Match Details:
The 17th match of the Emirates D20 2020 will be played between ECB Blues and Dubai at the ICC Academy, Dubai on Monday.
This match is scheduled to start at 09:00 PM Local Time (10:30 PM IST). It will be streamed live on FanCode.
Preview:
The two teams who will meet at Dubai’s ICC Academy for the second tie of Monday have had contrasting starts to their Emirates D20 2020 campaign. Emirates Cricket Board Blues have played a great brand of cricket and have secured 4 wins from 5 games.
They are justifiably occupying the second place in the points table. Their opposition, Dubai have struggled to get going in this competition. They have won only 2 of their 5 games. Though still placed inside the top 4, Dubai know it well that they need to more consistent to hold on to their place.
DUB vs ECB Weather Report for Match 17:
The weather will be perfect for a game of cricket. The temperature will be around 15 °C, while no precipitation is expected.
Pitch Condition/Report:
This pitch is a balanced one, with bowlers and batsmen expecting to get equal assistance. Anything around 160 should be a good total here.
Average first innings score:
155 (Last fives matches played at this venue)
Record of chasing teams:
Won – 1, Lost – 4, Tied – 0
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Injury and Availability News:
(Will be added when there is an update)
DUB vs ECB Today’s Probable Playing XIs:
ECB Blues:
Fahad Nawaz, Ansh Tandon, Aryan Lakra, Karthik Meiyappan, Alishan Sharafu, Vriitya Aravind, Basil Hameed, Adhitya Shetty, Junaid Siddique, Chundangapoyil Rizwan, Waheed Ahmad.
Bench:
Ateeq Ur Rehman, Sanchit Sharma, Zahoor Khan, Muhammad Farazuddin.
Dubai:
Adnaan Khan, Muhammad Usman, Ronak Panoly, Punya Mehra, Shahrukh Shiekh, Saqib Manshad, Nilansh Keswani, Ali Naseer, Muhammad Hassan, Omer Farooq, Tahir Latif.
Bench:
Syed Muhammad Haider, Rudra Mahadev, Bilal Cheema, Rahul Bhatia.
DUB vs ECB Top picks for Today’s Dream11 Match:
Vritya Aravind has been in sublime touch with the bat for ECB Blues. He has scored 157 runs at an average of over 30 and a strike rate of over 125.
While Aravind has been the star with the ball, Aryan Lakra has been Blues’ best performer with the ball. He has picked up 14 wickets and has an economy rate of under 5 runs per over.
Tahir Latif has been the leader of Dubai’s bowling unit. He has picked up 10 wickets while also maintaining an impressive economy rate of under 7 runs per over.
Waheed Ahmed has picked up 6 wickets from 5 games. Though he has not fired with the bat yet, he can be an effective player down the batting order.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Tahir Latif, Aryan Lakra
Vice-Captain Options – Vritiya Aravind, Waheed Ahmed
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Suggested Playing XI No.1 for DUB vs ECB Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Vritya Aravind (VC)
Batters – Punya Mehra, Basil Hameed, Ali Shan-Sharafu
All-Rounders – Aryan Lakra (C), Omer Farooq, Muhammad Hassan, Waheed Ahmed
Bowlers – Karthik Meiyappan, Ali Naseer, Tahir Latif
Suggested Playing XI No.2 DUB vs ECB Dream11 for Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Vritya Aravind, Adnaan Khan
Batters – Muhammad Usman, Chundangapoyil Rizwan, Ali Shan-Sharafu
All-Rounders – Aryan Lakra, Waheed Ahmed (VC), Shahrukh Shiekh
Bowlers – Karthik Meiyappan, Nilansh Keswani, Tahir Latif (C)
Expert Advice:
Ali Shan-Sharafu has scored 152 runs already in this competition. He has a stunning average of 50+ and has also maintained a strike rate in excess of 115. It is advisable to include him in both of your Dream11 Fantasy teams.
Today’s DUB vs ECB Probable Winners:
ECB Blues are expected to win this match.
