Ifira Sharks vs MT Bulls, Vanuatu T10 League
The final group match of the BetBarter Vanuatu Blast T10 League will decide which of Ifira Sharks and MT Bulls join Mighty Efate Panthers in the final. The match takes place on June 13 at Vanuatu’s Hybrid Oval and the live action starts at 13:00 local time.
Both teams have won two matches and lost three so far. The winner is therefore guaranteed second place. Ifira Sharks’ two wins have come in both previous matches against the MT Bulls, however – including some individual batting brilliance from Nalin Nipiko in their most recent match.
MT Bulls bounced back from those defeats with two wins against Mighty Efate Panthers, however. With Nipiko so central to the Sharks’ batting, if the Bulls can get him cheap this time they will be favourites to beat the Sharks and reach the final.
Ifira Sharks vs MT Bulls Live streaming
Live streaming: CricTracker YouTube
Toss Prediction
Ifira Sharks batted first and won last time these teams met and they may elect to do the same again.
Weather Report
It will be overcast in Vanuatu for this match but the chance of rain is slim. Conditions will otherwise be warm but with a bit of wind around.
Pitch Condition
A faster outfield has encouraged some bigger scores in more recent matches, but there is no doubt the Hybrid Oval wicket has favoured bowling.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Ifira Sharks vs MT Bulls , Vanuatu T10 League
Ifira Sharks Team News & Playing 11
IFS Team News
Wolford Kalworai came into the middle order last time out and hit two fours in his four-ball innings. He will not hang around with the bat and so could be given another chance this time too. Niko Unavulu was missed with bat and ball last weekend and could return.
IFS Key Players
Nalin Nipoko: Absolutely key with bat and ball, as he proved with his unbeaten 78 from 28 balls when these teams last met.
Vince Vira: Took another wicket last time out and bowled tidily in the defeat to Mighty Efate Panthers to continue his good bowling form.
Obed Yoseph: The opening bowler took 2-2 when these teams first met and bowled tidily last time out to match Vira’s figures of 1-12.
IFS Team Form
Ifira Sharks have won both matches they have played against MT Bulls so far, but lost the other three games to Mighty Efate Panthers.
After a loss and a win at the end of May, last weekend their only match was against the Panthers. After restricting the Panthers to 72/4, they could only manage 59/8 in reply after losing Nalin Nipiko cheaply.
Ifira Sharks Predicted Playing 11
Nalin Nipiko (c), Apolinaire Stephen, Bethan Moli, Jamal Vira (wk), Wolford Kalworai, Niko Unavulu, William Yamak, Alex Stephen, Stephane Sandy, Vince Vira, Obed Yoseph
MT Bulls Team News & Playing 11
MT Bulls Team News
MT Bulls changed the batting line-up to great effect last weekend and could stick with their winning line-up, with captain Andrew Mansale and Philip Tsione rekindling their opening partnership.
MT Bulls Key Players
Andrew Mansale: The captain took 2-18 last time out before opening the batting and smashing 43 from 20 balls to set MT Bulls on the way to victory. Last time these teams met, he took 4-24 and hit 34 from 18 balls.
Patrick Matautaava: Opened the batting and bowling when these sides last met, taking 1-13 and scoring 26 from 13 balls. He also claimed 1-10 last weekend.
Godfrey Mangau: Followed up his figures of 1-13 from the previous weekend against the Sharks by taking 2-18 against the Panthers last weekend.
MT Bulls Team Form
MT Bulls go into this match on the back of their second win against the Mighty Efate Panthers, though they did lose for the second time to Ifira Sharks in their previous match the weekend before.
Last weekend, Andrew Mansale and Godfrey Mangau both took 2-18 as the Bulls restricted the Panthers to 94/9. Mansale (43 from 20 balls) and Philip Tsione (37* from 19) then helped the Bulls storm to 100/1 to win by nine wickets in just 6.5 overs.
MT Bulls Predicted Playing 11
Andrew Mansale (c), Philip Tsione, Clement Tommy (wk), Marcel Taea, Nono Chila, Patrick Matuataava, Williamsing Nalisa, Godfrey Mangau, Darren Wotu, Eddie Mansale
Ifira Sharks vs MT Bulls Head to Head
Ifira Sharks have won both matches against MT Bulls so far in this season’s competition. Their bowlers were on top in the first meeting, restricting the Bulls to 61/6 before they secured a four-wicket win with seven balls to spare.
Last time, meanwhile, Nalin Nipiko stole the show. The Sharks’ opening batsman hit six fours and seven sixes as he hit 78* from 28 balls in a total of 108/7. Stephane Sandy then took three wickets in the final over as the Bulls, having needed 15 from it, fell short on 95/7.
Ifira Sharks vs MT Bulls Betting Odds
MT Bulls are 1.72 favourites to win with Bet365. Ifira Sharks can be backed at 2.10 despite their two previous wins against the Bulls.
Betway are on the fence, meanwhile, offering 1.83 on both teams to win.
🏆 Ifira Sharks vs MT Bulls Prediction
MT Bulls may have lost twice to the Sharks so far, but their performances against the Panthers have showed they have greater depth and that could tip the balance in this decisive match.
Jun 13, 2020
07:30 IST / 2:00 GMT
Vanuatu Cricket Ground - Vila, Vanuatu
Vanuatu T10 League 
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