Match Details:
The 2nd match of the Abu Dhabi T10 League 2021 season will be played between Pune Devils and Deccan Gladiators 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 and Jio TV.
Preview:
Deccan Gladiators had a great campaign in the last edition of the Emirates D10, but unfortunately for them, they faltered exactly when the stakes were at an all-time high. They finished first in their group and then did well in the Super League stage.
Their god run of form carried through the eliminators, but at the final, they were defeated by Maratha Arabians. They will be eager to go one step further this time around. As for the Pune Devils, this is going to be their first season in this competition. They have a strong squad, with the likes of Chadwick Walton, who played brilliantly in last season’s final, and experienced players like Mohammad Amir and Hardus Viljoen, who have travelled all across the globe.
PDL vs DGT Weather Report for Match 2:
It will be a bright and sunny day at Abu Dhabi today. The temperature will be around 21 °C, with the chances of rain being nil.
Pitch Report:
The pitch suits the batsmen more than the bowlers, especially when it comes to the T10 format of the game. The team batting first should ideally aim for a score in excess of 110.
Average first innings score:
107 (Last 5 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)
PDL vs DGT Today’s Probable Playing XIs:
Pune Devils:
Chadwick Walton, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Kennar Lewis, Dawid Malan, Nasir Hossain (C), Devon Thomas (WK), Karan KC, Mohammad Amir, Munis Ansari, Sam Wisniewski, Hardus Viljoen.
Bench:
Mohammad Boota, Vriitya Aravind, Darwish Rasooli, Asif Khan.
Deccan Gladiators:
Sunil Narine, Azam Khan (WK), Kieron Pollard (C), Cameron Delport, Anwar Ali, Prashant Gupta, Imtiaz Ahmed, Zeeshan Zameer, Zahoor Khan, Imran Tahir, Mohammad Shahzad
Bench:
Hamdan Tahir, Hafeez Ur Rahman, Aaron Summers, Ravi Rampaul
PDL vs DGT Top Picks for Today’s 11Wickets Match:
Kieron Pollard played well for the Deccan Gladiators in the last edition of this competition. He amassed 88 runs and also picked up a wicket.
Mohammad Shahzad was the star with the bat for the Gladiators in the last edition. He scored 169 runs at an astonishing strike rate of over 200.
Mohammad Amir might not be seen in the Pakistan colours anymore, but his fans will be excited to see him don the Pune Devils colours. His white-ball form is impressive, having picked up 36 wickets in the last cricketing calendar.
Chadwick Walton played an unbeaten 51 from just 26 deliveries against the Gladiators in last season’s final. He will be aiming to pull off something similar today.
Tom Kohler-Cadmore is likely to open the innings with Walton for the Pune Devils. He is known for his aggressive batting, and his T10 strike rate of over 140 is a testament to that.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Kieron Pollard, Chadwick Walton
Vice-Captain Options – Mohammad Shahzad, Azam Khan
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for PDL vs DGT 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Mohammad Shahzad (VC), Azam Khan, Devon Thomas
Batsmen – Dawid Malan, Chadwick Walton, Tom Kohler-Cadmore
All-rounders – Kieron Pollard (C), Sunil Narine
Bowlers – Mohammad Amir, Imran Tahir, Hardus Viljoen
12th Man – Cameron Delport
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for PDL vs DGT 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Azam Khan (VC), Mohammad Shahzad
Batsmen – Kennar Lewis, Chadwick Walton (C), Dawid Malan
All-rounders – Kieron Pollard, Sunil Narine, Nasir Hossain
Bowlers – Zahoor Khan, Sam Wisniewski, Imran Tahir
12th Man – Cameron Delport
Expert Advice:
Dawid Malan’s form in the BBL might not have been up to the mark, but he is regarded as one of the most dangerous batsmen in the shorter formats of the game. Hence, you can pick him in both of your 11Wickets Fantasy team, provided he is playing this game.
Today’s PDL vs DGT Probable Winners:
Deccan Gladiators are expected to win this match.
