Preview:
Lions XI will go one-on-one against Tigers XI in the 16th match of the Pondicherry T20 2021 on Saturday. Lions XI had a good last match against Bulls XI, where they successfully defended 138 runs and eventually won the match by 17 runs. With 2 wins and 3 losses, they have placed themselves at 4th spot in the standings with 8 points.
Meanwhile, Tigers XI will have a slight advantage ahead of this match, since they had beaten Lions XI by 33 runs in the tournament opener. They have won their last 2 matches, which will further boost their confidence. At present, they are at 3rd spot in the standings with 12 points.
Match Details:
Lions XI vs Tigers XI, Match 16
Venue: Cricket Association Puducherry Siechem Ground, Puducherry
Date & Time: 14th August at 1:30 PM IST & Local Time
Live Streaming: Fancode
Pitch Report:
Looks like it’s a balanced surface with an equal edge for both batters and bowlers. Anything over 150 keeps the team batting first in the hunt and it’s always better to bat first on this surface.
Probable Playing XIs for LIO vs TIG:
Lions XI
R Ayyanar (wk), Ajith Kumar A, Shreeraj Anant Gharat, Nitish Manik-Salekar, A Kamaleeshwaran, N Thennavan, Satish Jangir B, S Santhamoorthy (c), S Rajaram, Kannan Vignesh, Murugan P
Tigers XI
R Ragupathy (c), Arjun Ganesh, Paras Ratnaparkhe, A Andrew Subikshan, M Mathavan (wk), Karthikeyan J, Vijay Rajaram, S Jasvanth, Siva Kumar S, R Vijai, Madan Kumar
Top Picks for LIO vs TIG Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – Lions XI
A Kamaleeshwaran was the top scorer for Lions XI in the last match against Bulls XI, where he scored 42 runs from 34 balls. Overall in this tournament, he has scored 104 runs in 5 innings at a strike rate of 189.09 and has picked up a wicket as well.
Kannan Vignesh is the joint-highest wicket-taker in this tournament with 9 scalps in 5 matches. He is an economical bowler and hasn’t conceded a lot of runs.
Top Picks – Tigers XI
Arjun Ganesh has been exceptional in the last couple of matches he has played. With one half-century, he has accumulated 101 runs at an average of 50.5 and a strike rate of 105.2.
Paras Ratnaparkhe is a useful all-rounder. In 5 matches, he has scored 111 runs at an average of 27.75 and has also picked up 6 wickets at an economy of 5.76.
LIO vs TIG Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
| Player | Statistics (This Tournament) | Dream11 Points |
| A Kamaleeshwaran | 104 runs and one wicket | 206 |
| Kannan Vignesh | 9 wickets | 300 |
| Shreeraj Anant Gharat | 97 runs | 153 |
| Arjun Ganesh | 101 runs | 153 |
| Paras Ratnaparkhe | 111 runs and 6 wickets | 366 |
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for LIO vs TIG Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
M Mathavan, Arjun Ganesh (c), A Kamaleeshwaran (vc), R Ragupathy, Shreeraj Anant Gharat, Kannan Vignesh, S Jasvanth, Paras Ratnaparkhe, Satish Jangir B, S Santhamoorthy, R Vijai
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for LIO vs TIG Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
R Ayyanar, Arjun Ganesh, N Thennavan, A Kamaleeshwaran, Nitish Manik-Salekar (vc), R Ragupathy, A Andrew Subikshan, Paras Ratnaparkhe (c), Satish Jangir B, S Santhamoorthy, Siva Kumar S
Today’s LIO vs TIG Probable Winners:
Tigers XI are expected to win this match.
