Match Preview: Ginger Generals vs Cinnamon Pacers – 21st Match Spice Isle T10 2nd Edition
Ginger Generals will look to gain another two points in their quest to finish in the top 2 of the tournament while Cinnamon pacers will look to register a second victory in the group stage of the tournament.
Ginger Generals will be relying on their top three to do the bulk of the scoring against the Cinnamon Pacers attack which have improved steadily as the tournament progressed. Johann Jeremiah who sits on second place in the table will be hoping to add more runs to his season total. Captain Cato expectation will be for his middle order who has not been tested for the season to deliver if called upon to do so.
The spin-based attack of the generals has delivered the good so far for the team with Reynold Charles sitting second on the table with 10 wickets, he will have his sights on picking up a couple more wickets to finish at the top of the table.
The Cinnamon Pacers who possess the weakest batting unit in the tournament has failed to cross 80 in six of their previous matches, this being their final match of the group stage will demand that their batters put in a better effort. Alick Athanaze last season leading runs scorer has had some starts with the bat and will be looking to score big in this their final group match.
The Pacer’s bowling unit has been steady in recent matches, Captain Narine will be expecting the same from his bowlers and will be hoping that the team can lift their fielding standards as dropped catches has cost them dearly in their recent matches.