Ireland Inter-Provincial Twenty20 Series, 2020 – Match 8, Northern Knights vs North West Warriors: Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details:

The 8th match of the Ireland Inter-Provincial Twenty20 Series 2020 is all set to be played between the Northern Knights and the North West Warriors at the Waringstown Ground.

The match starts at 1:30 PM local time (6:00 PM IST) (12:30 PM GMT) and will be streamed live on Cricket Ireland’s YouTube Channel.

Preview:

Coming out of a two-match losing streak into this match will be the North West Knights, where they would face the Northern Knights who have won one match and have had their two matches cancelled without even a ball being bowled. The Northern Knights, with 4 points in their bag are placed at the second spot in the points table.

The North West Warriors, are pegged at the bottom of the points table and would be eagerly looking for a win. But in this encounter, given that the Northern Knights have won their last match against their opponents in this match, coupled with the form they are in, would let them hold an upper hand over the North West Warriors.

Weather Report:

The weather on Tuesday is expected to be cloudy for the most part, and with just 8 per cent chance of rain, a full-length match is on the cards.

Pitch Report:

The pitch is expected to have a balanced behavior, with the pacer being the ones enjoying the most amount of help among the bowlers.

Average first innings score: N/A

Record of chasing teams: N/A

Injury and Availability News:

Paul Stirling is in England playing the T20 Blast and would not be playing in this match.

Probable Playing XIs:

Northern Knights:

Gary Wilson, Harry Tector, James McCollum, Ruhan Pretorius, Shane Getkate, Jacob Mulder, Graeme McCarter, CJ van der Walt, Marc Ellison, Josh Manley, Mark Adair.

Bench – Ross Adair

North West Warriors:

William Smale, William Porterfield, Stuart Thompson, David Rankin, Nathan McGuire, Graham Hume, Ross Allen, Craig Young, Andy McBrine, Boyd Rankin, Ryan Hunter

Bench – Graham Kennedy

Top Picks:

William Porterfield in the two matches he has played he has looked in great form with the bat and has managed to accumulate 92 runs with his bat, including one half-century.

Graham Hume has made all-round contributions to his team’s campaign this season. In the two matches he has played in, he has taken 5 wickets and has scored 54 runs with the bat.

Graeme McCarter in the only match he played in, took two wickets and displayed his abilities with the ball in hand in their truest sense.

Stuart Thompson coming into this tournament looked to be in good touch with the bat and a glimpse of it was shown in his team’s only completed match, where he scored a quickfire knock of 12 runs, at a strike rate of 120.0.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain options – William Porterfield, Graham Hume

Vice-Captain options – Graeme McCarter, Stuart Thompson

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – William Smale

Batters – William Porterfield (C), Harry Tector, Stuart Thompson

All-Rounders – Nathan McGuire, Graham Hume (VC), Ruhan Pretorius

Bowlers – Shane Getkate, Craig Young, Andy McBrine, Graeme McCarter

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – William Smale

Batters – William Porterfield, David Rankin, Stuart Thompson (VC)

All-Rounders – Nathan McGuire, Graham Hume (C), Ruhan Pretorius, Ross Allen

Bowlers – Shane Getkate, Jacob Mulder, Graeme McCarter

Expert Advice:

Paul Stirling had been picked in 83 per cent of the teams at the time of writing on Dream11. But he won’t be playing in this match and must not be picked in your team.

Probable Winners:

Northern Knights are 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.