MOR vs NJSC Dream11 Prediction, Playing XI, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Pitch Report & Injury Updates for Super-Eight – Match 5 of Minor League Cricket 2024

NJSC seems the likely favorite with their balanced lineup, but Morrisville Raptors have key players who can turn the game in their favor.

By CricTracker Staff

Updated - 02 Oct 2024, 17:11 IST

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Preview

Southern Division’s ‘number 2’ Morrisville Raptors (MOR) will lock horns with the Eastern Division’s table toppers, New Jersey Somerset Cavaliers (NJSC). The game will be played at the Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium in Dallas on October 03, 1:00 AM (IST). It will be a crucial game for both teams to strengthen their chances for the tournament’s knockout stage.

Morrisville Raptors ended their campaign in the league stage at the second spot in the Eastern Division standings. They won four games while losing only one, alongside three ‘no-result’ games in their eight games. Recently, they are coming off two ‘abandoned’ matches in the tournament. They will aim to win this match and kick off their Super-eight campaign on a winning note.

Speaking of the New Jersey Somerset Cavaliers, they ended as the table toppers in the Eastern Division, with six wins and only two defeats in their eight fixtures in the league stage. After six consecutive wins in the league stage, they are coming off a 59-run defeat against New Jersey Stallions in their league-stage tie. They will look ahead to get back to winning ways with a win in this game against MOR.

Match Information

Morrisville Raptors vs New Jersey Somerset Cavaliers, Match 38

Minor League Cricket, 2 Oct 2024, Wed, 1:00 AM IST ,Grand Prairie Stadium

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Weather Report

Grand Prairie Stadium

Clouds

26.2°C

55% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

Morrisville Raptors

L
NR
W
W
NR

New Jersey Somerset Cavaliers

W
L
W
W
L

Players Stats in current Series

1

John Campbell

MOR - bat

138 Runs

5 Matches

2

Kennar Lewis

NJSC - wk

134 Runs

5 Matches

3

Trevon Griffith

MOR - bat

127 Runs

5 Matches

4

Junaid Nadir

NJSC - bat

114 Runs

6 Matches

5

Adil Bhatti

NJSC - bat

107 Runs

6 Matches

6

Gajanand Singh

NJSC - bat

99 Runs

7 Matches

1

Atul Iyer

MOR - bat

400.00

1 Match

2

Najaf Shah

NJSC - bowl

200.00

6 Matches

3

Abhiram Bolisetty

MOR - bat

170.97

5 Matches

4

Junaid Nadir

NJSC - bat

165.22

6 Matches

5

Aditya Padala

MOR - all

156.25

3 Matches

6

John Campbell

MOR - bat

148.39

5 Matches

1

Viraj Desai

NJSC - bat

10 Wkts

7 Matches

2

Adil Bhatti

NJSC - bat

8 Wkts

6 Matches

3

Najaf Shah

NJSC - bowl

7 Wkts

6 Matches

4

Christopher Barnwell

MOR - all

7 Wkts

5 Matches

5

Ali Imran

NJSC - bat

5 Wkts

5 Matches

6

Abhiram Bolisetty

MOR - bat

5 Wkts

5 Matches

1

Raj Nannan

MOR - bat

4.00

4 Matches

2

Najaf Shah

NJSC - bowl

4.54

6 Matches

3

Ansh Rai

MOR - bowl

4.75

2 Matches

4

Salman Nazar

NJSC - bowl

5.14

4 Matches

5

Viraj Desai

NJSC - bat

6.11

7 Matches

6.11

7 Matches

Probable Playing XI

Morrisville Raptors

Rohan Phadke-I, Aditya Gupta, RA Wiggins, TA Griffith (C), Abhiram Bolisetty, C Barnwell, Raj Nannan, Aditya Padala, K Joseph, SA Wijeratne (wk), John Campbell

Bench : Olly Cox, Atul Iyer, Sanjay Stanley, Mukil PP, Karthikeya Jagadish, G Baldwin, R Appidi, S Swethan

New Jersey Somerset Cavaliers

S Katwaroo (wk), Chandrapaul Hemraj, G Singh, V Desai, Adil Bhatti, U Saeed, Najaf Shah (C), A Gazhi, Ali Imran, R Shimpi, Ahmed Labib

Bench : K Lewis, Syed Abdullah, K Gore, A Patel, S Kazmi, Adnan Haroon, Junaid Nadir, Waleed Karimullah, Saad Zafar, Salman Nazar

Injury and availability news

Will be added when there is an update.

Pitch Report

The surface at the Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium in Dallas is known for its balanced nature; the average score here has only been 145 runs. So, the skipper winning the toss will look ahead to bat first and post a challenging total for the opponent to chase down. The chasing will be quite easy here compared to batting first.

70%

Pace Bowling

30%

Spin Bowling

55%

Batting Pitch

145

Average Score

45%

Bowling Pitch

Player Picks

9
C

Christopher Barnwell MOR | ALL

C Barnwell has been the backbone of Morrisville Raptors’ batting lineup. His aggressive stroke play and ability to handle pressure make him a pivotal player.

7.5
C

Viraj Desai NJSC | BAT

V Desai, who thrives in pace-friendly conditions, will be a crucial contest. Opponent’s accuracy and swing will test Barnwell’s resilience, especially during the powerplay.

8.5

Trevon Griffith MOR | BAT

T Griffith, a top-order batter for Morrisville, is known for his ability to hit big shots.

8

Junaid Nadir NJSC | BAT

J Nadir Mahsood, one of NJSC’s lead bowlers, who can generate swing and extract bounce from the pitch. This battle could define the early momentum.

8

Adil Bhatti NJSC | BAT

A Bhatti, who specializes in bowling during the death overs. Bhatti’s experience and ability to control runs will make it tough for other team.

8

Gajanand Singh NJSC | BAT

G Singh, a rising all-rounder for NJSC, has shown immense potential with both bat and ball. His ability to perform under pressure and contribute in crucial situations has caught attention.

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8.5

Steven Katwaroo

NJSC | WK

8

Syed Abdullah

NJSC | BAT

Last Updated On - Oct 2 2024 5:11 PM

Players
11/11

Team 1

MOR

6 : 5

NJSC

Credits Left
12/100

Head To Head
Saharsh Swethan

6.5

Chandrapaul Hemraj

9.5

Gajanand Singh
C

8

Viraj Desai
VC

7.5

Adil Bhatti

8

Junaid Nadir

8

Trevon Griffith

8.5

John Campbell

8.5

Christopher Barnwell

9

Ritvik Appidi

6

Keon Joseph

8.5

Players
11/11

Team 1

MOR

6 : 5

NJSC

Credits Left
12/100

Mega League
Saharsh Swethan

6.5

Chandrapaul Hemraj

9.5

Gajanand Singh

8

Viraj Desai

7.5

Adil Bhatti
C

8

Junaid Nadir
VC

8

Trevon Griffith

8.5

John Campbell

8.5

Christopher Barnwell

9

Ritvik Appidi

6

Keon Joseph

8.5

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