Match Details
The Sharjah Bukhatir’s will be taking on Abu Dhabi at the ICC Academy, Dubai in the 16th match of the Emirates D20, 2020.
The match is scheduled to begin at 2:30 pm IST and will be streamed live on FanCode.
Preview
Team Abu Dhabi faced their 5th consecutive defeat the last time they took on Sharjah. Sharjah’s batsmen toyed with the Abu Dhabi bowlers and we can expect complete dominance again from the Sharjah team.
Weather Report
The conditions will be ideal for a T20 match to happen with the temperature around 28 degrees celsius and with no chances of rain.
Pitch Condition/Report
The teams will be looking to bat first on this wicket as it is difficult to chase. Bowlers get some assistance initially, Yet the captains winning the toss will have no hesitation in batting first.
Average first innings score
154 (Last five matches played at this venue)
Record of chasing teams
Won – 1; Lost – 4; Tied – 0
Injury and Availability News:
(Will be updated when there is an update)
SHA vs ABD Probable Playing XIs:
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
Abu Dhabi:
Mazhar Bashir, Osama Hassan Shah, Kai Smith, Matiullah Khan, Midhun Pattlikkadan(C), Ben Willgoss, Aaryan Madani, Navalesh Naidoo, Karthik Nagendran, Mudassir Hussain, Pasindu Wanniarachchi
Top Picks for today’s 11Wickets match:
Fayyaz Ahmed currently averages close to 30 runs in every match that he’s played.
Khalid Shah averages close to 30 per game and has given the team some very good starts.
Navalesh Naidoo took 3 wickets against Sharjah and rattled their middle-order completely.
Kashif Daud has been the backbone of Sharjah’s bowling attack and he would want to continue his form in this game as well.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Fayyaz Ahmed, Navalesh Naidoo
Vice-Captain Options – Kashif Daud, Khalid Shah
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:
Wicketkeeper: Fayyaz Ahmad(C), Kai Smith
Batsmen: Renjith Mani, Khalid Shah(VC), Osama Hassan
All-Rounders: Umair Ali, Kashif Daud, MS Pattlikkadan
Bowlers: Navalesh Naidoo, Mudassir Hussain, Hafeez Rahman
12th Man – Soorya Sathish
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:
Wicketkeeper: Kai Smith
Batsmen: Renjith Mani, Khalid Shah, Osama Hassan
All-Rounders: Umair Ali, Kashif Daud(VC), Mazhar Bashir
Bowlers: Navalesh Naidoo(C), Faisal Altaf, Hafeez Rahman, Mudassir Hussain
12th Man – Soorya Sathish
Expert Advice:
Toss is very crucial as Sharjah’s batters do well while setting a target and it’s not the same while they’re chasing. Abu Dhabi will be aware of this and they’ll be looking to bank on this.
Probable Winners:
Sharjah Bukhatir is expected to win this match.
