Queensland will finally play their third game of the KFC Big Bash T20 when they take on South Australia at Adelaide on January 20.

Queensland go into the game after having had their previous game at Brisbane postponed due to the floods back home, which means that it has been almost a couple of weeks since the side last played cricket. This will have an effect on the preparations for the team which may be rusty due to the break.

Their opponents, South Australia, on the other hand will be confidence-personified after they had rolled over Western Australia at Perth. A win here will take them to the top of the points table and enhance their chances of entering the knock-out stage of the tournament.

Stan James has put the South Australians as favourites with an offer of 4/6 for their win while Queensland will look for a winning resumption as they go in at 6/4 (Boylesports).

South Australia’s strong batting line-up will be the reason why they are favourites as Michael Klinger (10/3 at Boylesports) and Daniel Harris (4/1 at SkyBet) take turns at the top of the order to smash the opposition. On the other hand, with the kind of form that Kieron Pollard (6/1 at SkyBet) has exhibited in the middle order, it will be a surprise if the side cannot chase down anything against them.

For the Queensland side, Michael Lumb (7/2 at Boylesports) needs to fire at the top of the innings, even as James Hopes (4/1 at bet365) will continue to open the innings with him. The World Cup snub should get Hopes going as should the hunger to get on to the park after a couple of weeks of inaction.