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on the 7thth July At 3:15 PM IST, Leinster Lightning will challenge Northern Knights in the third match of the Ireland One Day Cup 2026 at the Oak Hill Cricket Club.
Get the best LLG vs NK Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI and match insight for 3rd.third Ireland One Day Cup 2026 Match. Expert analysis and more.
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Hot Picks for LLG vs NK Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:
Captaincy Choice:
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Cade Carmichael – Northern Knights’ top-order batsman played a solid 46 runs in his opening innings, giving his team a solid base. |
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Lorcan Tucker – Leinster Lightning captain and wicketkeeper-batsman had a great start to the tournament, leading his team’s batting effort with 74 runs off 47 balls including 8 fours and 3 sixes. |
Raises up:
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Paul Stirling – The experienced Ireland international has not yet been included in the 2026 Inter-Provincial One-Day Cup, but his return is expected to add significant firepower to the Northern Knights’ batting lineup. |
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Gavin Hoey – The Leinster Lightning all-rounder contributed with both bat and ball, remaining unbeaten on 5 runs and returning economical figures of 1/37 from 8 overs. |
Budget Selection:
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Curtis Campher – The talented all-rounder is yet to make his first appearance in the 2026 Inter-Provincial One-Day Cup. His inclusion will provide valuable balance to the Leinster Lightning team with his all-round abilities. |
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Mark Adair – The fast bowling all-rounder is yet to play in this season’s tournament. Once available, he is expected to strengthen the Northern Knights with both his bowling and lower-order batting. |
LLG vs NK Ireland One Day Cup 2026 Captain and Vice-Captain Choices:
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captain |
Lorcan Tucker and Curtis Campher |
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vice captain |
Paul Sterling and Mark Adair |
LLG vs NK Dream11 Prediction Team 1:
- The Keepers – Lorcan Tucker ©
- Batsmen – Paul Stirling (Vice-Captain), Harry Tector, Sam Dadswell, Ross Adair
- All-rounders – George Dockrell, Curtis Campher, Jack Neal
- Bowlers – Mark Adair, Josh Little, Barry McCarthy
LLG vs NK Dream11 Prediction Team 2:
- The Keepers – Lorcan Tucker
- Batsmen – Paul Stirling, Harry Tector, Sam Dadswell, Ross Adair, Cade Carmichael
- All-rounders – George Dockrell, Curtis Campher ©
- Bowlers – Mark Adair (Vice Captain), Josh Little, Gavin Hoey
LLG vs NK Dream11 Prediction Today Match 3 Ireland ODI Cup 2026 Players to Avoid:
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player |
dream11 credit |
Dream11 Points (Last Match) |
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K Hilton |
No |
No |
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S Doheny |
No |
No |
LLG vs NK Dream11 Prediction Today Match 3 Ireland ODI Cup 2026 Expert Advice:
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sl captaincy option |
lorcan tucker |
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gl captaincy option |
curtis kaempfer |
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choice of punt |
Gavin Hoey and Cade Carmichael |
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dream11 combination |
1-4-3-3 |
LLG vs NK Match Preview:
The third match of the 2026 Ireland Inter-Provincial One Day Cup will see Leinster Lightning face Northern Knights at the Pembroke Cricket Club, Dublin on the 7th.th July, The match is scheduled to start at 3:15 PM IST. Both teams will be keen to register a crucial win as they look to improve their position in the tournament standings. While Leinster Lightning will be aiming to bounce back from their opening defeat, the Northern Knights will also be looking to pick up their first win of the season after a disappointing start.
Leinster Lightning are currently in second place despite losing their opening match against the North West Warriors. The team scored 211/6 in a match played in 37 overs due to rain, but could not defend the total and ultimately lost by six wickets. Meanwhile, the Northern Knights also suffered a defeat in their first match, falling by 12 runs against the North West Warriors despite encouraging performances from James McCullum and Cade Carmichael. As a result, both teams will go into this encounter determined to get back to winning ways and gain early momentum in the contest.
LLG vs NK head-to-head record:
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teams |
win the match |
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Leinster Lightning |
7 |
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northern knight |
3 |
LLG vs NK Weather and Pitch Report:
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temperature |
17°C |
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weather forecast |
cloudy |
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pitch behavior |
batting friendly |
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Best suited for |
motion |
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Average score of first innings |
242 |
Records of chasing teams:
LLG vs NK Playing 11 (Expected):
Leinster Lightning Playing 11:
1) Tim Tector
2) Stephen Doheny
3) Chris DeFreitas
4) Jeremy Martins
5) Lorcan Tucker ©
6) George Dockrell
7) David Delaney
8) Gavin Hoey
9) Fionn Hand
10) Mark Tonge
11) Byron McDonough
Northern Knights Playing 11: :
1) James McCallum
2) Cade Carmichael
3) Ross Adair
4) Morgan Topping
5) Charles Swart
6) Kian Hilton
7) Thomas Mays
8) Carson McCullough
9)Matthew Humphries
10) Sian Robertson
11) Ruben Wilson
LLG vs NK Match Winner Prediction:
Looking at the head-to-head record, Leinster Lightning are expected to win this match.
