BBL7 - Scorchers v Strikers Preview (Plus The 21-16 Lurker's Pick and Bank)

Perth Scorchers (7-2) v Adelaide Strikers (7-2) @ The WACA
 
 Head to Head History - Perth Scorchers 6, Adelaide Strikers 5  
 
Last 5 - Perth Scorchers 3, Adelaide Strikers 2
 
Perth Scorchers 13-Man Squad - Adam Voges (c), Ashton Agar, Cameron Bancroft, Hilton Cartwright, Tim David, Mitchell Johnson, Michael Klinger, Will Bosisto, Jhye Richardson, Ashton Turner, Tim Bresnan, Sam Whiteman
 
Adelaide Strikers 13-Man Squad  - Colin Ingram (c), Wes Agar, Alex Carey, Jono Dean, Rashid Khan, Ben Laughlin, Jake Lehmann, Michael Neser, Peter Siddle, Billy Stanlake, Jake Weatherald, Jonathan Wells, Kelvin Smith
 
Preview - It's a blockbuster at the top of the table as the Scorchers host the Strikers in a huge game at the WACA in a potential Grand Final preview. Both sides are 7-2 and have already secured home semi-finals, having had excellent campaigns.
 
Big Batting Battle - Cameron Bancroft v Alex Carey – Here we have one young Test player against a player who recently debuted in ODI cricket, with Cameron Bancroft up against Alex Carey. Bancroft had a testing debut summer for Australia, however he has returned to the Scorchers with a bang, with 144 runs at an average of 72. Alex Carey has been a revelation this summer, being the second leading run scorer in BBL7, with 400 runs at a batting average of 57. 
 
Big Bowling Battle - Mitchell Johnson v Billy Stanlake - I had to go for the battle of the firebrands here with Johnson and Stanlake on hopefully what is a fast and bouncy WACA surface. Johnson has been bowling well, without picking up early wickets,  going at just over 6 runs per over. Stanlake has been impressive again in BBL7, with 10 wickets at an average of 22, and an economy rate of 6.55, and has recently been named in the Australian T20 squad to take on New Zealand in February. 
 
Ground Dynamic - The WACA - It looks like goodbye to one of the most charismatic grounds in Australian cricket, at least on the big stage, with the WACA prepared to host its final Scorchers’ game. The Scorchers have already booked a home semi-final which will take place over at the new 60,000 seat stadium at Burswood. The Scorchers have built a fortress at The WACA over the past seven years, so they will be desperate to go out with a win tonight. 
 
THE LURKER'S PICK (21-16) - Adelaide Strikers - "The Strikers to spoil the WACA farewell and assert themselves as Premiership favourites with a tight win." 
 
THE LURKER’S 10 UNIT BANK (-38 Units) 
 
4 Units Strikers to win by 1-20 runs or 1-4 wickets @ $6
 
2 Units Scorchers or Strikers to get between 161-180 if they bat first @ Strikers $2.75, Scorchers $2.60
 
2 Units Strikers high bat/bowlers double of Carey/ Laughlin @ $13
 
2 Units Scorchers high bat/bowler double of Turner/Richardson @ $28