The Perth Scorchers host the Brisbane Heat on Saturday afternoon in a game that is sure to test both playing groups, with temperatures forecast to go beyond 40 degrees.
The Scorchers dismissed suggestions the game could be moved or even abandoned given the extreme weather forecast, with the Bureau of Meteorology tipping a high of 41 degrees.
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The Heat enter Saturday’s game still undefeated and five points on top of the standings, having only just faced Perth on Wednesday in a match-up they won by 23 runs.
This time around it will be played in the Scorchers’ backyard, which is a significant advantage given Perth is yet to lose a game at Optus Stadium this season.
SQUADS
Scorchers: Aaron Hardie (c), Ashton Agar, Jason Behrendorff, Cooper Connolly, Stephen Eskinazi, Laurie Evans, Sam Fanning, Cameron Gannon, Nick Hobson, Josh Inglis (vc), Matt Kelly, Hamish McKenzie, Lance Morris, Andrew Tye, Sam Whiteman
Heat: Colin Munro (c), Xavier Bartlett, Sam Billings, Josh Brown, Max Bryant, Jordan Buckingham, Spencer Johnson, Matthew Kuhnemann, Nathan McSweeney, Michael Neser, Jimmy Peirson, Matthew Renshaw, Mitch Swepson, Paul Walter
Officials: Nathan Johnstone (field), Bruce Oxenford (field), Troy Penman (third), Jamie Thomas (fourth), Bob Stratford (match referee)
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