The Roos have made it to the T20 big dance twice, but failed on both occasions - against Strathdale in 2012 and to Bendigo United in 2017.

The BDCA T20 competition started in the summer of 2008-09 and in that time the Suns have won four flags and have a win-loss record of 35-9 with two draws.

The Roos and Suns have met five times in T20 matches with Strathdale holding a 4-1 advantage.

"We've been in a couple of grand finals, but lost them both. Hopefully, this time around we can show everyone how much we've improved our short form cricket,'' Roos' star Brent Hamblin said.

"Twenty20 cricket really suits our batting and bowling and the boys are really keen to play in a grand final.                                            

"Aside from Burnsy (Adam Burns), the rest of the group has probably only played in a (two-day) semi-final a couple of years ago.

"It would be great for the club to win some silverware."

The Roos’ strength is with the ball.

In their four wins in the preliminary rounds the highest score conceded was 124.

"For the last four or five years bowling has been our strength across all formats,'' Hamblin said.

"If we can restrict Strathdale to 110 to 120 then we're right in the game. If they get out to that 150-160 mark then it's going to make it tough."

The key to the Roos' batting will be marquee player Matthew Underwood.

The Footscray left-hander made 49 and 53 in two T20 games for the Roos.

Suns skipper Ben DeAraugo said the Roos have plenty of weapons with bat and ball.

"We have huge respect for them,'' DeAraugo said.

"Their batting is similar to us in that they have plenty of players that can chip in right down the order.

"We're going to need to bowl well right the way through.

"Their bowling is first class. They have multiple options that can be thrown the ball.

"Our batters will need to be right on their game."

Strathdale will field the same 11 players that thumped Bendigo United in the last preliminary round match.

Strathdale's marquee player is Scotland international Chris Sole. The pace bowler has played 11 one-day internationals for Scotland, including the upset win over England last year.

Sole's partner works in Bendigo and he has been training with Strathdale all summer while playing with Seddon in Melbourne.

Wednesday night's game at the QEO starts at 7pm.

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