Dark View Explorers vs La Soufriere Hikers Prediction, VPL 10
The 2020 Vincy T10 Premier League on St Vincent moves into its second day as Dark View Explorers take on La Soufriere Hikers at the Arnos Vale Sporting Complex on May 23. The live action gets underway at 18:00 local time.
Both sides opened with fairly dominant wins, as Dark View Explorers beat Fort Charlotte Strikers by eight wickets and La Soufriere Hikers needed just 34 balls to beat Botanic Gardens Rangers by nine wickets.
Dark View Explorers boast Lindon James as their marquee player, while the Hikers’ main man is Desron Maloney – who was in dominant batting form in the opening game. Maloney smashed 41* from 20 balls, including three sixes, to lead them to victory.
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Toss Prediction
Both teams elected to bowl first in their opening games and will be keen to do so again after some dominant wins. The Hikers were especially dominant and could bowl first again.
Weather Report
Conditions will be hot, sunny and clear in the evening in Kingstown, even if the weather is set to get a little humid.
Pitch Condition
The Kingstown wicket favoured the bowlers a little more than other T10 wickets around the globe have, with the par score batting first around the 70 mark first up.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Dark View Explorers vs La Soufriere Hikers, Vincy Premier 10 League
Dark View Explorers Team News & Playing 11
DVE Team News
Wicket-keeper Lindon James is Dark View Explorers’ marquee player, with the 35-year-old back in the spotlight almost six years after his last appearance for the Windward Islands. Deron Greaves and Kensley Joseph opened the batting in the opening game.
DVE Key Players
Darius Martin: Opened the bowling last time out and set the tone with some excellent figures of 2-5 from his two overs.
Sealron Williams: Another to impress with the ball, claiming 2-16 from his two overs to help put the brakes on in the final over.
Lindon James: The experienced wicket-keeper-batsman was named as their marquee player and scored 18* batting at number three in the opening game.
DVE Team Form
Dark View Explorers opened with a win against Fort Charlotte Strikers. Darius Martin and Sealron Williams took two wickets apiece as the Explorers were set 76 to win. The Strikers’ wayward bowling – conceding 14 wides – ensured they got home with eight wickets to spare.
Dark View Explorers Predicted Playing 11
Deron Greaves, Kensley Joseph, Lindon James (c, wk), Andrew Thomas, Darius Martin, Kemron Strough, Davian Barnum, Shammon Hooper, Sealron Williams, Denson Hoyte, Kody Horne
La Soufriere Hikers Team News & Playing 11
LSH Team News
Marquee player Desron Maloney leads the way for the Irvin Warrican-coached Hikers. Dean Browne’s wayward bowling is likely to be the only concern after the opening game, otherwise they should be unchanged.
LSH Key Players
Desron Maloney: Highlighted why he was named marquee player with four fours and three sixes on his way to 41* from 20 balls with the bat in the opening game.
Othneil Lewis: Bowled a maiden and finished with figures of 1-4 from his two overs last time out to keep the run rate well down.
Jeremy Haywood: Took three wickets in his two overs to back up Lewis’ bowling efforts and leave the Hikers with a comfortable chase.
LSH Team Form
La Soufriere Hikers started in dominant form as they restricted Botanic Gardens Rangers to 70/5 after Jeremy Haywood’s 3-12. In reply, Desron Maloney smashed 41* from 20 balls as the Hikers took just 5.4 overs to seal their nine-wicket win.
La Soufriere Hikers Predicted Playing 11
Salvan Browne, Desron Maloney (c), Dillion Douglas, Othneil Lewis, Jeremy Haywood, Camano Cain, Kenson Dalzell, Kimson Dalzell, Rayan Williams, Tilron Harry (wk), Casmus Hackshaw
Dark View Explorers vs La Soufriere Hikers Betting Odds
Bet365 have priced both teams at 1.90 to win after their impressive opening performances. La Soufriere Hikers were in particularly dominant form and could be a good price.
Betway have plumped for Dark View Explorers, meanwhile, at 1.83 to win. They also have La Soufriere Hikers at 1.90 to win but are offering 1.83 on Desron Maloney hitting over 20.5 runs for the second consecutive game.
🏆 Dark View Explorers vs La Soufriere Hikers Prediction
La Soufriere Hikers’ opening win was centred on their own performance rather than poor bowling from their opponents. That could mean their price is a generous one.
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