Match Details:
The 17th match of the Odisha Cricket League 2020/21 will be played between Odisha Cheetahs and Odisha Jaguars 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:
The points table will show Odisha Cheetahs sitting luxuriously in the second place, but the reality is a bit different. Odisha Pumas are breathing down their neck, while the chasing pack in Odisha Lions and Odisha Tigers aren’t far off either. They will ideally want to create a healthy gap and they will be provided with a golden opportunity to do so today.
In Monday’s first game of Odisha Cricket League, the Cheetahs will be up against a struggling Jaguars side. The Odisha Jaguars have lost all the games that they have played so far in this competition. For them, the chances of making it to the next round is not over, but considerably slim. Hence, both teams will have a lot at stake in this game.
ODC vs ODJ Weather Report for Match 17:
It will be hotter than usual today in Cuttack, with the temperature looming around 30 °C. Chances of precipitation remain at 10%.
Pitch Condition/Report:
The pitch is continuing to favour the bowlers, as batsmen are struggling to score even 140 on this track.
Average first innings score:
127 (Last 6 matches of this tournament played on this venue)
Record of chasing teams:
Won – 2, Lost – 3, Tie – 1
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Injury and Availability News:
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ODC vs ODJ Probable Playing XIs:
Odisha Cheetahs:
Amit Sahoo, Sourav Gouda, Anurag Sarangi, Maroju Prasanth, Ronald B Singh, Ramachandra Behera, Abhishek Raut, Badal Bhol, Abhijeet Hota, Mrunmay Tripathy, Manoj Barik
Bench:
Mojakir Khan, Suman Mohapatra, Manish Raut, Korapu Sandeep, Prasanta Baral
Odisha Jaguars:
Lagnajit Samal, Girija Rout, Rashmi Sahoo, Sunil Sahoo, Shamsul Khan, Kshyama Bal, Sandeep Chauhan, Rahul Choudhary, Manoj Kashyap, Nirbishankar Barik, Abhijit Barik
Bench:
Anwesh Das, Dibya Das, Nihar Bhuyan, Bibhu Mallick
ODC vs ODJ Top Picks for Today’s Dream11 Match:
Ramachandra Behera has been brilliant with the ball for the Odisha Cheetahs. He has picked up 9 wickets and has conceded runs at a phenomenal economy rate of just over 4 runs per over.
Manoj Barik is another in-form bowler from the Cheetahs’ camp, who is a must-have for your Dream11 Fantasy teams. He has 10 wickets to his name in 5 appearances.
From the Odisha Jaguars, Lagnajit Samal has arguably been the most impressive bowler. He has picked up 5 wickets and has an economy rate of under 5 runs per over.
Though this pitch has been harsh on batsmen, Abhishek Raut seems indifferent to it. He has amassed 186 runs at a decent strike rate of over 120.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Abhishek Raut, Ramachandra Behera
Vice-Captain Options – Lagnajit Samal, Manoj Barik
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Suggested Playing XI No.1 for ODC vs ODJ Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Sourav Gouda
Batters – Abhijit Barik, Anurag Sarangi, Ramachandra Behera
All-Rounders – Girija Rout, Nirbishankar Barik, Abhishek Raut (C)
Bowlers – Manoj Kashyap, Lagnajit Samal (VC), Rahul Choudhary, Manoj Barik
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for ODC vs ODJ Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Sourav Gouda, Kshyama Bal
Batters – Sunil Sahoo, Maroju Prasanth, Ramachandra Behera (C)
All-Rounders – Girija Rout, Abhishek Raut
Bowlers – Manoj Kashyap, Lagnajit Samal, Mrunmay Tripathy, Manoj Barik (VC)
Expert Advice:
If you are looking for a player in 8.0 Cr, wicketkeeper-batsman Kshyama Bal can be a decent pick. He has scored 48 runs at a strike rate of over 125 and has also got a safe pair of hands.
Today’s ODC vs ODJ Probable Winners:
Odisha Cheetahs are expected to win this match.
