Preview:
Leinster Lightning will take on Munster Reds for the 2nd time in this tournament on Friday. Having won their first match against the Munster Reds, Leinster Lightning then lost two successive matches on the trot against Northern Knights and North-West Warriors. They are still a capable side and have the ability to pull back things very quickly.
Meanwhile, Munster Reds lost their previous match against the Northern Knights by 5 wickets. They managed to win only one game so far in this tournament. They placed themselves at the bottom of the standings with 4 points.
Match Details:
Leinster Lightning vs Munster Reds, Match 8
Venue: Bready Cricket Club, Magheramason, Bready
Date & Time: 25th June at 8:30 PM IST and 4:00 PM Local Time
Live Streaming: YouTube/CricketIrelandLive
Pitch Report:
The overcast conditions will definitely help the bowlers. The average first innings score in the last 5 matches is 123 and the team batting second has won 4 of those matches. Whoever wins the toss should bowl first.
Probable Playing XIs for LLG vs MUR:
Leinster Lightning
Kevin O’Brien, Simi Singh, Andy Balbirnie, Lorcan Tucker (wk), George Dockrell (c), Jamie Grassi, Tim Tector, Barry McCarthy, Jonathan Garth, David O’Halloran, Josh Little
Munster Reds
Jack Carty, Peter Moor (c & wk), Murray Commins, Fionn Hand, Matt Ford, Greg Ford, Seamus Lynch, Aaron Cawley, Mitchell Thompson, Josh Manley, Michael Frost
LLG vs MUR Top Picks for LLG vs MUR Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – Leinster Lightning
Skipper George Dockrell has scored most runs for Leinster Lightning in this tournament. He has scored 99 runs in 3 matches at an average of 49.5, and with his left-arm spin, he has scalped 2 wickets at an economy of 7.36.
Simi Singh is a different player when he plays at the top of the order. So far in this tournament, he has scored 67 runs in 3 matches and picked up 5 wickets at an economy of 7.41.
Top Picks – Munster Reds
Murray Commins flopped in the last match against the Northern Knights but played well in the first two matches scoring 51 and 44 runs against the Leinster Lightning and North-West Warriors respectively.
Skipper Peter Moor batted extremely well in the last game against the Northern Knights, scoring 49 runs from just 24 balls. Overall in this tournament, he has scored 72 runs at a strike rate of 160.
LLG vs MUR Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
| Player | Statistics (In this tournament) | Dream11 Points |
| George Dockrell | 99 runs and 2 wickets | 212 |
| Simi Singh | 67 runs and 5 wickets | 231 |
| Lorcan Tucker | 81 runs | 179 |
| Murray Commins | 101 runs | 163 |
| Peter Moor | 72 runs | 132 |
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for LLG vs MUR Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Peter Moor (vc), Kevin O’Brien, Andy Balbirnie, Matt Ford, Murray Commins, George Dockrell (c), Simi Singh, Jack Carty, Josh Little, Aaron Cawley, David O’Halloran
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for LLG vs MUR Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Peter Moor, Lorcan Tucker, Andy Balbirnie (c), Jamie Grassi, Matt Ford, George Dockrell, Simi Singh, Fionn Hand (vc), Barry McCarthy, Aaron Cawley, Josh Manley
Today’s LLG vs MUR Probable Winners:
Leinster Lightning are expected to win this match.
