Preview:
Lions XI will go head-to-head against Sharks XI in the 22nd match of the tournament on Monday. Both teams have blown hot and cold this season and it would be interesting to see how this contest pans out. With three wins and as many defeats, Sharks XI are the third in the team standings.
On the other hand, Lions XI are holding fourth place, having won just two of their six games. Notably, Sharks XI walked away with a nine-run win when these two teams met earlier in the competition. Chasing 166, the Lions side were restricted to 156/9.
Match Details:
Lions XI vs Sharks XI, Match 21
Venue: Cricket Association Puducherry Siechem Ground, Puducherry
Date & Time: 17th August at 9:30 AM 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.
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Probable Playing XIs for LIO vs SHA:
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
Sharks XI
P Logesh, M Sivamurugan, Anand Subramanian, G Chiranjeevi (c), G Thivagar, Mohit Mittan, A Jerish, Raghu Sharma, T A Abeesh, S Sabari, Akshay Jain S
Top Picks for LIO vs TIG Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – Lions XI
A Kamaleeshwaran has been in fine form this season and Sharks XI must beware of him. Overall in this tournament, he has scored 131 runs in 6 innings at a strike rate of 181.94.
Kannan Vignesh is currently the third-highest wicket-taker in this tournament with 12 scalps in 6 matches. He is an economical bowler and hasn’t conceded a lot of runs.
Top Picks – Sharks XI
M Sivamurugan has been in fine touch lately and Sharks XI would want him to shine. In 3 matches, he has scored 60 runs and he won’t mind enhancing his tally even further.
Mohit Mittan is another player to watch out for from the Sharks XI camp. So far, he has slammed 171 runs in six games.
LIO vs SHA Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
| Players | Statistics (This Tournament) | Dream11 Points |
| A Kamaleeshwaran | 131 runs | 252 |
| Kannan Vignesh | 12 wickets | 423 |
| M Sivamurugan | 60 runs | 97 |
| Mohit Mittan | 171 runs | 273 |
| P Logesh | 219 runs | 310 |
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for LIO vs TIG Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Anand Subramanian, A Kamaleeshwaran (C), Mohit Mittan, P Logesh, Shreeraj Anant Gharat, Kannan Vignesh, G Chiranjeevi, M Sivamurugan (VC), Raghu Sharma, Satish Jangir B, T A Abeesh
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for LIO vs TIG Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Anand Subramanian, A Kamaleeshwaran, Mohit Mittan (VC), N Thennavan, Shreeraj Anant Gharat, Kannan Vignesh (C), G Chiranjeevi, M Sivamurugan, Raghu Sharma, Satish Jangir B, Akshay Jain S
LIO vs SHA Probable Winners:
Sharks XI are expected to win this match.
