Match Preview: Clove Challengers vs Ginger Generals – 17th Match Spice Isle T10 2nd Edition
Clove Challengers and Ginger Generals battles in match 17th with the hope of picking up two points to climb the table.
The Clove Challengers enters the game with confidence after registering their first victory in their previous match and will be hoping to make it two on the bounce. The Challengers opener Teddy Bishop recorded his highest score of the tournament (42) and with Junior Henry will be banked on to get their team off to a good start with the bat. The Challengers would be expecting more from their other batsmen as only Teddy Bishop and Darron Nedd had double figures scores.
The Challengers bowlers had their best outing as a unit as the restricted the powerful Saffron Strikers batting unit to 81. Ronald Ettienne was impressive with his slow left arm spin and finished with figures of 2-4 from 2 overs. The Challengers bowlers will need to be on the top of their game coming up against the dangerous Ginger Generals batting line up.
The Ginger Generals bounced back with a clinical 9 wicket victory against the Bayleaf Blasters. The Generals with the spin heavy attack was in good form as they restricted the Blasters to 78/6 off their 10 overs. Reynold Charles continues to be a regular wicket taking threat for the Generals who has picked up 7 wickets to date.
The Generals top 3 continues to perform for their team and will be expected to continue their good form, Johann Jeremiah the second leading runs scorer in the tournament with 164 will be looking to continue his good form, Captain Roland Cato is 3rd on the list and will be looking to put in another good performance to climb the batting table.