NTS are in the top spot with two successive wins in the two matches they have played, having four points to their credit. A win in this game will help them strengthen their position at the top spot.
Preview
The table toppers Northern Territory Strike will face Tasmania in the eighth fixture of the ongoing Top End T20 Series 2024. The game will be played at the TIO Stadium in Darwin on August 12. The game will be very important for both teams owing to their respective spots in the points table.
NTS are in the top spot with two successive wins in the two matches they have played, having four points to their credit. They defeated PSA and ASA in the last two games by 7 wickets and 32 runs, respectively. A win in this game will help them strengthen their position at the top spot with an addition of two more points.
On the other hand, TAS are in the seventh spot with a 21-run defeat in the only game they played ASA. They will be eyeing registering their first win in the tournament in the upcoming game against Northern Territory Strike.
Match Information
Probable PlayingXI
Tasmania
Nicholas Davis, Tim Ward, JR Doran(C), CA Wakim, Kieran Elliott, Nivethan Radhakrishnan, Z Curtain, R MacMillan, Will Prestwidge, L Smith, GT Bell
Bench: L Clarke, L Clarke, J Montgomery, J Montgomery, JEB Scott, JEB Scott
NT Strike
J Weatherald, Jacob Dickman(C), Connor Carroll, Charlie Smith, DJM Short, Lachlan Bangs, Hamish Martin, Caelan Maladay, I Conway, Tom Menzies, Matt Hammond
Bench: Harshtik Bimbral, Coby Edmondstone, C McMahon, A McCormick, R Stephens, M Clair, N Fleming, S Barker
Injury News- Will be added when there is an update.
Weather Report- Clear Sky
Win Prediction- Tasmania
Pitch Condition- Balanced
Avg 1st Inning Score- 130
Pitch Report
Captains- 8
D’Arcy Short NTS | all
NT Strike batter D’Arcy Short has scored 121 runs in two innings with a brilliant average of 60.50 and an amazing strike rate of 224.07, including a half-century. He is also the leading run-scorer for his side in the tournament.
Raf MacMillan TAS | wk
Tasmania all-rounder Raf MacMillan scalped 3 wickets at the cost of just 17 runs in the last game. He also bowled with a brilliant economy rate of 4.25.
Avoid Player Message- 8
Jake Doran- TAS | BAT- 8.5
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