NCC vs DDC: Nightcliff Cricket Club will lock horns with Darwin Cricket Club in the 19th match of the Darwin and District ODI Cricket Competition. The match will take place at the Nightcliff Oval in Darwin.
Nightcliff Cricket Club played their last game against Palmerston Cricket Club. Batting first, courtesy of Ryan McElduff’s 55 and cameos by other batsmen, Nightcliff set a defendable target of 237. While chasing, Palmerston put up a great show with skipper Alex Bleakley scoring a fabulous and unbeaten 106 runs, helping his side win the game by three wickets.
Meanwhile, Darwin Cricket Club played their last game against Waratah Cricket Club on 8th May. Anthony Adlam’s gritty 94 helped Darwin reach a competitive score of 236/7. In reply, Austin Umpherston hit an unbeaten 107 to help Waratah CC win by six wickets.
Having lost their previous encounters, both teams will put up a tough fight to secure a victory when they meet each other on Saturday.
Match Details
Match: Nightcliff Cricket Club vs Darwin Cricket Club
Date & Time: 22nd May 2021, 7:00 AM IST
Venue: Nightcliff Oval, Darwin
NCC vs DDC Head to Head
Both side have faced each other twice upto date, with each side having won one encounter.
Pitch Report
The pitch is well suited for batsmen and bowlers respectively. The team batting first on this venue has bagged more wins than the chasing side. Thus, the team winning the toss will look to bat first.
Weather Report
A bright and scorching day in on the cards!
NCC vs DDC Probable Playing XI
Nightcliff Cricket Club
Joel Curtis, Jayllen Naganayagam, Ryan McElduff, Josh Hartill, Janu Varatharajan, Michael Kudra (wk), William Blair, Andrew Richards, Phillip Hull, Coen Mckinnon, Nachiket Sant (c).
Darwin CC
Anthony Adlam, Harry Chamberlain, William Antsey, Kristopher Denby, Troy Ryan, Connor Hawkins, Jacob Dickman (c), William Foley (wk), Aaron Summers, Jack Pilkington, Beau Webster
NCC vs DDC Dream XI Team Prediction
Wicket-keeper: Michael Kudra
Batsmen: Joel Curtis, Harry Chamberlain, Anthony Adlam
All-rounders: Ryan McElduff (captain), Beau Webster (vice-captain), Janu Varatharajan, William Antsey
Bowlers: Aaron Summers, Nachiket Sant, Coen McKinnon
