Match Details:
The 5th match of the Abu Dhabi T10 League 2021 season will be played between Maratha Arabians and Delhi Bulls at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
This match will start at 07:45 PM IST (06:15 PM local time). It will be live on Sony Sports Network and live streaming is available on Sony LIV.
Preview:
Both Maratha Arabians and Delhi Bulls have had fantastic starts to their 2021 Abu Dhabi T10 League campaign. The Arabians played against the Northern Warriors in the inaugural match of the competition. They chased down a humongous target of 128, thanks to Abdul Shakoor’s fiery knock.
Similarly, Delhi Bulls also pulled off a great win courtesy their batting unit. They conceded 128 runs against the Bangla Tigers, but managed to chase down quite comfortably, with an over and a ball to spare. Coming into this game, both teams will be hoping for a better bowling display and a similar batting show to register their second win.
MA vs DB Weather Report for Match 5:
Another brilliant evening awaits in front of us for the fifth match of the season. There are no chances of precipitation throughout the match with the temperature hovering around 25-26 Degree Celsius.
Pitch Report:
The pitch for the first day of the tournament looked absolutely best for the batters. The team batting second had the psychological advantage with a target in their mind. There is not much help for the bowlers.
Average first innings score:
120 (Last 3 T10 matches played at this venue)
Record of the chasing teams:
Won – 3, Lost – 2, Tie – 0
Injury & Availability News:
(Will be updated if there is any)
MA vs DB Today’s Probable Playing XIs:
Maratha Arabians
Abdul Shakoor (WK), Laurie Evans, Javed Ahmadi, Mohammad Hafeez, Ishan Malhotra, Mosaddek Hossain (C), Muktar Ali, Sompal Kami, Sohag Gazi, Pravin Tambe, Yamin Ahmadzai.
Bench:
Syed Shah, Shoaib Malik, Maroof Merchant.
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.
MA vs DB Top Picks for Today’s Dream11 Match:
Rahmanullah Gurbaz is in red hot form. He has been scoring runs in every game he is playing. In the last game, he scored a 15-ball 41 for the Bulls.
Abdul Shakoor scored 73 from just 28 balls while opening the innings in the first match for Arabians. He can run riots once again.
Laurie Evans had a strike rate of 178.6 last season. He will bat up the order and has a very good chance of scoring most of the runs.
Evin Lewis scored an unbeaten 18-ball 38 while opening the batting for the Bulls in the first game. He is a must-pick for your Dream11 Fantasy team.
Mohammad Hafeez has been in pretty good form in white-ball cricket. He can contribute with both bat and ball. He had a strike rate of 152.6 in T20Is last year.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Laurie Evans
Vice-Captain Options – Abdul Shakoor, Evin Lewis
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for MA vs DB Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Rahmanullah Gurbaz (C), Abdul Shakoor (VC)
Batsmen – Laurie Evans, Evin Lewis, Ravi Bopara
All-rounders – Dwayne Bravo, Mohammad Nabi, Mohammad Hafeez
Bowlers – Fidel Edwards, Ali Khan, Pravin Tambe
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for MA vs DB Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Abdul Shakoor
Batsmen – Laurie Evans (C), Evin Lewis (VC), Ravi Bopara
All-rounders – Mohammad Nabi, Dwayne Bravo, Muktar Ali
Bowlers – Fidel Edwards, Pravin Tambe, Yamin Ahmadzai
Expert Advice:
Ravi Bopara played well in the last game against Bangla Tigers. The veteran Englishman scored 38 runs. Besides his batting prowess, Bopara can also be handy with the ball. He should be included in both of your Dream11 Fantasy teams.
Today’s MA vs DB Probable Winners:
Maratha Arabians are expected to win this match.
