Published on: Aug 19, 2021 10:31 am IST|Updated on: Aug 19, 2021 10:31 am IST
TUS vs PAN Dream11 Prediction: Tuskers XI and Panthers XI will face-off in the Match 26 of the Pondicherry T20 League. Tuskers XI went down by 33 runs against Tigers XI in their last game. Meanwhile, Panthers XI beat Lions XI by two wickets in their previous fixture.
Panthers XI are already through to the semi-finals after posting their seventh win in eight matches. They still sit at the top of the points table. On the other hand, Tuskers XI are at the bottom of the points table with just one win from seven matches. They need a win immediately to keep any hopes of semi-final qualification.
Fixture Name: Match 26
Competition: Pondicherry T20 2021
Date: 19 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 24 matches in this season, the average first innings score is 151 also reflects the point.
Brief score of the last result at the venue: Panthers XI (161/8) beat Lions XI (160/8) by two wickets on 18 Aug 2021
WICKET-KEEPER: Yash Avinash Jadhav BATSMEN: K Aravind, J Manikandan, Priyam Ashish, Malladi Subrahmanyam Sarma ALL-ROUNDERS: Ameer Zeeshan N, P Thamaraikannan, Fabid Ahmed BOWLERS: Bharat Bhushan Sharma, Ashith Rajiv, R Palani
Tuskers XI haven’t had a star player with either bat or ball this season. The likes of Yash Avinash Jadhav, P Thamaraikannan, K Aravind and Fabid Ahmed have been decent but not match-winnning. On the other hand, Panthers XI have bonafide stars in Ameer Zeeshan N, Bharat Bhushan Sharma, J Manikandan and Priyam Ashish. This is the main difference between the two sides.
Former Kerala player Fabid Ahmed will lead the Tuskers XI team. He had a pretty quiet game against Tigers XI last up.
Fabid Ahmed in Pondicherry T20 2021: 98 runs and five wickets from six matches
Wicket-keeper George Samuel A will continue to lead Panthers XI in the absence of Damodaran Rohit. George didn’t get to face a ball in the game against Lions XI.
George Samuel A in Pondicherry T20 2021: 52 runs from eight matches
Ameer Zeeshan N continued his stellar run in the tournament with a neat 29-run knock against Lions XI. He has been the best batsmen in this competition by some distance.
Ameer Zeeshan N in Pondicherry T20 2020: 292 runs from eight matches
All-rounder P Thamaraikannan is a key member of the Tuskers XI side. Thamaraikannan made a fine 34-run knock against Tigers XI.
P Thamaraikannan in Pondicherry T20 2021: 183 runs and three wickets from seven matches
Former Kerala player Fabid Ahmed has been consistent overall. However, he had a pretty quiet outing in the last game against Tigers XI.
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TUS Playing 11 (likely)
Priyam Ashish is one of the better batsmen in the Panthers XI side. He scored 15 runs in the last game against Lions XI.
Priyam Ashish in Pondicherry T20 2021: 162 runs from seven matches
Bharat Bhushan Sharma is a star bowler for Panthers XI. Bharat also showed his ability with the bat by making 44 runs against Lions XI.
Bharat Bhushan Sharma in Pondicherry T20 2021: 53 runs and 12 wickets from eight matches
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PAN Playing 11 (likely)
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