With Aussie Test side reasonably settled ahead of the Test series against India, there are still tons of question marks over selections, meaning players will be eager to put their best foot forward.
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In this prediction, get the NSW vs SAU Fantasy 11 Prediction, Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates For Match 1 of Sheffield Shield 2024-25. Plenty of stars will be on the lines when the Sheffield Shield’s 123rd campaign kicks off on October 8 with matches in Sydney, Melbourne, and Perth. With the Aussie Test side reasonably settled ahead of the five matches of the Test series against Rohit Sharma-led India this summer, there are still tons of question marks over selections, meaning players will be eager to put their best foot forward.
Notably, a plethora of the Test stars is set to appear in the opening round, while more could follow over the coming weeks with no men’s international cricket scheduled for Aussie stars in October.
The New South Wales is all set to lock horns against South Australia in the first game of the 2024-2025 Sheffield Sheild tournament, which is slated to take place on October 8 in Sydney. The former finished in the third spot in the last edition, registering four wins and three losses, while three matches ended in draws. In contrast, South Australia finished in the fifth spot with just three wins after losing six matches, while one game ended as a tie.
As the team gears up for the upcoming clash, all eyes will be on the thrilling competition set to unfold on the cricket field. Ahead of the game, here is a look at the Dream11 predictions, the fantasy tips, the pitch report, the top player picks, and the best-predicted XIs for the fantasy contests of the match.
Match Information- NSW vs SAU Fantasy 11 Prediction
New South Wales vs South Australia, 1st Match
Sheffield Shield, 7 Oct 2024, Mon, 5:00 AM IST ,Sydney
Probable PlayingXI
New South Wales
R Hicks, Daniel Hughes, Moises Henriques(C), JR Philippe, Chris Green, A Zampa, Ben Dwarshuis, Charlie Anderson, CP Tremain, Jack Nisbet, Nathan Lyon
Bench:Lachlan Shaw, M Gilkes, Blake Nikitaras, Joel Davies, Kurtis Patterson, Nic Maddinson, Oliver Davies, Ryan Hackney, Steve Smith, William Salzmann, S Konstas, Hayden Kerr, J Edwards, JM Bird, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc, R Hadley, Tanveer Sangha, Pat Cummins, Liam Hatcher, Sean Abbott
South Australia
Harry Matthias, TM Head, J Fraser-McGurk, Jordan Buckingham, Daniel Drew, NA McSweeney(C), Liam Scott, Aidan Cahill, C Thompson, AT Carey, SH Johnson
Bench: HJ Nielsen, HJ Hunt, JS Lehmann, Thomas Kelly, CJ McInerney, Kyle Brazell, Henry Thornton, WA Agar, Harry Conway, L Pope, BAD Manenti, Brendan Doggett, N McAndrew, JM Carder, KR Smith, Isaac Higgins, DMK Grant
Injury News
Meanwhile, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood have not been named in New South Wales’ squad for their opening clash but will play from second onwards.
Weather Report- Clear Sky
Win Prediction- New South Wales
Pitch Condition- Batting Paradise
Avg 1st Inning Score- 350
Pitch Report
Captains- 7
Oliver Davies NSW | bat
The star player has amassed 670 runs in the last seven matches and seems one of the youngest batter to watch out for. Must have him in your Dream 11 team in the campaign opener.
Daniel Hughes NSW | bat
The NSW batter has racked up an incredible 434 runs in just 9 matches and would be looking to continue his red-hot form in their domestic season. Must go form him in your Dream 11 team owing to his recent form.
Nathan McSweeney SOA | all
The South Australia batter has registered 762 runs from the last 10 matches and he will be looking to continue his stupendous form in the next game to boost your fantasy team and might give you tons of the points.
Avoid Player Message- 8.5
Steve Smith- NSW | BAT- 8
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