Guernsey vs Isle of Man, 2020 – Only T20I: 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details:

The Only T20I match between Guernsey and Isle of Man will be played at the College Field in Saint Peter Port.

The match starts at 4:00 PM local time (8:30 PM IST) (3:00 PM GMT).

Preview:

Guernsey and Isle of Man will face off in a 3-match T20 series starting on Friday. However, only the match on Friday will be an official T20I with which the Isle of Man team makes their debut in International Cricket. The College Field in Saint Peter Port will be hosting this historic game for the Isle of Man. Moreover, this game is going to be the first Men’s T20I in more than five months, a gap caused by the Coronavirus pandemic. Guernsey will start as favourites due to their experience at this level for a brief time.

Weather Condition/Report:

The one-off T20I between Guernsey and Isle of Man is expected to remain unaffected by the rain.

Pitch Condition/Report:

The College Field in Saint Peter Port has quite short boundaries, especially down the ground. It could help the batsmen in scoring big runs but the pitch might be a tad slower.

Average first innings score: 131

Record of chasing teams: Won – 3, Lost – 3, Tie – 1

Injury and Availability News:

(Will be added when there is an update)

Probable Playing XIs:

Guernsey:

Josh Butler (C), Nic Buckle, Ben Ferbrache, Luke Le Tissier, Jordan Martel, Oliver Newey (WK), William Peatfield, Tom Nightingale, Isaac Damarell, Anthony Stokes, Thomas Veillard.

Bench – Luke Bichard, Matthew Breban, Jason Martin, Matthew Renouf.

Isle of Man:

Matt Ansell (C), Adam McAuley, Nathan Knights, Ollie Webster, George Burrows, Carl Hartmann (WK), Chris Langford, Joe Burrows, Sam Mills, Jacob Butler, Fraser Clarke.

Bench – Ed Walker, Corbin Liebenberg.

Top Picks:

Ben Ferbrache scored 138 runs from eight T20I which he scored with the help a fifty despite an average under 20.

Jacob Butler has claimed 15 wickets in the 2020 season at an average of 16 and an economy of four.

Fraser Clarke has scored 353 runs at an average of 35.3 in 2020 and also took 32 wickets with a 5-wicket haul.

William Peatfield has picked up nine wickets in the eight T20Is he played at an economy over seven.

Chris Langford scored 183 runs and claimed 19 wickets across ten matches he played in the 2020 season.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain options – Josh Butler, George Burrows, Tom Nightingale, Anthony Stokes

Vice-Captain options – Chris Langford, Luke Le Tissier, Jacob Butler

Suggested Playing XI for Head to Head/Small Leagues:

Keeper – C Hartman

Batters – N Knights, O Webster, J Butler, J Burrows

All-Rounders – C Langford (VC), T Nightingale, A Stokes (C)

Bowlers – W Peatfield, L Le Tissier, N Buckle

12th Man – O Newey

Suggested Playing XI for Grand Leagues/Mega Leagues:

Keeper – G Burrows (VC)

Batters – A McAuley, J Butler (C), B Ferbrache

All-Rounders – J Butler, C Langford, A Stokes

Bowlers – F Clarke, L Le Tissier, J Martel, T Veillard

12th Man – C Hartman

Expert Advice:

Since this is the first match of Isle of Man at the T20I level, there is a possibility of them failing with the bat but come up with a decent effort with the ball. If Guernsey bats first, we can pick as many as seven of their players in our fantasy team.

Probable Winners:

Guernsey is expected to gain an upper hand in this T20I against the Isle of Man.

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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.