Ireland Inter-Provincial Twenty20 Series, 2020 – Match 4, North West Warriors vs Leinster Lightning: Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details:

The 4^th match of the Ireland Inter-Provincial Twenty20 Series is all set to be played between the North West Warriors and the Leinster Lightning at the Pembroke Cricket Club.

The match is scheduled to start at 1:30 PM Local Time (6:00 PM IST) (12:30 PM GMT) and can be seen live on Cricket Ireland YouTube Channel.

Preview:

After winning their opening games in the tournament, the two in-form teams, the North West Warriors and the Leinster Lightning will be facing off against each other in the 4th match of the tournament on Thursday. The North West Warriors in their first match, were defeated the Northern Knights by a slim margin of 2 runs, with the Duck-Worth Lewis method deciding the result of the match. In their first match against the Munster Reds, the Leinster Lightning chased down the total they had on hand with 9 wickets still in their hand.

Both the teams have an equal amount of experience on their hands, having played one match each at the start of the tournament, so things are evened out a fair bit between the two teams. And, it will be really interesting to see which team win the match and climbs upwards in the points table.

Weather Report:

Thursday is expected to bring along heavy rainfall and winds blowing at speeds as high as 14 kmph, with the temperature around 14 degree Celsius. The match is expected to get hindered due to rainfall.

Pitch Report:

A batting-friendly pitch, with pacers getting a lot of help among the bowlers, will be greeting the players when they step on to the field at the Pembroke Cricket Club.

Average first innings score: N/A

Record of chasing teams: N/A

Injury and Availability News:

(Will be added when there is an update)

Probable Playing XIs:

North West Warriors:

Andy McBrine, William Porterfield, Nathan McGuire, Stuart Thompson, Graham Hume, Graham Kennedy, Will Smale, Craig Young, Varun Chopra, David Rankin, Ross Allen

Bench – David Rankin, Ryan Hunter, Kyle Magee, Boyd Rankin, Conor Olphert.

Leinster Lightning:

Kevin O’Brien, Gareth Delany, Tyrone Kane, Simi Singh, Lorcan Tucker, Andy Balbirnie, Josh Little, Peter Chase, Curtis Campher, Rory Anders, Neil Rock

Bench: Stephen Doheny, Greg Ford, Barry McCarthy, George Dockrell

Top Picks:

Gareth Delany in the one match he has played has displayed his capabilities in their truest sense. He scored 25 runs off 19 balls and also took three wickets in the 4 overs he bowled.

Graham Hume also made an all-round contribution in his team’s win in their first match. He took 2 wickets in 3 overs and also scored 47 runs off just 40 balls and remained not out at the end of the inning.

Kevin O’Brien showed brilliance with the bat, when he scored 45 runs off 27 deliveries, hitting 6 fours and 3 sixes in the process, and helped his team get past the finish line with ease in their first match.

William Porterfield scored 42 runs off 35 deliveries, helping his team put up a fighting total in their first match, also showing at the same time, what level of damage he is capable of doing with the bat in hand.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain options – Gareth Delany, Graham Hume

Vice-Captain options – Kevin O’Brien, William Porterfield

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

 Keeper – William Smale, Locran Tucker

Batters – Kevin O’Brien (VC), William Porterfield, Stuart Thompson

All-Rounders – Gareth Delany (C), Graham Hume, Curtis Campher

Bowlers – Andy McBrine, Peter Chase, Tyrone Kane

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

 Keeper – William Smale

Batters – Kevin O’Brien, William Porterfield (VC), Andy Balbirnie

All-Rounders – Gareth Delany, Graham Hume (C), Simi Singh, Curtis Campher

Bowlers – Andy McBrine, Peter Chase, Tyrone Kane

Expert Advice:

Tyrone Kane did well in the match he played and looked to be in good touch but is picked in only 34.51 per cent of the teams at the time of writing. He is a must pick player and should be picked in your fantasy team.

Probable Winners:

Leinster Lightning is expected to win this match.

Note: Updated Fantasy teams and Playing XIs of every match will be provided in our Telegram channel if the information is available.

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.