Match Details:
The 10th match of the Emirates D20 2020 will be played between Sharjah and Abu Dhabi at ICC Academy, Dubai.
The match is scheduled to start at 01:00 PM local time (02:30 PM IST) and it will be streamed live on Fancode.
Preview:
This match will see the clash between a side that will be desperate to get a win against a team that will be looking to capitalize on their nascent momentum. Abu Dhabi have had a horrendous start to their Emirates D20 2020 campaign. They have lost all of their 4 games so far.
If that isn’t scary in itself, what will give Abu Dhabi nightmares is how they were completely outplayed in all of those games. They will try to avoid 5 defeats in a row, but preventing them from doing so will be Sharjah. They started their campaign with a narrow defeat against Fujairah, but came back in style against Ajman.
SHA vs ABD Weather Report for Match 10:
The weather will be pleasant for a game of cricketer. The temperature will be around 25 °C, with negligible chances of rainfall.
Pitch Condition/Report:
The track at the ICC Academy has been pretty even-stevens, with both batsmen and bowlers getting help from the surface. However, batting will be a bit difficult in the second innings.
Average first innings score:
149 (Last 5 matches played at this venue)
Record of chasing teams:
Won – 2, Lost – 3, Tied – 0
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Injury and Availability News:
(Will be added when there is an update)
SHA vs ABD Today’s Probable Playing XIs:
Sharjah:
Fayyaz Ahmed (c & wk), Renjith Mani, Umair Ali, Badiuzzama Sayed, Kashif Daud, Mohammad Halan, Hafeez Rahman, Arsalan Javed, Faisal Altaf, Faisal Khan, Khalid Shah
Bench:
Nathan Shibu, Mohammad Boota, Yuvraj Barua, Krishan Paul
Abu Dhabi:
Ben Willgoss (wk), Sahil Sunil Hariani, Kai Smith, Aaryan Madani, Midhun Sudhakar Pattlikkadan (C), Pasindu Wanniarachchi, Mazhar Bashir, Soorya Sathish, Matiullah Khan, Jishnu Vattekkatt Balan, Navalesh Naidoo
Bench:
Karthik Nagendran, Mudassir Hussain, Paresh Katkar, Osama Hassan, Surjith Manohardas
SHA vs ABD Top picks for Today’s Dream11 Match:
Though he has not been able to impress with his leadership skills, Midhun Sudhakar Pattlikkadan has done a fairly decent job with the bat. He has scored 87 runs at an average of over 20. With the ball, he has scalped 4 wickets.
Mazhar Bashir is another Abu Dhabi player who has been in good touch in this competition. Bashir has scored 98 runs at an average of nearly 25 and has also picked 4 wickets.
Fayyaz Ahmed has done the talking with the bat for Sharjah. The wicketkeeper-batsman has amassed 78 runs in 2 games at an impressive strike rate of over 135.
As for the bowling department, Kashif Daud has been the commander-in-chief. He has scalped 3 wickets. Daud can be influential with the bat as well and has 30 runs to show for.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Mazhar Bashir, Midhun Sudhakar Pattlikkadan
Vice-Captain Options – Fayyaz Ahmed, Kashif Daud
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Suggested Playing XI No.1 for SHA vs ABD Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Fayyaz Ahmed (VC)
Batters – Sahil Sunil Hariani, Khalid Shah, Renjith Mani
All-Rounders – Midhun Sudhakar Pattlikkadan, Mazhar Bashir (C), Pasindu Wanniarachchi, Kashif Daud
Bowlers –Navalesh Naidoo, Jishnu Vattekkatt Balan, Faisal Altaf
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for SHA vs ABD Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Kai Smith
Batters – Aaryan Madani, Khalid Shah, Renjith Mani
All-Rounders – Midhun Sudhakar Pattlikkadan (C), Mazhar Bashir, Umair Ali, Kashif Daud (VC)
Bowlers – Arsalan Javed, Jishnu Vattekkatt Balan, Faisal Altaf
Expert Advice:
Khalid Shah has been in good touch for Sharjah, having scored 61 runs in 2 games. He has maintained a strike rate of nearly 140. Given his form, Shah should get a place in both of your Dream11 Fantasy teams.
Today’s SHA vs ABD Probable Winners:
Sharjah are expected to win this match.