Queensland (QUN) will be facing Victoria (VCT) in the 4th game of the Sheffield Shield 2023/24 at Harrup Park, Mackay on October 14 at 5:30 AM IST.

QUN vs VCT (Queensland vs Victoria), Match 4 - Match Information

Match: Queensland vs Victoria, Match 4
Date: October 14, 2023
Time: 5:30 AM IST
Venue: Harrup Park, Mackay

QUN vs VCT (Queensland vs Victoria), Match 4 Preview

Queensland have played 1 match in the series and they are currently ranked fifth on the points table, while Victoria have also played 1 match in the series and they are currently ranked sixth on the points table.

Sheffield Shield 2023/24 Points Table

The points table of Sheffield Shield 2023/24. Detailed table of matches played, matches won, matches lost and Net run-rate.

Team P W L Pts. NRR
TAS 1 1 0 8. 73 -
WAU 1 1 0 7. 31 -
NSW 1 0 0 3. 79 -
SAU 1 0 1 1. 87 -
QUN 1 0 0 1. 7 -
VCT 1 0 1 0. 76 -

Both teams last played against each other in Match 19 of the Sheffield Shield 2022/23, where Michael Neser scored the highest fantasy points for Queensland with 196 match fantasy points while Will Sutherland topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Victoria with 165 match fantasy points.

In the last match played by Queensland against New South Wales, New South Wales drew with Queensland. The top fantasy player for Queensland was Michael Neser who scored 251 fantasy points.

In their last match in this series against Western Australia, Western Australia beat Victoria by an innings and 53 runs. The top fantasy player for Victoria was Travis Dean who scored 144 fantasy points.

QUN vs VCT, Harrup Park, Mackay Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

The pitch at Harrup Park, Mackay will allow for good stroke play and the batters will find it easy to bat on the surface. The surface will not allow a lot of assistance to the bowlers and wicket-taking is going to be difficult. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 2 matches is 287 runs. The team batting first at this venue has won 50% of its matches, so the toss does not make much of a difference here. The team winning the toss may decide to bat or bowl depending on the ground conditions today.

Weather Report for Harrup Park, Mackay

The temperature is expected to be around 24°C with 63% humidity. Winds at a speed of 2.46 m/s are expected.

Pace or Spin?

The pacers have been very successful at this venue. They have taken 66% of the total wickets at this venue. We would suggest that you pick as many pace bowlers as possible in your team. Based on the stats available, we predict that the pitch will continue to assist the pacers.

QUN vs VCT, Head-to-Head

In the 198 matches played between these 2 teams, Queensland's bowlers have earned the most fantasy points for their team, while the batters have earned the most fantasy points for Victoria.

QUN vs VCT Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player M R Avg R W Avg W RR RW
Will Pucovski 5 177 35.4 0 0 39, 37, 9, 59, 33 -
Peter Handscomb 5 293 58.6 0 0 33, 8, 33, 191, 28 -
Matt Renshaw 5 408 81.6 2 0.4 72, 142, 190, 2, 2 0, 2, 0, 0, 0
  1. William Jan Pucovski

    Will Pucovski is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a punt pick in your team. He has an average of 100 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.8. This player is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recent 5 matches, Will Pucovski has scored 39, 37, 9, 59 and 33 runs at an average of 35.4 per match.

  2. Peter Stephen Patrick Handscomb

    Peter Handscomb is a wicket-keeper and has an average of 86 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.5 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is a top-order batter who bats right-handed and also keeps wickets. In the last 5 matches, this player has scored 293 runs averaging 58.6 per match.

  3. Matthew Thomas Renshaw

    Matt Renshaw is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a differential pick in your team. Matt Renshaw has an average of 93 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.4. He is a top-order, left-handed batter. In the recently played 5 matches, this player has scored 408 runs averaging 81.6 per match.

QUN vs VCT Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player M R Avg R W Avg W RR RW
Mitchell Perry 5 198 39.6 13 2.6 46, 15, 36, 48, 53 1, 7, 5, 0, 0
Gurinder Sandhu 5 156 31.2 14 2.8 35, 32, 22, 25, 42 2, 3, 3, 3, 3
Mitchell Swepson 5 140 28 13 2.6 15, 35, 21, 0, 69 3, 3, 2, 3, 2
  1. Mitchell Perry

    Mitchell Perry is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Mitchell Perry has an average of 118 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.1. He bowls right-arm fast-medium and in the recently played 5 matches, this player has taken 1, 7, 5, 0 and 0 wickets at an average of 2.6.

  2. Gurinder Singh Sandhu

    Gurinder Sandhu is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. Gurinder Sandhu has an average of 84 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.9. He is a right-arm fast-medium bowler and in the recent 5 matches, this player has taken 14 wickets at an average of 2.8.

  3. Mitchell Joseph Swepson

    Mitchell Swepson is a bowler and has an average of 92 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.4 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. Mitchell Swepson is a leg-break bowler and in the last 5 matches, he has taken 3, 3, 2, 3 and 2 wickets at an average of 2.6.

QUN vs VCT Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player M R Avg R W Avg W RR RW
Michael Neser 5 554 110.8 18 3.6 158, 176, 125, 86, 9 3, 1, 3, 4, 7
Will Sutherland 5 156 31.2 16 3.2 7, 84, 2, 18, 45 3, 5, 3, 2, 3
Matthew Short 5 522 104.4 6 1.2 39, 105, 104, 189, 85 2, 0, 3, 0, 1
  1. Michael Gertges Neser

    Michael Neser can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 175 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. Michael Neser bowls right-arm medium-fast and in the recent 5 matches he has taken 18 wickets at an average of 3.6. This player is also a handy batter and in the recently played matches has scored 158, 176, 125, 86 and 9 runs at an average of 110.8 per match. Michael Neser has a very good record against this opponent, taking 6, 9, 1, 3 and 6 wickets in recent matches.

  2. William James Sutherland

    Will Sutherland is an all-rounder and has an average of 127 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.8 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a batter who bats right-handed. In the last 5 matches, this player has scored 156 runs at an average of 31.2 per match.

  3. Matthew William Short

    Matthew Short is an all-rounder and has an average of 107 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.8 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. Matthew Short is a right-handed batter. In the recently played 5 matches, he has scored 39, 105, 104, 189 and 85 runs at an average of 104.4 per match.

QUN vs VCT Dream11 Prediction: Top Players of the Last Match

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player M R Avg R W Avg W RR RW
Michael Neser 5 554 110.8 18 3.6 158, 176, 125, 86, 9 3, 1, 3, 4, 7
Jimmy Peirson 5 300 60 0 0 131, 38, 30, 6, 95 -
Travis Dean 5 178 35.6 0 0 109, 10, 4, 34, 21 -
Jack Wildermuth 5 138 27.6 11 2.2 62, 3, 20, 45, 8 1, 2, 4, 2, 2
Mitchell Perry 5 198 39.6 13 2.6 46, 15, 36, 48, 53 1, 7, 5, 0, 0
Scott Boland 5 29 5.8 13 2.6 3, 0, 20, 1, 5 3, 0, 2, 5, 3

The top point-getters for Queensland are Michael Neser with 251 match fantasy points, Jimmy Peirson with 182 match fantasy points and Jack Wildermuth with 89 match fantasy points.

The top point-getters for Victoria are Travis Dean with 144 match fantasy points, Mitchell Perry with 80 match fantasy points and Scott Boland with 71 match fantasy points.

QUN vs VCT Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player M R Avg R W Avg W RR RW
Michael Neser 5 554 110.8 18 3.6 158, 176, 125, 86, 9 3, 1, 3, 4, 7
Matthew Short 5 522 104.4 6 1.2 39, 105, 104, 189, 85 2, 0, 3, 0, 1
Will Sutherland 5 156 31.2 16 3.2 7, 84, 2, 18, 45 3, 5, 3, 2, 3
Mitchell Perry 5 198 39.6 13 2.6 46, 15, 36, 48, 53 1, 7, 5, 0, 0
Gurinder Sandhu 5 156 31.2 14 2.8 35, 32, 22, 25, 42 2, 3, 3, 3, 3
  1. Michael Gertges Neser

    Michael Neser can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 175 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. Michael Neser is a right-arm medium-fast bowler and in the recently played 5 matches, he has taken 3, 1, 3, 4 and 7 wickets at an average of 3.6. This player can also give you some batting fantasy points and in the last few matches has scored 554 runs, averaging at 110.8 runs per match. Michael Neser has done very well against this opposition, taking 6, 9, 1, 3 and 6 wickets in the recent matches.

  2. Matthew William Short

    Matthew Short is an all-rounder and has an average of 107 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.8 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is a right-handed batter. In the recently played 5 matches, this player has scored 39, 105, 104, 189 and 85 runs averaging 104.4 per match.

  3. William James Sutherland

    Will Sutherland is an all-rounder and has an average of 127 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.8 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Will Sutherland is a batter who bats right-handed. In the recently played 5 matches, he has scored 7, 84, 2, 18 and 45 runs at an average of 31.2 per match.

  4. Mitchell Perry

    Mitchell Perry is a bowler and has an average of 118 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.1 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. This player is a right-arm fast-medium bowler and in the recent 5 matches, Mitchell Perry has taken 1, 7, 5, 0 and 0 wickets at an average of 2.6.

  5. Gurinder Singh Sandhu

    Gurinder Sandhu is a bowler and has an average of 84 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.9 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He bowls right-arm fast-medium and in the last 5 matches, this player has taken 2, 3, 3, 3 and 3 wickets at an average of 2.8.

QUN vs VCT Squad Information

Queensland (QUN) Squad: Usman Khawaja, Michael Neser, Joe Burns, Gurinder Sandhu, Mark Steketee, Jimmy Peirson, Jack Wildermuth, Ben McDermott, James Bazley, Matthew Kuhnemann, Matt Renshaw, Marnus Labuschagne, Liam Guthrie, Mitchell Swepson, Xavier Bartlett, Max Bryant, Blake Edwards, Bryce Street, Connor Sully, Jack Clayton, Jack Sinfield, Hugo Burdon, Will Prestwidge, Tom Whitney, Hugh Weibgen and Aryan Jain.

Victoria (VCT) Squad: Peter Siddle, Glenn Maxwell, Nic Maddinson, Peter Handscomb, Marcus Harris, Scott Boland, Matthew Short, Matthew Fotia, Sam Harper, Will Pucovski, Travis Dean, Tom O'Donnell, Will Sutherland, Jonathan Merlo, Xavier Crone, Todd Murphy, Mitchell Perry, Sam Elliott, Cameron McClure, Wil Parker, Ashley Chandrasinghe, Fergus O'Neill, Campbell Kellaway, Liam Blackford, Thomas Rogers, Dylan Brasher and Doug Warren.

QUN vs VCT Dream11 Team Today

Wicket-Keepers: Peter Handscomb and Sam Harper

Batters: Travis Dean and Will Pucovski

All-Rounders: Matthew Short, Matt Renshaw, Michael Neser, Sam Elliott and Will Sutherland

Bowlers: Mitchell Perry and Mitchell Swepson

Captain: Sam Elliott

Vice-Captain: Matthew Short

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