LLG vs MUR: Munster Reds will take on five-time competition winners Leinster Lightning in the 6th match of the Ireland Inter-Provincial ODD at The Pembroke Cricket Club in Sandy mount.
Leinster have won two out of three games and have secured the second spot in the points table. On the other hand, Munster Reds have lost the only game that they’ve played up until now and lie low on the table.
In the last match played by Leinster Lightning against Northern Knights, Northern Knights beat Leinster Lightning by five wickets. Lightning’s Andrew Balbirnie scored a magnificent 126 while teammate Barry McCarthy picked 3/64.
For Knights, Jeremy Lawlor scored an unbeaten 80 while all-rounder Luke Georgeson scored 58 & picked up 3/44.
On the other hand, the Red’s lost their opening game against North West Warriors by five wickets. The top scorer for the Red’s was Murray Commins with 61 runs. While Warriors’ Stuart Thompson scored 42 with teammates Graham Hume & Andy McBrine bagging two wickets each.
Match Details
Match: Leinster Lightning vs Munster Reds
Date & Time: 20th May 2021, 3:15 PM IST
Venue: Pembroke Cricket Club, Sandymount, Dublin
LLG vs MUR Head-to-Head
In their previous eight T20 meetings, Leinster Lightning have had a huge advantage winning six out of eight, leaving the Knights with a stand-alone win. One match was abandoned.
Leinster Lightning have been dominating the Reds in every season of the T20 Championship and would be looking forward to keeping it that way in their upcoming encounter.
In their most recent encounter, Leinster won the match by seven wickets and 20 balls to spare.
Pitch Report
With the winning percentage being below 50 for teams batting first, it clearly indicates teams choosing to bowl first. This venue has brought a lot of success to the pacers and will provide them with good swing and bounce.
Weather Report
With 100% chances of precipitation and windy weather on match day, there is a high possibility of heavy downpours and interruptions due to rain.
LLG vs MUR Predicted Playing XI
Leinster Lightning
Lorcan Tucker (WK), Jamie Grassie, Jack Tector, Tim Tector, Andy Balbirnie, Kevin O’Brien, George Dockrell, Simi Singh, Barry McCarthy, Peter Chase, Joshua Little
Munster Reds
Curtis Campher, Aaron Cawley, Murray Commins, Amish Sidhu, Greg Ford, Josh Manley, Fionn Hand, Tyrone Kane, Seamus Lynch, Cormac McLoughlin-Gavin, Peter Moor (WK)
LLG vs MUR Dream11 Team Prediction
Wicketkeeper: Lorcan Tucker
Batsmen: Andy Balbirnie (vice-captain), Murray Commins, Jamie Grassi
All-rounders: Curtis Campher, George Dockrell (captain), Simi Singh
Bowlers: Barry Mccarthy, Josh Manley, Peter Chase, Aaron Cawley
