St Lucia T10 Blast, 2020 – Match 18, Babonneau vs Laborie Bay Royals: 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details:

The 18th match of the 2020 St Lucia T10 Blast will be played between Babboneau Leatherbacks and Laborie Bay Royals at the Darren Sammy National Cricket Ground in Gros Islet, St Lucia.

The match starts at 2:30 PM local time (12:00 AM IST – Next Day) (6:30 PM GMT). This match can be streamed live on Fan code.

Preview:

The Babonneau Leatherbacks are off to the worst possible start in the tournament, having lost all three games by a huge margin. Their net run rate is -5.219 and they don’t look like a team who are fighting for a top-half position in the table. They will be up against the Laborie Bay Royals too have not been brilliant this season and they’re yet to register a win. In all their three games, they did show flashes of brilliance here and perhaps are in a better position to get a win this fixture.

Weather Condition/Report:

The temperatures are going to be perfect for a game of Cricket and there will be no rain interruptions throughout the game.

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

Injury and Availability News:

(Will be added when there is an update)

Probable Playing XIs

Babboneau Leatherbacks:

Henry Quaine, Thomas Caleb, Shervon Joseph, Anthony Kissinger, Alvin Lafeuille, Antoine Zayee, Joseph Alex, Nyeem Rosemond, Eugene Devon, Wilfred Nehemiah, Charles Jevon

Laborie Bay Royals

Nick Andrew, Shervin George, Awene Edward, Murlan Sammy, Denlee Anthony, Rick Moses, Daran Jn Pierre, Michael Francois, Zephaniah Edwin, Tracy Peter, Tyran Theordore

Top Picks

Murlan Sammy picked up four wickets in the last three games to go with a brilliant 30-run cameo. Rick Moses is a top choice for captaincy in this fixture, the all-rounder has done really well with the ball and does well with the bat too.

Awene Edward chipped in with a 19-ball 45 a couple of games ago whilst Nick Andrew registered scores of 7, 30 and 17 in recent games, all at a brilliant strike-rate.

Tyrane Theordore is one of the top picks with the ball, having picked up four wickets in three games. Alvin Lafeuille has done a brilliant job with the bat and is another top pick in this fixture. Caleb Thomas’ experience could come in handy as well.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captaincy picks: Rick Moses, Nick Andrew

Vice captaincy picks: Murlan Sammy, Shervin George

Suggested Playing XI for Head to Head/Small Leagues:

Keeper: Denlee Anthony

Batsmen: Alvin Lafeuille, Caleb Thomas, Awene Edward, Rick Moses (C)

All-rounders: Antoine Zayee, Nick Andrew, Shervin George

Bowlers: Nehemiah Wilfred, Murlan Sammy (VC), Tyran Theordore

12th man – Henry Quaine

Suggested Playing XI for Mega/Grand Leagues:

Keeper: Denlee Anthony

Batsmen: Alvin Lafeuille, Caleb Thomas, Awene Edward, Rick Moses

All-rounders: Antoine Zayee, Nick Andrew (C), Joseph Alex

Bowlers: Nehemiah Wilfred, Murlan Sammy (VC), Tyran Theordore

12th man – Henry Quaine

Expert Advice:

Nick Andrew has been doing a decent job with the bat and he can be tried out as a captain in the mega league.

Probable Winners:

The Laborie Bay Royals are expected to win this fixture.

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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.