Match Details:
The 6th match of the Odisha T20 tournament will be played between the Odisha Pumas and the Odisha Jaguars at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack.
The match is scheduled to start at 07:30 PM Local Time (02:00 PM GMT) and will be streamed live on FanCode.
Preview:
When Jaguars will take on Pumas in today’s second game of the Odisha Cricket League, a lot will be at stake. Both teams have started their campaigns with a defeat, and given how jam-packed the fixtures are, two defeats on the trot will surely dampen a team’s confidence quite significantly.
The Pumas were outplayed by Odisha Panthers in the first game. Their batting unit could only muster 141, while their bowling unit were taken for a ride all over the park by the Panthers’ batsmen. Jaguars saw their batting unit collapse against the Odisha Cheetas. Both teams will be desperate to get to winning ways.
ODJ vs OPU Weather Report for Match 6:
The weather will ve favourable for a game of cricket, as the temperature will be around the 25 degree Celsius mark and chances of rain are only 10%.
Pitch Condition/Report:
The pitch at the Barabati Stadium has proven to be harsh on the batsmen, as a score of 150 seems difficult to achieve. However, batting is a bit easier in the second innings as compared to first.
Average first innings score:
142 (Last 4 matches of this competition played on this venue)
Record of chasing teams:
Won – 3, Lost – 1, Tie – 0
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ODJ vs OPU Today’s Probable Playing XIs:
Odisha Jaguars:
Lagnajit Samal, Girija Rout, Rashmi Sahoo, Sunil Sahoo, Shamsul Khan, Kshyama Bal, Sandeep Chauhan, Nihar Bhuyan, Manoj Kashyap, Bibhu Mallick, Nirbishankar Barik
Bench:
Anwesh Das, Rahul Choudhary, Dibya Das, Abhijit Barik
Odisha Pumas:
Kameshwar Barik, Dhiraj Singh, Aravinda Singh, Tukuna Sahoo, Pratik Anurag Das, Abhinash Nayak, Prayash Singh, Prasantha Rana, Sandeep Patnaik, Jitendra Thapa, Badal Nishad.
Bench:
Soubhagya Mohanty, Purnachandra Majhi, Illu Gochhayat, Pravin Tirkey, Debashis Mahakud.
ODJ vs OPU Top Picks for Today’s Dream11 Match:
Jaguars will have their run-scoring hopes pinned on the reliable Sunil Sahoo. He scored 45 runs in the last game, which includes 5 fours and a six.
Girija Rout is another must-have from the Jaguars’ camp, as he can return points in both innings. He scored 51 runs in the first game.
As for the Pumas, Prayash K Singh will be the key player. He scored a fantastic 74 in the last game, which included 7 maximums. He also picked up a wicket.
Lagnajit Samal should be the first name from the bowlers to feature in your team. He picked up 2 wickets in the last game and maintained an economy rate of just over 6 runs per over.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Prayash Singh, Girija Rout
Vice-Captain Options – Sunil Sahoo, Lagnajit Samal
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Suggested Playing XI No.1 for ODJ vs OPU Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Kameshwar Barik
Batters – Shamsul Khan, Sunil Sahoo, Sandeep Patnaik
All-Rounders – Nirbishankar Barik, Girija Rout, Prayash Singh (C)
Bowlers – Manoj Kashyap, Lagnajit Samal (VC), Badal Nishad, Tukuna Sahoo
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for ODJ vs OPU Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Kshyama Bal
Batters – Shamsul Khan, Sunil Sahoo (VC), Sandeep Patnaik, Abhinash Nayak
All-Rounders – Girija Rout (C), Pratik Anurag Das, Prayash Singh
Bowlers – Manoj Kashyap, Lagnajit Samal, Dhiraj Singh
Expert Advice:
Both the teams boast of quality all-rounders, who showed their class in the opening encounters. Given their all-round threat, it will be wise to pick captain from the all-rounders.
Today’s ODJ vs OPU Probable Winners:
Odisha Jaguars are expected to win this match.
