Match Details:
The 21st match of the Odisha Cricket League 2020/21 will be played between Odisha Jaguars and Odisha Pumas 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:
In the 21st match, Odisha Jaguars and Odisha Pumas will be up against each other for the 2nd time in this competition. Odisha Jaguars are having a tough run in this tournament as they have won only one match so far and are right now at the bottom of the table with 4 points. Their only win in this tournament came against Odisha Cheetahs as they won convincingly by 48 runs. With 4 matches left for them, they need to give their best if they want to qualify for the knockouts.
On the other hand, Odisha Pumas have a slight advantage as they beat Jaguars already in this competition and want to repeat similar performances in this match as well. They are currently at the 2nd spot with 16 points, having won 4 and lost 2 matches. Their confidence level is high as they are coming back with 3 consecutive wins on the trot. We can expect a good game of Cricket between these teams.
ODJ vs OPU Weather Report for Match 21:
It will be partly cloudy in Cuttack, with the temperature ranging between 31 to 24 degrees Celsius and the humidity levels are high at 88 percent. The chances of precipitation for this match is less.
Pitch Condition/Report:
The surface will get slows down as the game progresses, the team batting first has won the majority of the matches. Slow bowlers will be handy on this wicket. Whoever wins the toss should look bat first on this wicket.
Average first innings score:
145 (Last 5 matches played at this venue)
Record of chasing teams:
Won – 1, Lost – 4, Tie – 0
Injury and Availability News:
(Will be added when there is an update)
ODJ vs OPU Today’s Probable Playing XIs:
Odisha Jaguars
Lagnajit Samal, Girjia Rout (c), Rashmi Sahoo, Shamsul Khan, Sandeep Chauhan, Manoj Kashyap, Bibhu Mallick (wk), Nirbishankar Barik, Kshyama Bal, Rahul Choudhary, Abhijit Barik
Bench:
Anwesh Das, Dibya Das, Sunil Sahoo, G Chandrasekhar, Nihar Bhuyan
Odisha Pumas
Sandeep Patnaik, Illu Gocchayat, Aravinda Singh (c), Prayash K Singh, Pratik Das, Tukuna Sahoo, Soubhagya R Mohanty (wk), Prasanta Rana, Dhiraj Singh, Purnachandra Majhi, Jitendra Thapa
Bench:
Abhinash Nayak, Badal Nishad, Debashis Mahakud, Kameshwar Barik, Pravin Tirkey
ODJ vs OPU Top Picks for Today’s Dream11 Match:
Odisha Jaguars skipper Girjia Rout has scored most runs for their side, scoring 165 runs in 6 innings averaging 27.5 and striking at the rate of 88.7.
Abhijit Barik in 5 innings he has scored 104 runs at an average of 26 with a strike rate of 110.63.
Manoj Kashyap is the top wicket-taker for Jaguars, picking up 10 wickets in 6 matches at an excellent economy of 5.08. He even scored 31 runs with the bat in 4 innings at a strike rate of 119.23.
Nirbishankar Barik has picked up 9 wickets in 6 matches at an economy of 6.18. With the bat, he has scored 56 runs at a strike rate of 91.8.
Sandeep Patnaik is the main man with the bat for Odisha Pumas, he has scored 171 runs in 6 innings at an average of 34.2 with a strike rate of 97.15.
Tukuna Sahoo in 5 innings has scored 138 runs at an average of 27.6 with a strike rate of 112.19. He managed to pick up 7 wickets at an economy of 5.94.
Prayash K Singh has impressed with his batting abilities, he has scored 133 runs in 6 innings at an average of 22.16 with a strike rate of 147.77. He also picked up 5 wickets at an economy of 7.4.
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Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Sandeep Patnaik, Tukuna Sahoo, Prayash K Singh
Vice-Captain Options – Girjia Rout, Nirbishankar Barik, Manoj Kashyap
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for ODJ vs OPU Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Kshyama Bal
Batters – Abhijit Barik, Shamsul Khan, Prasanta Rana, Sandeep Patnaik (c)
All-Rounders – Nirbishankar Barik, Girjia Rout (vc), Prayash K Singh
Bowlers – Manoj Kashyap, Tukuna Sahoo, Dhiraj Singh
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for ODJ vs OPU Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Kshyama Bal, Soubhagya R Mohanty
Batters – Abhijit Barik, Prasanta Rana, Sandeep Patnaik
All-Rounders – Nirbishankar Barik (vc), Girjia Rout, Prayash K Singh
Bowlers – Manoj Kashyap, Rahul Choudhary, Tukuna Sahoo (c)
Expert Advice:
Tukuna Sahoo is listed in the bowlers’ category in the Dream11 fantasy teams but he has been scoring runs with the bat as well for Pumas. He can be a suitable choice to lead one of your Dream11 fantasy teams.
Today’s ODJ vs OPU Probable Winners:
Odisha Pumas are expected to win this match.
