The Perth Scorchers, a consistent BBL challenger, start their BBL campaign slowly in round 2 with a KFC SuperCoach double. In round 1, KFC SuperCoaches that choose to keep a few scorchers on their bench would already be one step ahead of the competition and probably be able to bank a trade boost that other coaches might have to utilize.
The majority of KFC SuperCoaches committed a significant amount of preseason time to figure out how to include Mitch Marsh ($246,400 BAT-BWL) on their squads for the round 2 double. However, Marsh’s season-ending injury has made money, trades, and choices available to strengthen your club for round 2, which gets underway on Saturday night with Scorchers vs. Sixers in Perth.
The Melbourne Stars and Brisbane Heat have byes in round 2, therefore swapping players from those clubs is the best method to do this. You might want to retain one or two on the bench or perhaps trade them in if you’re thinking ahead because the Heat has a double in round three.
Given that Perth has some of the top KFC SuperCoach scorers available, it is likely that the majority of coaches will target the Scorchers this round.
Prior to round two, these are the ideal trade targets for your team:
FAF DU PLESSIS $180,000 BAT
Expect the former South African captain to cover Phil Salt’s absence from the BBL at the top of the order. Du Plessis has played more than 300 T20 matches in his career, scored more than 8000 runs, and has a better-than-130 lifetime strike rate per 100 balls.
Expectations will be high when Du Plessis makes his debut for Perth because the BBL has only received a few number of players of his calibre throughout its existence. He won’t be there for the entire competition, which is a big reason why the first BBL draught passed him by. However, he will play in the Round 2 double, which is significant for KFC SuperCoach teams.
As coaches scramble to get Du Plessis in for round 2, a simple switch from Trent Boult, Matt Short, or Rashid Khan appears to be the most likely course of action.
ANDREW TYE $156,700 BWL
Tye’s role bowling in the end has helped him consistently rank among the top KFC SuperCoach scores. The majority of KFC SuperCoach points are earned for bowlers in the conclusion of an innings, where he has developed an art out of confusing batters. He is one of the most reliable picks in the league, averaging 54, 43, and 52 KFC SuperCoach points in recent seasons.
Tye has three previous scores against round 2 opponents Hobart and Sydney Sixers that have been 99 points or above, therefore KFC SuperCoaches would be counting on him to provide at least 80 points in the double. Avoid missing out.