- A disappointing start to the campaign from the Scorchers, limping to 151 having been in a strong position and then failing to defend. Conversely, a strong showing from an underrated Strikers side.
- As with the Stars, the market strongly overvalued Perth's chances throughout the game due to their reputation as excellent defenders of low totals. With Nathan Coulter-Nile dislocating his shoulder fielding here, and Jason Behrendorff out injured, this reputation is probably unjustified, and going against it could prove a good money-maker, as it was today. Perth started last season in almost identical fashion, before putting together a string of wins, so look for them to bounce back against a weak Heat side next up.
- Like last season, Adelaide seem to be quietly a very strong side, and I'll be looking for opportunities to back them going forwards.
The Scorchers take on the Heat on Boxing day at the WACA
The Strikers play Sydney Thunder on the 28th Dec at the Sydney Showground
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