Match Details:
The 23rd match of the Emirates D10 League will be played between the Sharjah Bukhatir XI and the Fujairah Pacific Ventures at the ICC Academy Cricket Ground.
The match is scheduled to start at 10:00 PM Local Time (11:30 PM IST) and can be streamed live on FanCode.
Preview:
In the final match of the day on Sunday, the table-toppers Sharjah Bukhatir XI will be facing off against the team placed at the third spot in the points table, the Fujairah Pacific Ventures. This match will be the second match of the day for the Fujairah Pacific Ventures, while the Sharjah will be coming into this match after a day’s break.
The Sharjah Bukhatir XI has been on a roll in this tournament, not having lost a single match, after their loss against the ECB Blues in the 8th match of the tournament. They will be looking to win this match and maintain their winning streak. But, for the Fujairah Pacific Ventures, this match is vital for their run in the tournament and they will be looking to win this match at all costs. But for that to happen, they will have to bring in their A-game to the field when they lock horns with the best team in the tournament.
Weather Report:
Sunday is predicted to be a sunny day in Dubai and the temperatures will be hovering in the 35 to 38 degree Celsius range.
Pitch Report:
The pitch at the ICC Academy Cricket Ground is batting friendly and the scores that have been achieved at this ground must have forced the coaches to put on their thinking hats in order to device the best bowling strategies for their bowlers to work with.
Average 1st innings score- 124 (Last 5 matches considered)
Record of chasing teams – Won- 3; Lost- 2
Injury and Availability news
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Probable Playing XIs
Sharjah Bukhatir XI:
Fayyaz Ahmed, CP Rizwan, Umair Ali, Khalid Shah, Renjith Mani, Hafeez Rehman, Gopakumar Gopalakrishnan, Syam Ramesh, Hazrat Bilal, Ali Anwar, Nathan Shibu
Bench: Tahir Latif, Muhammad Farooq, Ansh Tandon, Junaid Shamzu
Fujairah Pacific Ventures:
Waseem Muhammad, Hamdan Tahir, Basil Hameed, Ali Shan Sharafu, Sheraz Piya, Asif Khan, Sanchit Sharma, Iqrar Shah, Hassan Khalid, Luqman Hazrat, Muhamad Kaleem.
Bench: Maroof Merchant, Jash Giyanani, Rishab Mukherjee, Lovepreet Singh.
Top Picks:
Umair Ali has impressed everyone with his all-round performances. The 34-year-old has scored 128 runs and has taken 10 wickets in the 5 matches he has played so far.
Fayyaz Ahmed having played five matches for his team has shown a lot of promise and has 123 runs to his name, including two half-centuries, and is a really dangerous player with the bat in hand on his day.
Renjith Mani has been on a great run in this tournament, scoring runs quickly for his team in the middle order. He has scored 128 runs in the 5 matches he has played in and is a really great addition to any fantasy team.
Waseem Muhammad in the five matches that he has played in has scored 256 runs including three half-centuries which shows how great of a form he is in and cannot be missed in any fantasy team.
Captain and Vice-Captain Options
Captain Options: Umair Ali, Waseem Muhammad
Vice-Captain Options: Fayyaz Ahmed, Renjith Mani
Suggested Fantasy XI for Head to Head/Small League:
Keeper – Fayyaz Ahmed (VC)
Batsmen – CP Rizwan, Umair Ali (C), Khalid Shah
All-Rounders – Waseem Muhammad, Ali Shan Sharafu, Renjith Mani, Ali Anwaar
Bowlers – Sanchit Sharma, Sheraz Piya, Syam Ramesh
Suggested Fantasy XI for Grand/Mega League:
Keeper – Fayyaz Ahmed
Batsmen – CP Rizwan, Umair Ali, Khalid Shah
All-Rounders – Waseem Muhammad (C), Asif Khan, Renjith Mani (VC)
Bowlers – Sanchit Sharma, Sheraz Piya, Syam Ramesh, Gopakumar Gopalakrishnan
Expert Advice:
CP Rizwan has not scored much runs in the past few matches but he has a lot of potential and a good performance from him is long due now, and it could very well be this game where he plays one of his best innings. So, he is a must pick in all of your fantasy teams.
Probable Winners:
The Sharjah Bukhatir XI are expected to win this match.
Note: Updated Fantasy teams and Playing XIs of every match will be provided in our Telegram channel if the information is available.
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.
from Fantasy Cricket – CricTracker
