be a close affair.
From a domestic perspective few can argue with the quality of this side. Victoria have won the Big Bash four out of five times, finished runners-up once, and qualified for this year's event as Australia's champions.
The teams line up as follows:
Victoria Bushrangers: 1 Brad Hodge, 2 Aaron Finch, 3 David Hussey (capt), 4 Rob Quiney, 5 Andrew McDonald, 6 Matthew Wade (wk), 7 Glenn Maxwell, 8 John Hastings, 9 Clint McKay, 10 Shane Harwood, 11 Dirk Nannes. .
Warriors: 1 Davey Jacobs (capt), 2 Ashwell Prince, 3 Colin Ingram, 4 Justin Kreusch, 5 Mark Boucher, 6 Johan Botha, 7 Craig Thyssen, 8 Nicky Boje, 9 Rusty Theron, 10 Makhaya Ntini, Lonwabo Tsotsobe.
On the bowling front- Victoria have left out bowlers Bryce McGain, James Pattinson as well as Peter Siddle. On the pace front Victoria will be led by Nannes and Harwood, with seam bowling support from McKay, Andrew McDonald and John Hastings.
With the Warriors electing to bat first the intention is clear- take the attack to a bowling line up that would make most teams whimper.
William Hill put Victoria as favourites to humble the Warriors at 1.73 to 2.0. This is the closest of odds witnessed in all games thus far, and an indication of how tight this game is expected to be.
On the batting front Victorian Brad Hodge is favoured to top score at 4.0, with the ever impressive Dave Hussey set at 4.5.Andrew McDonald, who has surprised people in the apst is set at 8.0
On the Warriors front Betfair favour Davey Jacobs at 2.32, and the ever reliable Ashwell Price at a tasty 3.5
This game will come down the wire, with both teams winning their domestic leagues within the past year, and both teams possessing a wealth of talent.