NK vs NWW – Fan2Play Fantasy Cricket Tips, Prediction, Playing XI and Pitch Report For Match 5 of Ireland ODD Series 2021

Match Details:

The 5th match of the Ireland Inter-Provincial ODD 2021 will be played between Northern Knights and North-West Warriors at Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont, Belfast on 18th May.

The match will start at 3:15 PM IST and will be streamed live on the YouTube channel of Cricket Ireland. 

Preview:

Northern Knights are all set to take on the North-West Warriors in this fifth match of the Ireland Inter-Provincial ODD matches 2021. Both the teams have played two matches in this tournament and have shown their capabilities. Northern Knights started their campaign with a 70-run loss. However, they came back strongly and managed to defeat Leinster Lightning by five wickets, when they chased the target with 37 balls to spare. 

On the other hand, the North-West Warriors also started their campaign with a loss against Leinster Lightning by six wickets. They made sure they turned around the fortunes, with a five-wicket win over the Munster Reds when there were 69 balls to spare. 

Probable Playing XIs for NK vs NWW:

Northern Knights

Paul Stirling, James McCollum, Jeremy Lawlor, Harry Tector (c), Luke Georgeson, Ruhan Pretorius, Neil Rock (wk), Mark Adair, Graeme McCarter, Benjamin White, Matthew Foster

North-West Warriors

William Porterfield, Stephen Doheny (wk), Andy McBrine (c), Stuart Thompson, Shane Getkate, Graham Kennedy, Graham Hume, William McClintock, Craig Young, Ross Allen, Boyd Rankin

Captaincy Picks for NK vs NWW

Paul Stirling (Northern Knights)

Paul Stirling without a doubt is the most experienced player which this team has. On top of that, there is an incredible record on his back. In the previous match, he showed class when he scored 64 runs from 26 balls and was seen in his destructive best. In the two matches, he has scored 81 runs. 

Andy McBrine (North-West Warriors)

Andy McBrine has been leading his side from the front in this series so far. He has scored 70 runs in the two matches so far of the tournament. In addition to this, he has also taken three wickets in those two matches.

Fan2Play Fantasy Cricket Tips:

2-Player Team        

Paul Stirling (C), Shane Getkate

3-Player Team

Mark Adair, WTS Porterfield (C), Craig Young

4-Player Team

James McCollum, Andy McBrine (C), Harry Tector, Stuart Thompson

11-Player Team

Stephen Doheny, James McCollum, WTS Porterfield, Paul Stirling (C), Harry Tector, Mark Adair, Shane Getkate, Stuart Thompson, Boyd Rankin, Craig Young, Andy McBrine (VC)

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.