Match Details:
The Elite E Group match of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2021 will be played between Andhra Pradesh and Delhi at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.
This match is scheduled to start at 12:00 PM IST (06:30 AM GMT) and will be streamed live on FanCode.
Preview:
Andhra Pradesh will take on Delhi in the Elite E Group at the Wankhede Stadium. The two sides has had a contrasting start. Delhi won comfortably by 76 runs against Mumbai, while Andhra Pradesh lost to Haryana by 6 wickets. Delhi looks a far stronger side on paper than their rivals and they also have momentum on their side.
Andhra Pradesh, on the other hand, struggled with the bat, especially against the spinners. They would have to rectify their mistakes if they were to beat an intimidating Delhi team. It should be an exciting contest between the two teams.
AND vs DEL Weather Report:
It will be partly cloudy in Mumbai but there are absolutely no chances of rain. The temperature will be around 33 degrees Celsius.
Pitch Report:
The track at Wankhede has always been a batting paradise. Expect some fireworks from the batsmen on both sides.
Average first Innings Score:
172 (2 games played at this venue in SMAT 2021)
Record of Chasing Teams:
Won – 1, Lost – 1, Tie – 0
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Injury and Availability News:
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AND vs DEL Today’s Probable Playing XIs:
Andhra:
Ashwin Hebbar, Srikar Bharat (wk), Ambati Rayudu (c), Prasanth Kumar, Ricky Bhui, Shoaib Md Khan, Naren Reddy, KV Sasikanth, Lalith Mohan, Girinath Reddy, Cheepurapalli Stephen
Bench:
Kranthi Kumar, Manish Golamaru, SK Ismail, Karthik Raman, S Ashish, Dhruva Kumar Reddy, Nitish Reddy
Delhi:
Shikhar Dhawan (c), Hiten Dalal, Nitish Rana, Himmat Singh, Anuj Rawat (wk), Lalit Yadav, Ayush Badoni, Pawan Negi, Pradeep Sangwan, Ishant Sharma, Simarjeet Singh
Bench:
Manjot Kalra, Karan Dagar, Pawan Suyal, Kshitiz Sharma, Jonty Sidhu, Lakshay Thareja, Shivank Vashisht, Vaibhav Kandpal, Siddhant Sharma
AND vs DEL Top Picks for Today’s Dream11 Match:
Shikhar Dhawan looked good in the game against Mumbai, where he scored run-a-ball 23. He will be eager to play a big knock in this game.
Nitish Rana mustered 74 runs off just 37 balls in the last game. His knock helped Delhi cross the 200-run mark.
Ambati Rayudu couldn’t get going in the first game, but he is an experienced cricketer and has scored more than 5000 runs in this format. He can be a good pick for captaincy.
Srikar Bharat, Andhra’s wicketkeeper-batsman, scored 23 off 16 balls in the first game. His knock set up a solid foundation for the other batsmen to work on.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Shikhar Dhawan, Nitish Rana
Vice-Captain Options – Ambati Rayudu, Srikar Bharat
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Suggested Playing XI No.1 for AND vs DEL Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Ambati Rayudu (VC), Srikar Bharat
Batsmen – Shikhar Dhawan, Nitish Rana (C), Himmat Singh
All-rounders – Lalit Yadav, Ayush Badoni
Bowlers – Pradeep Sangwan, Ishant Sharma, Girinath Reddy, Cheepurapalli Stephen
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for AND vs DEL Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Srikar Bharat (VC)
Batsmen – Shikhar Dhawan (C), Nitish Rana, Hiten Dalal, Ricky Bhui
All-rounders – Naren Reddy, Lalit Yadav, Lalith Mohan
Bowlers – Ishant Sharma, Simranjeet Singh, Cheepurapalli Stephen
Expert Advice:
At the time of writing, almost 50% Dream11 Fantasy players had appointed Nitish Rana as their captain. He will be a safe bet to lead your side in Mega Contest.
Today’s AND vs DEL Probable Winners:
Delhi are expected to win this match.
