Match Details:
The 12th match of the Odisha Cricket League 2020/21 will be played between Odisha Pumas and Odisha Cheetahs at Barabati Stadium, Cuttack.
The match is scheduled to start at 7:30 PM local time and IST and it will be streamed live on Fancode.
Preview:
Odisha Cheetahs had a wonderful start to their 2020/21 Odisha Cricket League campaign. They defeated the Tigers and the Jaguars in the first two games, but a defeat against the Panthers has taken the wind out of their sails. They will look to bounce back quickly, but standing between them and a victory will be the Odisha Pumas.
Their start was very different from the Cheetahs, as they were completely outplayed by the Panthers in their opening tie. However, they came back in style and handed the Jaguars a thrashing. Having said that, they too will be low in confidence coming into this game, as they couldn’t cope up with the Lions in their last encounter. Hence, this will be a very important tie for both sides.
ODC vs OPU Weather Report for Match 12:
The weather will be ideal for cricket on the new year’s day. The temperature will be at a comfortable 24 °C, while the chances of precipitation are only 10%.
Pitch Condition/Report:
The calendar has certainly changed, but the track at Barabati Stadium is unlikely to change one bit from its usual behaviour. The bowlers are likely to have the time of their lives.
Average first innings score:
126 (Last 4 matches of this tournament played on this venue)
Record of chasing teams:
Won – 2, Lost – 3, Tie – 0
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Injury and Availability News:
(Will be added when there is an update)
ODC vs OPU Today’s 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 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.
ODC vs OPU Top Picks for Today’s Dream11 Match:
Ramachandra Behera might be listed as a batsman on Dream11, but he has been terrific with the ball in hand. Behera has picked up 7 wickets and has an extraordinary average of under 10.
Tied with Behera on wickets and giving him company at the top of the wicket-taking chart is the very reliable Manoj Barik. His average is just over 10.
As far as the run-scoring chart is concerned, Abhishek Raut is sitting comfortably in the second place. He has scored 102 runs in 3 games at a brilliant strike rate of 150.
Breathing down on Raut’s neck is Prayash K Das. He has scored 100 runs, but has got a better strike rate than Raut. Notably, both of these players can break the odd partnership, if called upon to do so.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Ramachandra Behera, Abhishek Raut
Vice-Captain Options – Prayash K Singh, Manoj Barik
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Suggested Playing XI No.1 for ODC vs OPU Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Sourav Gouda
Batters – Ramachandra Behera (C), Maroju Prasanth, Prasantha Rana
All-Rounders – Abhishek Raut, Prayash K Singh (VC), Pratik Anurag Das
Bowlers – Mrunmay Tripathy, Manoj Barik, Badal Nishad, Tukuna Sahoo
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for ODC vs OPU Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Sourav Gouda
Batters – Ramachandra Behera, Sandeep Patnaik, Prasantha Rana, Anurag Sarangi
All-Rounders – Abhishek Raut (C), Prayash K Singh, Pratik Anurag Das
Bowlers – Dhiraj Singh, Manoj Barik (VC), Tukuna Sahoo
Expert Advice:
Both these sides have got quality all-rounders in their ranks. Hence, it is advisable to pick either the captain or the vice-captain from the all-rounders, as they can earn points in both innings.
Today’s ODC vs OPU Probable Winners:
Odisha Cheetahs are expected to win this match.
