Ifira Sharks vs Mighty Efate Panthers match prediction 6 Jun 2020
Ifira Sharks will take on Mighty Efate Panthers in match number eight of the ongoing edition of the Betbarter Vanuatu Blast T10 League at the Vanuatu Cricket Ground at the Hybrid Oval on June 6, Saturday. Ifira Sharks will be walking into the middle with fresh legs and stored up energies while Mighty Efate Panthers will be a little drained out after their first encounter of Saturday against Mele Tafea Bulls. This clash has all the elements in it to be an enthralling one and it remains to be seen how the players from both sides show up on Saturday. Mighty Efate Panthers and Ifira Sharks have played against each other twice and the former have come out on top and that too in fine fashion.
Ifira Sharks
They are placed second on the points table with two wins from four games and they have lost both their matches against Mighty Efate Panthers. It will be interesting to see if Ifira Sharks can shrug off their cold feets against Mighty Efate Panthers in the upcoming fixture. However, they are coming into this forthcoming match on the back of a 13-run victory over Mele Tafea Bulls and no one but their skipper Nalin Nipiko was the architect of the show. Nipiko’s 78 from just 28 balls powered Ifira Sharks to a total north of 100 runs, and he came in handy with the ball as well. His figures of 2-0-15-1 also thwarted the Bulls’ run chase to some extent. Stephane Sandy bowled just one over in that match, gave away just a solitary run and picked up three wickets to cripple the rest of the Mele Tafea Bulls’ batting lineup.
Probable XI:Nalin Nipiko (C), William Yamak, Jamal Vira (WK), Bethan Moli, Apolinaire Stephen, Michael Avock, Alex Stephen, Fernando Laumae, Stephane Sandy, Vince Vira, Obed Yoseph.
Mighty Efate Panthers
Mighty Efate Panthers have had the last laugh two times over Ifira Sharks in this ongoing season of the Betbarter Vanuatu Blast T10 League. In the first head to head game, the Panthers thrashed the Sharks by a margin of 30 runs and in the second, the latter was overwhelmed by five wickets. Mighty Efate Panthers will have a few tired players when they take on Ifira Sharks in their second match of the day on June 6. But that should not affect the players much with the kind of form they have been in recently. Joshua Rasu and Simpson Obed are the two players that Mighty Efate Panthers will be counting on when they lock horns with Ifira Sharks.
Probable XI:Joshua Rasu (C), Jarryd Allan(WK), Kendy Kenneth, Wesley Viraliuliu, Simpson Obed, Kenny Tari, Lazaro Carlot, McMillan Markia, Selwyn Garae, Tony Tamata, Shem Sala.
Betting Tips
The bookmakers have once again favoured the league leaders Mighty Efate Panthers over Ifira Sharks. If you are to go by the performances of Mighty Efate Panthers against Ifira Sharks, then the bookies probably have got this one right. Royal Panda is offering odds of 1.65 for a Mighty Efate Panthers win and that is where you should put your money!
