Match Preview: 9th Match – Salt Pond Breakers vs La Soufriere Hikers

The final match of round 3 will see one of Salt Pond Breakers or La Soufriere Hikers being unbeaten in the tournament, while the other will taste their first defeat.

In The Spotlight

For Salt Pond Breakers, Sunil Ambris showed more impetus than his innings in round 1. A classical innings maybe around the corner. They will also need Rickford Walker to fire, one of the most destructive white ball cricketers in SVG.

For La Soufriere Hikers, Dillon Douglas will be in the spotlight after a masterful 40 in round 2. Hikers is becoming the fans favourite team so pressure will be on for them to maintain the explosive batting display. They had a scare in round 2 with their bowling, so they will be looking to improve on that.

Weather

The weather is expected to be clear and sunny throughout the day, with no interruptions in play expected.

Pitch Conditions

Conditions are expected to be similar to the previous rounds.

Probable XI

Salt Pond Breakers: Sunil Ambris, Rickford Walker, Donwell Hector, Jeremy Layne, Urnel Thomas, Seon Sween, Kadir Nedd, Javid Harry, Beniton Stapleton, Delorn Johnson, Wesrick Strough

La Soufriere Hikers: Desron Maloney, Salvan Browne, Dean Browne, Dillon Douglas, Rawdon Bentick, Cosmus Hackshaw, Tilron Harry, Rayan Williams, Kenson Dalzell, Jeremy Haywood, Othneil Lewis

Stats & Trivia

Rickford Walker, Beniton Stapleton, Desron Maloney and Salvan Browne are all policemen who play for the same police team within the local Premier Division tournament.