Match Details:
The 9th match of the Abu Dhabi T10 League 2021 season will be played between Northern Warrior and Delhi Bulls at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
This match will start at 10:00 PM IST (08:30 PM local time). It will be live on Sony Sports Network and live streaming is available on Sony LIV and Fancode.
Preview:
After registering two wins in the first two games, Delhi Bulls are all set to lock horns against the Northern Warriors for the ninth fixture of the season. The Warriors got a very good start with the bat in their only game, as they scored a massive 127 in the first innings. But they failed to defend it in the second half with the ball.
The Bulls won their last game against the defending champions Maratha Arabians. It was a great effort by the bowlers to stop the Arabians just below 90 and later an even bigger effort with the bat to chase it down in just five overs.
DBL vs NTW Weather Report for Match 9:
The weather forecast suggests another great evening for a cricket match. Dew will play a crucial role once again but there are no chances of rain during the game. The temperature will be hovering around 21-22 Degree Celsius.
Pitch Report:
The pitch at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium holds nothing for the bowlers after the first two overs with the new ball. The ball came well into the bat as the game progressed in all the games so far. Dew factor will play a massive role. Therefore, the team winning the toss would like to bat second.
Average first innings score:
108 (Considering all T10 matches played at this venue in 2021)
Record of the chasing teams:
Won – 6, Lost – 0, Tie – 0
Injury & Availability News:
(Will be added if there is an update)
DBL vs NTW Today’s Probable Playing XIs:
Northern Warriors:
Brandon King, Lendl Simmons, Nicholas Pooran (C & WK), Rovman Powell, Waheed Ahmed, Rayad Emrit, Fabien Allen, Wayne Parnell, Wahab Riaz, Junaid Siddique, Maheesh Theekshana.
Bench:
Ansh Tandon, Sujeet Parbatani, Kjorn Ottley, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Nuwan Pradeep, Aamer Yamin, Waseem Muhammad.
Delhi Bulls:
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Evin Lewis, Ravi Bopara, Mohammad Nabi, Sherfane Rutherford, Adam Lyth, Dwayne Bravo, Kashif Daud, Amad Butt, Fidel Edwards, Ali Khan,
Bench:
Nyeem Young, Waqar Salamkheil, Waqas Maqsood, Khalid Shah, Tom Abell, Sheraz Ahmad.
DBL vs NTW Top Picks for Today’s 11Wickets Match:
Evin Lewis is the highest run-scorer in this season so far. He scored an unbeaten 55 in just 16 deliveries and is yet to get out in the tournament. He also has a strike rate of 255.88, which is highest in the tournament as well.
Ravi Bopara has a strike rate of 235.71, which is 3rd highest in the season. he has 66 runs in two innings so far.
Lendl Simmons scored an unbeaten 54 in the first game for the Northern Warriors. He has a strike rate of 183.3 against the Bulls in his small T10 career.
Fabien Allen took two wickets and gave just 11 runs in his last game. His all-round ability makes him a very good pick for your XI.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Nicholas Pooran are currently amongst the most dangerous wicketkeeper batsmen in white-ball cricket. Both of them are automatic picks for your XI. Gurbaz scored at a strike rate of 273.3 in the first game. On the other hand, Nicholas Pooran has a career SR of 242.8 at an average of 46.7.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Evin Lewis, Lendl Simmons
Vice-Captain Options – Nicholas Pooran, Ravi Bopara
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for DBL vs NTW 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Nicholas Pooran (VC)
Batsmen – Evin Lewis (C), Ravi Bopara, Lendl Simmons, Brandon King
All-rounders – Fabien Allen, Amad Butt
Bowlers – Ali Khan, Rayad Emrit, Fidel Edwards
12th Man – Dwayne Bravo
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for DBL vs NTW 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Nicholas Pooran
Batsmen – Lendl Simmons (C), Ravi Bopara (VC), Evin Lewis, Rovman Powell
All-rounders – Dwayne Bravo, Mohammed Nabi
Bowlers – Maheesh Theekshana, Fidel Edwards, Rayad Emrit
12th Man – Fabien Allen
Expert Advice:
Nicholas Pooran played a massive role in beating the Delhi Bulls when the Warriors met them last time. He scored an unbeaten 56 at a strike rate of 224. It is advisable to make him the vice-captain of any one of your 11Wickets Fantasy teams.
Today’s DBL vs NTW Probable Winners:
Delhi Bulls are expected to win this match.
