Match Details:
The 4th match of the Abu Dhabi T10 league 2021 will be played between Pune Devils and Qalandars at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi.
The match is scheduled to start at 3:00 PM local time (5:30 PM IST) and it will be streamed live on Sony Six, Sony Ten 3, Sony Liv and also on Jio Sports.
Preview:
Pune Devils will take on Qalandars in the Group B contest of the Abu Dhabi T10 league on Friday. In their first match, Pune Devils registered a seven-wicket win over Deccan Gladiators in the last over of the game. At first, skipper Nasir Hossain’s brilliant spell of 3 for 18 restricted Deccan Gladiators for 104 runs. In the second half, Kennar Lewis won the game for Pune Devils with his unbeaten half-century. With this win, they moved to the top of the table with 2 points.
On the other hand, Qalandars are playing their first game of the tournament and would want to kick start the tournament with a win. They have got plenty of big hitters in their lineups with the likes of Tom Banton, Samit Patel, Daniel Bell-Drummond and Shahid Afridi. With Chris Jordan and Sohail Tanvir in the side, the bowling department looks equally dangerous. Both the teams have got experienced players in their side and it will be interesting who will come out on top.
PD vs QAL Weather Report for Match 4:
It will be sunny in Abu Dhabi with the temperature ranging between 26 to 25 degrees Celsius and the humidity will be 54 per cent. There is no chance of precipitation for this match.
Pitch Condition/Report:
The surface here at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium has now turned completely in favour of the batsmen. This format will be a nightmare for the bowlers and there is no margin for the error. Batting becomes easier in the latter half of the match. Hence, whoever wins the toss should bowl first.
Average first innings score:
115 (Considering First 2 matches of this tournament played on this venue)
Record of chasing teams:
Won – 2, Lost – 0, Tie – 0
Injury and Availability News:
Shahid Afridi has encounter trouble with his Visa and might not be available for this game.
PD vs QAL Today’s Probable Playing XIs:
Pune Devils
Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Darwish Rasooli, Kennar Lewis, Asif Khan, Chadwick Walton (wk), Nasir Hossain (c), Hardus Viljoen, Sam Wisniewski, Karan KC, Mohammad Amir, Munis Ansari
Bench:
Dawid Malan, Monir Hossan Khan, Devon Thomas, Mohammad Boota, Vriitya Aravind,
Qalandars
Tom Banton, Ben Dunk (wk), Sharjeel Khan, Chris Jordan, Samit Patel, Daniel Bell-Drummond, Sohail Tanvir, Asif Ali, Sohail Akhtar (c), Sultan Ahmed, Azmatullah Omarzai
Bench:
Shahid Afridi, Mohammad Taha, Khurshid Anwar, Ahmad Daniyal, Ali Khan, Fayyaz Ahmed
PD vs QAL Top Picks for Today’s Dream11 Match:
Kennar Lewis was the player of the match in the game against Deccan Gladiators. He remained unbeaten on 57 runs from just 28 balls and he ensured that his side reached the target with 4 balls to spare.
Pune Devils skipper Nasir Hossain was impressive with his off-breaks. He removed both Sunil Narine and Mohammad Shahzad in his first over. He conceded only 18 runs in his 2 overs.
Tom Kohler-Cadmore gave a glimpse of his what he is capable of doing. He was looking good but unfortunately got out for 12 runs. He is known for taking on bowlers without any hesitation and can score big runs once he get settled.
Tom Banton has got all the shots in the book. With his vast repertoire of shots, he can be very effective in this format. He is expected to open the innings for Qalandars.
Samit Patel was astonishing in the recent Lanka Premier League. He is expected to take on the bowlers from the first ball itself, and with his left-arm orthodox spin, he can scalp wickets also.
Chris Jordan is known for his yorkers at the death overs and Qalandars might use him at the end. He can strike the ball really hard when the team wants him to score quick runs.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Tom Banton, Kennar Lewis, Samit Patel
Vice-Captain Options – Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Daniel Bell-Drummond, Shahid Afridi
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for PD vs QAL Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Chadwick Walton, Ben Dunk
Batters – Tom Banton (C), Daniel Bell-Drummond, Kennar Lewis, Tom Kohler-Cadmore (VC)
All-Rounders – Samit Patel, Nasir Hossain
Bowlers – Chris Jordan, Munis Ansari, Mohammad Amir
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for PD vs QAL Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Chadwick Walton
Batters – Tom Banton, Daniel Bell-Drummond (VC), Kennar Lewis (C), Asif Ali
All-Rounders – Azmatullah Omarzai, Samit Patel, Nasir Hossain
Bowlers – Sohail Tanvir, Munis Ansari, Hardus Viljoen
Expert Advice:
Since it’s the T10 format, pick most of the top order batters in your Dream11 fantasy teams. There will be less exposure of batting for the middle order batters and hence you should avoid picking them, unless they are all-rounders.
Today’s PD vs QAL Probable Winners:
Pune Devils are expected to win this match.
