Whiptail Smashers have played 8 matches in the tournament so far, winning 4 and losing 4. The team is in 4th position in the team table and now every match has become important to enter the playoffs race. In the last match against Iyanola Heritage the team managed to score only 66 runs in 8 overs, where Kimani Melius scored 22 and Edward fought a bit.
But could not defend the bowling and lost the match by 6 wickets via DLS method. Before this Smashers had won 2 out of 3 matches and got one NR result, in which they also got a bigger win of 10 runs against Piton Stickers. The team has firepower but consistency is missing.
Piton Stickers have won 4 and lost 4 out of 8 matches in the tournament. They are at third position in the table but now every match has been like a knockout. Their last match was also against Whiptail Smashers in which the team could not chase the target of 112 and lost by 10 runs.
Charlery scored 37* Jason Simon scored 31 runs to take the match close but it was a bit late. The team had won one match before that but before that they had back-to-back losses. Shani Mesmain gave a good performance in bowling, but overall the team will have to be a little sharper in every department if they want to make it to the playoffs.
The surface of the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium is regarded as favorable for batting. This surface offers equal bounce and pace, making shot execution simple. As a result, high-scoring innings are fairly frequent in T20 matches.
As the game continues, the surface begins to hold a bit more, aiding spinners, particularly during the middle and final overs. Due to reduced movement for fast bowlers, they must depend on cutters and deliveries of hard length.
Once they win the toss, many captains choose to bowl first, allowing the pitch to stabilize, making batting more manageable later on. This pitch is well-rounded, with batting being predominant, yet clever bowling can also shift the game's momentum.
Whiptail Smashers and Piton Stickers have clashed twice so far in the St. Lucia T10 Blast. Both have won one match each. One match was cancelled due to rain, so this third clash is very important for both.
The last time these teams came face to face, Whiptail Smashers won the match by 10 runs. Smashers scored 112 runs while batting first, where Tyrel Chicot scored 37 and Lee John scored 29* runs to give a strong finish to the score. From Piton Stickers' side, Shani Mesmain showed his strength in bowling by taking 3 wickets.
Piton Stickers gave a good fight in the chase. Charlie made 37* and Jason Simon made 31 runs. But in 10 overs the team could reach only 102. Whiptail Smashers' bowlers bowled tight and took out the match.
Now when both the teams are coming out with a 1-1 win, this next match will give a chance to move ahead in head-to-head. Fans can get to see one more exciting challenge.
Jason Simon(wk), Julian Sylvester, Christian Charlery, Keon Gaston (c), Xytus Emmanuel, Kuston Jules, Shanii Mesmain, Nathaniel Joseph, Liam Joseph, Vince Smith, Yunieski Gustave
Injury Updates: None
Kimani Melius (c), Jard Goodman, Amari Venner, Tyrel Chicot, Lee John, Ryan Goodman, Shawnil Edward, Ashton Alexander(wk), Jeandell Cyril, Trent Belfon, Leon Alexander
Injury Updates: None
Keeper: Jason Simon, Julian Sylvester
Batters: Christian Charlery, Kimani Melius, Jard Goodman
All-rounders: Tyrel Chicot, Lee John, Keon Gaston, Shawnil Edward, Ryan Goodman
Bowler: Shanii Mesmain
Christian Charlery
Tyrel Chicot
Kimani Melius
Lee John
Keeper: Jason Simon, Julian Sylvester
Batters: Christian Charlery, Kimani Melius, Jard Goodman
All-rounders: Tyrel Chicot, Lee John, Keon Gaston, Ryan Goodman
Bowlers: Shanii Mesmain, Jeandell Cyril
Kimani Melius
Keon Gaston
Lee John
Jason Simon
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