Darwin and District ODD 2020: Round 4 – Palmerston CC vs Pint CC – 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details

The Round 4 match of Darwin and District ODD 2020 will be played between Palmerston Cricket Club and Pint Cricket Club at Cazalys Oval.

The match starts at 11:00 AM local time (7 AM IST) (1:30 AM GMT). There is no live streaming of this match in India.

Preview

The Palmerston Cricket Club will face the Pint Cricket Club in the one of the three Round 4 matches of the ongoing Darwin and District ODD. Palmerston players are coming after a very big two-week break and will be keen to win their second match of the tournament. The Pint CC are struggling though having lost all their three matches and would be eager to put their best foot forward.

Weather Report

No rain is in the forecast for this match. Though there will be clouds hovering all day.

Pitch Report

Cazalys Oval has been a bowlers’ deck. In the only 50-over game played at the venue, 96 was defended. The batsmen have their task cut out in this match too.

Average first innings score: 96 (In the only game played this season)

Record of the chasing teams: Won – 0 ; Lost – 1

Injury & Availability News

(Will be added when there’s an update)

Probable Playing XIs

Palmerston Cricket Club

Kieran Toner, Shane Buttfield, Robert Vandermeulen (WK), Hamish Martin, Alex Bleakley (C), Harshtik Bimbral, Dean McArthur, Jake Baker, Lucas Nitschke, Cameron Hyde, Darryl Lowe

Bench – Todd McCann, Sunny Singh, Matthew Robertson.

Pint Cricket Club

John Flynn, Martin Brown (WK), Tim Garner (C), Harry J Manenti, Bilal Abbas, Shishir Ramakrishna, Joel Logan, Raza Malik, Tom Grose, Richard Oliver, Joshua Neill.

Bench – Daniel Lang, Jonathon Hewitson, Ben May, Nick Glinatsis, Simon Lavers, Tim Knox

Top Picks

Kieran Toner has picked seven wickets so far in 18.1 overs and he opens the innings as well. Tim Garner has been the best player scoring 137 runs in three matches and has four wickets to his name as well. Harry Manenti is another must-pick for this match. He has picked six wickets in two matches and bats at four as well. Apart from them, Martin, Hyde and Brown can be picked.

Captain and Vice-Captain Options

Captain Options: Tim Garner, Harry Manenti

Vice-Captain Options: Kieran Toner, Alex Bleakley

Suggested Playing XI for Head to Head/Small Leagues:

Keeper – Robert Vandermeulen

Batsmen – Dean McArthur, Harshtik Bimbral, John Flynn

All-Rounders – Kieran Toner (VC), Tim Garner (C), Harry Manenti

Bowlers – Lucas Nitschke, Cameron Hyde, Joel Logan, Lucas Nitschke

12th Man – Martin Brown

Suggested Playing XI for Grand/Mega Leagues:

Keeper – Martin Brown

Batsmen – Jake Baker, Shane Buttfield, John Flynn

All-Rounders – Alex Bleakley (VC), Harry Manenti (C), Tim Garner

Bowlers – Lucas Nitschke, Cameron Hyde, Tom Grose, Joel Logan

12th Man – Robert Vandermeulen

Expert Advice

Alex Bleakley is a brilliant all-rounder. He can be made VC especially in Grand League contests. If he clicks, it will benefit a lot to the users who took risk.

Probable Winners

Palmerston CC is expected to win this match.

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Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.