Ipswich will take on Sunshine Coast in Round 2 on Saturday, 21st September. The clash will be played at Ivor Marsden Memorial Park / Baxter Oval with the first ball scheduled for 4:30 AM IST. Both sides will look to build momentum early in the season. Ahead of the match, here’s a look at the pitch report, squads, head to head record, props and match winner prediction for Ipswich vs Sunshine Coast.
Ipswich vs Sunshine Coast Props
Stats
- Harry Sheppard was the highest run scorer for Ipswich in their last match by scoring 130* in 99 balls.
- Jack Wood scored 50 runs in 48 balls for Ipswich in the previous match of Kookaburra One Day Cup.
Baxter Oval - Pitch Report
Baxter Oval at Ivor Marsden Memorial Park has provided balanced conditions in previous fixtures. Early morning conditions slightly favour seamers, with some movement off the pitch. As the game progresses, the surface settles and the bounce becomes truer, assisting batters who can get in early.
Moderate scores have been the norm, with totals above 240-250 proving challenging. Dew in the later part of the morning can aid batting second. Toss and early strategy are likely to play a key role in deciding the outcome.
Ipswich vs Sunshine Coast Squads
Ipswich Squad : Jack Wood, Harrison Wood, Bryn Llewellyn, Mikey McNamara, Harry Sheppard, Ethan Ramsbotham, Noah Emmerson, Jared Adamski, Adrian Lascu, Rowan Lutter, Sean Lutter.
Sunshine Coast Squad : Harrison Clark-Burnham, Jack Geldard, Ben Gordon, Mitchell Jamieson, Blake Maher, Curtis McAllister, Cody Pyne, Nicholas Selman, Chad Soper, Ben Baker, Dan Cummins.
Ipswich vs Sunshine Coast Match Winner Prediction
With home advantage at Ivor Marsden Memorial Park / Baxter Oval, Ipswich are well placed to take control of this Round 2 clash. Their seamers can exploit the early morning conditions, and the batters are familiar with how the pitch behaves as it settles. Sunshine Coast remain a competitive side, but Ipswich’s home conditions and tactical familiarity give them the edge in this encounter.
Our Winner Projection : Ipswich to Win!
