Match Details:
The 15th match of the Abu Dhabi T10 League 2021 season will be played between Delhi Bulls and Deccan Gladiators 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.
Preview:
After a dream start to their campaign, Delhi Bulls were finally brought to harsh grounds of reality in their last game. They simply blew their opposition away in the first couple of game. However, Northern Warriors halted their unbeaten streak in their last game.
As for the Deccan Gladiators, they have had an on-and-off season. They suffered a defeat in their opening game, but came back strongly to beat Team Abu Dhabi in their last game. That being said, they couldn’t capitalize on the momentum as the Qalandars defeated them in their last game. Bulls might have lost their last game, but against an inconsistent Gladiators team, they will start as favourites.
DB vs DG Weather Report for Match 15:
We can expect full 40 overs of action today as there are no chances of precipitation. The temperature will be around 21 °C.
Pitch Report:
Given the batting-friendly nature of the pitch, the bowling team should be happy if they can restrict the opposition to anything under 110. As for the batting side, 120 should be the minimum target.
Average first innings score:
129 (Last 5 T10 matches played at this venue before Sunday)
Record of the chasing teams:
Won – 2, Lost – 3, Tie – 0
Injury & Availability News:
(Will be added when there is an update)
DB vs DG Today’s Probable Playing XIs:
Delhi Bulls:
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Evin Lewis, Ravi Bopara, Mohammad Nabi, Sherfane Rutherford, Adam Lyth, Dwayne Bravo, Fidel Edwards, Ali Khan, Waqas Maqsood, Sheraz Ahmad.
Bench:
Nyeem Young, Waqar Salamkheil, Khalid Shah, Tom Abell, Kashif Daud, Amad Butt.
Deccan Gladiators
Azam Khan, Mohammad Shahzad (wk), Cameron Delport, Imtiaz Ahmed, Prashant Gupta, Sunil Narine, Kieron Pollard (c), Imran Tahir, Aaron Summers, Zahoor Khan, Ravi Rampaul.
Bench:
Zeeshan Zameer, Hafeez ur Rahman, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Anwar Ali, Hamdan Tahir, Yasir Kaleem
DB vs DG Top Picks for Today’s Dream11 Match:
Ravi Bopara is currently the highest run-scorer for Delhi Bulls. He has scored 102 runs at a fantastic strike rate of over 235.
Evin Lewis has also batted well for the Bulls. The West Indian batsman has scored 100 runs at a strike rate of over 235.
As for the Gladiators, Cameron Delport has been the best performer with the bat. He has scored 84 runs at a strike rate of over 160.
Zahoor Khan has been the most successful bowler for the Gladiators. He has picked up 5 wickets and has an economy rate of under 10 runs per over.
Sunil Narine has also bowled for the Gladiators. He has scalped 3 wickets and has an economy rate of under 10 runs per over as well.
Mohammad Shahzad has scored 56 runs for the Gladiators, second only to Cameron in his team’s leading run-scorers’ list.
Azam Khan can be a smart buy at only 8.5 Cr. He has scored 40 runs, but what is more impressive is his strike rate, which is over 210.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz is nnother wicket-keeper available for the same price and can be a great budget pick. He has scored 60 runs and has a strike rate of 200.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Evin Lewis, Cameron Delport
Vice-Captain Options – Ravi Bopara, Zahoor Khan
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for DB vs DG Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Mohammad Shahzad, Azam Khan
Batsmen – Evin Lewis (C), Ravi Bopara (VC), Cameron Delport
All-rounders – Dwayne Bravo, Sunil Narine
Bowlers – Waqas Maqsood, Zahoor Khan, Ravi Rampaul
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for DB vs DG Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Azam Khan, Mohammad Shahzad
Batsmen – Cameron Delport (C), Evin Lewis, Ravi Bopara
All-rounders – Mohammad Nabi, Sunil Narine, Kieron Pollard
Bowlers – Zahoor Khan (VC), A Khan, Fidel Edwards
Expert Advice:
Fidel Edwards is currently the joint-highest wicket-taker for the Bulls. He has picked up a couple of wickets and should be a good pick at 8.5 Cr.
Today’s DB vs DG Probable Winners:
Delhi Bulls are expected to win this match.
