Saturday, February 29, 2020

Sri Lanka vs West Indies, 2020, 3rd ODI: Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update https://ift.tt/2PDshx8

Sri Lanka vs West Indies
Sri Lanka vs West Indies. (Photo by LAKRUWAN WANNIARACHCHI/AFP via Getty Images)

Match Details

The third game of the three-match one-day international series between Sri Lanka and West Indies will be played at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele.

The match starts at 02:30 PM local time (09:00 AM GMT) (02:30 PM IST). This match will be live on Sony SIX and Sony SIX HD. Live Streaming will be available on Sony LIV.

Preview for Dream11 Fantasy

The caravan of the West Indies tour of Sri Lanka continues with both sides set to lock horns in the third and final ODI of the three-match series. Sri Lanka has already won the series by taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match rubber thanks to whirlwind hundreds from Avishka Fernando [127] and Kusal Mendis [119] that spearheaded the island nation’s batting-unit to propel their target to 8/345 after 50 overs.

Chasing 346, the West Indies needed one of their top-3 to kick-on and get a really big score if they really were to give themselves any chance of making it close to the Sri Lankan total. The opening pair started well with Shai Hope- who racked up yet another half-century-  and Sunil Ambris putting up a 62-run-stand. But, once the likes of Hope and Ambris were dismissed, the middle-order was spun out by the duo of Lakshan Sandakan [3/57] and Wanindu Hasaranga [3/30]- both of whom claimed three apiece to bowl the Windies out for 184 in 39.1 overs.

Weather Condition/Report

Bright sunny spells followed by grey skies are expected to be the order of the day in Pallekele on Sunday if the weather reports are to be believed. According to the report, the temperature is set to fluctuate between 22-33 degrees Celsius while the humidity is set to hover around 59%. Chances of rain- 10℅

Pitch Condition/Report

Another run-scoring fest is expected when both sides lock horns in Pallekele; a ground that has normally dished out flat batting surfaces. The ball might grip and turn as the game wears on but dew could play a substantial role in what the captains decide to do post the toss.

Average first innings score: 260 (Unaffected matches at the venue since 2015)

Record of chasing teams: Won – 04, Lost – 01

Injury and Availability News

Will be updated if there’s any

Probable Playing XIs

Sri Lanka

Avishka Fernando, Dimuth Karunaratne (C), Kusal Perera (WK), Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Dhananjaya de Silva, Thisara Perera, Wanindu Hasaranga, Isuru Udana, Lakshan Sandakan, Nuwan Pradeep

Bench: Shehan Jayasuriya, Dasun Shanaka, Lahiru Kumara

West Indies: Shai Hope (WK), Sunil Ambris/Brandon King, Darren Bravo, Roston Chase, Nicholas Pooran, Kieron Pollard (C), Jason Holder, Keemo Paul, Fabian Allen/Hayden Walsh, Alzarri Joseph, Sheldon Cottrell

Bench: Brandon King/Sunil Ambris, Rovman Powell, Fabian Allen/Hayden Walsh, Romario Shepherd

Top Picks

Sri Lanka: Skipper Dimuth Karunaratne [53 runs in 2 games] and Avishka Fernando [177 runs in 2 games] have spearheaded the batting-unit by giving them ideal starts at the top of the order. Kusal Mendis scored a whirlwind hundred in the last game, and he along with the opening pair will once again hold the key for Lanka.

As far as bowling is concerned, the wrist-spin duo of Lakshan Sandakan and Wanindu Hasaranga have proved to be the difference between the two sides in the middle-overs. The pair claimed six wickets between them in the last game and will once again pose the biggest threat to the Windies batsmen.

West Indies: Barring Shai Hope [166 runs in 2 games], none of the batsmen have really fired for the West Indies in this series and they’ll hope that the likes of Darren Bravo, Roston Chase, Nicolas Pooran will come good in the final ODI.

Alzarri Joseph- 6 wickets at an average of 16.50- has been the pick of the bowlers for the visitors. Fabian Allen was ineffective during the middle-overs and with Sri Lanka playing two leg-spinners, the Windies may be tempted to play one of their own in Hayden Walsh.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection

Captain – Shai Hope, Avishka Fernando, Wanindu Hasaranga

Vice-Captain – Lakshan Sandakan, Alzarri Joseph, Nicolas Pooran

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket

Keeper – Nicholas Pooran, Shai Hope (C), Kusal Perera

Batsmen –  Dimuth Karunaratne, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis

All-Rounders-  Thisara Perera

Bowlers- Keemo Paul, Alzarri Joseph, Wanindu Hasaranga (VC), Lakshan Sandakan


Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket

Keeper – Nicholas Pooran, Shai Hope

Batsmen –  Dimuth Karunaratne, Avishka Fernando (C), Kusal Mendis

All-Rounders-  Thisara Perera, Jason Holder, Roston Chase

Bowlers- Keemo Paul, Isuru Udana, Lakshan Sandakan (VC)


Experts Advice

West Indies batsmen’s issues against spin- in particular, leg-spin- are well documented. And, it was once again exposed to the core as Sandakan and Hasaranga knocked over their middle-order. They will once again pose the biggest threat to the West Indies, and making either of them as captain/vice-captain could prove to be a game-changer for you. 

Probable Winners

Sri Lanka are expected to come out as 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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Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe, 2020, 1st ODI: Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update https://ift.tt/385deTa

Mashrafe Mortaza
Mashrafe Mortaza. (Photo Source: OLLY GREENWOOD/AFP via Getty Images)

Match Details:

The first game of the three-match One-day International series between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe will be played at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Sylhet.

The match starts at 01:00 PM local time (07:00AM GMT) (12:30 PM IST). Live Streaming of this match will be available on Hotstar.

Preview for Dream11 Fantasy

The caravan of the Zimbabwe tour of Bangladesh moves on to its white-ball leg where the African nation will lock horns with Bangla Tigers in three ODIs and as many T20Is. The home side was imperious in the one-off Test but white-ball cricket will be a different kettle of fish altogether. Both sides will be bolstered by the addition of senior players. 

The hosts will welcome their ODI skipper Mashrafe Mortaza back in the set-up while Zimbabwe will be bolstered by the addition of experienced campaigner in Sean Williams, who will lend potency to the middle-order alongside the duo of Sikandar Raza and Brendon Taylor.

Bangladesh have grappled with inconsistency in the past few months and they’ll be hoping that isn’t the case when they take on Zimbabwe after having done so well in the one-off Test.

Weather Condition/Report

Bright sunny spells are expected to be the order of the day in Sylhet on Sunday if the weather reports are to be believed. According to the report, the temperature is set to fluctuate between 17-30 degrees Celsius while the humidity is set to hover around 61%. Chances of rain- 10℅


Pitch Condition/Report:

Sylhet has normally provided for flat batting tracks which tend to get slow, aiding spin bowling as the game wears on. Dew might also come into play in the second half.

Average first innings score: 198 (In the lone ODI played at the venue)

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

Injury and Availability News

(Will be shared when there’s an update)

Probable Playing XIs

Bangladesh-

Tamim Iqbal, Liton Das (wk), Mohammad Naim/Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah, Afif Hossain/Mehidy Hasan, Mohammad Saifuddin, Mashrafe Mortaza (C), Taijul Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Shafiul Islam

Bench: Mohammad Mithun, Mehidy Hasan/Afif Hossain, Mohammad Naim/Najmul Hossain Shanto

Zimbabwe:

Chamu Chibhabha (C), Wesley Madhevere, Craig Ervine, Brendon Taylor (WK), Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza, Richmond Mutumbami, Tinotenda Mutombodzi/Ainsley Ndlovu, Charlton Tshuma, Chris Mpofu, Donald Tiripano

Bench: Tinotenda Mutombodzi/Ainsley Ndlovu, Carl Mumba, Timycen Maruma, Tinashe Kamunhukamwe


Top Picks: 

Bangladesh: The hosts will hope that the likes of Tamim Iqbal and Mohammad Naim provide them with ideal starts as they have enough firepower in the form of Liton Das, Mushfiqur Rahim and Mahmudullah to cash-in.

Mohammad Saifuddin will spearhead the fast bowling department alongside Mustafizur Rahman and skipper Mortaza while they- as always- have enough spin options.

Zimbabwe: The African nation will bank on their quartet of the middle-order batsman in Craige Ervine, Sean Williams, Brendon Taylor and Sikandar Raza. As far as bowling is concerned, Chris Mpofu and Donald Tiripano will lead the fast bowling unit. 

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain – Tamim Iqbal, Brendon Taylor, Mushfiqur Rahim

Vice-Captain – Sikandar Raza, Mahmudullah, Sean Williams

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Mushfiqur Rahim (C), Liton Das

Batsmen –  Tamim Iqbal, Chamu Chibhabha, Craig Ervine

All-Rounders-  Sikandar Raza, Mohammad Saifuddin, Sean Williams (VC)

Bowlers- Mustafizur Rahman, Shafiul Islam, Chris Mpofu

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Mushfiqur Rahim, Brendon Taylor (VC), Liton Das

Batsmen –  Tamim Iqbal (C), Chamu Chibhabha, Craig Ervine

All-Rounders-  Sean Williams, Mahmudullah

Bowlers- Mashrafe Mortaza, Donald Tiripano, Taijul Islam


Experts Advice

The cream of the Zimbabwean batting lies in the middle-order in the form of Brendon Taylor, Sikandar Raza, Craig Ervine, and Sean Williams. Hence, if you are looking to pick batsmen from Zimbabwe, pick them from the middle-order.

As far as Bangladesh is concerned, you can take a punt and select one of their spinners as captain/vice-captain, considering Zimbabwe traditionally struggles against spin.

Probable Winners

Bangladesh is expected to come out as 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 Women’s T20 World Cup 2020: Match 16, Group B, England vs West Indies: Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update https://ift.tt/2Vu0mn8

Heather Knight
Heather Knight. (Photo Source: Twitter)

Match Details:

The 16th match of ICC Women’s T20 World Cup will be played between England and West Indies at the Sydney Showground Stadium in Sydney.

The match starts at 07:00 PM local time (08:00 AM GMT) (01:30 PM IST). This match will be live on Star Sports 2 and Star Sports 2 HD. Live Streaming will be available on Hotstar.

Preview for Dream11 Fantasy

In what is being tipped as an extremely crucial encounter in group B of the ongoing Women’s T20 World Cup, England will take on the defending champions West Indies who have been below par to say the least so far in the tournament. The Stafanie Taylor-led side huffed and puffed to victory against Thailand while they went down meekly against Pakistan which leaves them at the third position in the table having to win both their remaining games to qualify for the semis.

England, on the other hand, have stormed back into the contest after losing to South Africa in their tournament opener. They first swatted aside Thailand and then thumped Pakistan. A win in this game will certainly seal their place in the semi-finals while things might be complicated if West Indies manage to stun them.

Weather Condition/Report

The weather is set to be clear for this match on Sunday. There is no chance of rain whatsoever even as the temperature will hover around 25-26 Degrees Celsius during the match according to AccuWeather.


Pitch Condition/Report:

India defended 132 in the tournament opener at the same venue and this will be the second match of the day on the surface. Definitely, the pitch will be on the slower side in the evening and the team winning the toss is expected to bowl first.

Average first innings score: 126 [In the last 4 Women’s T20s played at the venue]

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

Injury and Availability News

(Will be shared when there’s an update)

Probable Playing XIs

England Women

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

Bench: Georgia Elwiss, Mady Villiers, Kate Cross, Freya Davis

West Indies Women:

Hayley Matthews, Lee-Ann Kirby, Stafanie Taylor (C), Deandra Dottin, Shemaine Campbell (WK), Chinelle Henry, Chedean Nation, Afy Fletcher, Shamilia Connell, Anisa Mohammed, Shakera Selman.

Bench – Britney Cooper, Sheneta Grimmond, Aaliyah Alleyne, Cherry Ann Fraser


Top Picks:

Heather Knight and Natalie Sciver should be your top picks in Dream11 Fantasy for this match. Both of them have been exceptional in their respective departments for England. While Knight has led from the front with the bat also scoring a century, Sciver has been contributing with both bat and ball. Sophie Ecclestone and Sarah Glenn who have picked five and four wickets respectively so far will be crucial yet again given the conditions and the surface.

For West Indies, it will be all about their Taylor as she has been the lone fighter for them in the tournament so far. Hayley Matthews opens the batting and then bowls her four overs more often than not which makes her a crucial pick as well. Shemaine Campbell has also fared decently thus far.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain – Heather Knight, Natalie Sciver, Hayley Matthews

Vice-Captain – Stafanie Taylor, Deandra Dottin, Danielle Wyatt

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Shemaine Campbell, Amy Jones

Batters –  Lee Ann Kirby, Heather Knight (VC), Danielle Wyatt

All-Rounders- Natalie Sciver (C), Katherine Brunt, Stafanie Taylor

Bowlers-  Afy Fletcher, Sophie Ecclestone, Sarah Glenn

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Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Shemaine Campbell

Batters – Hayley Matthews (C), Heather Knight, Fran Wilson

All-Rounders- Deandra Dottin (VC), Chinelle Henry, Katherine Brunt

Bowlers- Anisa Mohammed, Sophie Ecclestone, Anya Shrubsole, Sarah Glenn

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Expert Advice

Sophie Ecclestone is the number 1 spinner and given West Indies’ struggles against the spin, she might be a viable candidate to make VC of your Dream11 Fantasy team. Even Sarah Glenn is a good option when it comes to making VC.

Probable Winners:

England Women are expected to win the 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 20, Lions vs Warriors – Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update https://ift.tt/38qJMb8

Ryan Rickelton
Ryan Rickelton. (Photo Source: Twitter)

Match Details:

The 20th match of the Momentum One-Day Cup 2020 will be played between Lions and Warriors at the New Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg.

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

Preview:

Lions have registered two back to back wins in this edition of Momentum Cup 2020. They look unstoppable at the moment as they are currently on 2nd position with 17 points. In batting, they have some big names in their arsenal like Ryan Rickelton, Dominic Hendricks that will look to avenge the loss of their previous defeat against the same opponent. Nicky van den Bergh will also play a vital role as he played an influential knock of 91 runs in the previous game.

Warriors lost their previous game against Dolphins and it was just a poor day for them. They are just behind Lions on the third position with 11 points. They will look to mark their comeback in the upcoming clash on the back of their in-form batsmen like Matthew Breetzke, Edward Moore and Sinethemba Qeshile.

On the other hand, they have Stephan Tait, Sisanda Magala and Dyllan Matthews, who will lead the bowling attack in the upcoming game. They will have an added advantage in the clash against Lions as they had earlier defeated the same opponent in this season.

Weather Condition/Report:

The weather forecast says that there are chances of rain on the matchday with a shower probability of 42 %. The wind will be blowing at a rate of 9 to 11 km/hr whereas the temperature will deviate between 14 and 21 Degree Celsius throughout the day according to AccuWeather.

Pitch Condition/Report:

The track at New Wanderers Stadium is expected to offer a stiff battle between bat and ball. This ground has hosted only one game in this season in which the side batting first managed the score of 275 whereas the chasing side couldn’t go past a score of 200.

The weather also says that it will be overcast conditions so fast bowlers will have their say in the match. Otherwise, the stats say that the side chasing will have an edge in the gams. so the side winning the toss will probably look to the field to be on the safer side.

Average first innings score: 245 (ODIs played at this venue)

Record of chasing teams: Won – 27, Lost – 22

Injury and Availability:

Lutho Sipamla will not be available as he has been selected in the ODI squad of South Africa that will play against Australia.


Probable Playing XIs:

Lions

Ryan Rickelton (WK), Dominic Hendricks, Wihan Lubbe, Nicky van den Bergh, Malusi Siboto, Delano Potgieter, Bjorn Fortuin, Eldred Hawken, Aaron Phangiso (c), Johannes Diseko, Nono Pongolo

Bench – Craig Alexander, Stephen Cook, Migael Pretorius, Joshua Richards, Mangaliso Mosehle, Wiaan Mulder

Warriors:

Matthew Breetzke, Lesiba Ngoepe, Eddie Moore, Sinethemba Qeshile (wk), Rudi Second, Yaseen Vallie (C), Marco Marais, Onke Nyaku, Stefan Tait, Dyllan Matthews, Sisanda Magala

Bench – Aya Gqamane, Gihahn Cloete, Andrew Birch,


Top Picks:

Ryan Rickelton and Matthew Breetzke will be an obvious pick for any fantasy team. The former has scored a total of  334 runs in his last five outings with the help of one ton and as many half-centuries. Eddie Moore and Sinethemba Qeshile have also shown glimpses of their good form and they will play a vital role in any fantasy team. Dyllan Matthews will be a brilliant pick in the bowlers’ category

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain – Ryan Rickelton, Nicky van den Bergh, Sinethemba Qeshile

Vice-Captain – Delano Potgieter, Aaron Phangiso, Edward Moore


Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Rudi Second, Ryan Rickelton

Batters – Dominic Hendricks, Sinethemba Qeshile (C), Edward Moore

All-Rounders –Onke Nyaku, Delano Potgieter (VC), Wihan Lubbe

Bowlers – Aaron Phangiso, Stephan Tait, Malusi Siboto

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:

KeeperNicky van den Bergh (C),  Ryan Rickelton

Batters – Dominic Hendricks, Marco Marais, Edward Moore (VC)

All-Rounders –Onke Nyaku, Delano Potgieter, Wihan Lubbe

Bowlers – Eldred Hawken, Bjorn Fortuin, Dyllan Matthews


Expert Advice:

Both the teams are yet to announce their squad for the upcoming encounter. It will be wise to wait for the confirmed XI for the match. One can try to go with more batting options due to the batting-friendly conditions.

Tips: The user can go with the combination of two wicketkeepers, three batsmen, three all-rounders and three bowlers.

Probable Winners:

Lions are expected to register an easy victory.

*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 Women’s T20 World Cup 2020: Match 15, Group B, South Africa vs Pakistan: Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update https://ift.tt/32DHZ0r

Lizelle Lee
Lizelle Lee. (Photo by Tracey Nearmy-ICC/ICC via Getty Images )

Match Details:

The 15th match of ICC Women’s T20 World Cup will be played between South Africa and Pakistan at the Sydney Showground Stadium in Sydney.

The match starts at 03:00 PM local time (4:00 AM GMT) (9:30 AM IST). This match will be live on Star Sports 2 and Star Sports2 HD. Live Streaming will be available on Hotstar.

Preview for Dream11 Fantasy

The match 15 of the ongoing Women’s T20 World Cup will see South Africa and Pakistan locking horns on Sunday. It is a crucial game for Pakistan who have already lost their skipper Bismah Maroof as they will have to win this encounter to stay alive in the tournament. They had begun the tournament on a high beating West Indies comfortably but went down to England to make things tougher for them.

South Africa, on the other hand, are enjoying the top spot in the group B points table having defeated England and Thailand in their first two matches. Another victory here will seal their semi-final qualification and the Dane van Niekerk-led side will be keen on doing the same when they take the field against Pakistan.

Weather Report

There will be intermittent clouds in the lead up to the game but there are no chances of rain whatsoever. The sun is expected to come out around 4 PM local time while the temperature is expected to hover around 26-28 Degrees Celsius during the match according to AccuWeather.


Pitch Report

The surface at the Showground Stadium in Sydney has been on the slower side. India defended 132 successfully in the tournament opener against Australia and the spinners will have their say without an iota of doubt. The team winning the toss is expected to bat.

Average first innings score: 126 [In the last 4 Women’s T20s played at the venue]

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

Injury & Availability News

Pakistan skipper Bismah Maroof has been ruled out of the tournament due to thumb injury. Javeria Khan has been appointed the captain while Nahida Khan has been named Maroof’s replacement.

Probable Playing XIs

South Africa Women

Lizelle Lee, Dane van Niekerk (C), Marizanne Kapp, Sune Luus, Mignon du Preez, Chloe Tryon, Laura Wolvaardt, Trisha Chetty (WK), Shabnim Ismail, Ayabonga Khaka, Nonkululeko Mlaba.

Bench – Nadine de Clerk, Masabata Klaas, Tumi Sekhukhune, Nondumiso Shangase.

Pakistan Women

Muneeba Ali, Javeria Khan (C), Nahida Khan/Ayesha Naseem, Nida Dar, Iram Javed, Omaima Sohail, Aliya Riaz, Sidra Nawaz (WK), Aiman Anwer, Diana Baig, Sadia Iqbal.

Bench – Anam Amin, Fatima Sana, Syeda Aroob Shah, Ayesha Naseem/Nahida Khan.


Top Picks

For South Africa, Lizelle Lee is coming off a scintillating century against Thailand while Dane van Niekerk and Sune Luus are also in decent nick. Kapp didn’t play the previous game but is expected to be back for this game and if playing, she has to be your top pick. With spinners likely to make an impact, Mlaba can also be a good option.

For Pakistan, Javeria Khan is the lone exceptional batter who can give more Fantasy points. Apart from her, Muneeba Ali is an interesting player while Nida Dar can also make an impact with her all-round skills.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection

Captain – Dane van Niekerk, Lizelle Lee, Sune Luus

Vice-Captain – Javeria Khan, Nida Dar, Shabnim Ismail

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket

Keeper – Lizelle Lee

Batters – Javeria Khan, Muneeba Ali, Sune Luus (VC), Chloe Tryon

All-Rounders- Nida Dar, Dane van Niekerk (C), Marizanne Kapp

Bowlers- Diana Baig, Aiman Anwer, Shabnim Ismail

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Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket

Keeper – Lizelle Lee (C), Trisha Chetty

Batters – Javeria Khan (VC), Muneeba Ali, Sune Luus, Mignon du Preez

All-Rounders- Nida Dar, Dane van Niekerk

Bowlers- Aiman Anwer, Sadia Iqbal, Ayabonga Khaka

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Expert Advice

It wouldn’t be a bad ploy to make one of the South Africa VC of your Dream11 Fantasy team as South Africa are expected to pick more wickets than Pakistan.

Probable Winners

South Africa Women are expected to win the 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 19, Knights vs Titans – Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update https://ift.tt/2I8mn2G

Aiden Markram
Aiden Markram. (Photo Source: Twitter)

Match Details:

The 19th match of the Momentum One-Day Cup 2020 will be played between Knights and Titans at the Diamond Oval in Kimberley.

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

Preview:

Knights lost their previous game against Lions and are currently on the last position in the league table with eight points. They have only four games left in Momentum Cup 2020 and Knights have to win all the games to keep themselves in the contention to qualify for the semi-final stage. They are lacking consistency to perform in every respective department.

If the same continues for a couple of games then they might get knocked out from the tournament. In batting, they have Andries Gous, Jacques Snyman, who scored the fifties in the previous games. They will have to pull off some more strong performances in the next game to help their side in bringing them on the winning ways.

Titans also lost their winning momentum in the previous game as they lost the match against Dolphins by 35 runs in a rain-affected match. It can be termed as a bad day at the office for them. But they will have to mark a strong comeback with some convincing performances against out of form Knights to grab some important points in the league table. They have some high profile players in their ranks like Aiden Markram, Grant Thomson and Dean Elgar, who can single-handedly turn the tables towards their side.

Weather Condition/Report:

The weather in Kimberley will be cloudy with slight chances of rain on the match day. However, it will not affect the length of the 50-over game. The wind will be blowing at a rate of 11 to 22 km/hr whereas the temperature will deviate between 14 and 25 Degree Celsius throughout the day according to Accuweather.

Pitch Condition/Report:

The track at Diamond Oval is expected to offer a stiff battle between bat and ball. The bowlers will have their say in the early phase of the match and the batsmen are not expected to play lose strokes on any delivery. And after some time, the batters will certainly get the liberty to smack them all across the park. The side chasing has been winning the games on the majority of occasions on this ground. So, the team winning the toss will look to bowl to be on the safer side.

Average first innings score: 237 (ODIs played at this venue)

Record of chasing teams: Won – 10, Lost – 3

Injury and Availability:

(Will update if there is any news)


Probable Playing XIs:

Titans:

Diego Rosier, Aiden Markram, Tony de Zorzi, Grant Thomson, Dean Elgar, Rivaldo Moonsamy (WK), Farhaan Behardien, Imraan Manack, Alfred Mothoa, Corbin Bosch, Junior Dala

Bench –Tshepo Moreki, Hardus Viljoen, Gregory Mahlokwana, Henry Davids, Dayyaan Galiem

Knights

Raynard van Tonder, Jacques Snyman, Keegan Petersen, Andries Gous, Obus Pienaar, Wandile Makwetu (C & WK), Shaun von Berg, Patrick Kruger, Mbulelo Budaza, Tshepo Ntuli, Ottniel Baartman.

Bench – Corne Dry, Grant Mokoena, Shadley van Schalkwyk


Top Picks:

Jacques Snyman registered amazing batting figures of 12 and 54 in his last two games. He will be a perfect pick for any fantasy team. Aiden Markram and Andries Gous will be other important players for any fantasy team. Junior Dala took three-fer in his previous outing and he cannot be ignored while picking any fantasy team.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain – Aiden Markram, Jacques Snyman, Dean Elgar

Vice-Captain – Keegan Petersen, Obus Pienaar, Grant Thomson


Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Wandile Makwetu

Batters – Tony de Zorzi, Andries Gous, Keegan Petersen, Aiden Markram (C)

All-Rounders –Obus Pienaar, Grant Thomson, Jacques Snyman (VC)

Bowlers – Shaun von Berg, Mbulelo Budaza, Junior Dala

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Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Wandile Makwetu

BattersTony de Zorzi (VC), Dean Elgar (C), Aiden Markram

All-Rounders –Obus Pienaar, Grant Thomson, Jacques Snyman, Diego Rosier

Bowlers – Shaun von Berg, Ottniel Baartman, Imraan Manack

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Expert Advice:

Knights and Titans have not officially announced their squad for the upcoming match. So, it will be wise for the users to wait for the confirmed XI. However, the majority of the aforementioned players are going to feature in the match.

User tips: The users can opt for a team combination of one wicketkeeper, four batsmen, three all-rounders and three bowlers for the upcoming match.

Probable Winners:

Knights are expected to win the 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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PSL 2020: Match 13, Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi – Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips-Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update https://ift.tt/3ckJPaM

Lewis Gregory
Lewis Gregory. (Photo Source: Twitter)

Match Details:

The 13th match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2020 will be played between Islamabad United and Peshawar Zalmi at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi.

The match starts at 7:00 PM local time (2:00 PM GMT) (7:30 PM IST). This match will be live on DSport in India.

Preview for Dream11 Fantasy

Both Islamabad United and Peshawar Zalmi are stuck in the middle of the table. Both of them have blown hot and cold in this tournament so far and are currently third and fourth with four points to their name.

Islamabad United started the tournament with a three-wicket loss against Quetta Gladiators but they did come storming back as they won consecutive games, chasing 165 and 183 against Multan Sultans and Lahore Qalandars respectively. But they failed to defend 187 in the return fixture against Quetta Gladiators as the latter made it two wins in a row over Islamabad.

Peshawar Zalmi have lost and won alternately. Barring the game against Multan Sultans where they scored just 123, it’s been the batsmen who’ve set the game up for Zalmi. They fell 10 runs short in their chase of 202 against Karachi Kings in their opening game before hunting down 149 with nine balls to spare. In a curtailed game against Lahore Qalandars, Zalmi made 132 in 12 overs and defended it well.

Weather Condition/Report

There are thunderstorms expected throughout the day. The temperature will be around 14-15 degrees during the game but rain is likely to play spoilsport. In fact, there’s more than 55-60% chance of rain and thunderstorm during the game.


Pitch Condition/Report

The Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium produced a very good track to bat on when Islamabad played Quetta. Another good batting track might be in store but there might be some nip in the air and off the seam with rain around. Moreover, both teams will want to chase.

Average first innings score: 174 (T20 games played at this venue)

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

Injury and Availability News

(Will be shared when there’s an update)

Probable Playing XIs

Islamabad United:

Luke Ronchi (WK), Colin Munro, Dawid Malan, Colin Ingram, Asif Ali, Shadab Khan (C), Rumman Raees, Faheem Ashraf, Amad Butt, Ahmed Safi Abdullah, Muhammad Musa

Bench – Zafar Gohar, Hussain Talat, Philip Salt, Saif Badar, Rizwan Hussain, Akif Javed

Peshawar Zalmi:

Kamran Akmal, Tom Banton (WK), Mohammad Mohsin, Liam Livingstone, Haider Ali, Daren Sammy (C), Lewis Gregory, Wahab Riaz, Hasan Ali, Rahat Ali, Mohammad Amir Khan

Bench – Shoaib Malik, Liam Dawson, Carlos Brathwaite, Imam-ul-Haq, Adil Amin, Umar Amin, Aamir Ali


Top Picks

Dawid Malan has been in very good form and has started this tournament pretty well. He’s made 131 runs in four innings and he is striking at 142.39. Faheem Ashraf has done well with the ball. He’s been expensive but he’s picked up seven wickets in four games. Moreover, he can be very handy with the bat too.

Kamran Akmal seems to be in top form and has scored a ton already. He is a key figure in the Peshawar Zalmi batting line-up. Lewis Gregory played his first game of the tournament against Lahore Qalandars and had an impact straight away. He 16 off 8 balls before picking 4/25 from three overs.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options – Kamran Akmal, Colin Munro, Dawid Malan

Vice-captain Options – Luke Ronchi, Faheem Ashraf, Lewis Gregory

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Luke Ronchi (VC), Kamran Akmal (C)

Batsmen – Dawid Malan, Liam Livingstone, Haider Ali, Colin Ingram

All-Rounders – Faheem Ashraf, Lewis Gregory

Bowlers – Amad Butt, Muhammad Musa, Wahab Riaz

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Kamran Akmal (VC), Tom Banton

Batsmen – Colin Munro (C), Dawid Malan, Haider Ali

All-Rounders – Shadab Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Lewis Gregory

Bowlers – Amad Butt, Wahab Riaz, Hasan Ali


Expert Advice

It is expected to be a high-scoring game and the user could well stack up the side with more top-order players. The wicket-keepers from both sides bat at the top of the order which means you can pick two of them in your side. In all, the user could go in with a total of two keepers, three or four batsmen and three bowlers along with two or three all-rounders.

The teams have been making unexpected changes in their playing XIs in the ongoing edition of the PSL. It would be wise to wait for the playing XIs to be announced before finalising your Dream11 Fantasy team.

Probable Winners:

Peshawar Zalmi are expected to win the 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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Friday, February 28, 2020

Ranji Trophy 2019-20, 1st Semi-Final: Saurashtra vs Gujarat – Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update https://ift.tt/2PxowJg

Axar Patel
Axar Patel. (Photo Source: Twitter)

Match Details:

The 1st semi-final of 2019-20 Ranji Trophy will be played between Saurashtra and Gujarat at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot.

The match starts at 09:30 AM local time (04:00 AM GMT). This match will be live on Star Sports 3. Live Streaming will be available on Hotstar.

Preview for Dream11 Fantasy

So, this is it then! After two and a half months of 38 teams producing pulsating First-Class four-day cricket across the length and breadth of the country, we are finally down to the top-4 sides vying to seal their spot for the summit clash.

The first semi-final will see past edition runners-up Saurashtra lock horns with Gujarat in Rajkot. Gujarat comes into this all-important semi-final after having notched up a whopping 464 runs thanks to twin hundreds from skipper Parthiv Patel [124] and Roosh Kalaria [118*] and all-round bowling performances- led by Chintan Gaja [5-19] and Lakshay Garg’s four-wicket-haul in the first and second innings respectively.

But their task wouldn’t be as easy- especially for their bowlers- on a flat track in Rajkot and against a side, which thrives in playing on such wickets. Saurashtra will come into this game on the back of a draw in the quarter-finals against Andhra after Chirag Jaini’s 121 and half-centuries from Vishavraj Jadeja [73], Sheldon Jackson [50] and Prerak Mankad [80] helped them gain a first-innings lead.

The Decision Review System [DRS] will also be available in the semi-finals but its prime components- Hawk-Eye and Ultra-Edge- will not be available.

Weather Condition/Report-

We are in for pristine weather conditions in Rajkot in the next few days. While the first day is predicted to be partly cloudy, the following days will see bright sunshine. While the temperatures are set to fluctuate between 18-34 degrees celsius, the humidity will hover around 20%. Chance of rain: 10℅.


Pitch Condition/Report:

The fact that three of the four games played in Rajkot this season have ended in high-scoring draws, one doesn’t have to be a scientist to conclude that another flat track awaits both sides in the semi-final.

Injury and Availability News

(Will be shared when there’s an update)

Probable Playing XIs

Saurashtra

Harvik Desai, Kishan Parmar, Avi Barot (WK), Vishvaraj Jadeja, Sheldon Jackson, Arpit Vasavada, Chirag Jani, Prerak Mankad, Dharmendrasinh Jadeja, Jaydev Unadkat (C ), Chetan Shakariya

Bench– Kamlesh Makvana, Kushang Patel, Divyaraj Chauhan, Snell Patel, Vandit Jivrajani, Samarth Vyas, Jay Chauhan, Parth Bhut

Gujarat

Samit Gohel, Priyank Panchal, Bhargav Merai, Parthiv Patel (C & WK), Manpreet Juneja, Chirag Gandhi, Axar Patel, Siddharth Desai, Roosh Kalaria, Arzan Nagwaswalla, Chintan Gaja.

Bench – Rujul Bhatt, Dhruv Raval, Urvil Patel, Kshitij Patel, Kathan Patel, Yash Gardharia, Tejas Patel


Top Picks:

Saurashtra- The 2018-19 runners-up will bank on the likes of Sheldon Jackson [680 runs at 52.3], Arpit Vasavada [515 runs at 51.5], Harvik Desai [503 runs at 33.5] to lead their batting unit. On the bowling front, Jaydev Unadkat- the only bowler to take 50+ wickets in the ongoing season- will once again lead the attack and he’ll hope that the likes of Dharmendrasinh Jadeja [26 wickets] and Chirag Jaini to rise to the occasion.

Gujarat: Chirag Gandhi has scored 231 runs in just 4 innings. He, along with Samit Gohel [496 runs at 45.09], Parthiv Patel [348 runs at 34.8], Bhargav Merai [621 runs at 44.35] and Priyank Panchal [457 runs at 32.6] will lead the batting-unit. As far as bowling is concerned, Roosh Kalaria [33 wickets], Chintan Gaza [29 wickets] and Arzan Nagwaswalla [34 wickets] will be the ones to watch out for.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain –  Sheldon Jackson, Parthiv Patel, Roosh Kalaria, Arpit Vasvada

Vice-Captain –  Bhargav Merai, Priyank Panchal, Jaydev Unadkat

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper –  Parthiv Patel (VC)

Batters – Sheldon Jackson (C), Arpit Vasavada, Vishvaraj Jadeja, Manpreet Juneja, Samit Gohel

 All-Rounders- Chirag Jani, Dharmendrasinh Jadeja

Bowlers-  Jaydev Unadkat, Roosh Kalaria, Siddarth Desai

Saurashtra-vs-Gujarat

 

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper –  Avi Barot

Batters – Sheldon Jackson, Bhargav Merai (C), Harvik Desai, Chirag Gandhi

All-Rounders- Chirag Jani, Axar Patel, Prerak Mankad

Bowlers-  Roosh Kalaria (VC), Chintan Gaza, Arzan Nagwaswalla

Saurashtra-vs-Gujarat


Expert Advice

With Rajkot expected to dish out a flat track, opting for more batsmen and even making them captain/vice-captain will be an ideal punt.

Roosh Kalaria scored 118 in the quarter-final and backed it up with 3 wickets. Picking him as captain can reap you great rewards.

Probable Winners:

Saurashtra 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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PSL 2020: Match 12, Multan Sultans vs Quetta Gladiators – Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update https://ift.tt/2T8xD5F

Quetta Gladiators
Quetta Gladiators. (Photo Source: Getty Images)

Match Details:

The 12th match of the Pakistan Super League 2020 will be played between Multan Sultans and Quetta Gladiators at the Multan Cricket Stadium in Multan.

The match starts at 2:00 PM local time (9:00 AM GMT) (2:30 PM IST). This match will be live on DSport in India.

Preview for Dream11 Fantasy:

The defending champions Quetta Gladiators are leading the points table with six points in their four outings. They have registered back to back two significant victories in PSL 2020. Now, they will aim to extend their winning streak to three against Multan Sultans.

In batting, they have Jason Roy, Shane Watson, who can dismantle any bowling unit on their day. In the previous game, Roy scored a match-winning fifty for his team. He is one of the positives for Gladiators, who has scored two fifties in his four outings. Also, their bowling line-up looks pretty on a track that has given decent performances in the past couple of games.

Multan Sultans are giving a tough fight to other teams in PSL 2020 as their main aim is to lift PSL trophy for the first time. They are just behind Gladiators with four points in three games. They are one of the balanced sides in this season of PSL that consists of some experience and young players in their side. It would be interesting to watch if they can put a full stop on the winning streak of Gladiators in the upcoming game.


Weather Condition/Report:

The weather forecast says that it is going to be a perfect day for a cricket match on Saturday. The wind will be blowing at a rate of 17 to 20 km/hr whereas the temperature will deviate between 14 and 24 Degree Celsius throughout the day according to Accuweather. Meanwhile, there are no chances of rain on the match day.

Pitch Condition/Report:

The track at Multan Cricket Stadium is expected to go in the favour of bowlers and the batsmen will have a tough time on this ground. This game has hosted only one game in PSL 2020 in which the side batting first managed to score only 123 runs and later on it was easily chased by the opponent. The same is expected in the upcoming clash and the side winning the toss will look to field to take advantage of bowling friendly conditions to be on the safer side.

Injury and Availability:

(Will update if there is any news)


Probable Playing XIs:

Multan Sultans:

Shan Masood (C), James Vince, Rilee Rossouw, Khushdil Shah, Moeen Ali, Shahid Afridi, Zeeshan Ashraf (WK), Sohail Tanvir, Imran Tahir, Mohammad Irfan, Mohammad Ilyas

Bench – Ali Shafiq, Junaid Khan, Rohail Nazir, Usman Qadir, Bilawal Bhatti, Wayne Madsen

Quetta Gladiators:

Shane Watson, Jason Roy, Ahmed Shehzad, Sarfaraz Ahmed (C & WK), Azam Khan, Ben Cutting, Tymal Mills, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Hasnain, Sohail Khan, Naseem Shah.

Bench – Anwar Ali, Abdul Nasir, Keemo Paul, Aatish Ali, Zahid Mehmood, Khurram Manzoor, Ahsan Ali


Top Picks:

Jason Roy scored a brilliant fifty in the previous game. He is going to be an obvious pick for any fantasy team. Rilee Rossouw and Khushdil Shah cannot be ignored while picking any fantasy team based on their previous couple of performances. Ben Cutting is an exciting all-rounder, who helped his team in winning the previous game with his sublime hitting. He will play an important role in any fantasy team.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain – Rilee Rossouw, Jason Roy, Ben Cutting

Vice-Captain – Shan Masood, Khushdil Shah, James Vince


Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Zeeshan Ashraf, Azam Khan

BattersRilee Rossouw (VC), James Vince, Khushdil Shah, Shane Watson, Jason Roy (C)

All-Rounders – Ben Cutting

Bowlers –Sohail Tanvir, Mohammad Hasnain, Naseem Shah

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Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Zeeshan Ashraf, Sarfaraz Ahmed

Batters – Rilee Rossouw, Shan Masood (C), Khushdil Shah, Jason Roy

All-RoundersBen Cutting (VC), Mohammad Nawaz

Bowlers –Sohail Tanvir, Mohammad Hasnain, Tymal Mills

Multan Sultans vs Quetta Gladiators

 

Expert Advice:

As far as the firepower is concerned on both sides. It is going to be a high scoring game between Multan Sultans and Quetta Gladiators. So, the user should at least go with four batsmen in their side.

User Tips: The user can go with the combination of two wicketkeepers, five batsmen, one all-rounder and three bowlers.

Probable Winners:

Quetta Gladiators are expected to win the 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 Africa vs Australia, 2020, 1st ODI: Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update https://ift.tt/37reiAv

South Africa
South Africa. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Match Details:

The first game of the three-match One-day International series between South Africa and Australia will be played at the Boland Park in Paarl.

The match starts at 01:00 PM local time (08:00AM GMT) (04:30 PM IST). This match will be live on Sony SIX and Sony SIX HD. Live Streaming will be available on Sony LIV.

Preview:

After a rather one-sided Twenty20 International series where the hosts suffered two of their worst defeats (by runs) in the shortest format of the game, South Africa will lock horns with Australia in the first of the three ODIs.

South Africa have had a wood over Australia in 50-over cricket in the past four years. Since the start of 2016, the Proteas have won nine of the 12 ODIs which included a 5-0 whitewash in 2016 and a victory in an otherwise disastrous 2019 World Cup campaign.

But, as they say, numbers do not always tell the entire story. And, despite such a great record, the Quinton de Kock-led South Africa will head into the series as underdogs. They will be without their experienced duo of Faf du Plessis and Rassie van der Dussen and the onus of leading the batting-unit will be firmly on the shoulders; much like the case with Kagiso Rabada when it comes to the fast bowling department.

Australia, on the other hand, have most bases covered in the form of a power-packed top-4, brilliant spin bowlers and of-course the ever-relentless pace attack. But, their soft underbelly- middle-order- will once again be the focus as they aim to notch up their first ODI series win against the Proteas since 2014-15.

Weather Condition/Report:

Bright sunny spells are expected to be the order of the day in Paarl on Saturday if the weather reports are to be believed. According to the report, the temperature is set to fluctuate between 18-29 degrees Celsius while the humidity is set to hover around 33%. Chances of rain- 0℅

Pitch Condition/Report:

The past two games played at the Boland Park since January 2015 has seen a fair balance between bat and ball. While AB de Villiers sizzled with a breathtaking 176 against Bangladesh, the likes of Rabada and Phehlukwayo have also ruled the roost with three and four-wicket hauls.

Average first innings score: 239 (In 12 ODIs played at the venue)

Record of chasing teams: Won – 5, Lost – 6

Injury and Availability News

To be updated whenever there is any news

Probable Playing XI:

South Africa

Quinton de Kock (c&wk), Reeza Hendricks/Janneman Malan, Temba Bavuma, David Miller, Heinrich Klassen, JJ Smuts, Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi

Bench: Keshav Maharaj, Lutho Sipamla, Kyle Verreynne, Reeza Hendricks/Janneman Malan, Beuran Hendricks

Australia

Aaron Finch (c), David Warner, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Matthew Wade, Alex Carey (wk), Ashton Agar, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood/Kane Richardson

Bench – D’Arcy Short, Josh Hazlewood/Kane Richardson, Jhye Richardson, Mitchell Marsh

Top Picks:

South Africa

The Proteas will once again bank on the likes of Quinton de Kock [187 runs]  and Temba Bavuma [148 runs], who were brilliant in the ODI series against England. In the absence of du Plessis and van der Dussen, the onus of spearheading the middle-order will be on David Miller, who averages a whopping 96.25 in 7 games against the Aussies since 2016.

As far as bowling is concerned the onus will be on Kagiso Rabada and Tabraiz Shamsi to spearhead the pace and spin-bowling department.

Australia

The Aussies will once again be dependent on their top-4 in David Warner, Aaron Finch, Steven Smith, and Marnus Labuschagne- to build a platform to enable the likes of Alex Carey to provide the finishing touches.

Ashton Agar and Adam Zampa were all over the South Africans in the T20I series and they once again the key in the middle-overs. Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins will lead the fast bowling department while it will be interesting to see if Josh Hazlewood gets a look-in in place of Kane Richardson.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain – Quinton de Kock, David Warner, Aaron Finch, Steven Smith

Vice-Captain – Temba Bavuma, Ashton Agar, David Miller

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Quinton de Kock (VC)

Batsmen –  David Warner (C), Steven Smith, Temba Bavuma, Marnus Labuschagne, David Miller

All-Rounders-  Andile Phehlukwayo, Ashton Agar

Bowlers- Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Anrich Nortje

South-Africa-vs-Australia,-1st-ODI

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Quinton de Kock, Alex Carey

Batsmen –  Aaron Finch (C), Steven Smith, Temba Bavuma, David Miller (VC)

All-Rounders-  JJ Smuts, Ashton Agar

Bowlers- Kagiso Rabada, Pat Cummins, Tabraiz Shamsi

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Expert Advice

David Miller loves batting against the Aussies. Since 2016, ‘Killer Miller’ has scored 385 runs in seven innings at an average of 96.25 and a strike-rate of 122.24. Picking him in your grand-league side could be worth a punt.

Each of David Warner, Aaron Finch, Quinton de Kock, and Steven Smith have scored a hundred in their past series. Picking them as captain/vice-captain will go a long way, as far as reaping rewards are concerned.

Probable Winners

Australia are expected to come out as 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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Ranji Trophy 2019-20, 2nd Semi-Final, Bengal vs Karnataka – Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update https://ift.tt/2T7csRr

Manish Pandey
Manish Pandey. (Photo Source: Twitter)

Match Details:

The 2nd Semi-Final of the Ranji Trophy 2019-20 will be played between Karnataka and Bengal at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

The match starts at 9:30 AM local time & IST (04:00 AM GMT). Live streaming of this match will be available on Hotstar. This match will be live on Star Sports Select 1 and Star Sports Select 1 HD.

Preview for Dream11 Fantasy

Karnataka will come face to face against Bengal in the 2nd semi-final of Ranji Trophy 2019-20 on Saturday. In the high voltage game, Karnataka have received a massive boost as KL Rahul has been included in the squad for the crucial game. He is coming with great momentum due to his brilliant performances in New Zealand.

Meanwhile, the presence of Manish Pandey and Karun Nair in the middle order will look to score some good knocks with the bat. Their bowling unit also looks in good touch with Prasidh Krishna, Krishnappa Gowtham taking wickets in bundles for their team. The same performances will be expected from these players in the semi-final.

Bengal has performed significantly well in this season of Ranji Trophy. And, they will have an added advantage of home ground in the semi-final. In batting, they have Manoj Tiwary, who is in red-hot form with the bat. He will look to continue with the same in the high voltage game. Abhimanyu Easwaran and Anustup Majumdar will also play an important role in Bengal’s performance in the upcoming clash.

Weather Condition/Report:

The weather in Kolkata is expected to be on a hotter side with no chances of rain on all the four days of the game. The wind will be blowing at a rate of 7 to 11 km/hr whereas the temperature will deviate between 18 and 30 Degree Celsius throughout the day according to Accuweather.


Pitch Report

The pitch at Eden Gardens will offer a tough battle between bat and ball in the semi0-finals. This ground has hosted five games in which four games ended on a draw. The only game here is won by Goa by an innings and 211 runs. The track will back batsmen to play their strokes on the first couple of days with spinners coming into the picture on the last couple of days. Spinners will start getting get some turn from the wicket. So, the side winning the toss will most probably look to bat first to take advantage of the batting-friendly wicket on Day-1.

Average first innings score: 286 [Ranji Trophy 2019-20 games played at this venue]

Record of chasing teams: Won – 0, Lost – 1, NR- 4

Injury and Availability News:

KL Rahul has been included in the squad of Karnataka for the semi-final game.

Probable Playing XIs

Bengal

Koushik Ghosh, Abhimanyu Easwaran (c), Abhishek Raman, Arnab Nandi, Manoj Tiwary, Anustup Majumdar, Shreevats Goswami (wk), Shahbaz Ahmed, Mukesh Kumar, Ishan Porel, Nilkantha Das

Bench – Sudip Chatterjee, Writtick Chatterjee, Sayan Ghosh, Agniv Pan, Ayan Bhattacharjee, Boddupalli Amit, Ritwik Chowdhury, Prayas Barman, Karan Lal, Akash Deep, Shreyan Chakraborty, Kazi Saifi, Ramesh Prasad

Karnataka

KL Rahul, Devdutt Padikkal, Karun Nair (C), Manish Pandey, Srinivas Sharath (wk), Jagdeesh Suchith, Krishnamurthy Siddharth, Krishnappa Gowtham, Abhimanyu Mithun, Ronit More, Prasidh Krishna

Bench – Sharath BR, Shreyas Gopal, Prateek Jain, Ravikumar Samarth


Top Picks:

KL Rahul had a great stint in  New Zealand. He is in red hot form with the bat, who will be an obvious pick for any fantasy team. Manish Pandey and Manoj Tiwary will be other batsmen to play a vital role in any fantasy team. Krishnappa Gowtham has done an impressive job with the ball as he has grabbed 29 wickets in his five games. He will be an important player in the upcoming match.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain – Devdutt Padikkal, KL Rahul, Manoj Tiwary

Vice-Captain – Abhimanyu Mithun, Krishnappa Gowtham, Karun Nair

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Srinivas Sharath, KL Rahul (C)

Batters –Karun Nair, Manish Pandey, Manoj Tiwary (VC), Abhimanyu Easwaran

All-Rounders – Krishnappa Gowtham,

Bowlers – Nilkantha Das, Abhimanyu Mithun, Ishan Porel, Ronit More

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Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – KL Rahul

Batters Karun Nair (C), Manish Pandey, Manoj Tiwary (VC), Abhishek Raman, Koushik Ghosh

All-Rounders Krishnappa Gowtham (VC), Arnab Nandi

Bowlers – Prasidh Krishna, Abhimanyu Mithun, Monu Kumar

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Expert Advice

Bengal is yet to announce their squad for the final league game against Karnataka. And, they can opt for some surprising changes in their side. So, it will be wise to wait for the confirmed XI.

User Tips: The users should go with the team combination of one wicketkeeper, four batsmen, one all-rounder and four bowlers.

Probable Winners

Karnataka are the favourites to win this game. But if the pitch stays true to its nature, a draw is on the cards.

*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 Women’s T20 World Cup 2020: Match 13, Group A, New Zealand vs Bangladesh: Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update https://ift.tt/2wVloAI

New Zealand Women
New Zealand Women. (Photo by Mike Owen-ICC/ICC via Getty Images)

Match Details

The 13th match of ICC Women’s T20 World Cup will be played between New Zealand and Bangladesh at the Junction Oval in Melbourne.

The match starts at 11:00 AM local time (12:00 AM GMT) (05:30 AM IST). This match will be live on Star Sports 1/2. Live Streaming will be available on Hotstar.

Preview for Dream11 Fantasy

Bangladesh Women have not won a single game in World Cup 2020 as they suffered back to back defeats against India and Australia. They have also been knocked out from the tournament and will now look to play freely. In batting, Nigar Sultana has shown some resistance, who is the leading run-scorer for her side. Meanwhile, Murshida Khatun and Fargana Hoque will be the other batter in focus. On the other hand, Salma Khatun and Panna Ghosh will be the main bowlers for Bangladesh.

New Zealand suffered a defeat in their previous game against India and are currently on the third position in their group. It is an important game from the White Ferns’ perspective in order to keep their hopes alive to qualify into the semi-finals. They have struggled a bit due to lack of consistency in the batting line up that they will have to rectify ahead of the match against Bangladesh. If they manage to do so then their chances of winning the crucial game will be quite high.

Weather Condition/Report

The weather forecast says that the chances of rain are slim and the players are expected to get a cool atmosphere on the match day. The wind will be blowing at a rate of 11 to 22 km/hr whereas the temperature will deviate between 14 and 23 Degree Celsius throughout the day according to Accuweather.


Pitch Condition/Report

The track at Junction Oval is expected to offer a tough fight between bat and ball. The bowlers will get some help during the early phase of the game. But, later on, the batters will have their say, who can easily smack the bowlers all across the park. There is no doubt that the wrist spinners will certainly play a major role in the outcome of the match. The side winning the toss will look to field to be on the safer side.

Average first innings score: 143 [In the last 5 women’s T20Is played at the venue]

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

Injury and Availability News

(Will update if there is any news)

Probable Playing XIs

Bangladesh Women

Shamima Sultana (WK), Murshida Khatun, Sanjida Islam, Nigar Sultana, Fargana Hoque, Rumana Ahmed, Panna Ghosh, Salma Khatun (C), Jahanara Alam, Fahima Khatun, Nahida Akter

Bench: Ritu Moni, Ayasha Rahman, Sobhana Mostary, Khadija Tul Kubra

New Zealand Women

Sophie Devine (C), Rachel Priest (WK), Suzie Bates, Maddy Green, Katey Martin, Katie Perkins, Amelia Kerr, Hayley Jansen, Lea Tahuhu, Leigh Kasperek, Jess Kerr

Bench: Anna Peterson, Lauren Down, Rosemary MairHolly Huddlestone

Top Picks

Sophie Devine is going to be an obvious pick for any Dream11 Fantasy team. She has scored 89 runs in 2 games for her side. Maddy Green will be another important player for any fantasy team. Nigar Sultana from Bangladesh will play a vital role in batters’ category. Amelia Kerr will be vital for any fantasy team in the bowlers’ category. So far she has grabbed four wickets in her two outings and can score quick runs down the order as well.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection

Captain – Sophie Devine, Amelia Kerr, Nigar Sultana

Vice-Captain –  Suzie Bates, Maddy Green, Hayley Jansen

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket

Keeper – Nigar Sultana, Rachel Priest

Batters – Suzie Bates, Fargana Hoque, Maddy Green

All-Rounders- Sophie Devine (C), Hayley Jansen, Amelia Kerr (VC)

Bowlers-  Lea Tahuhu, Panna Ghosh, Salma Khatun

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Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket

Keeper – Rachel Priest

Batters – Suzie Bates (VC), Fargana Hoque, Maddy Green (C), Murshida Khatun

All-Rounders- Rumana Ahmed, Hayley Jansen, Amelia Kerr

Bowlers-  Lea Tahuhu, Panna Ghosh, Salma Khatun

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Expert Advice

Rachel Priest can turn out to be a surprise pick as she is swashbuckling batter and is yet to fire. This game might witness the runs flowing from her bat.

Probable Winners

New Zealand Women 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 Women’s T20 World Cup 2020: Match 14, Group A, India vs Sri Lanka: Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update https://ift.tt/3c95rqC

Deepti Sharma
Deepti Sharma. (Photo Source: Twitter)

Match Details:

The 14th match of ICC Women’s T20 World Cup will be played between India and Sri Lanka at the Junction Oval in Melbourne.

The match starts at 03:00 PM local time (4:00 AM GMT) (9:30 AM IST). This match will be live on Star Sports 1/2. Live Streaming will be available on Hotstar.

Preview for Dream11 Fantasy

The upbeat India side led by Harmanpreet Kaur will play its last league game on Saturday. India will face Sri Lanka who scared Australia a few days ago defending 120 odd runs. Sri Lanka, more or less, have been ruled out of the semi-final race with Australia and New Zealand fighting it out for the second position. India have already sealed their place in the knockouts with three back to back wins and would look to keep the momentum going ahead of the semi-finals.

Their top two batters – Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur – are yet to fire in the tournament and still they have stormed into the semi-finals. This proves that the rest of the team is also up to the mark this time around and Mandhana and Kaur will be eager to spend some time in the middle against Sri Lanka. India’s bowling attack has been the best with the likes of Poonam Yadav, Rajeshwari Gayakwad and Shikha Pandey being at the core of it.

Weather Report

The forecast is set to be clear for the clash between the Asian sides on Saturday. The sun will be out at 3 PM and it will stay the same way for the next three and a half hours. The temperature is expected to hover in the early 20s during the match according to AccuWeather.


Pitch Report

The surface at the Junction Oval has been fair for both batters and bowlers. India successfully defended 133 runs in the previous game against New Zealand. However, during the tri-series involving India, Australia and England, the teams managed to cross the 150-run mark as well. Expect the spinners to dominate once again. The team winning the toss should look to bat first as the match will be played on a used pitch.

Average first innings score: 143 (Last five Women’s T20Is played at the venue)

Record of the chasing teams: Won – 2; Lost – 3

Injury & Availability News

(Will be shared when there’s an update)

Probable Playing XIs

India Women

Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Taniya Bhatia, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur, Deepti Sharma, Veda Krishnamurthy, Shikha Pandey, Radha Yadav, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Poonam Yadav.

Bench – Pooja Vastrakar, Harleen Deol, Arundhati Reddy, Richa Ghosh.

Sri Lanka Women

Hasini Perera, Chamari Athapaththu (C), Umesha Thimashini, Anushka Sanjeewani (WK), Nilakshi de Silva, Ama Kanchana, Shashikala Siriwardene, Harshitha Madavi, Kavisha Dilhari, Sugandika Kumari, Udeshika Prabodhani.

Bench – Dilani Manodara, Hansima Karunaratne, Achini Kulasuriya, Sathya Sandeepani.


Top Picks

Irrespective of her form, Smriti Mandhana has to be one of your first picks in Dream11 Fantasy team. She is hitting the ball well and it is only a matter of time before she goes big. Shafali Verma has taken the tournament by storm scoring 114 runs at a strike-rate of 172.72. Deepti Sharma’s all-round effort makes her another valuable pick while in the bowling department, Poonam Yadav (8 wickets) and Shikha Pandey (6 wickets at 4.14 economy) are the musts.

For Sri Lanka, Chamari Athapaththu has continued to impress and lead from the front. She has scored 91 runs in two innings at a strike-rate of 133.82 and has picked a couple of wickets as well. Udeshika Prabodhani stunned Australia with her left-arm pace swing bowling picking two wickets and she will threaten India too with the way she delivers her inswingers.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection

Captain – Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Chamari Athapaththu

Vice-Captain – Shikha Pandey, Deepti Sharma, Poonam Yadav

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket

Keeper – Anushka Sanjeewani, Taniya Bhatia

Batters – Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma (C)

All-Rounders- Chamari Athapaththu (VC), Shashikala Siriwardene, Deepti Sharma

Bowlers- Udeshika Prabodhani, Shikha Pandey, Poonam Yadav

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Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket

Keeper – Taniya Bhatia

Batters – Harshitha Madavi, Smriti Mandhana (C), Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma

All-Rounders- Chamari Athapaththu, Deepti Sharma, Harmanpreet Kaur

Bowlers- Sugandika Kumari, Udeshika Prabodhani, Shikha Pandey (VC)

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Expert Advice

Harmanpreet Kaur, like Mandhana, is due for big runs. It wouldn’t be a bad option to make her VC of your Dream11 Fantasy team in Grand League.

Shashikala Siriwardene can also turn out to be a surprise pick.

Probable Winners

India are expected to win this match comfortably.

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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ACC Eastern Region T20 2020: Match 2: Malaysia vs Nepal – Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update https://ift.tt/2ISfMc5

Nepal
Nepal team. (Photo Source: Twitter)

Match Details:

The 2nd match of the 2020 ACC Western Region T20 will be played between Malaysia and Nepal at the Asian Institute of Technology Ground, Bangkok.

The match starts at 1:30 PM local time (6:30 AM GMT) (12:00 PM IST).

Preview:

Malaysia and Nepal will be clashing off the in the ACC Eastern Region T20 match on Saturday afternoon. The outbreak of coronavirus is affecting the tournament as the three teams withdrew from participating in this tournament. China, Bhutan and Myanmar were the three sides who won’t be part of this. Malaysia is fresh of a 5-0 series victory in the 5-match T20I series against Hong Kong at home. Nepal, on the other hand, bundled out the USA to 35 runs during the CWC League 2 match which was their last International appearance.


Weather Condition/Report:

We could see clouds over the Asian Institute of Technology Ground on Saturday afternoon but they are not likely to cause an interruption to the play.

Pitch Condition/Report:

The pitches here at the Asian Institute of Technology Ground are likely to favour batters but the spinners could be seen coming into effect during the afternoon matches. We could see the batting first team posting 140+ but chasing team could be troubled by the opposition spinners in the due course.

Average first innings score: N/A

Record of chasing teams: N/A

Team News:

(Will be added when there is an update)


Probable Playing XIs:

Malaysia:

Virandeep Singh, Bhushan Save, Mohamed Arief, Khizar Hayat, Ahmad Faiz (C), Syed Aziz, Aminuddin Ramly, Sharvin Muniandy, Fitri Sham, Pavandeep Singh, Syazrul Idrus.

Bench – Nazril Rahman, Dhivendran Mogan, Anwar Rahman.

Nepal:

Gyanendra Malla (C), Paras Khadka, Aarif Sheikh, Dipendra Airee, Binod Bhandari (WK), Kushal Malla, Pawan Sharraf, Sushan Bhari, Karan KC, Sandeep Lamichhane, Abinash Bohora.

Bench – Sundeep Jora, Kishor Mahato, Bhuwan Karki.


Top Picks:

Kushal Malla became the youngest player to score a fifty in Men’s International cricket on his ODI debut earlier this month. He followed it with a quick-fire 28 and also bagged one wicket each in those two matches while conceding runs at 3 runs an over. Sandeep Lamichhane has an impressive record against Malaysia as he bagged 10 wickets as them in five T20 matches at an average of 10. Virandeep Singh was the leading run-getter of the Interport T20I series against Hong Kong where he aggregated 177 runs across five matches with a fifty. Virandeep also affected 3 stumpings and took 3 catches during that series. In the same series, the Malaysia skipper Ahmad Faiz scored 162 runs across four innings with a fifty.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain – Virandeep Singh, Paras Khadka, Ahmad Faiz.

Vice-Captain – Syed Aziz, Kushal Malla, Sandeep Lamichhane.


Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Virandeep Singh

Batters – Ahmad Faiz (VC), Syed Aziz, Dipendra Airee

All-Rounders – Khizar Hayat, Paras Khadka (C), Kushal Malla, Karan KC

Bowlers – Fitri Sham, Pavandeep Singh, Sandeep Lamichhane

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Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Virandeep Singh (C)

Batters – Ahmad Faiz, Gyanendra Malla, Dipendra Airee

All-Rounders – Sharvin Muniandy, Paras Khadka, Kushal Malla (VC), Karan KC

Bowlers – Sandeep Lamichhane, Pavandeep Singh, Syazrul Idrus

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Expert Advice:

Malaysia thumped Hong Kong by 5-0 during a T20I series that played inside the last 10 days. They have announced an unchanged squad for this tournament and hence, we expect them to play top performers from that series. Our probable XI of Malaysian team reflects the same.

Probable Winners:

Malaysia, in current form, could be a tough venue to face for Nepal unless any assistance from the pitch.

*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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