Fantasy shareholders were in for a treat as International Cricket resumed with a triple-header filled with action and activity in the Market. The undoubted stars of the day were Kieron Pollard and Jonny Bairstow, both of whom registered a perfect score of 150 against New Zealand and South Africa respectively. The script for both knocks was along the same lines. Their team was in a spot of bother with a heap of wickets falling around them, but both Pollard and Bairstow stood up at the right time with increases of 25.4% and 20% throwing light on the impact they had on the game. However, Kieron Pollard ended up on the losing side as Lockie Ferguson starred for the Kiwis with his maiden five-fer in T20I. With a match score of 124 and a fantasy stock price increase of 12.2%, Ferguson was the top-performing bowler on Friday, ahead of Zampa and Hazlewood, who picked seven wickets between them against a hapless India side.Speaking of the Indians, it wasn't the best of starts to their tour as Steve Smith and Aaron Finch smashed twin hundreds, helping their stock price go up by 13% and 14.8% respectively. Despite a valiant effort from the likes of Dhawan and Pandya, India fell short by 66 runs in the first ODI. All in all, it was a very eventful day, although the day truly belonged to Kieron Pollard and his sheer brilliance. However, this isn't something new for Pollard, who has been at his best since he took up captaincy last year. As the search for viable fantasy stocks continues, here's some much-needed insight on Kieron Pollard and the rest of the Market to kickstart your day!Leading from the Front - Pollard registers 5th 100+ score as WI T20I Captain!Kieron Pollard is perhaps the most successful T20 cricketer in the world with his tactical acumen being second to none. His charisma and tactical nous have had a significant impact on the Windies side, although it is his batting exploits that steal the thunder. The West Indies captain scored a brilliant 75 off 37, which resulted in a match score of 150. What truly stood out what his ability to take on the bowlers at will while valuing his wicket to the fullest. His wicket value of 17.41 was the highest on Friday with his RvE value of 18.64, also adding to his match score. However, Pollard coming up trumps when the cards are down has been the story for the Windies over the last year or so. Pollard has scored five 100+ match scores in 14 games, which throws light on his undeniable impact for the Windies. Often batting in the side as a floater, Pollard's ability to read the game and also pick wickets with his handy medium pace makes him a viable asset in the Real Market. His match score average in T20Is since the CWC 2019 reads 78.8, which still leaves some room for an increase in his current fantasy stock price of 60 Sixer Coins per Share. With the conditions also favouring batsmen, you wouldn't want to bet against Pollard and his pyrotechnics to steal the limelight yet again!Speaking of stealing the limelight, Jonny Bairstow was able to replicate Pollard's impact for England in a comeback win against South Africa. Having lost Jos Buttler and Jason Roy cheaply, Jonny Bairstow, who was batting in an unfamiliar spot at number four, smashed a quick-fire fifty, resulting in a 20% increase. Although the Proteas had Rassie van der Dussen and Faf du Plessis to thank for a big total, Bairstow was able to aggregate a wicket value of 11.07 against the likes of Kagiso Rabada and Tabraiz Shamsi. With Bairstow looking set in the middle order, we could well see a new approach in Bairstow's batting, which could be successful for his fantasy shareholders!Fabulous Smith outplays Virat! Can the Indian captain hit back in the second ODI?The big match on Friday was undoubtedly the first ODI between Australia and India where two out of the famed Fab Four, Steve Smith and Virat Kohli locked horns. In what was a dominant Aussie win, Steve Smith struck a 62-ball hundred ball, resulting in a fantasy stock price increase of 13% in the Market. This wasn't the case for Virat Kohli, who wasn't able to get going after scoring 21 in quick time. His ill-timed dismissal was vital for the Aussies as Zampa and Hazlewood ran riot with match scores of 78 and 88 respectively. With not long to go for the second ODI, the focus will undoubtedly be on Virat Kohli, whose fantasy stocks are currently trading at 47.10 Sixer Coins. However, he and his men will be wary of Steve Smith, whose form against India in recent years is noteworthy. With both superstars looking for a big knock on Sunday, who are you going to back?
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