St Lucia T10 Blast, 2020 – Match 18, Babonneau vs Laborie Bay Royals: Dream11 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:

Two teams struggling to find their feet come together on Wednesday in a bid to break the deadlock. Babonneau Leatherbacks and the Laborie Bay Royals have lost three games each and are yet to open their account. It has been a tough outing for them and have failed to stay on level terms with the other teams.

The Leatherbacks, in particular, have been horrible in the tournament and their NRR currently stands at -5.219. The Bay Royals did give a tough fight to a few teams and might find themselves in a good position in this fixture.

Weather Condition/Report:

Weather conditions are expected to be sunny around 25 degrees and the full match can be expected without interruptions.

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 has been brilliant with the ball and has to be one of the top picks for the multiplier roles. He can also contribute well with the bat, which is pretty impressive. 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 and can be chosen among the batsmen. Nick Andrew registered scores of 7, 30 and 17 in recent games, all at a brilliant strike-rate.

For the Leatherbacks, Thomas Caleb brings vast experience to the side and can be trusted to do a good job in the mega league. Alvin Lafeuille is their most consistent batsman, who chipped in with scores of 45, 14 and 20 thus far in the tournament. Shervon Joseph has been contributing well with the bat and could come in handy.

Tyrane Theordore is one of the top picks with the ball, having picked up four wickets in three games. Nyeem Rosemond and Nehemiah Wilfred are the other top picks among bowlers.

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, Awene Edward, Rick Moses (C)

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

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

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), Shervin George

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

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.

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.