With the Weber WBBL|09 reaching an exciting conclusion, there is still plenty left to play for as we head into the final weekend of the regular season.
WBBL Finals Scenarios: Where are the Scorchers likely to finish?
Home finals are up for grabs, while the final ladder positions won’t be confirmed until after the final match between the Sydney Thunder and Sydney Sixers concludes at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday afternoon.
The Scorchers will finish their regular season with a top-of-the-table clash against the Adelaide Strikers at Adelaide Oval tonight, starting at 4:10pm WST. The match will be broadcasted by Channel Seven, Foxtel, Kayo and ABC Grandstand.
The fixture forms part of the WBBL Stadium Series, which see matches being hosted at Adelaide Oval, Melbourne Cricket Ground and Sydney Cricket Ground over the final weekend of action.
Where are the Scorchers likely to finish? Well, let's look at the current state of play.
The Scorchers currently sit in second place with one match left to play, with eight wins and five losses from their 13 matches so far in WBBL|09.
While the Scorchers are guaranteed to feature in the Finals series, the final ladder position is still up in the air, with a win in their last much crucial to securing a home final at the WACA Ground.
Here are all the possibilities:
How do the Scorchers finish First?
For the Scorchers to finish first, the following results would need to occur:
- Scorchers beat Strikers
- Strikers lose to Hurricanes
- Thunder to lose to either Heat or Sixers
The team who finishes first will host the Final on December 2nd.
How do the Scorchers finish Second?
For the Scorchers to finish second, the following results would need to occur:
- Scorchers beat Strikers.
- Thunder to lose to either Heat or Sixers
The team who finish second will host the winner of the Eliminator (3rd vs 4th) on Wednesday 29 November.
How do the Scorchers finish Third?
For the Scorchers to finish third, the following results would need to occur:
- Scorchers lose to the Strikers.
- Scorchers beat Strikers, but Thunder beat Heat and Sixers
The team who finish third will play in the Eliminator (3rd vs 4th) on Tuesday November 28.
WBBL Finals Structure
The Eliminator – Tuesday 28 November
Third vs Fourth
Venue TBC (the team who finishes second will host this match)
The Challenger – Wednesday 29 November
Second vs the Winner of the Eliminator
Venue TBC (the team who finishes second will host this match)
The Final – Saturday 2 December
First vs the Winner of the Challenger
Venue TBC (the team who finishes first will host this match)
MATCH DETAILS
WEBER WBBL|09 – Game 14 (Stadium Series)
Adelaide Strikers v Perth Scorchers
Friday 24 November. First ball 4:10PM, AWST.
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
LIVE: CH7, Foxtel, Kayo, ABC Grandstand