Match Details:
The 13th match of the Emirates D20 tournament 2020 will be played at the ICC Academy, Dubai between the ECB Blues & Sharjah Bukhatir on December 15, Tuesday.
The live streaming of the match is scheduled to begin at 2:30 pm IST on FanCode.
Preview
The ECB Blues had to take a blow in their last game against Fujairah where they lost the game by 6 wickets. ECB have lost just one game in this tournament exactly like their opponents Sharjah who were dominated by Fujairah again in their first match of the tournament.
The momentum will slightly be shifted towards Sharjah after winning 2 games on the trot while ECB might have their shoulders a bit down considering a set back after 3 major victories. When it comes to the way the two teams have performed, on the day it could be the ECB Blues that might fare better considering their on-paper strength.
Weather Report
Clear skies with temperatures around 25 degrees will be hovering under some brilliant conditions to play the t20 game.
Pitch Condition/Report
The bowlers have been receiving a lot of help from the wicket lately and you might as well see pacers like Lakra encashing on the way the wicket helps the pacers in particular. Winning the toss and chasing would still be the go-to word for the Captains of both sides.
Average first innings score
128 (Last 5 matches played here)
Record of chasing teams
Won – 2; Lost – 3; Tied – 0
Injury and Availability News:
(Will be updated when there is an update)
ECB vs SHA Probable Playing XIs:
ECB Blues:
Basil Hameed (c), Vriitya Aravind (wk), Ansh Tandon, Aryan Lakra, Fahad Nawaz, Karthik Palaniapan Meiyappan, Chundangapoyil Rizwan, Sanchit Sharma, Alishan Sharafu, Waheed Ahmad, Zahoor Khan
Sharjah Bukhatir:
Kashif Daud, Umair Ali, Mohammad Boota, Fayyaz Ahmad(C), Renjth Mani, Khalid Shah, Hafeez Rahman, Nathan Shibu, Arsalan Javed, Faisal Khan, Badiuzzama Sayed, Yuvraj Barua, Faisal Altaf, Krishan Paul, Mohammed Halan
Top Picks:
Kashif Daud: The Sharjah all-rounder has bagged a couple of wickets in each of his previous outings and with the bat as well he has been handy. Both Abu Dhabi and Ajman were clueless against him so he would look to continue his good run in the tournament.
Faisal Altaf: Against Ajman, he picked up 2 crucial wickets and helped his team get to a winning momentum. The bowler will be vital in this game as well as the conditions have started to suit his style of play.
Aryan Lakra: Always a safe bet in fantasy, Aryan had a rare failure against Fujairah in his last game so he would be raring to go all guns blazing this time against Sharjah. Expect him to return his best figures today.
Fayyaz Ahmed: Captain leading from the front for Sharjah has been amongst the runs but has had to sacrifice his strike rate being the aggregator and not the aggressor. A safe pick in your team that will help your fantasy scorecard ticking.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Aryan Lakra, Kashif Daud
Vice-Captain Options – Fayyaz Ahmed, Faizal Altaf
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:
Wicketkeeper: Fayyaz Ahmad(C), Vritiya Aravind
Batsmen: Renjith Mani, Chundangapoyil Rizwan, Basil Hameed
All-Rounders: Kashif Daud, Waheed Ahmad, Aryan Lakra
Bowlers: Arsalan Javed, Faizal Altaf(VC), Karthik Meiyappan
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:
Wicketkeeper: Fayyaz Ahmad
Batsmen: Renjith Mani, Chundangapoyil Rizwan, Basil Hameed
All-Rounders: Kashif Daud(VC), Umair Ali, Waheed Ahmad, Aryan Lakra(C)
Bowlers: Arsalan Javed, Zahoor Khan, Karthik Meiyappan
Expert Advice:
In the last 3 games, teams have been able to defend the total but ECB haven’t really come out with the bat as well as they would have wanted so if Sharjah bats first, get more players from their team
Probable Winners:
Sharjah Bukhatir
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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.
