Match Details:
The Final of the 2020 ACC Western Region T20 will be played between United Arab Emirates and Kuwait at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1).
The match starts at 9:30 AM local time (5:30 AM GMT) (11:00 AM IST).
This game can be viewed on ACC YouTube Channel and on Fan code app in India.
Preview:
The United Arab Emirates started the ACC Western Region T20 2020 as favourites and did reach that expectations by making it to the final. They have not lost any matches in the tournament and also defeated Kuwait in group stage whom they will be facing in the big final on Thursday. Kuwait has been ruthless in the tournament barring the loss against the UAE side. They registered two big wins in the group stage and thumped Bahrain by 87 runs in the semi-final.
Weather Condition/Report:
There will be periodic clouds around the Ministry Turf 1 on Thursday but there is no forecast of rain during the match.
Pitch Condition/Report:
The Ministry Turf 1 ground has witnessed big totals in this tournament, especially in the morning matches. In the four morning matches in this tournament, three times the team batted first recorded 180+ totals. However, will Kuwait and UAE faces off on Thursday, we might see slightly lower scores even if the pitch is a belter. Chasing 160+ totals won’t be that easy here if we go by historic data of the venue.
Average first innings score: 178 (Morning matches in this tournament)
Record of chasing teams: Won – 1, Lost – 3
Team News:
(Will be added when there is an update)
Probable Playing XIs:
Kuwait:
Mohammed Aslam (c), Muhammad Kashif, Usman Gani (wk), Shiraz Khan, Wasantha Kumaranayaka, Ravija Sandaruwan, Sayed Monib, Muhammad Ansar, Bilal Tahir, Aphsal Ashraf, Mohammad Amin.
Bench – Diju Xavier, Ilyas Ahmed, Naveed Fakhr.
United Arab Emirates:
Chirag Suri, Alishan Sharafu, Rohan Mustafa, Vriitya Aravind (WK), Mohammad Usman, Basil Hameed, Sultan Ahmed, Junaid Siddique, Waheed Ahmed, Ahmed Raza (C), Zahoor Khan.
Bench – Ansh Tandon, Karthik Meiyappan, Muhammad Ayaz.
Top Picks:
Muhammad Aslam is making a proper impact with the ball as he picked 11 wickets with help of two 4-wicket hauls in the previous two matches. Aslam could also be seen contributing with the bat as he scored 56 runs in two innings. The success of Kuwait bowlers has helped Usman Gani to earn points through his keeping. He scored 122 runs with two fifties across three innings he batted and affected eight dismissals.
Junaid Siddique could be seen troubling the Kuwait batsmen with his pace in the final. Junaid is in good form having picked up 8 wickets at a strike rate of 9.7 with help of a 4-wicket haul. Zahoor Khan has been equally impressive in the tournament though he played only three matches. Zahoor picked seven wickets in those three outings and conceded at an economy of only 3.9.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain – Rohan Mustafa, Ravija Sandaruwan, Mohammed Aslam.
Vice-Captain – Chirag Suri, Usman Patel, Ahmed Raza.
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Usman Gani
Batters – Chirag Suri, Muhammad Ansar, Ravija Sandaruwan
All-Rounders – Mohammed Aslam (C), Rohan Mustafa (VC), Waheed Ahmed
Bowlers – Zahoor Khan, Sayed Monib, Ahmed Raza, Junaid Siddique
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Vriitya Aravind, Usman Gani
Batters – Mohammad Usman, Muhammad Ansar, Ravija Sandaruwan (VC)
All-Rounders – Mohammed Aslam, Rohan Mustafa (C)
Bowlers – Zahoor Khan, Sayed Monib, Sultan Ahmed, Junaid Siddique
Expert Advice:
The fantasy line-up for this match could well depend on the nature of the pitch. If there is a bit of spin, as many as seven players from all-rounders and bowlers are needed. However, if the track is slightly in favour of batsmen, a maximum of 6 players can be afforded across keepers and batsmen’s categories.
Probable Winners:
United Arab Emirates are expected to win the final against Kuwait due to their experience.
*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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