Cric Fantasy: January 2020

Friday, January 31, 2020

ICC U19 World Cup 2020: 13th Place Playoff: UAE Under-19s vs Canada Under-19s: Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update https://ift.tt/2U05LkN

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Match Details:

The 13th Place Playoff of the 2020 ICC Under-19 World Cup will be played between UAE U-19s and Canada Under-19s at the Witrand Cricket Field in Potchefstroom.

The match starts at 10:00 AM local time (1:30 PM IST) (8:00 AM GMT). There is no live telecast of this match. You can follow live updates of ICC’s official website (icc-cricket.com)

Preview for Dream11 Fantasy

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Under-19s will face the Canada Under-19s for the 13th place playoff in the ongoing World Cup in South Africa. The UAE have won only a couple of matches in this tournament so far. Interestingly, the team started their WC campaign by defeating Canada itself. They beat Nigerian colts in the previous encounter to qualify for this encounter and are the favourites to seal the 13th place.

Canada U19, on the other hand, defeated Japan U19 comfortably to qualify for this game which is also their only win so far in the mega event. They have a chance to avenge for their previous defeat and also finish at the 13th place in the World Cup. However, for that to happen, Canada will have to play their best cricket.

Weather Condition/Report

It is a perfect day for cricket in Potchefstroom on Saturday. The forecast is for a clear and sunny day with the temperature expected to hover in the early 30s according to AccuWeather. There is no chance of rain whatsoever during the match.

Pitch Report

As many as four completed matches have been played at the venue in this U19 World Cup and the surface has been a decent one to bat on. 250 has been chased down once while Zimbabwe U19 fell 38 runs short of the 295-run target against Pakistan U19. Expect the team winning the toss to bat first.

Average first innings score: 194 (In four completed matches at the venue in U19 CWC 2020)

Record of the chasing teams: Won – 3; Lost – 1

Injury & Availability News

(Will be shared when there’s an update)

Probable Playing XIs:

UAE Under-19

Vriitya Aravind (WK), Syed Haider, Alishan Sharafu, Figy John, Ansh Tandon, Aryan Lakra (C), Osama Hassan, Muhammad Farazuddin, Ali Naseer/Karthik Palaniapan, Chathiyan Dashan/Sanchit Sharma, Rishabh Mukherjee.

Bench – Karthik Palaniapan/Ali Naseer, Wasi Shah, Akasha Tahir, Sanchit Sharma/Chathiyan Dashan, Kai Smith.

Canada Under-19

Nicholas Manohar (WK), Mihir Patel, Akhil Kumar, Eshan Sensarma, Benjamin Calitz, Ashtan Deosammy (C), Udaybir Walia, Ayush Verma, Rishiv Ragav Joshi, Harmanjeet Bedi, Gurjot Gosal.

Bench – Arshdeep Dhaliwal, Randhir Sandhu, Muhammad Kamal, Raqib Shamsudeen.

Top Picks

Figy John has scored 197 runs so far in the tournament which is the highest for UAE colts and also includes a century against Canada in their first game. Aryan Lakra, the UAE skipper, opened the innings in that game and might do it again for his team and he will also bowl 10 overs with the ball which makes him the top pick in the Dream11 Fantasy. Aravind is also in good touch with the bat for the UAE.

With the ball, Sanchit Sharma is expected to return after missing the previous game and he could be crucial if he plays. Rishabh Mukherjee picked four wickets in the previous game and should play this game as well. For Canada U19, Nicholas Manohar slammed an impressive ton against Japan and should be picked. Akhil Kumar picked six wickets in the previous encounter and should be key for them again.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain – Figy John, Aryan Lakra, Akhil Patel

Vice-Captain – Mihir Patel, Vriitya Arvind, Ashtan Deosammy

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Vriitya Aravind, Nicholas Manohar

Batters – John Figy (C), Ashtan Deosammy, Mihir Patel

All-Rounders- Aryan Lakra (VC), Alishan Sharafu, Akhil Kumar

Bowlers- Sanchit Sharma, Rishabh Mukherjee, Rishi Ragav Joshi

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Vriitya Aravind (VC)

Batters – John Figy, Ansh Tandon, Ashtan Deosammy, Mihir Patel

All-Rounders- Aryan Lakra, Akhil Kumar (C)

Bowlers- Muhammad Farazuddin, Rishabh Mukherjee, Rishi Ragav Joshi, Harmanjeet Bedi.

Expert Advice

Teams are likely to make changes to their playing XI from previous game as this is a game between two neck and neck teams. Expect the preferred players like Sanchit Sharma and Karthik to return.

Wait for the playing XIs to be announced before confirming your Dream11 Fantasy team.

Probable Winners

UAE Under-19s are expected to win this match.

Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.

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BBL 2019-20: Knockout, Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Thunder: Dream 11 Fantasy Cricket Tips-Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update https://ift.tt/2tYxuYR

Alex Hales. (Photo by Steve Bell/Getty Images)

Match Details:

The Knockout of the 2019-20 Big Bash League will be played between Adelaide Strikers and Sydney Thunder at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide.

The match starts at 07:10 PM local time (08:40 AM GMT) (02:10 PM IST). This match will be live on Sony ESPN and Sony ESPN HD. Live Streaming will be available on Sony LIV.

Preview for Dream11 Fantasy

It is time for the Knockout in the 2019-20 edition of the Big Bash League and it will take place between Adelaide Strikers, who finished third in the points table, and Sydney Thunder, who made their way courtesy their victory over Hobart Hurricanes in the Eliminator.

The winner of this game will face off against the Melbourne Stars who lost to Sydney Sixers in the Qualifier. Thunder made their way into the Knockout thanks to an imperious win over Hurricanes by 57 runs. Batting first, the Thunder racked up 5-197 with Usman Khawaja [54] and Alex Hales [60] racking up 103 runs for the opening stand. The target of 198 was never going to be easy to chase and it wasn’t as Jonathan Cook [4-21] and Chris Morris [3-27] wrecking the Hurricanes batting-unit to the hilt.

The Strikers, on the other hand, come into this game on the back of four wins in their past five fixtures. The last game that they played saw them go down to Hobart Hurricanes but that too wasn’t without giving a fight as Travis Head [47] and Philip Salt [66] made a decent fist of the target of 218.

Weather Condition/Report

Unfortunately, It is expected to be a rainy day in Adelaide on Saturday. According to the weather report, Adelaide is expected to be lashed with rain throughout the day. While the temperature is set to be between 20 and 23 degrees Celsius, the humidity will hover around 76%. Chances of rain- 100℅.

Pitch Condition/Report:

The last six games pitch at the Adelaide Oval has alternated between a belter to bat on to being a tough-scoring wicket. But, with rain expected to be the order of the day, fast bowlers might come into the picture a lot more than they have at the Adelaide Oval thus far.

Average first innings score:– 157 [In the last 6 completed games at the venue this season]

Record of chasing teams: Won – 2, Lost – 4

Injury and Availability News

The Strikers, as well as Thunder, have named an unchanged squad for the Knockout

Probable Playing XIs

Adelaide Strikers

Jake Weatherald, Philip Salt, Travis Head (C), Alex Carey (WK), Jonathan Wells, Matthew Short, Rashid Khan, Michael Neser, Peter Siddle, Wes Agar, Billy Stanlake.

Bench – Harry Conway, Liam O’Connor.

Sydney Thunder

Alex Hales, Usman Khawaja, Callum Ferguson (C), Jay Lenton (WK), Alex Ross, Chris Morris, Arjun Nair, Daniel Sams, Chris Tremain, Jonathan Cook, Brendon Doggett

Bench – Nathan McAndrew, Liam Bowe

Top Picks

Adelaide Strikers: Travis Head [47] and Philip Salt [66] wracked up whirlwind scores in the last game against Hurricanes. Apart from the duo, the likes of Jake Weatherald, Jonathan Wells and Alex Carey will be the key to their fortunes with the bat. As far as bowing is concerned, the trio of Rashid Khan, Billy Stanlake and Peter Siddle will be the key.

Sydney Thunder: Thunder will once again bank on their top-3 in Alex Hales, Usman Khawaja, and Calum Ferguson to spearhead their batting-unit. Hales and Khawaja racked up 103 runs for the opening wicket in the last game while Calum Ferguson and Khawaja scored whirlwind 73 and 63 against the Strikers in their last meeting, and the Thunder will hope that they can emulate the same in the all-important fixture on Saturday.

Daniel Sams and Chris Morris could turn out to be X-factors with both bat and ball while Jonathan Cook, who claimed four wickets in the last game will be the one to watch out for. These players should be picked in your Dream11 Fantasy team.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain – Alex Hales, Philip Salt, Alex Carey, Daniel Sams

Vice-Captain – Chris Morris, Rashid Khan, Travis Head, Jonathan Cook

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Alex Carey

Batters – Jonathan Wells, Phillip Salt, Callum Ferguson (C), Alex Hales (VC)

All-Rounders- Matthew Short, Daniel Sams

Bowlers- Peter Siddle, Rashid Khan, Jonathan Cook, Brendon Doggett

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Alex Carey (C)

Batters – Jonathan Wells, Phillip Salt, Calum Ferguson, Usman Khawaja (VC), Alex Ross

All-Rounders- Travis Head, Chris Morris

Bowlers- Peter Siddle, Billy Stanlake, Jonathan Cook

Expert Advice

The likes of Chris Morris and Daniel Sams have been brilliant with both bat and ball throughout the season. Hence, opting for them as captain/vice-captain can be worth a punt.

Both sides have brilliant top-order batsmen in Alex Hales, Philip Salt, Jake Weatherland, Alex Carey. Opting for them in your Dream11 Fantasy team is another good punt.

Probable Winners:

Adelaide Strikers are expected to come out as the winners.

Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.

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ICC U19 World Cup 2020: 5th Place Playoff Semi-final 1: West Indies U-19s vs South Africa Under-19s : Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update https://ift.tt/38LwllW

Match Details:

The 5th place Playoff Semi-final 1 of the 2020 ICC Under-19 World Cup will be played between South Africa U-19s and West Indies Under-19s at the Senwes Park in Potchefstroom.

The match starts at 10:00 AM local time (1:30 PM IST) (8:00 AM GMT). This match will be live on Star Sports 3. Live streaming will be available on Hotstar.

Match Preview for Dream11 Fantasy

The caravan of the 2020 edition of the ICC U19 World Cup rolls on and the fifth-place Playoff semi-final will see hosts South Africa U19 lock horns with West Indies U19s. Both former champions- South Africa in 2014 and West Indies in 2016- are no longer in contention for the title after they lost their respective Quarter-finals to Bangladesh (by 104 runs) and New Zealand U-19s (by 2 wickets).

They will be looking to make amends and hopefully give themselves the best chance to finish at No.5. The winner of this game will lock horns with the winner of the second 5th playoff semi-final between Australia and the loser of Friday’s quarter-final fixture between Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Weather Condition/Report

It is expected to be a bright and sunny day in Potchefstroom on Saturday. According to the weather report, spells of sunshine is set to be the order of the day in the city on Saturday. While the temperature is set to be between 20 and 28 degrees Celsius, the humidity will hover around 41%. Chance of rain- minimal.

Pitch Condition/Report:

The past three games in Potchefstroom has seen a great balance between the bat and ball. While the teams batting first have managed to rack up totals in excess of 250, the teams’ chasing has found it pretty difficult. Both sides will be looking to bat first and defend later on Saturday.

Average first innings score:– 227 [In the last three games at the venue]

Record of chasing teams: Won – 1, Lost – 2

Injury and Availability:

Kirk Mckenzie was carried out of the ground following his cramps. There is no update as of now regarding his availability for the fixture.

Probable Playing XIs:

South Africa Under-19s

Jonathan Bird, Khanya Kotani [WK], Bryce Parsons (C), Luke Beaufort, Tyrese Karelse, Tiaan van Vuuren, Jack Lees, Pheko Moletsane, Gerald Coetzee, Achille Cloete, Modi Khumalo.

Bench – Manje Levert, Odirile Modimokoane, Andrew Louw, Merrick Brett

West Indies Under-19s:

Kimani Melius (C), Leonardo Julian (WK), Kevlon Anderson, Kirk McKenzie/Daniel Beckford, Antonio Morris, Matthew Forde, Nyeem Young, Matthew Patrick, Joshua James, Ashmead Nedd, Jayden Seales.

Bench – Ramon Simmonds, Mbeki Joseph, Avinash Mahabirsingh, Kirk McKenzie/Daniel Beckford

Top Picks

South Africa U-19- Bryce Parsons [252 runs in 4 games], Luke Beaufort [201 runs in 4 games] and Jonathan Bird [132 runs in 4 games] have been the cornerstone of South Africa’s batting thus far. Tiaan van Vuuren [4 wickets] and Achille Cloete [5 wickets] has been the leading wicket-takers for the home side thus far.

West Indies U-19: The duo of Kevlon Anderson [161 runs], Kimani Melius [123 runs] will once again have to be the cornerstone of their batting-unit in case Kirk McKenzie, who racked up 99 runs in the last game, does not feature tomorrow.

Nyeem Young [130 runs & 7 wickets] could once again turn out to be the X-factor. As far as bowling is concerned, Jayden Seales [8 wickets], Joshua James [2-45] and Ashmead Nedd [8 wickets] will be the ones to watch out for.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain – Kevlon Anderson, Nyeem Young, Bryce Parsons, Luke Beaufort

Vice-Captain – Kimani Melius, Gerald Coetzee, Leonardo Julian, Jonathan Bird

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Leonardo Jullian, Luke Beaufort

Batters – Kevlon Anderson, Kimani Melius, Jonathan Bird

All-Rounders- Bryce Parsons (VC), Nyeem Young (C), Tiaan van Vuuren

Bowlers- Jayden Searles, Ashmead Nedd, Achille Cloete

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Leonardo Jullian, Luke Beaufort (VC), Khanya Kotani

Batters – Kevlon Anderson, Kimani Melius (C), Jonathan Bird

All-Rounders- Nyeem Young, Joshua James

Bowlers– Jayden Searles, Ashmead Nedd, Gerald Coetzee

Expert Advice:

Both sides have had in-form top-order batsmen thus far with Bryce Parsons, Kimani Melius, Kevlon Anderson racking up runs consistently. Another good pick as captain could be Nyeem Young who has chipped-in with runs as well as wickets thus far.

Probable Winners:

West Indies U19 is expected to come out as the winners.

Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.

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ICC U19 World Cup 2020: 15th Place Playoff: Nigeria Under-19s vs Japan Under-19s: Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update https://ift.tt/2RIqkAW

Match Details:

The 15th Place Playoff of the 2020 ICC Under-19s World Cup will be played between Nigeria U19 and Japan U19 at the North-West University No.2 Ground in Potchefstroom.

The match starts at 10:00 AM local time (1:30 PM IST) (8:00 AM GMT). There is no live telecast of this match. You can follow live updates on ICC’s official website (icc-cricket.com).

Preview for Dream11 Fantasy

Nigeria Under-19 have struggled throughout the tournament due to the poor performances produced by their bowlers and batsmen. They are still due to open their account in the Under-19 World Cup. If they want to win the 15th place playoff then Nigerian colts would be needed to come up with some enhanced performance against Japan in the upcoming game. The bowlers will have to restrict the opponents whereas batsmen will have to click good knocks with the bat in order to make their side win.

Japan colts look quite inexperienced due to which they had to struggle a lot in the mega-event. They have nothing to lose but everything to gain. It will be a big opportunity to finish their campaign on a high note by winning the 15th place playoff. However, they will have to come up with some upgraded performance in the clash against Nigerian colts.

Weather Report/Condition

The weather might be partly cloudy on the matchday. The wind is expected to blow at a rate of 7 to 13 km/hr with no chances of rain. Meanwhile, the temperature will hover between 17 and 34 Degree Celsius throughout the day according to Accuweather.

Pitch Report

The track at North-West University No2 Ground is expected to go in the favour of the batsmen in the first half of the match. They will easily manage to score runs against the fast bowlers and spinners. But, in the latter half, the batters will certainly find it difficult to score runs with their willow. It is expected to be a 200+ runs track, where the side winning the toss will look to bat on the back of the venue stats.

Average first innings score: 207 (Games played in the Under-19 World Cup 2020)

Record of the chasing teams: Won- 4, Lost- 2

Injury & Availability News

(Will be shared when there’s an update)

Probable Playing XIs

Japan Under-19s:

Marcus Thurgate (C & WK), Shu Noguchi, Debashish Sahoo, Kazumasa Takahashi, Tushar Chaturvedi, Neel Date, Reiji Suto, Kento Dobell, Sora Ichiki, Leon Mehlig, Yugandhar Retharekar.

Bench – Ishaan Fartyal, Ashley Thurgate, Max Clements, Masato Morita

Nigeria Under-19s

Samuel Mba, Elijah (Olayinka) Olaleye, Sulaimon Runsewe (WK), Isaac Danladi, Miracle Akhigbe, Sylvester Okpe (C), Abdulrahman Jimoh, Peter Aho, Ifeanyi Uboh, Akhere Isesele, Rasheed Abolarin.

Bench – Miracle Ikaige, Oche Boniface, Mohameed Taiwo, Shehu Audu

Top Picks

Rasheed Abolarin and Peter Aho will be an important player to pick for any fantasy team. The duo has taken four wickets each in the ongoing tournament for their side. Debashish Sahoo and Shu Noguchi can also contribute well with the bat for their side in the ongoing tournament.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain – Olayinka Olaleye, Peter Aho, Debashish Sahoo

Vice-Captain – Sulaimon Runsewe, Neel Date, Miracle Akhigbe

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper –Sulaimon Runsewe

Batters – Olayinka Olaleye (C), Miracle Akhigbe, Kazumasa Takahashi, Debashish Sahoo, Shu Noguchi

All-Rounders- Peter Aho (VC), Neel Date

Bowlers- Sylvester Okpe, Rasheed Abolarin, Abdulrahman Jimoh

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper –Sulaimon Runsewe (C), Marcus Thurgate

Batters – Reiji Suto, Kazumasa Takahashi, Samuel Mba, Miracle Akhigbe

All-Rounders- Akhere Isesele, Neel Date (VC)

Bowlers- Abdulrahman Jimoh, Tushar Chaturvedi, Ifeanyi Uboh

Expert Advice:

Both the teams can opt for some surprising changes in their team for the 15th place playoff. So, it will be wise to wait for the confirmed playing XI for the match between Japan Under-19 and Nigeria Under-19.

Probable Winners:

Nigeria Under-19s are expected to win this match.

*Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.

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Australia Women’s Tri-Nation T20I Series, 2020: Match 2, Australia Women vs England Women – Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update https://ift.tt/37M5GVY

Match Details:

The 2nd match of the Australia Women’s Tri-Nation T20I Series, 2020 will be played between Australia Women and England Women at the Manuka Oval in Canberra.

The match starts at 2:10 PM local time (3:10 AM GMT) (8:40 AM IST). This match will be live on Sony ESPN and Sony ESPN HD. Live streaming will be available on Sony LIV.

Preview for Dream11 Fantasy

Australia Women will get their campaign underway in the second match of the ongoing tri-nation series against England Women. England, led by Heather Knight, suffered a defeat at the hands of India Women on Friday. Their top-order batters couldn’t do much in the game with the likes of Amy Jones and Danielle Wyatt getting out early. Knight played a captain’s knock along with Tammy Beaumont to propel the team to a competitive total.

Though they failed to defend the total, Sophie Ecclestone and Sarah Glenn did well with the ball. Katherine Brunt picked a couple of wickets but she was expensive. Australia Women, on the other hand, will be keen to get themselves going from the word go ahead of the T20 World Cup which will follow this series. They are also the favourites to win this game.

Weather Report

It will be extremely hot in Canberra on Saturday. The temperature will be soaring high up to 38 and 39 Degrees Celsius during the match according to AccuWeather. There is no chance of rain whatsoever.

Pitch Report

Only twice in the last seven matches at the venue, the team batting first has scored more than 150. The pitch tends to be on the slower side throughout the 40 overs and it was evident even in the first game of the tri-series. The team winning the toss is expected to bowl first.

Average first innings score: 138 (Women’s T20s since 2017)

Record of the chasing teams: Won – 4; Lost – 3

Injury & Availability News

Ashleigh Gardner has been declared fit for this match after she suffered from concussion while training.

Probable Playing XIs:

Australia Women

Alyssa Healy (WK), Beth Mooney, Meg Lanning (C), Ellyse Perry, Ashleigh Gardner, Rachel Haynes, Delissa Kimmince/Annabel Sutherland, Sophie Molineux, Jess Jonassen/Tayla Vlaeminck, Megan Schutt, Georgia Wareham.

Bench – Erin Burns, Nicola Carey, Jess Jonassen/Tayla Vlaeminck, Delissa Kimmince/Annabel Sutherland.

England Women

Amy Jones (WK), Danielle Wyatt, Natalie Sciver, Heather Knight (C), Fran Wilson, Tammy Beaumont, Lauren Winfield, Katherine Brunt, Anya Shrubsole, Sophie Ecclestone, Sarah Glenn.

Bench – Georgia Elwiss, Kate Cross, Freya Davies, Mady Villiers.

Top Picks

Alyssa Healy’s last six T20 innings scores read – 1, 84, 0, 0, 2, 10, 4. But she opens the innings and is always crucial for Australia. Lanning scored 93* off 66 in the practice game and even Ellyse Perry scored 65 off 39 balls and all these players should be picked in Dream11 Fantasy team. With the ball, Molineux could be key along with Mega Schutt.

For England, Heather Knight scored 67 off just 44 balls and also picked a wicket with the ball. Danielle Wyatt should be amongst the runs after a failure in the opener. Sciver is always a must in Fantasy teams with her all-round skills. With the ball, Brunt and Ecclestone should play an important role for England.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options –

Vice-captain options –

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Alyssa Healy

Batters – Heather Knight, Danielle Wyatt, Lauren Winfield, Meg Lanning (VC)

All-Rounders – Natalie Sciver, Ellyse Perry (C)

Bowlers – Sophie Ecclestone, Sarah Glenn, Sophie Molineux, Georgia Wareham

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Amy Jones

Batters – Tammy Beaumont, Fran Wilson, Meg Lanning, Beth Mooney (VC)

All-Rounders – Katherine Brunt, Natalie Sciver (C), Ellyse Perry

Bowlers – Sophie Ecclestone, Sophie Molineux, Megan Schutt.

Expert Advice

It is very tough to accommodate all the top players in Dream11 Fantasy team. Though the likes of Lanning, Healy, Perry, Sciver and Knight are a must.

In the above Head to Head team, you can replace Wyatt with Mooney. Also, Fran Wilson can turn out to be a surprise pick as she bats at five and England’s wickets will fall considering Australia’s bowling strength.

Probable Winners

Australia Women are expected to win this match.

Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.

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Ford Trophy 2019-20: Match 22, Wellington vs Canterbury– Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update https://ift.tt/36yrpQ3

James Neesham. (Photo by Kai Schwoerer/Getty Images)

Match Details:

The 22nd match of the Ford Trophy 2019-20 will be played between Wellington and Canterbury at the Basin Reserve in Wellington.

The match starts at 11:00 AM local time (10:00 PM GMT – Prev Day) (3:30 AM IST).

Preview:

Wellington registered a convincing win in the previous game against the same opponent by six wickets. Andrew Fletcher played a brilliant knock of 71 runs in the last game for his side. He would be eager to come up with another brilliant knock from his bat. Devon Conway and Michael Bracewell have also shown glimpses of their good form with the bat. They will play an important role if Wellington wants to outclass Canterbury in the upcoming clash.

Canterbury openers Henry Nicholls and Chad Bowes clicked some good knocks with their willow in the previous game against Wellington. But, their effort went in vain as their side lost the game by a big margin. They need to fill all the voids in their batting and bowling if they want to avenge the loss of their previous defeat against Wellington. Canterbury will certainly bank on their batting line-up that comprises of some exciting batsmen.

Weather Condition/Report:

There are no chances of rain on the matchday but the winds might blow at a very high rate. The wind is expected to blow at a rate of 30 to 61 km/hr whereas the temperature is will hover between 18 and 23 Degree Celsius throughout the day according to Accuweather.

Pitch Condition/Report:

The pitch at Basin Reserve is expected to go in the favour of batsmen as far as the trends of the tournament are concerned. This ground has hosted two games in Ford Trophy 2019-20 and the teams have easily managed to go past 260 runs in all the innings. But, the windy conditions cannot be neglected that will help the fast bowling spearheads in getting some swing in the match. The side winning the toss will look to field due to the stats on this ground. The side chasing has won all the games in the ongoing tournament at this venue.

Average first innings score: 267 (Games played at this venue in this season of Ford Trophy)

Record of chasing teams: Won – 2, Lost – 0

Injury and Availability:

(Will update if there is any news)

Probable Playing XIs:

Wellington:

Andrew Fletcher, Devon Conway, Michael Bracewell (C), Jakob Bhula, Jimmy Neesham, Brett Johnson/Fraser Colson, Jamie Gibson, Tom Blundell (WK), Logan Van Beek, Peter Younghusband, Iain McPeake.

Bench – Brett Johnson/Fraser Colson

Canterbury:

Chad Bowes, Jack Boyle/Tom Latham, Henry Nicholls, Steve Murdoch, Andrew Ellis (C), Cameron Fletcher (WK), Henry Shipley, Andrew Hazeldine, Frase Sheat, Will Williams, Todd Astle

Bench – Theo van Woerkom, Tom Latham/Jack Boyle

Top Picks:

Devon Conway is currently the leading run-scorer in the ongoing tournament. He has muscled 383 runs in his seven games for his team. So, he will be an obvious pick for any Dream11 Fantasy team. Chad Bowes and Henry Nicholls will also play an important role in fantasy teams. Andrew Hazeldine will be a great choice in the bowlers’ category for the match between Wellington and Canterbury.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain – Michael Bracewell, Devon Conway, Chad Bowes

Vice-Captain – Henry Nicholls, Jimmy Neesham, Andrew Ellis

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Cameron Fletcher

Batters – Devon Conway (C), Michael Bracewell, Henry Nicholls, Chad Bowes

All-Rounders – Jimmy Neesham, Andrew Ellis (VC)

Bowlers – Logan Van Beek, Iain McPeake, Will Williams, Andrew Hazeldine

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Cameron Fletcher, Tom Blundell

Batters – Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls (VC), Steve Murdoch, Chad Bowes (C)

All-Rounders – Jamie Gibson, Andrew Ellis

Bowlers –Logan Van Beek, Iain McPeake, Will Williams

Expert Advice:

Try to pick maximum fast bowlers due to the fast bowling friendly conditions. The users can go with a combination of one wicketkeeper, four batsmen, two all-rounders and four fast bowlers in the upcoming game.

64% of the users have picked Ollie Newton but he is not the part of the Wellington squad that will lock horns with Canterbury in the upcoming match. Don’t pick him while picking a fantasy team.

Probable Winners:

Wellington is expected to win their 3rd successive match.

*Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.

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Momentum One-Day Cup 2020: Match 1, Titans vs Lions – Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update https://ift.tt/37KobKv

Rassie van der Dussen. (Photo by Lee Warren/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

Match Details:

The 1st match of the Momentum One-Day Cup 2020 will be played between Titans and Lions at the SuperSport Park in Centurion.

The match starts at 1:30 PM local time (11:30 AM GMT) (5:00 PM IST).

Preview:

The Momentum One-Day Cup 2020 will kick start on Friday with the Titans hosting the Lions at the SuperSport Park in Centurion. This day/night fixture is expected to include the likes of Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi, Reeza Hendricks, Beuran Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen and Bjorn Fortuin who are going to be part of South Africa’s ODI squad against England.

Titans are the defending champions as the topped the points tally in the 2019 edition and registered comfortable wins in the knockouts. The Lions, on the other hand, finished last in the league phase where they won only two of the ten matches. However, four of the remaining eight matches ended without a result and pushed the Lions to the bottom of the table.

Weather Condition/Report:

The Centurion’s SuperSport witnessed Isolated Thunderstorms on Thursday night. Same might be expected on Friday which could interrupt the last 15-20 overs of the match.

Pitch Condition/Report:

The SuperSport Park hosted five Momentum One-Day Cup matches in the 2018/19 season out of which two witnessed 300+ totals while two other with totals below 200 by the team batting first. In other words, the track here was either too tough for the batters or a batting paradise. Hence, the team batting first will have the advantage if they manage to read the track and adapt quickly. The current season matches do suggest the tournament opener witness a 275+ chase in Centurion.

Average first innings score: 253 (MODC matches in 2018/19)

Record of chasing teams: Won – 3, Lost – 2

Injury and Availability:

(Will be added when there is an update)

Probable Playing XIs:

Titans:

Tony de Zorzi, Dean Elgar, Theunis de Bruyn, Farhaan Behardien, Heinrich Klaasen (C), Corbin Bosch, Gregory Mahlokwana, Hardus Viljoen, Tshepo Moreki, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi.

Bench – Dayyaan Galiem, Marcello Piedt, Grant Thomson.

Lions:

Ryan Rickelton, Reeza Hendricks, Dominic Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen, Dwaine Pretorius, Kagiso Rapulana, Bjorn Fortuin, Aaron Phangiso (C), Beuran Hendricks, Migael Pretorius, Malusi Siboto/Nicky van den Bergh.

Bench – Craig Alexander, Omphile Ramela, Stephen Cook, Wihan Lubbe, Mangaliso Mosehle, Malusi Siboto/Nicky van den Bergh.

Top Picks:

Dwaine Pretorius has been a key all-rounder for his team over the last three season. He scored nearly 600 runs with three fifties and a hundred across 18 matches in this period and also picked up 13 wickets. Rassie van der Dussen’s solid batting numbers in List A cricket fetched him a spot in the South African side. He has been going through good for in all formats and is likely to score a big one on Friday. Theunis de Bruyn has smashed 530 runs across his last nine MODC matches with help of two hundreds and a couple of half-centuries. Tony de Zorzi somewhat recorded similar numbers with the bat as he scored 664 runs in his last 13 MODC games with two tons and three fifties. Dominic Hendricks was the top batter for the Lions in the previous edition with two centuries and a fifty across five matches.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain – Rassie van der Dussen, Dwaine Pretorius, Theunis de Bruyn

Vice-Captain – Reeza Hendricks, Tony de Zorzi, Heinrich Klaasen

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Heinrich Klaasen

Batters – Tony de Zorzi (VC), Reeza Hendricks, Dominic Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen, Theunis de Bruyn

All-Rounders – Dwaine Pretorius (C)

Bowlers – Hardus Viljoen, Beuran Hendricks, Migael Pretorius, Tabraiz Shamsi

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Ryan Rickelton

Batters – Tony de Zorzi, Dean Elgar, Dominic Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen (C), Theunis de Bruyn (VC)

All-Rounders – Dwaine Pretorius

Bowlers – Hardus Viljoen, Beuran Hendricks, Migael Pretorius, Lungi Ngidi

Expert Advice:

The Lions don’t usually announce the squad a day before the match like other teams. Since Titans named Lungi Ngidi and Tabraiz Shamsi in their squad for this game who are already part of the ODI squad against England, we can expect Lions to take the field with Bjorn Fortuin, Reeza Hendricks, Beuran Hendricks and Rassie van der Dussen on Friday. All these six players can travel and join the South African squad after this game as the start of the ODI series is four days away.

Probable Winners:

The Lions should earn a comfortable win if all the key players are available for this opening match.

*Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.

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South African Invitation XI vs England, 2020: 1st Practice Match – Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update https://ift.tt/303bIyl

Tom Banton. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

Match Details:

The 1st practice match between South African Invitation XI and England will be played at Boland Park in Paarl.

The match starts at 10:00 AM local time (8:00 AM GMT) (1:30 PM IST).

The game can be viewed on Cricket South Africa’s YouTube Channel.

Preview:

England will face the South African Invitational XI in two warm-up matches before the 3-match ODI and T20I series. Boland Park in Paarl will be hosting these two games to be played on Friday and Saturday. These matches might not provide the best match practice to the visitors as the SA Invitational XI lacks big names. These two matches coincide with the start of the Momentum One-Day Cup and the CSA decided not to disturb the line-ups of the respective franchises. Instead, they have announced the senior players from the Provisional teams.

Weather Condition/Report:

The Paarl’s Boland Park is expected to be dry on Friday without any interruptions due to weather during the game.

Pitch Condition/Report:

Only one match in the 2019/20 CSA Provisional 50-over Challenge at the Boland Park produced a result. Easterns posted 289 while batting first and later restricted the hosts Boland to 218 and won the game by 71 runs. The venue has short square boundaries and that will help in producing big totals as seen during the Mzansi Super League.

Average 1st innings score: 289 (List A matches in 2020)

Record of chasing teams: Won – 0, Lost – 1

Injury and Availability:

(Will be added when there is an update)

Squads:

South African Invitation XI:

Jacques Snyman, Sizwe Masondo, Kabelo Sekhukhune, Jean du Plessis, Qaasim Adams, Jesse Christensen, Beyers Swanepoel, Garnett Tarr, Andile Mokgakane, Imraan Manack, Smangaliso Nhlebela, Stefan Tait, Justin Dill.

England:

Jonny Bairstow, Jason Roy, Tom Banton, Joe Root, Dawid Malan, Eoin Morgan (C), Joe Denly, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Tom Curran, Adil Rashid, Chris Woakes, Chris Jordan, Saqib Mahmood, Matthew Parkinson.

Top Picks:

Tom Banton averages only 30.82 with the bat in List A cricket but in current form, he could come up with a big knock. If Banton opens the innings, he could race to a fifty by end of the 10th over given the short boundaries in Paarl and an inexperienced opposition. Jacques Snyman has a solid record in the List A format as he aggregated 899 runs at an average of 39.08 and has a batting strike rate of 107.53. He has smashed three hundreds and four fifties in 25 innings and also claimed 17 wickets.

He scored a 78-ball 79 in last month’s warm-up match against a full-strength England side. Qaasim Adams is the most prolific batsman in the SA Invitational XI as he scored 2416 runs at an average of 37.75 and over 5000 runs in FC cricket. He is also in decent form with three 40+ scores across last four innings. Adams can be a decent part-time option as he picked 17 wickets in 23 List A innings.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options – Jason Roy, Tom Banton, Jacques Snyman

Vice-captain options – Dawid Malan, Jean du Plessis, Qaasim Adams

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Tom Banton

Batters – Jason Roy (C), Jean du Plessis (VC), Qaasim Adams

All-Rounders – Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Jacques Snyman, Justin Dill

Bowlers – Tom Curran, Saqib Mahmood, Smangaliso Nhlebela

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Tom Banton (C), Jonny Bairstow

Batters – Jason Roy, Jean du Plessis, Dawid Malan

All-Rounders – Jacques Snyman (VC), Justin Dill

Bowlers – Chris Jordan, Saqib Mahmood, Imraan Manack, Smangaliso Nhlebela

Expert Advice:

Our suggested XI No.1 is more suited if the England team bats second while the suggestion No.2 is helpful if England bats first. The likes of Joe Root, Eoin Morgan and few players from the Test squad might not play this fixture. They could be seen playing the 2nd warm-up match rather.

Probable Winners:

England team are expected to win this match by a huge margin.

Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.

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Thursday, January 30, 2020

BBL 2019-20: Qualifier 01, Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers : Dream 11 Fantasy Cricket Tips-Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update https://ift.tt/2uYQfLC

Match Details:

The Qualifier 01 of the 2019-20 Big Bash League will be played between Melbourne Stars and Sydney Sixers at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne.

The match starts at 07:40 PM local time (08:40 AM GMT) (02:10 PM IST). This match will be live on Sony TEN 3 and Sony TEN 3 HD. Live Streaming will be available on Sony LIV.

Match Preview for Dream11 Fantasy:

The caravan of the 2019-20 Big Bash League is well-and-truly at its business end and the first Qualifier will see the two top teams of the group-stage fixtures- Melbourne Stars and Sydney Sixers- lock horns in a bid to gain the rights for featuring in the grand finale for the titular clash.

The winner of the 1st Qualifier will qualify for the finals while the loser will get another chance of making it to the Top 2. Melbourne Stars won eight games on the trot in the league-stage and were one of the first sides to qualify for the playoffs. But the Glenn Maxwell-led Stars endured a stutter at the backend of the league-stage as they lost three games on the bounce.

Sydney Sixers, on the other hand, come into this game with contrasting fortunes as they are on a three-match winning streak; the last of which came against by seven wickets against Melbourne Renegades. Both of these sides met twice in the group stage. While the Stars racked up a 44-run win in the first bout, the Sixers came back well in the second to beat the Glenn Maxwell-led unit by 21 runs.

Weather Condition/Report:

It is expected to be an overcast day in Melbourne on Friday. According to the weather report, dark clouds and sunshine are set to play hide and seek throughout the day. While the temperature is set to be between 24 and 38 degrees Celsius, the humidity is set to hover around 29 per cent with moderate chances of rain.

Pitch Condition/Report:

The pitch at the Melbourne Cricket Ground has usually been a belter of a track to bat on. But, with overcast conditions the order for the day on Friday, fast bowlers might come into play early on.

Average first innings score:– 182 [In the last 3 completed games at the venue this season]

Record of chasing teams: Won – 0, Lost – 3

Injury and Availability News

The Stars have been bolstered by the addition of Haris Rauf- their leading wicket-taker of the tournament.

Sydney Sixers have welcomed their all-time leading wicket-taker, Sean Abbott, in place of Tom Curran, who has left Australia for national duty.

Probable Playing XIs

Melbourne Stars

Marcus Stoinis, Nic Maddinson, Glenn Maxwell (C), Peter Handscomb (WK), Ben Dunk, Nick Larkin, Daniel Worrall, Adam Zampa, Clint Hinchliffe, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Haris Rauf

Bench – Seb Gotch, Dilbar Hussain

Sydney Sixers

Josh Philippe (WK), Daniel Hughes, Steve Smith, James Vince, Moises Henriques (C), Jordan Silk, Steven O’Keefe, Josh Hazlewood, Ben Dwarshuis, Sean Abbott, Nathan Lyon

Bench – Lloyd Pope, Jackson Bird

Top Picks

Melbourne Stars

The duo of Marcus Stoinis [607 runs at 60.07] and Glenn Maxwell [373 runs at 46.62] have been the cornerstone of the Stars batting unit and they will once again be the key to their fortunes in the all-important qualifier.

Haris Rauf will undoubtedly spearhead the fast bowling unit. The tearaway bolter is the fifth-highest wicket-taker [16 wickets in 7 games] of the tournament thus far.

Sydney Sixers

The Sixers will once again bank on their quartet of Josh Phillippe [401 runs at 36], James Vince [309 runs at 25], Moises Henriques [244 runs at 27] and Steven Smith [75 runs in 2 games] to rule the roost with the bat.

As far as bowling is concerned, they will be bolstered by the addition of Sean Abbott- their leading wicket-taker of all time. Apart from Abbott, Josh Hazlewood and Ben Dwarshuis [15 wickets] will be the key.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain – Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Josh Phillippe, Steve Smith

Vice-Captain – Haris Rauf, James Vince, Moises Henriques

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Josh Phillippe

Batters – James Vince, Daniel Hughes, Marcus Stoinis (c), Nic Maddinson

All-Rounders- Moises Henriques, Glenn Maxwell (vc)

Bowler- Ben Dwarshius, Clint Hinchliffe, Sean Abbott, Haris Rauf

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Josh Phillippe (C), Peter Handscomb

Batters – James Vince, Daniel Hughes, Steven Smith (VC)

All-Rounders- Moises Henriques, Glenn Maxwell

Bowler- Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood, Clint Hinchliffe, Haris Rauf

Expert Advice:

Marcus Stoinis scored a brilliant whirlwind hundred in the league fixture against the Sixers. Stoinis is the leading run-scorer of the season and is due for a big knock after a string of indifferent scores.

Haris Rauf can be another great pick from the Melbourne Stars. The bolter is the leading wicket-taker for his side and could make a substantial impact on Friday. As far as Sixers are concerned, the likes of Josh Phillippe and Moises Henriques can be worth a punt.

Probable Winners:

Melbourne Stars are expected to come out as the winners.

Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.

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ICC U19 World Cup 2020: Plate Semi-Final 2: England Under-19s vs Zimbabwe Under-19

Lewis Goldsworthy. (Photo by Matthew Lewis-ICC/ICC via Getty Images)

Match Details:

The Plate Semi-Final 2 of the 2020 ICC Under-19s World Cup, Group B will be played between England Under-19s and Zimbabwe Under-19s at the Diamond Oval in Kimberley.
The match starts at 10:00 AM local time (1:30 PM IST) (8:00 AM GMT). There is no live telecast of this match. You can follow live updates on ICC’s official website (icc-cricket.com).

Match Preview for Dream11 Fantasy

England Under-19 have won back to back games in the ongoing tournament. They will look to continue with the same in the upcoming encounter against Zimbabwe colts. In batting, they have Ben Charlesworth, Dan Mousley, who have reflected a good form with the batin Under-19 World Cup. Their performance will matter a lot if England colts want to extend their winning streak. Meanwhile, their bowling has also done convincingly well. Hamidullah Qadri has grabbed 11 wickets in last four outings and he would be expected to come up with a breakthrough performance for his side.
Zimbabwe colts have also registered some big victories in their last couple of games. They defeated Scotland by eight wickets followed by their 95 runs victory against Canada. Their players have successfully managed to get back into the good form due to which Zimbabwe struggled in the early phase of the match. But, they would be expected to come up with more stronger team effort against in-form England in order to win the Plate Semi-Final 2.

Weather Condition/Report

The weather might be clear with Sun playing some hide and seek on the match day. The speed of the wind will be quite high as it will blow at a rate of 20 to 28 km/hr. Meanwhile, the temperature is expected to deviate between 21 and 38 degrees Celcius throughout the day according to Accuweather.

Pitch Condition/Report:

The pitch at the Diamond Oval is expected to go in favour of the batsmen. In last four games, on two occasions the teams have managed to score more than 250 runs in the first innings and the target was easily chased by the side batting second. The fast-bowlers will get a little swing in the match due to windy conditions. It is expected that the side winning the toss will look to bat as the teams have found it relatively easy to chase the target on this ground.
Average first innings score:– 205 [Last three games played at the venue in this edition]
Record of chasing teams: Won – 2, Lost – 1

Injury and Availability News:

(Will be shared when there’s an update)

Probable Playing XIs

Zimbabwe Under-19s:
Wesley Madhevere (C), Milton Shumba/Dion Myers, Taurayi Tugwete, Luke Oldknow, Emmanuel Bawa, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Dane Schadendorf (wk), Gareth Chirawu, Sakhumuzi Ndlela, Rameez Ebrahim, Nkosilathi Nungu
Bench – Privilege Chesa, Ahomed Rameez Ebrahim, Samuel Ruwisi, Tadiwanashe Nyangani, Dylan Grant,

England Under-19s

Sam Young, Tom Clark, Jordan Cox (WK), George Hill, Joey Evison, Dan Mousley, Harry Duke, Lewis Goldsworthy, George Balderson (C), Scott Currie, Hamidullah Qadri
Bench – Jack Haynes, Ben Charlesworth, Kasey Aldridge, Blake Cullen

Top Picks:

Jordan Cox and Sam Young are the two batsmen from England Under-19 team that will be an obvious pick for any fantasy side. Hamidullah Qadri will be an important bowler to pick due to his red-hot form with the ball. He is currently the second leading wicket-taker in the ongoing tournament for his side. Dan Mousley will be a surprising element to be drafted into a dream team as he has shown some glimpse of match-winning abilities for his team in the recent past.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain – George Hill, Hamidullah Qadri, Jordan Cox
Vice-Captain – Lewis Goldsworthy, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Milton Shumba

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Jordan Cox (VC), Tadiwanashe Marumani
Batters – George Hill, Dan Mousley, Milton Shumba (C), Taurayi Tugwete,
All-Rounders- Wesley Madhevere, Emmanuel Bawa
Bowler- Hamidullah Qadri, Gareth Chirawu, Sakhumuzi Ndlela

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Tadiwanashe Marumani (C), Dane Schadendorf
Batters – Luke Oldknow, Sam Young, Taurayi Tugwete, George Hill
All-Rounders- Wesley Madhevere, Lewis Goldsworthy (VC)
Bowler- Hamidullah Qadri, Scott Currie, Sakhumuzi Ndlela

Expert Advice:

Tom Clark is an exciting opener but he is currently struggling through his poor form in the ongoing tournament. He would be eager to play a breakthrough knock for England colts’ in the upcoming game. Looking forward to Clark’s form, he could be a risky pick but he will be worth for any fantasy team. Dion Myers didn’t have a great tournament so far due to which he was rested in the previous game but he might be picked in the team for a crucial game.

Probable Winners:

England Under-19s is expected to win the game.

Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.

ICC U19 World Cup 2020: Super League Quarter-Final 4: Afghanistan Under-19s vs Pakistan Under-19s: Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update https://ift.tt/2GD9E7m

Shafiqullah Ghafari. (Photo Source: Twitter)

Match Details:

The Super League Quarter-Final 4 of the 2020 ICC Under-19s World Cup will be played between Afghanistan Under-19s and Pakistan Under-19s at the Willowmoore Park in Benoni.

The match starts at 10:00 AM local time (1:30 PM IST) (8:00 AM GMT).

Preview:

Afghanistan Under-19 team looks quite confident, who have won all their group games with one getting abandoned due to rain. Their players are in good form due to which they have got such good outcomes in the ongoing Under-19 World Cup.

In batting, they have, Ibrahim Zadran and Noor Ahmad, who have done convincingly well with the bat. The former has muscled 139 runs in his two outings whereas the latter has scored 84 runs. On the other hand, Shafiqullah Ghafar impressed everyone with his brilliant bowling. He is currently the leading wicket-taker with 11 wickets as he managed to take two back to back five-wicket hauls in the group stage. His performance will be an important factor if Afghanistani colts want to win the crucial quarterfinals.

Pakistan colts got off to a great start to their tournament by winning their group games against Zimbabwe and Scotland. They have all their basis covered in every respective department of the game. They boast a strong batting line up that comprises of Mohammad Haris, Fahad Munir and Muhammad Shehzad, who will be having the responsibility to pile runs against the opponents in the crucial game.

The biggest positive for their side is the amazing form of their bowlers as they have done convincingly well with the ball. The formidable trio of Abbas Afridi, Tahir Hussain and Mohammad Wasim should replicate their good form against Afghanistani colts in order to get the expected results.

Weather Condition/Report:

It might be a clear and perfect day for a cricket match. There are no chances of rain as the wind is expected to blow at a rate of 13 to 15 km/hr on Friday. Meanwhile, the temperature is expected to hover between 16 and 29 Degree Celsius throughout the day according to Accuweather.

Pitch Condition/Report:

The track at Willowmoore Park will offer a good battle between bat and ball. This ground hosted one game in the ongoing tournament in which the teams easily managed to score a total of 230+ runs. But, the side chasing the total won the game. The fast bowling spearheads will get a lot of help from the wicket in comparison to the spin heads. They will certainly have to hit the ball in the right areas to get the expected results. And, the side winning the toss will look to the field as far as the trends are concerned.

Average first innings score: 238 (Games played in this Under-19 World Cup)

Record of chasing teams: Won-1; Lost-0; NR-0

Team News:

(Will be added when there is an update)

Probable Playing XIs:

Afghanistan Under-19s:

Farhan Zakhil (C), Imran Mir, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmanullah Zadran, Mohammadi Ishaq (WK), Asif Musazai, Abid Mohammadi, Abdul Rahman, Shafiqullah Ghafari, Noor Ahmad, Fazal Haq.

Bench – Sediq Atal, Abid Taniwal, Zohaib Zamankhil, Jamshid Mir Alikhil.

Pakistan Under-19s:

Haider Ali, Mohammad Shehzad, Fahad Munir, Rohail Nazir (C), Qasim Akram, Mohammad Irfan Khan, Mohammad Haris, Abbas Afridi, Amir Ali, Mohammad Wasim Jr/Arish Ali Khan, Tahir Hussain.

Bench – Abdul Wahid Bangalzai, Amir Khan, Mohammad Huraira, Arish Ali Khan/Mohammad Wasim Jr

Top Picks:

Mohammad Haris played a brilliant knock of 81 runs against Zimbabwe in the last group game. He looks in good form and that makes him a vital pick for any fantasy team. Ibrahim Zadran should also be picked in any Dream11 Fantasy team looking forward to his good form with the bat. He is currently the leading run-scorer for Pakistan Under-19 team. Ibrahim Zadran is one of the important players to be picked in the bowlers’ category as he has surprised everyone with his influential bowling in the group games.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain – Shafiqullah Ghafari, Ibrahim Zadran, Mohammad Irfan Khan

Vice-Captain – Rahmanullah Zadran, Qasim Akram, Mohammad Haris

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper –Mohammad Haris

Batters –Mohammad Shehzad, Mohammad Irfan Khan (C), Haider Ali, Ibrahim Zadran, Rahmanullah Zadran

All-Rounders – Shafiqullah Ghafari (VC), Abdul Rahman

Bowlers – Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Noor Ahmad

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper –Mohammad Haris, Rohail Nazir

Batters –Mohammad Irfan Khan, Imran Mir, Ibrahim Zadran (C), Rahmanullah Zadran

All-Rounders – Fahad Munir, Qasim Akram (VC)

Bowlers – Tahir Hussain, Arish Ali Khan, Noor Ahmad

Expert Advice:

Try to pick more batsman from Pakistani colts as they are in good form with the bat in the ongoing tournament. And, in all-rounders’ category, the users should go with Afghanistani colts due to a brilliant run in the mega-event.

Probable Winners:

Afghanistan Under-19s are expected to finish the group stage by remaining unbeaten.

*Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.

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Australia Women’s Tri-Nation T20I Series, 2020: Match 1, England Women vs India Women – Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update https://ift.tt/37FBmwm

Harmanpreet Kaur, Meg Lanning and Heather Knight. (Photo Source: Twitter)

Match Details:

The 1st match of the Australia Women’s Tri-Nation T20I Series, 2020 will be played between and England Women and India Women at Manuka Oval in Canberra.

The match starts at 2:10 PM local time (3:10 AM GMT) (8:40 AM IST).

The game can be viewed on Sony ESPN SD and Sony ESPN HD. Live streaming available on Sony Liv.

Preview:

The Australia T20I Tri-nation series can be considered as the trailer for the Women’s T20 World Cup starting next month. India, who made it to the semi-finals in the last edition will be up against the finalists Australia and England in this Tri-Series. A total of seven matches will be played in this series including the final. The first three games will be hosted by Canberra’s Manuka Oval where the tournament kicks off with the visiting teams England and India clashing off on Friday.

Weather Condition/Report:

The real threat to this match is not rain but the bushfires smoke around Canberra that has brought down the Air quality level.

Pitch Condition/Report:

The pitch here more or less remains the same through the 20 overs. If a team bats first and struggles, we can see the chasing team struggle in a similar fashion. Two of the six Women’s T20s at this venue since 2017 witnessed 150+ chases including a record 179-run chase by England team in 2017 against the hosts.

Average 1st innings score: 136 (Women’s T20s since 2017)

Record of chasing teams: Won – 3, Lost – 3

Injury and Availability:

Poonam Yadav was ruled out of the last month’s Challenger Trophy due to an injury. She didn’t feature in the warm-up match either. Hence it is unsure if she is 100% fit for the opening match.

Probable Playing XIs:

England Women:

Tammy Beaumont, Danni Wyatt, Amy Jones (WK), Nat Sciver, Heather Knight (C), Fran Wilson, Katherine Brunt, Georgia Elwiss, Kate Cross, Sophie Ecclestone, Anya Shrubsole.

Bench – Freya Davies, Mady Villiers, Lauren Winfield, Sarah Glenn,

India Women:

Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Veda Krishnamurthy, Pooja Vastrakar, Deepti Sharma, Taniya Bhatia (WK), Shikha Pandey, Rajeshwari Gaekwad/Poonam Yadav, Radha Yadav

Bench – Harleen Deol, Arundhati Reddy, Richa Ghosh, Rajeshwari Gaekwad/Poonam Yadav.

Top Picks:

Smriti Mandhana has a tremendous record in the limited-overs cricket against the England Women. Since the start of 2018, Mandhana struck three fifties in six T20Is and four fifties in six ODIs against the English team. Her record on the Australian soil makes her even more crucial in the fantasy team. Danni Wyatt has scored two T20I centuries thus far – One against India in India and the other against Australia at the Manuka Oval, which will be hosting this match. She aggregated close to 500 runs during the recent WBBL. Sophie Ecclestone has picked up more T20I wickets for England Women than any other player since 2017. She bagged a total of 34 wickets across 24 matches at a strike rate of 15.7.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options – Nat Sciver, Smriti Mandhana, Danni Wyatt

Vice-captain options – Deepti Sharma, Harmanpreet Kaur, Tammy Beaumont

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Taniya Bhatia

Batters – Smriti Mandhana (C), Shafali Verma, Danni Wyatt

All-Rounders – Katherine Brunt, Shikha Pandey, Deepti Sharma, Nat Sciver (VC)

Bowlers – Kate Cross, Radha Yadav, Sophie Ecclestone

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Amy Jones

Batters – Smriti Mandhana, Tammy Beaumont, Jemimah Rodrigues, Danni Wyatt (C)

All-Rounders – Harmanpreet Kaur, Nat Sciver, Deepti Sharma (VC)

Bowlers – Radha Yadav, Sophie Ecclestone, Anya Shrubsole

Expert Advice:

There is a possibility of Indian batting collapsing after a decent opening partnership irrespective of the pitch. Our first Suggested Fantasy XI is made for such a case with only the opening pair of Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma excelling with the bat for India. In the likely absence of leg-spinner Poonam Yadav, the skipper Harmanpreet Kaur is expected to bowl a decent number of overs. This meant picking her will be valid even if she gets out on the first ball or doesn’t get a chance to bat.

Probable Winners:

England Women is expected to win this game which could go down the wire if India Women put on a good fight.

Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.

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New Zealand vs India, 2020: 4th T20I – Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update https://ift.tt/2O7xhsP

Match Details:

The fourth match of the T20I series between New Zealand and India will be played on 31 January at Westpac Stadium in Wellington.

The scheduled timing of the match is 8:00 P.M. local (7:00 A.M. UTC) (12:30 P.M. IST). The game will be live broadcast on Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 1 Hindi and Star Sports 1 HD Hindi. You can also watch this match on Hotstar via live streaming.

Match Preview for Dream11 Fantasy:

We witnessed a classic T20 thriller in the previous match at Seddon Park in Hamilton. Virat Kohli’s men have taken an unassailable lead of 3-0 in the five-match series. The Indian skipper spoke in the post-match presentation that Washington Sundar and Navdeep Saini will get an opportunity in the next game. The off-spinner Sundar will probably ahead of Ravindra Jadeja. Either one of Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah will be rested or Shardul Thakur might be dropped to bring in the speedster Saini.

Whilst the visitors will be trying out other players, the hosts will play to save their pride. The swashbuckling opening batsman Martin Guptill has got fair starts in all the games but has failed to convert them into a huge knock. The Indian pacers have targeted Colin Munro by short balls directed towards the body, particularly in the past two games. However, the southpaw has failed to come up with a solid plan to encounter that.

The Blackcaps are invincible at the match venue in the shortest format of the game since 2014. They also registered a victory by 80 runs against India last year and will try to carry on their dominance.

Weather Report:

There are 10% chances of rain around 11:00 P.M. local in Wellington. Thus, we should expect a complete match. The temperature will hover between 18°C to 20°C at the game venue.

Pitch Condition/Report:

The pitches used in this stadium are drop-in decks and are batting friendly. Generally, the drop-in pitches have hard surfaces, thus, hit-the-deck-hard pacers should get some assistance in the game. The boundary size of the Westpac Stadium is not very large and a high-scoring contest might be on the cards.

Average first innings score: 172 (T20Is since 2016)

Record of chasing teams: Matches – 5, Won — 1, Lost — 4 (T20Is since 2016)

Injury and Availability News:

Tom Bruce will replace Colin de Grandhomme in New Zealand’s squad for the next two matches. CDG was picked in the squad only for first three games.

Probable Playing XIs:

New Zealand –

Martin Guptill, Colin Munro, Kane Williamson (C), Ross Taylor, Tim Seifert (WK), Tom Bruce, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, Hamish Bennett, Scott Kuggeleijn

Bench: Daryl Mitchell and Blair Tickner

India –

Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul (WK), Virat Kohli (C), Shreyas Iyer, Shivam Dube, Manish Pandey, Washington Sundar, Navdeep Saini/Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah/Navdeep Saini and Mohammed Shami, Yuzvendra Chahal

Bench: Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Shardul Thakur/Navdeep Saini, Jasprit Bumrah/Navdeep Saini and Mohammed Shami

Top Picks:

New Zealand –

Martin Guptill has scored thirty or more in each match of this series and has looked in a good rhythm. Thus, a big score might be around the corner from Guptill and is a good pick in the fantasy side. The skipper Kane Williamson played an incredible knock in the last match. Kane smacked even Jasprit Bumrah – the best bowler in the world currently and looked in brilliant touch. Thus, it will be very risky to drop him, especially in the small-leagues. Among bowlers, Tim Southee and Mitchell Santner will be popular picks. Scott Kuggeleijn was quite impressive in Hamilton and is also a good value pick to manage credit.

India –

KL Rahul is the most selected player in Dream11 again, and it would be quite risky to leave him out. Rohit Sharma was the hero for India in the third T20I and is among the popular choices. Pick him if you can manage credit. Very much like Martin Guptill, Virat Kohli is yet to play a big knock in this T20I segment. Thus, a Kohli special might be on display in Wellington. Also, the ever-consistent batsman provides the security of consistency and is the most reliable pick. Among bowlers, Yuzvendra Chahal and Mohammed Shami can offer healthy points. If Jasprit Bumrah isn’t rested, we recommend to pick him.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options – Virat Kohli, KL Rahul and Martin Guptill.

Vice-Captain Options – Rohit Sharma, Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor.

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – KL Rahul (C)

Batters – Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Kane Williamson (VC), Ross Taylor and Tom Bruce

All-Rounders – Scott Kuggeleijn and Mitchell Santner

Bowlers – Jasprit Bumrah, Yuzvendra Chahal and Navdeep Saini

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – KL Rahul and Tim Seifert

Batters – Virat Kohli (C), Rohit Sharma, Martin Guptill (VC) and Kane Williamson.

All-Rounders – Shivam Dube and Scott Kuggeleijn

Bowlers – Mohammed Shami, Navdeep Saini and Hamish Bennett

Expert Advice:

Navdeep Saini who is quite certain to play the fourth T20I has been very imposing in his short international career so far. As mentioned in the pitch report, the deck might support hit-the-deck-hard kind of bowlers, the gun pacer is a good player to have in the Dream11 side for this match.

Tim Seifert likes to play on this ground and can turn out to be an excellent pick, especially in the grand leagues and a differential in the small-leagues as well. In four matches at Westpac Stadium, Seifert has a sublime average of 60 and a whopping strike rate of close to 180. He also played a match-winning knock of 84 runs against the same opposition at the same ground last year. The wicketkeeper-batsman has a low selection percentage and is an excellent punt for this match if the Kiwis bat first.

Probable Winners:

We predict India to win this match and extended their lead by 4-0.

*Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.

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