Mele Tafea Bulls vs Ifira Sharks match prediction 30 May 2020
Ifira Sharks will play their fourth game of their Betbarter Vanuatu Blast T10 League campaign against Mele Tafea Bulls at the Vanuatu Cricket Ground at the Hybrid Oval on May 30, Saturday. This will be Ifira Sharks’ second game of the day as they are facing Mighty Efate Panthers in the first match just before this game. Ifira Sharks were placed second on the points table and depending on the result of that fixture, their position can be determined. On the other hand, Mele Tafea Bulls have played three games so far and they have lost two of them and have found themselves at the bottom of the points table.
Mele Tafea Bulls
Mele Tafea Bulls’ luck has not favoured them much right from the start of this first of a kind Betbarter Vanuatu Blast T10 League. In their first game against Mighty Efate Panthers, they were on course for a stiff chase but their innings fell apart just when they did not want to. As a result they suffered a heavy loss of 37 runs in the opening fixture of the competition. However, in the reverse fixture against the same side, Mele Tafea Bulls chased down a mammoth total of 131 runs with one ball and three wickets to spare. Imagine the drastic turnaround! But when it comes to facing Ifira Sharks, they might have lost the match but their bowlers did a tremendous job trying to restrict the opponents’ batsmen during a low run chase. Mele Tafea Bulls could have the advantage of being fresh when they walk into this game against Ifira Sharks but cricket is not about just adding to these little advantages; it is about sweating it out in the middle of the park and getting the job done by the end of the day. Clement Tommy and Andrew Mansale will be the players that Mele Tafea Bulls will be counting on as these two have been absolutely brilliant so far in this ongoing season of the Betbarter Vanuatu Blast T10 League. While Tommy scored an outrageous 20-ball fifty, Mansale scored a 38-ball 75 against Mighty Efate Panthers.
Probable Lineup: Patrick Matautaava, Clement Tommy (WK), Andrew Mansale (C), Philip Tsione, Eddie Mansale, Godfrey Mangau, Wamjeo Wotu, Marcel Taea, Rival Samson, Nono Chila, Darren Wotu.
Ifira Sharks
Ifira Sharks have a tough day at office as they will have to play out two matches back to back on the same day on Saturday. First, they will have to take on the league leaders Mighty Efate Panthers and post that encounter, they will engage with Mele Tafea Bulls. The exhaustion of the players is likely to take a toll but considering the boisterous set of players they possess, they could easily overcome the tiredness and still be at their best. The last time Ifira Sharks collided with Mele Tafea Bulls, the former handed the latter a four-wicket defeat. That was definitely not an easy victory to attain to be honest as they had to toil hard to chase down a target of just 62 runs. In the process, Ifira Sharks had lost six wickets and that was not a great sight to be honest if I were the captain of the side. However, Ifira Sharks are still walking into this fixture as the favourites as they have a better momentum. But again, it depends on the outcome of their previous match against Mighty Efate Panthers earlier on Saturday. Skipper Nalin Nipiko and Obed Yoseph will be the players Ifira Sharks will be banking upon when they take on Mala Tafea Bulls.
Probable Lineup: Nalin Nipiko (C), William Yamak, Jamal Vira (WK), Bethan Moli, Apolinaire Stephen, Michael Avock, Alex Stephen, Fernando Laumae, Stephane Sandy, Vince Vira, Obed Yoseph.
Betting Tips
The bookies have preferred Ifira Sharks over Mele Tafea Bulls but I have a feeling this match could go either way. However, you should keep an eye out for the result of the first match on Saturday and place your bets on the team accordingly. I will provide you with both the odds that Royal Panda has to offer for this match. For an early bet go for the Bulls.
