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Vanuatu T10 League Match 3: IS vs MTB Dream11 Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report |IS vs MTB Dream11 Prediction Today | Ifira Sharks vs MT Bulls Key Players to Watch | Vanuatu Cricket Ground Pitch Report
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After a nightmare first game where they were bowled out for 35, Ifira Sharks have the opportunity to bounce back in the third game of the Vanuatu T10 League.
They play MT Bulls, who, despite losing their first match also to Mighty Efate Panthers (MFE), made a good score of 91, led by Andrew Mansale’s superb innings.
So, with MFE sneaking ahead after the tournament’s first day, which of these two sides can make up some ground?
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Ifira Sharks vs MT Bulls Squads
Ifira Sharks: Alex Stephen, Fernando Laumae, Nalin Nipiko, Wolford Kalworai, Bethan Moli, Niko Unavalu, Obed Yoseph, Stephane Sandy, Vince Vira, William Yamak, Gilmour Kaltongga, Harry Pakoa, Jamal Vira, Michael Avock, Ambong Rakau, Apolinaire Stephen, Brenan Meyer
MT Bulls: Andrew Mansale, Clement Tommy, Damien Chilia, Nono Chilia, Vincent Matautaava, Wamejo Wotu, Williamsing Nalisa, Darren Wotu, Eddie Mansale, Malon Tastuki, Marcel Taea, Patrick Matautaava, Philip Tsione, Rival Samson, Shay Narai, Godfrey Mangau, Julian Tommy
Key Players to Watch/Key Stats
- Andrew Mansale scored a superb 75* (38) on Thursday, which was 82.42% of MT Bulls score of 91/7.
- Patrick Matautaava had a poor outing with the bat for MT Bulls on Thursday (golden duck). However, he has has the highest strike rate for Vanuatu in T20Is (265 runs, SR 169.87). This includes a top score of 103. Also, he scored 46 (19) in a T10 match last month.
- Also, Matautaava has nine wickets in his 10 T20Is, plus he took a wicket in the first game of this tournament.
- Nalin Nipiko, part of the Ifira Sharks squad, is captain of Vanuatu and one of their best cricketers. He has the second-most runs (312) and the most wickets (24) for Vanuatu in T20Is.
- Alex Stephen was out first ball in Ifiria Sharks’ capitulation on Thursday. However, he has a top score of 98 in three U-19 club T20 games. One to watch.
- Clement Tommy, Vanuatu’s fourth-highest T20I run-scorer (180), scored three starts (double figures) in his past five T20Is in October 2019. However, he needs to improve on his SR of 94.24.
- Eddie Mansale is coming off 2/23 in his first match in the 2020 Vanuatu T10 League.
- Stephane Sandy was a solid wicket-taker for Vanuatu U19s vs Fiji and Samoa in 2017. He took eight wickets in five matches with his offspin.
- Also, Sandy bowled beautifully on Thursday, taking 1/3 in two overs vs MFE.
Possible Playing 11
Ifira Sharks: 1. Nalin Napiko (c), 2. William Yamak, 3. Jamal Vira, 4. Bethan Moli, 5. Apolinaire Stephen, 6. Michael Avock, 7. Alex Stephen, 8. Fernando Laumae, 9. Stephane Sandy, 10. Vince Vira, 11. Obed Yoseph
MT Bulls: 1. Clement Tommy, 2. Patrick Matautaava, 3. Andrew Mansale (c), 4. Philip Tsione, 5. Eddie Mansale, 6. Godfrey Mangau, 7. Wamjeo Wotu, 8. Marcel Taea, 9. Nono Chila, 10. Rivla Samson, 11. Darren Wotu/Williamsing Nalisa
Vanuatu Cricket Ground Pitch Report and Conditions
There have been some high scores in T10 cricket at Vanuatu Cricket Ground in recent times, including 128/5 vs 91/7 in the MTB vs MFE game on Thursday. If teams bat well, runs will certainly be on offer.
There is a minimal chance of rain during the day in Port Vila, so a full game can be expected.
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Match Prediction
MT Bulls showed more promise than Ifira Sharks did on the opening day of the tournament. Also, the Bulls look to have greater experience, which could count for plenty.
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