ODT vs OPA Prediction, Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report and Injury Update – Odisha Cricket League 2020/21, Match 11

Match Details:

The 9th match of the Odisha Cricket League 2020/21 will be played between Odisha Panthers and Odisha Tigers at Barabati Stadium, Cuttack.

The match is scheduled to start at 3:30 PM local time and IST and it will be streamed live on Fancode.

Preview:

Fans of Odisha Cricket League will be in for a treat on the very first day of 2021, as the two most formidable sides will go head-to-head in Friday’s afternoon game. It will be the table-toppers Odisha Panthers taking on a spirited Odisha Tigers side.

The Panthers have not only won the 3 games they have played so far, but have also won them quite comfortably, which has handed them a handsome net run rate. Tigers might have lost one of their 3 games, but they have looked like a well-gelled unit. Only time will tell whether the start of 2021 will mark an upset in the Odisha Cricket League.

ODT vs OPA Weather Report for Match 11:

Cuttack’s weather will be as pleasant as ever before on new year’s day, with the temperature being around 27 °C and chances of rain being 10% only.

Pitch Condition/Report:

The pitch at Barabati Stadium is expected to stay true to its original nature and make lives difficult for the batsmen. A score of 140 should be competitive here.

Average first innings score:

126 (Last 5 matches of this tournament played on this venue)

Record of chasing teams:

Won ­– 2, Lost – 3, Tie – 0

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Injury and Availability News:

(Will be added when there is an update)

ODT vs OPA Today’s Probable Playing XIs:

Odisha Tigers:

Ayush Naik, Girija Sankar Barik, Amin Khan, Debasish Ashok Samantray (c), Dibyashakti Chakrabarty, Rakesh Gochhayat (wk), B Shiva, Harshit Rathod, Rajkishan Patel, Sanjay Das, Shekhar Majhi

Bench:

Minal Parida, Uttsab Bhoi, Samir Mandal, Rupak Pradhan, Sangram Majhi

Odisha Panthers:

Ranjit Paikaray, Ankit Singh, Shubham Nayak, Pradeep Pradhan, Binit Mohanty, Alok Chandra Sahoo, Nisikanta Rout, Basant Mohanty, Abhishek Yadav, Jayanta Behera, Sidhant Jena

Bench:

Krushna Barik, Sparsh Somani, Dinesh Srivastav, Chandramani Biswal, Ashutosh Das.

ODT vs OPA Top Picks for Today’s Dream11 Match:

Sanjay Das has been bowling well for the Tigers. He has picked up 5 wickets already and has maintained an average of under 20.

Rajkishan Patel is another Tigers bowler who has is enjoying a great run of form currently. Patel has picked up 5 wickets as well, while his economy rate is under 8 runs per over.

For Odisha Panthers, Alok Chandra Sahoo is expected to lead the bowling department. He has picked up 6 wickets and has a brilliant economy rate of slightly over 6 runs per over.

Sidhant Jena can be effective with the bat for the Panthers. He has scored 87 runs, which has come at an average of over 40 and a strike rate of over 145.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options – Rajkishan Patel, Alok Chandra Sahoo

Vice-Captain Options – Sanjay Das, Sidhant Jena

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Suggested Playing XI No.1 for ODT vs OPA Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Dibyashakti Chakrabarty

Batters – Ayush Naik, Ankit Singh, Abhishek Yadav

All-Rounders – Sidhant Jena, Alok Chandra Sahoo (C), Amin Khan

Bowlers – Pradeep Pradhan, Basant Mohanty, Rajkishan Patel, Sanjay Das (VC)

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for ODT vs OPA Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Rakesh Gochhayat

Batters – Debasish Ashok Samantray, Ankit Singh, Abhishek Yadav

All-Rounders – Sidhant Jena (VC), Alok Chandra Sahoo, Amin Khan

Bowlers – Pradeep Pradhan, Shekhar Majhi, Rajkishan Patel (C), Sanjay Das

Expert Advice:

The track at Barabati Stadium has been heavily favouring the bowlers. For your Mega League team, you can take a risk by picking a bowler as your captain.

Today’s ODT vs OPA Probable Winners:

Odisha Panthers are 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.