Preview:
Leinster Lightning will take on Northern Knights in the 2nd match of the Ireland Inter-Provincial Limited Over Cup, 2021. With some collective performances, Leinster Lightning sealed a 6-wicket victory over Northern Knights in the opening game of the competition. Skipper George Dockrell performed well both with the bat and ball to win the game for his side.
On the other hand, Northern Knights are all set to play their first game of the competition. Harry Tector will be leading the side. Paul Stirling, Mark Adair are the prominent players in the line-up. It’s going to be a tough battle as both the teams are well-balanced.
Match Details:
Leinster Lightning vs Northern Knights, Match 2
Venue: Pembroke Cricket Club, Sandymount, Dublin
Date & Time: 4th May at 3:15 PM IST and 10:45 AM Local Time
Live Streaming: YouTube/CricketIrelandLive
Pitch Report:
It’s not a high-scoring venue. The slow surface makes it difficult for the batters to get going. There is plenty of assistance for the bowlers, especially for the seamers. Bowling first will be a good choice on this wicket.
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Probable Playing XIs for LLG vs NK:
Leinster Lightning
Kevin O’Brien, Jack Tector, Jamie Grassi, Lorcan Tucker (wk), George Dockrell (c), Simi Singh, Barry McCarthy, Jonathan Garth, David O’ Halloran, Peter Chase, Tim Tector
Northern Knights
Paul Stirling, Ruhan Pretorius, Harry Tector (c), Jeremy Lawlor, Luke Georgeson, Mark Adair, James McCollum / Neil Rock, Benjamin White, David Delany, Graeme McCarter, Matthew Foster
Top Picks for LLG vs NK Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – Leinster Lightning
Skipper George Dockrell made the difference with his all-round performances in the 1st game against North West Warriors, picking up 2 important wickets and scoring unbeaten 51 runs from 61 balls.
Barry McCarthy was outstanding with the ball in the last game against the North West Warriors, picking up 4 wickets by conceding 32 runs. He is a good addition to your fantasy teams.
Top Picks – Northern Knights
Paul Stirling is a good batter at the top of the order. It’s hard to stop him when he gets going. He has played 125 ODIs and scored 4697 runs at an average of 39.47, with the highest score of 177. He has also picked up 43 wickets.
Mark Adair is a useful all-rounder who has played 15 ODIs for Ireland. He has scored 164 runs and picked up 17 wickets with the best figures of 4 for 19.
LLG vs NK Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
| Player | Statistics ( last 5 matches) | Dream11 Points |
| George Dockrell | 87 runs and 6 wickets | 128 ( last match) |
| Barry McCarthy | 8 wickets | 148, 33, 42, 4, 58 |
| Paul Stirling | 420 runs | 159, 160, 49, 9, 160 |
| Mark Adair | 90 runs and 3 wickets | 149, 55, 5, 12, 4 |
| Harry Tector | 95 runs and 2 wickets | 70, 1, 43, 40, 63 |
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Suggested Playing XI No.1 for LLG vs NK Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Neil Rock, Paul Stirling (c), Jack Tector, Harry Tector, Jamie Grassi (vc), Kevin O’Brien, George Dockrell, Mark Adair, Graeme McCarter, Peter Chase, David Delany
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for LLG vs NK Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Lorcan Tucker, Neil Rock, Paul Stirling, Jeremy Lawlor, Barry McCarthy, George Dockrell (c), Mark Adair (vc), Simi Singh, Graeme McCarter, Jonathan Garth, Matthew Foster
Today’s LLG vs NK Probable Winners:
Leinster Lightning are expected to win this match.
