Northern Knights will be up against Munster Reds in the 10th match of the Ireland Inter-Provincial T20 Trophy, 2024, at the Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont, Belfast on May 28 at 08:00 PM IST.

NK vs MUR (Northern Knights vs Munster Reds), Match 10 - Match Information

Match: Northern Knights vs Munster Reds, Match 10
Date: May 28, 2024
Time: 08:00 PM IST
Venue: Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont, Belfast

NK vs MUR (Northern Knights vs Munster Reds), Match 10 Preview

Northern Knights have played 4 matches in the series and they are currently ranked second on the points table, while Munster Reds have also played 4 matches in the series and they are currently ranked fourth on the points table.

Ireland Inter-Provincial T20 Trophy, 2024 Points Table

The points table of Ireland Inter-Provincial T20 Trophy, 2024. Detailed table of matches played, matches won, matches lost and Net run-rate.

Team P W L Pts. NRR
LLG 5 4 0 20 +2.226
NK 4 2 2 10 +1.586
NWW 5 1 3 6 -2.101
MUR 4 1 3 4 -2.316

In their previous encounter in this series, Mark Adair was the Man of the Match as he scored the highest fantasy points for Northern Knights with 137 match fantasy points while John McNally topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Munster Reds with 75 match fantasy points.

In the last match played by Northern Knights against North West Warriors, North West Warriors beat Northern Knights by 5 wickets. The top fantasy player for Northern Knights was James McCollum who scored 80 fantasy points.

In their last match in this series against Leinster Lightning, Leinster Lightning beat Munster Reds by 6 wickets. The top fantasy player for Munster Reds was Josh Manley who scored 85 fantasy points.

NK vs MUR, Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont, Belfast Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 131 runs. The pitch at the Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont, Belfast, is a sporting one with decent assistance for both batters and bowlers on offer. The team winning the toss may decide to bat or bowl depending on the ground conditions.

Weather Report for Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont, Belfast

The temperature will hover around 13°C with 81% humidity. Winds at a speed of 5.9 m/s are expected.

Pace or Spin?

The pacers have been very successful at this venue. They have taken 67% of the total wickets at this venue. We would suggest that you pick as many pace bowlers as possible in your team. 

NK vs MUR, Head-to-Head

In the 12 matches played between these 2 teams, Munster Reds do not have a good record against Northern Knights. Based on our analysis and trends, we predict that Northern Knights will win this match. The all-rounders of both teams have earned the most fantasy points for their respective teams so far.

NK vs MUR Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player M R Avg R W Avg W RR RW
Nicolaj Damgaard 4 70 35 1 20 27, 18, 0, 20, 5 0, 0, 1, 0, 0
James McCollum 5 145 36.3 0 - 61, 19, 40, 18, 7 -
Benjamin Calitz 5 111 27.8 0 - 54, 2, 19, 11, 25 -
  1. Nicolaj Damgaard Laegsgaard

    Nicolaj Damgaard is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a differential pick in your team. He has an average of 33 match fantasy points in the last 4 games and a fantasy rating of 9.6. This player is a left-handed batter. In the last 4 matches, Nicolaj Damgaard has scored 70 runs. He can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling slow left-arm orthodox and in recent matches, he has taken 1 wicket at an average of 20 per match.

  2. James Alexander McCollum

    James McCollum is a batter with an average of 42 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.6 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recently played 5 matches, James McCollum has scored 61, 19, 40, 18 and 7 runs.

  3. Benjamin Fredeman Calitz

    Benjamin Calitz is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 39 match fantasy points in the last 2 games and a fantasy rating of 7.4. This player is left-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the recent 5 matches, Benjamin Calitz has scored 54, 2, 19, 11 and 25 runs.

NK vs MUR Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player M R Avg R W Avg W RR RW
Matthew Foster 5 0 - 8 20 - 2, 3, 1, 1, 1
Thomas Mayes 4 11 11 10 12.6 0, 11, 0, 0, 0 0, 0, 3, 3, 4
Josh Manley 3 26 13 7 16 2, 0, 0, 0, 24 0, 3, 3, 1, 0
  1. Matthew T Foster

    Matthew Foster is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He has an average of 55 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.4. This player bowls right-arm fast-medium and in the last 5 matches, Matthew Foster has taken 8 wickets at an average of 20. He has a good record against this opponent, taking 5 wickets in recent matches.

  2. Thomas Mayes

    Thomas Mayes is a bowler with an average of 65 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.3 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. This player is a right-arm medium-fast bowler and in the recent 4 matches, Thomas Mayes has taken 10 wickets at an average of 12.6. He has a good record against this opponent, taking 6 wickets in recent matches.

  3. Joshua John Manley

    Josh Manley is a bowler with an average of 45 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.8 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. This player is a right-arm fast-medium bowler and in the recently played 3 matches, Josh Manley has taken 7 wickets at an average of 16. He has a good record against this opponent, taking 3 wickets in recent matches.

NK vs MUR Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player M R Avg R W Avg W RR RW
Carson McCullough 3 62 31 2 40.5 14, 0, 48, 0, 0 0, 0, 0, 2, 0
Ruhan Pretorius 3 54 54 1 49 38, 0, 8, 0, 8 0, 0, 0, 1, 0
Gareth Delany 3 22 11 2 23 2, 0, 0, 1, 19 0, 1, 1, 0, 0
  1. Carson John Brian Mccullough

    Carson McCullough is an all-rounder with an average of 69 match fantasy points in the last 2 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and can be a punt pick for your Dream11 Team. This player is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recently played 3 matches, Carson McCullough has scored 62 runs. He also bowls decently, bowling left-arm medium and in recent matches, he has taken 2 wickets.

  2. Ruhan Pretorius

    Ruhan Pretorius is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 62 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.7. Ruhan Pretorius is a right-arm fast-medium bowler and in the last 3 matches, he has taken 1 wicket at an average of 49. This player can also give you some batting fantasy points and in the last few matches, he has scored 54 runs. Ruhan Pretorius has a good record against this opponent, taking 4 wickets in recent matches.

  3. Gareth James Delany

    Gareth Delany is an all-rounder with an average of 53 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.8 and is a consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He bowls leg-break googly and in the recent 3 matches, this player has taken 2 wickets at an average of 23. Gareth Delany has a good record against this opponent, taking 1 wicket in recent matches. He has had a good time at this venue as in the recent 3 matches this player played here, he has taken 3 wickets.

NK vs MUR Dream11 Prediction: Top Players of the Last Match

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player M R Avg R W Avg W RR RW
Josh Manley 3 26 13 7 16 2, 0, 0, 0, 24 0, 3, 3, 1, 0
James McCollum 5 145 36.3 0 - 61, 19, 40, 18, 7 -
Ruhan Pretorius 3 54 54 1 49 38, 0, 8, 0, 8 0, 0, 0, 1, 0
Matthew Humphreys 5 0 - 4 40.8 - 2, 0, 0, 2, 0
Brandon Kruger 4 9 3 1 42 4, 0, 3, 2, 0 0, 0, 0, 0, 1
Alistair Frost 4 38 9.5 2 10.5 12, 11, 6, 0, 9 0, 0, 0, 2, 0

The top point-getters for Northern Knights are James McCollum with 80 match fantasy points, Ruhan Pretorius with 76 match fantasy points and Matthew Humphreys with 72 match fantasy points.

The top point-getters for Munster Reds are Josh Manley with 85 match fantasy points, Brandon Kruger with 23 match fantasy points and Alistair Frost with 18 match fantasy points.

NK vs MUR Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player M R Avg R W Avg W RR RW
Carson McCullough 3 62 31 2 40.5 14, 0, 48, 0, 0 0, 0, 0, 2, 0
Ruhan Pretorius 3 54 54 1 49 38, 0, 8, 0, 8 0, 0, 0, 1, 0
Nicolaj Damgaard 4 70 35 1 20 27, 18, 0, 20, 5 0, 0, 1, 0, 0
Matthew Foster 5 0 - 8 20 - 2, 3, 1, 1, 1
Thomas Mayes 4 11 11 10 12.6 0, 11, 0, 0, 0 0, 0, 3, 3, 4
  1. Carson John Brian Mccullough

    Carson McCullough is an all-rounder with an average of 69 match fantasy points in the last 2 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and can be a punt pick for your Dream11 Team. This player is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recently played 3 matches, Carson McCullough has scored 62 runs. He also bowls decently, bowling left-arm medium and in recent matches, he has taken 2 wickets.

  2. Ruhan Pretorius

    Ruhan Pretorius is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 62 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.7. Ruhan Pretorius is a right-arm fast-medium bowler and in the last 3 matches, he has taken 1 wicket at an average of 49. This player can also give you some batting fantasy points and in the last few matches, he has scored 54 runs. Ruhan Pretorius has a good record against this opponent, taking 4 wickets in recent matches.

  3. Nicolaj Damgaard Laegsgaard

    Nicolaj Damgaard is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a differential pick in your team. He has an average of 33 match fantasy points in the last 4 games and a fantasy rating of 9.6. This player is a left-handed batter. In the last 4 matches, Nicolaj Damgaard has scored 70 runs. He can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling slow left-arm orthodox and in recent matches, he has taken 1 wicket at an average of 20 per match.

  4. Matthew T Foster

    Matthew Foster is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He has an average of 55 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.4. This player bowls right-arm fast-medium and in the last 5 matches, Matthew Foster has taken 8 wickets at an average of 20. He has a good record against this opponent, taking 5 wickets in recent matches.

  5. Thomas Mayes

    Thomas Mayes is a bowler with an average of 65 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.3 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. This player is a right-arm medium-fast bowler and in the recent 4 matches, Thomas Mayes has taken 10 wickets at an average of 12.6. He has a good record against this opponent, taking 6 wickets in recent matches.

NK vs MUR Squad Information

Northern Knights (NK) Squad: Paul Stirling, Theo van Woerkom, Ruhan Pretorius, Mark Adair, James McCollum, Tyron Koen, Morgan Topping, Neil Rock, Matthew Foster, Ross Adair, James Hunter, Thomas Mayes, Matthew Humphreys, Cian Robertson, Cade Carmichael, Adam Kennedy, Harry Dyer, Jake Egan and Sam Topping

Munster Reds (MUR) Squad: Peter Moor, Ben White, Ryan Hunter, Tyrone Kane, Curtis Campher, Alistair Frost, Gareth Delany, Nicolaj Damgaard, Oliver Metcalfe, Matt Ford, Josh Manley, Benjamin Calitz, Mike Frost, Liam McCarthy, Brandon Kruger, Carson McCullough, Zubair Khan, Ryan Joyce, John McNally, Jordan Neill, Matthew Weldon, Sean McNicholl and Barry Vosloo

NK vs MUR Dream11 Team Today

Wicket-Keeper: Benjamin Calitz

Batters: Nicolaj Damgaard and Paul Stirling

All-Rounders: Carson McCullough, Ruhan Pretorius, Mark Adair and Gareth Delany

Bowlers: Matthew Foster, Matthew Humphreys, Josh Manley and Ben White

Captain: Matthew Foster

Vice-Captain: Gareth Delany

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