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:
Maratha Arabians and Delhi Bulls will lock horns in the fifth match of the season. Both the teams started their campaign with a win and chased down similar kind of targets. The Arabians and the Bulls possess world-class hitters of the ball at the top order, with some legendary all-rounders to follow.
Maratha Arabians will be expecting the other two top-order batsmen to fire up, whereas the Bulls chased down the targets with only three of the top-order batsmen. Interestingly, the teams have pretty similar playing combinations and it will be interesting to see which team makes it two wins in a row on the very second day of the tournament. Another mouthwatering fixture awaits us.
MTA vs DBL Weather Report for Match 5:
The temperature will be around 25 °C during the game. It will be a pleasant evening with no chances of rainfall.
Pitch Report:
The pitch here at Abu Dhabi has little, if anything at all, to offer to the bowlers. Batsmen usually rule the roost here, as scoring above 110 should be the target for both teams.
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)
MTA vs DBL 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.
MTA vs DBL Top Picks for Today’s 11Wickets Match:
Rahmanullah Gurbaz helped the Bulls chase down a total of 129 easily. He scored 41 runs from only 15 deliveries.
Abdul Shakoor was the star of the first day of Abu Dhabi T10 League 2021. The Mumbai Arabians player scored 73 runs from just 28 deliveries.
Laurie Evans is a well-travelled player who has experience of playing in this format of the game. In the last edition of this competition, he scored at a strike rate of nearly 180.
Muktar Ali can be a good budget pick for your 11Wickets Fantasy team. He picked one wicket in the game against Northern Warriors.
If you are looking for a budget pick from the bowlers, Fidel Edwards should be a good pick. The vastly experienced West Indian got a wicket in the last match.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Laurie Evans
Vice-Captain Options – Abdul Shakoor, Evin Lewis
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for MTA vs DBL 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Rahmanullah Gurbaz (C), Abdul Shakoor (VC), Laurie Evans
Batsmen – Sherfane Rutherford, Evin Lewis, Ravi Bopara
All-rounders – Dwayne Bravo, Mohammad Hafeez
Bowlers – Fidel Edwards, Ali Khan, Pravin Tambe
12th Man – Muktar Ali
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for MTA vs DBL 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Laurie Evans (C)
Batsmen – Evin Lewis (VC), Javed Ahmadi, Ravi Bopara
All-rounders – Mohammad Nabi, Dwayne Bravo, Muktar Ali
Bowlers – Fidel Edwards, Pravin Tambe, Yamin Ahmadzai
Expert Advice:
The team batting second will always have the advantage as the game will be played under the lights and the dew factor plays a big role in the second half. It is advisable to update your team accordingly after the toss.
Today’s MTA vs DBL Probable Winners:
Maratha Arabians are expected to win this match.
