St Lucia T10 Blast, 2020 – Match 17, Choiseul Clay Pots vs South Castries Lions: Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details:

The 17th match in the St Lucia T10 Blast will be played between Choiseul Clay Pots and South Castries Lions at Darren Sammy International Stadium in St Lucia.

The match starts at 12:30 PM local time (10:00 PM IST) (4:30 PM GMT).

Preview

There is still confusion looming over whether or not Darren Sammy is going to feature for the South Castries Lions and there is certain hope that he can light up the tournament with his presence. However, the South Castries Lions have been doing really well even without him. They won both their games and are looking like one of the favourites in the tournament to go all the way.

They will be up against a side who have been brilliant with the ball but have been struggling with the bat. However, their unbeaten run came to an end in the last game when the Repos Stars overpowered their weakness and if they wish to turn things around, they need their batting to click.

Weather Condition/Report:

Weather is expected to be sunny around 25 degrees and the full match can be expected according to AccuWeather.

Pitch Condition/Report:

The track is well suited for batsmen and the bowlers could be up for a tough outing once again.

Average first innings score: 94 (Last 5 matches in the tournament)

Record of chasing teams: Won – 6, Lost – 10, Tied – 0 (So far in tournament)

Injury and Availability News:

(Will be added when there is an update)

Probable Playing XIs:

Choiseul Clay Pots:

Jason Simon, Junior Henry, Audy Alexander, Vince Smith, Valange St Ange, Nick Joseph, Canice Richardson, Stephan Theophan, Alvinaus Simon, Bronte Bess, Sky Laffeuille.

Bench – Clem St.Rose, Quincy St.Rose.

South Castries Lions:

Kester Charlemagne,  Johnson Charles, Tonius Simon, Collinus Callendar, Daren Sammy/Kemron Charles, Xavier Gabriel, Alex Antoine, Neolle Leo, Tarrick Edward, Aaron Joseph, Daniel Baptise.

Bench – Malcolm Monrose, Daren Sammy/Kemron Charles.

Top Picks

Johnson Charles has joined the side last game and is leading them. Without a hint of a debate, he is a top choice for captaincy and he got going in the last game with a 21-ball 39. Another important player for the South Castries will be Alex Antoine, who has been chipping in with great all-round contributions in the last two fixtures. Tonius Simon is another player from the side who has been contributing decently with the bat.

For the Clay Pots, they will be dependent on Junior Henry and Jason Simon, the batting duo who have been consistently getting starts. The Clay Pots need them to fire in all cylinders and perhaps get a good shot at the bowlers. Vince Smith is another top choice from their unit.

Alvinaus Simon has been the best bowler in the tournament, picking up five wickets under an economy less than 7. He can be trusted with a multiplier role in the team. Bronte Bess and Kester Charlermagne are the other obvious picks among bowlers as they picked 5 and 4 wickets respectively, making a strong case for them in your fantasy unit.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options – Johnson Charles, Alex Antoine

Vice-Captain Options – Alvinaus Simon, Kester Charlemagne

Suggested Playing XI for Head to Head/Small Leagues:

Keeper – Jason Simon

Batters – Valange St Ange, Audy Alexander, Collinus Callender, Johnson Charles (C)

All-Rounders – Alex Antoine (VC), Tarrick Edward, Tonius Simon

Bowlers – Alvinaus Simon, Kester Charlermagne, Bronte Bess.

Suggested Playing XI for Grand Leagues/Mega Leagues:

Keeper – Junior Henry

Batters – Valange St Ange, Audy Alexander, Vince Smith, Johnson Charles

All-Rounders – Alex Antoine (C), Tarrick Edward, Tonius Simon

Bowlers – Alvinaus Simon (VC), Kester Charlermagne, Xavier Gabriel.

Expert Advice

The South Castries have more individual flashes of brilliance when compared to their opponents and are favorites to win this game. Hence, it would be wise to pick majority of your fantasy team players from this team.

Probable Winners:

Clay Pots’ batting weakness was exposed in their last game and they clearly are not in a comfortable zone. The South Castries are expected to win this fixture.

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.