Preview:
214 runs weren’t enough for the Lightning to defend as they lost to defending champions Southern Vipers by 4 wickets in their opening match. The batswomen failed to get going, which cost the match for Lightning.
Despite putting 279 runs on the board, Northern Diamonds weren’t able to hold on to the match as they were defeated by Central Sparks by 2 wickets with 10 balls still left in the game. Lauren Winfield was the notable performer in the Diamonds loss in their first match.
Match Details:
Lightning vs Northern Diamonds, Match 5
Venue: Kibworth Cricket Club Ground
Date & Time: May 31st at 3:00 PM IST and 10:30 AM local time
Live Streaming: Youtube
Pitch Report:
According to some sources, the surface here at the Kibworth Cricket Club Ground is evenly poised. The average 1st innings score on this venue is 277. Bowling first will be a good option here.
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Probable Playing XIs for LIG vs NOD:
Lightning
Sarah Bryce (wk), Tammy Beaumont, Kathryn Bryce (c), Abigail Freeborn, Michaela Kirk, Sonia Odedra, Lucy Higham, Teresa Graves, Yvonne Graves, Kirstie Gordon, Sophie Munro
Northern Diamonds
Lauren Winfield (wk), Hollie Armitage (c), Natalie Sciver, Sterre Kalis, Katherine Brunt, Ami Campbell, Jenny Gunn, Alex MacDonald, Beth Langston, Linsey Smith, Katie Levick
Top Picks for LIG vs NOD Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – Lightning
Tammy Beaumont was the top scorer for Lightning in the last match against the Southern Vipers, scoring 57 runs at a strike rate of 62.63. She is a good buy for your Dream11 fantasy teams.
Lightning’s skipper Kathryn Bryce had a quiet match against the Southern Vipers, scoring 13 runs with the bat and picking up only one wicket. That being said, she is a talented cricketer and expecting to do well in this match.
Top Picks – Northern Diamonds
Lauren Winfield was exceptional against the Central Sparks, scoring 110 runs from 126 balls. She played till 42nd over, which in turn helped the Diamonds put up a good score.
Speedster Katherine Brunt made a vital contribution with both bat and ball against the Central Sparks, scoring 43 runs with the bat and picking up 2 wickets at an economy of 4.55.
LIG vs NOD Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
| Player | Statistics ( Last 5 ODs) | Dream11 Points |
| Tammy Beaumont | 306 runs | 79 |
| Kathryn Bryce | 10 wickets and 66 runs | 54 |
| Sterre Kalis | 233 runs | 44 |
| Lauren Winfield | 205 runs | 155 |
| Katherine Brunt | 6 wickets and 103 runs | 132 |
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for LIG vs NOD Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Sterre Kalis, Tammy Beaumont, Lauren Winfield (c), Teresa Graves, Jenny Gunn, Kathryn Bryce (vc), Lucy Higham, Beth Langston, Katherine Brunt, Linsey Smith, Kirstie Gordon
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for LIG vs NOD Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Abigail Freeborn, Sterre Kalis, Tammy Beaumont (c), Lauren Winfield, Teresa Graves, Natalie Sciver, Lucy Higham, Hollie Armitage, Katherine Brunt (vc), Sonia Odedra, Katie Levick
SV vs LIG Risky Captaincy Choices:
Kirstie Gordon picked up 4 wickets against the Southern Vipers and also scored 11 runs with the bat. She is a risky captaincy pick for your fantasy teams.
Natalie Sciver has played 70 ODIs for England and has scored close to 2000 runs and even picked up 49 wickets. She is worth a risk if you pick her as your fantasy team skipper.
Player you should avoid:
Sarah Bryce is not in the greatest of form at the moment. It’s a big call and you can avoid her while making your fantasy teams.
