Match Details:
The 5th Place Play-off match of the Super50 Cup 2021 will be played between Leeward Islands Hurricanes and Barbados Pride on the 26th of February at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua.
The match is scheduled to start at 9:00 AM local time (6:30 PM IST) and it will be streamed live on Fancode.
Preview:
Barbados Pride will take on Leeward Islands Hurricanes in the 5th Place Play-off match of the Super50 Cup 2021 on Friday. Barbados Pride and Leeward Islands Hurricanes have played six matches against each other, where Barbados have won four matches and the Leeward Islands have only a single match.
Both teams have had a very ordinary season in this edition of the Super50 Cup, where they lost 4 of their 5 matches and failed to qualify for the finals. With now much at stake in this particular game, they might give a chance to young players.
BAR vs LEE Weather Report for 5th Place Play-Off:
The weather is expected to be sunny in Antigua with the temperature will be around 25 degrees Celsius and humidity level at 73 percent.
Pitch Condition/Report:
The pitch is expected to be neutral and all departments will get equal support from it. Batting first will be easier than chasing on this ground.
Average first innings score:
234 (Last 5 matches of the tournament played on this venue)
Record of chasing teams:
Won – 3, Lost – 2, Tie – 0
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Injury and Availability News:
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BAR vs LEE Today’s Probable Playing XIs
Barbados Pride
Shai Hope, Justin Greaves, Shamarh Brooks, Jonathan Carter, Roston Chase, Jason Holder (c), Tevyn Walcott (wk), Ashley Nurse, Akeem Jordan, Joshua Bishop, Chemar Holder
Bench:
Zachary McCaskie, Nicholas Kirton, Kyle Hope, Jonathan Drakes, Dominic Drakes, Keon Harding
Leeward Islands Hurricanes
Kieran Powell, Ross Powell, Nitish Kumar, Keacy Carty, Devon Thomas (c & wk), Hayden Walsh, Kofi James, Colin Archibald, Terrance Warde, Quinton Boatswain, Ashmead Nedd
Bench:
Amir Jangoo, Jahmar Hamilton, Montcin Hodge, Sheeno Berridge, Jeramiah Louis, Nino Henry
BAR vs LEE Top Picks for Today’s Dream11 Match
Shamarh Brooks is the leading run-scorer of Barbados Pride. He scored fifty in his last match against Jamaica Scorpions.
Justin Greaves is the opening batsmen of Barbados pride. He has scored 220 runs at an average of 44 in 5 matches.
Jason Holder is one of the best all-rounders in the world right now. He will a god option for captaincy in your Dream11 fantasy team. He has picked 7 wickets and has scored 50 runs in five matches.
Nitish Kumar is the leading run-scorer of the Leeward Islands. He scored fifty in his last match and played well against Barbados in the league stages encounter. Kumar has scored 233 runs at an average of 46 in 5 matches.
Quinton Boatswain is second-highest wicket-taker of the tournament. He has picked 11 wickets in just 4 matches.
Suggested Captain and Vice-Captain option:
Captain Options – Jason Holder, Justin Greaves
Vice-captain Options –Nitish Kumar, Quinton Boatswain
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Suggested Playing XI No.1 for BAR vs LEE Dream 11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Devon Thomas, Shai Hope
Batters – Nitish Kumar (VC), Jonathan Carter, Justin Greaves, Shamarh Brooks
All-Rounders – Jason Holder (Captain)
Bowlers – Quinton Boatswain, Hayden Walsh, Ashmead Nedd, Joshua Bishop
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for BAR vs LEE Dream 11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Devon Thomas
Batters –Nitish Kumar, Keacy Carty, Justin Greaves (C), Shamarh Brooks
All-Rounders – Jason Holder, Roston Chase
Bowlers – Quinton Boatswain (VC), A Jordan, Hayden Walsh, Chemar Holder
Expert Advice:
It is advisable to pick 4 bowlers in your Dream11 fantasy team as It is expected to be a low-scoring game.
Today’s BAR vs LEE Probable Winners:
Barbados Pride are expected to win this match.
