Darwin and District ODD 2020: Round 5 – Nightcliff CC vs Palmerston CC – Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details

The round 5 match of the Darwin and District ODD between Nightcliff CC and Palmerston CC will be played at the Nightcliff Oval.

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

Preview

Round 5 matches will be played on Saturday in the ongoing Darwin and District ODD. Nightcliff CC and Palmerston CC will lock horns in one of the matches at the Nightcliff Oval. The hosts have won only a solitary match in this season while they have come second in the other three outings. Nightcliff CC will be hoping to return to the winning ways in this encounter. The Palmerston CC, on the other hand, have won three matches including a bye game.

Weather Report

It will be a sunny morning in the Northern Territory of Australia on Saturday with rain unlikely to hamper the proceedings.

Pitch Report

The surface is decent for both batting and bowling. In the last game, 190 was comfortably chased down and a similar kind of pitch is expected to be on offer.

Average first innings score: 160 (Two matches played at the venue)

Record of the chasing teams: Won – 2; Lost – 0

Injury & Availability News

(Will be added when there’s an update)

Probable Playing XIs

Nightcliff CC

Adi Dave, Jhiah Baxter, Jacob Thorne, Cameron Tonkin, Brady Baptist (C), Andrew Richards, James Dix, Michael Kudra (WK), Phillp Hull, Tom Pinson, Nachiket Sant.

Bench – Ryan Dennis, Lachland Baird, Taj Glenn, Thomas Foley

Palmerston CC

Kieran Toner, Shane Buttfield, Robert Vandermeulen (WK), Hamish Martin, Alex Bleakley (C), Michael Richardson, Harshtik Bimbral, Jake Baker, MJ Challen, Lucas Nitschke, Darryl Lowe.

Bench – Matthew Robertson, Dean McArthur, Todd McCann, Sunny Singh, Cameron Hyde

Top Picks

Adi Dave didn’t have a great game last time around. But he is a good all-rounder and has scored 63 runs in four matches so far with five wickets to his name as well. Jacob Thorne scored 67 in the last game taking his tally to 92 runs in last two outings and has also picked up three wickets. Baxter is also a decent batsman having scored 124 runs in last four matches and opens the innings as well.

Hull went wicketless in the previous outing but he already has 11 wickets to his name which makes him a premiere bowler for Nightcliff. Andrew Richards was one of the better batsmen in the last outing scoring 29 runs and also bowled four overs going for just 10 runs with one maiden.

For the Palmerston CC, Kieran Toner is one of the best players. He opens the innings and after two failures, scored an impressive 36 runs in the last game. He also picked three wickets to his tally of wickets to 10 so far. Hamish Martin is a very good economical bowler. He has so far picked up three wickets conceding only 49 runs in 26 overs with six maidens.

The skipper Bleakley has mustered 38 runs overall so far but has five wickets to his name and is very effective with the ball. Bimbral has continued to impress down the order and has scored 52 runs so far including 30 in the last game.

Captain and Vice-Captain Options

Captain Options: Kieran Toner, Jacob Thorne

Vice-Captain Options: Adi Dave, Hamish Martin

Suggested Playing XI for Head to Head/Small Leagues:

Keeper – Michael Kudra

Batsmen – Harshtik Bimbral, Jake Baker, Jhiah Baxter

All-Rounders – Kieran Toner (C), Jacob Thorne (VC), Hamish Martin, Alex Bleakley

Bowlers – Lucas Nitschke, Tom Pinson, Phillip Hull

Suggested Playing XI for Grand/Mega Leagues:

Keeper – Robert Vandermeulen

Batsmen – Harshtik Bimbral, Shane Buttfield, Jhiah Baxter

All-Rounders – Kieran Toner, Jacob Thorne, Adi Dave (C), Hamish Martin (VC)

Bowlers – Lucas Nitschke, Tom Pinson, Nachiket Sant

Expert Advice

Top bowlers Cameron Hyde and Ryan Dennis are not playing this match. So far they have been picked in many teams. Do not pick them.

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.