Match Preview: 5th Place Playoff – Fort Charlotte Strikers vs Dark View Explorers

Fort Charlotte Strikers and Dark View Explorers will battle for the 5th place, and also the chance to take on the President’s XI team on Sunday. Both teams have played each other twice, and have shared a win each – if anything, this game acts as a tie-breaker between the sides.

In The Spotlight

Fort Charlotte Strikers has played improved Cricket to the backend of the tournament – they have done the basics better and looked more positive, the things which were lacking in the earlier parts of the tournament. Ronald Scott joined the party in the last two games and showed how destructive he can be.

For Dark View Explorers, they were too reliant on Deron Greaves and Lindon James to get their runs. Shamon Hooper played his part but otherwise, the runs was scarce from the other batsmen. They continue to rely on a heavy spin based attack to do their bowling.

Weather

There is a possibility that some rain may fall during the course of this match.

Pitch Conditions

Conditions are expected to be similar to what we have seen in the past few days – an excellent surface conducive for batting!

Probable XI

Dark View Explorers: Lindon James, Deron Greaves, Shamon Hooper, O’Jay Matthews, Kensley Joseph, Sealron Williams, Andrew Thomas, Davian Barnum, Kody Horne, Kensley Joseph, Maxwell Edwards

Fort Charlotte Strikers: Gidron Pope, Sealroy Williams, Olanzo Billingy, Kirton Lavia, Selrick Caine, Ronald Scott, Chelson Stowe, Keron Cottoy, Jaheil Walters, Rasheed Fredericks, Ray Jordan