Match Preview – 5th Match: La Soufriere Hikers vs Grenadines Divers

With all teams having played at least one game so far in VPL 3.0, La Soufriere Hikers look like the team to beat this edition. Grenadines Divers lost their first match from a good position and they will want to get on the points table early in the show.

In The Spotlight

Grenadines Divers batting let them down tremendously in their first outing, being 12-5 at one stage. It’s usually a three man show with the bat. Fortunately, Tilron Harry made a good 29 from 20 balls and the Divers now have someone else that they can rely on. A rethink of the batting order maybe on the cards to ensure some stability after the opening pair. Divers bowling has hardly ever been a spot of bother for them, and they did bowl well for most of the game, except to the death where they let the game start to build back momentum in the opposition’s favour.

Things are happening for the Hikers and they are enjoying the glory and spotlight and it will take a lot to step them. Although their batting is their strong point, they have quite a competent bowling attack, having both spin and pace bowling options to call upon – they do look like the team to beat this edition. Look out for Salvan Browne to fire tomorrow, he loves playing against any opposition that has his brothers in their lineup!

Form Guide

La Soufriere Hikers: W W W
Grenadines Divers: L L L

Weather

The weather is set to be sunny for most of the day, with very little chance of rain playing any part in the match.

Pitch Conditions

The surface is on the slower side, making it not so conducive for stroke play.

Probable XI

La Soufriere Hikers: Desron Maloney, Dillon Douglas, Salvan Browne, Anson Latchman, Beniton Stapleton, Camarlo Cain, Sylvan Spencer, Javid Harry, Othneil Lewis, O’Jay Matthews, Kemron Strough

Grenadines Divers: Asif Hooper, Shem Browne, Razine Browne, Kadir Nedd, Tilron Harry, Romario Grant, Bracie Browne, Davium Barnum, Richie Richards, Kevin Abraham, Kenson Dalzell