Match Details:
The 26th match of the Emirates D20 2020 will be played between Ajman and Sharjah at ICC Academy, Dubai.
The match is scheduled to start at 5: 00 PM local time (6:30 PM IST). It will be streamed live on Fancode.
Preview:
The second match of Monday’s Emirates D20 2020 is going to be an extremely crucial game, as the two teams who will compete in this game are battling for the fourth semi-final spot. Sharjah will start this game as favourites, having won 3 of their 7 games and sitting inside the top 4 currently.
Though Ajman have won only one game so far, they have played a match less than their opposition. Provided they can play a great brand of cricket in the last lap of semi-final race, the last ticket to semi-finals could well be theirs. Hence, a lot will be at stake in this game.
SHA vs AJM Weather Report for Match 26:
The temperature will be around 24 degrees Celsius. Fans will be able to witness a full game of enthralling cricketing action as the chances of precipitation are only 10 %.
Pitch Condition/Report:
This pitch is an evenly balanced one, where both bowlers and batsmen can find joy if they execute their gameplans to perfection. A score of 160 is what the team batting first should have in mind.
Average first innings score:
142 (Last 5 matches of this tournament played on this venue)
Record of chasing teams:
Won – 1, Lost – 4, Tie – 0
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Injury and Availability News:
(Will be added when there is an update)
SHA vs AJM Today’s Probable Playing XIs:
Sharjah:
Fayyaz Ahmed (c & wk), Renjith Mani, Umair Ali, Badiuzzama Sayed, Kashif Daud, Krishan Paul, Hafeez Rahman, Arsalan Javed, Yuvraj Barua, Faisal Khan, Khalid Shah
Bench:
Nathan Shibu, Mohammad Boota, Faisal Altaf, Mohammad Halan
Ajman:
Sharif Asadullah (c), Abdul Shakoor (wk), Sheraz Piya, Sultan Muhammad Akhtar, Hamad Arshad, Waqas Ali, Rameez Shahzad, Amjad Gul, Ehtesham Siddiq, Nasir Aziz, Asif Khan
Bench:
Rishabh Mukherjee, A Khan, Anand Kumar, Adnan ul Mulk Nawab, Zubair Zuhaib
SHA vs AJM Top Picks for Today’s Dream11 Match:
Kashif Daud has done a phenomenal job with the ball for Sharjah in this competition so far. He has picked up 112 wickets and has maintained an economy rate of less than 7 runs per over.
Umair Ali is another Sharjah player who has been immensely influential in this competition. Ali has excelled in every department, having scored 130 runs and picked up 6 wickets.
Like Ali, Rameez Shahzad is another player who can earn you points both with his batting and bowling abilities. The Ajman player has picked up 4 wickets and has scored 223 runs.
Wicket-keeper batsman Abdul Shakoor has provided him with commendable support in the batting unit. He has amassed 162 runs at an average of over 25.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Kashif Daud, Rameez Shahzad
Vice-Captain Options – Abdul Shakoor, Umair Ali
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Suggested Playing XI No.1 for SHA vs AJM Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Abdul Shakoor, Fayyaz Ahmed
Batters – Asif Khan, Khalid Shah, Amjad Gul
All-Rounders – Rameez Shahzad (C), Umair Ali (VC), Kashif Daud
Bowlers – Sharif Asadullah, Sultan Muhammad Akhtar, Arsalan Javed
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for SHA vs AJM Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Abdul Shakoor (VC)
Batters – Renjith Mani, Amjad Gul, Khalid Shah
All-Rounders – Nasir Aziz, Umair Ali, Kashif Daud (C), Rameez Shahzad
Bowlers – Sultan Muhammad Akhtar, Krishan Paul, Sheraz Piya
Expert Advice:
Khalid Shah has been Sharjah’s best performer with the bat. He has scored 211 runs at an average of over 30 and a strike rate of over 130. It is advisable to pick him in both of your Dream11 fantasy teams.
Today’s SHA vs AJM Probable Winners:
Sharjah are expected to win this match.