Published on: Aug 15, 2021 10:12 am IST|Updated on: Aug 15, 2021 10:12 am IST
TIG vs PAN Dream11 Prediction: Tigers XI vs Panthers XI will face-off in the Match 18 of the Pondicherry T20 League. Tigers XI beat Lions XI by four runs in the last game on Saturday. Meanwhile, Panthers XI continued their unbeaten start to the tournament by beating Bulls XI with a margin of seven wickets in the previous fixture.
Tigers XI have won four out of the five matches until now. They are also on a three-match winning streak now. On the other hand, Panthers XI have been flawless in this campaign with five straight victories. No other team has won all their matches in this season.
Fixture Name: Match 18
Competition: Pondicherry T20 2021
Date: 15 August
Time: 1.30 PM IST
Ground: CAP Siechem Ground, Pondicherry
Pitch Report: The pitches at the Siechem Ground have been a mixed bag so with both high and low scores being seen. After 16 matches in this season, the average first innings score is 149 also reflects the point.
Brief score of the last result at the venue: Tigers XI (178/8) beat Lions XI (174/10) by four runs on 14 Aug 2021
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If any team can challenge Panthers XI, it must be Tigers XI who are themselves on a fine three-match winning streak. Panthers XI have not always been comfortable during chasing although they did take down Bulls XI’s 129-target easily. However, a total above 160 might put them in a tricky situation.
Tigers XI captain R Ragupathy’s patchy form in this season continued as he made only five runs against Lions XI. Tigers XI would need him to stand up against the might of the Panthers XI.
R Raghupathy in Pondicherry T20 2021: 122 runs from six matches.
The Panthers XI skipper Damodaran Rohit’s finally showed up with the bat as he made a fine 35-run knock against Bulls XI. He also took one wicket in that game.
Damodaran Rohit in Pondicherry T20 2021: 58 runs and three wickets from five matches.
All-rounder Paras Ratnaparkhe would be a good candidate to bag the ‘Man of the Match’ award in this contest. Paras didn’t do much against Lions XI but he has been pretty consistent otherwise.
Paras Ratnaparkhe in Pondicherry T20 2021: 116 runs and six wickets from six matches
No.3 batsman Arjun Ganesh has come into the Tigers XI side and made an immediate impression. He struck a fantastic 80 off 42 balls in the last game against Lions XI.
Arjun Ganesh in Pondicherry T20 2021: 181 runs from three matches
Siva Kumar S is a key bowler for Tigers XI who starred in the last couple of matches. He took two wickets in the previous game against Lions XI
Siva Kumar S in Pondicherry T20 2021: 11 wickets from six matches
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Ameer Zeeshan N is a quality batter for Panthers XI. He made a crucial 51-run knock in the game against Bulls XI. This was his third fifty of the season.
Ameer Zeeshan N in Pondicherry T20 2021: 195 runs from five matches.
Bharat Bhushan Sharma is a star bowler for Panthers XI who has done well in all the matches so far. He got one wicket in the game against Bulls XI.
Bharat Bhushan Sharma in Pondicherry T20 2021: Nine wickets from five matches
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The tournament will not be broadcasted on television.
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