Match Details:
The 16th match of the Abu Dhabi T10 league will be played between Qalandars and Maratha Arabians at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi.
The match is scheduled to start at 4:00 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:
Qalandars will square off against Maratha Arabians in the super league contest of the Abu Dhabi T10 league on Tuesday. Qalandars are having a dream run so far in this competition by not losing a single game. They are the only team in this competition to remain unbeaten till now. They finished as Group B toppers with 6 points. As for individual performances, Tom Banton and skipper Sohail Akhtar are the main power-hitters in their team and the duo have scored more than 100 runs in this tournament.
On the other hand, Maratha Arabians finished last in the Group A standings with 2 points. They started the tournament with a thrilling victory over mighty Northern Warriors in the final over of the game, but thereafter, they lost their plot and lost two consecutive matches terribly. This made them push down in the Group A standings. Their bowling is been a major headache for them, they lack experience, and they did not bowl well enough at this standard. By looking at both the teams’ forms, Qalandars have got an advantage over Maratha Arabians.
MAR vs QAL Weather Report for Match 16:
It will be sunny in Abu Dhabi, with the temperature ranging between 23 to 22 degrees Celsius and the humidity will be 63 percent. There is no chance of precipitation for this match.
Pitch Condition/Report:
The whole idea of this tournament is to entertain the fans. It is a reason why the pitch has been prepared to suit the batsmen more than the bowlers. We haven’t seen that much grass kept on the surface. The pitch generates true bounce which makes it easy for the batsmen to hit any parts of the ground. Bowling first will be a good option on this wicket.
Average first innings score:
129 (Last 5 T10 matches played on this venue)
Record of chasing teams:
Won – 2, Lost – 3, Tie – 0
Injury and Availability News:
(will be added when there is an update)
MAR vs QAL Today’s Probable Playing XIs:
Qalandars
Shahid Afridi, Tom Banton, Sharjeel Khan, Ben Dunk (wk), Azmatullah Omarzai, Chris Jordan, Sohail Tanvir, Asif Ali, Sohail Akhtar (c), Sultan Ahmed, Danyal Ahmad
Bench:
Samit Patel, Umaid Asif, Philip Salt, Maaz Khan, Zeeshan Ashraf, Mohammad Taha, Khurshid Anwar, Ali Khan, Fayyaz Ahmed
Maratha Arabians
Abdul Shakoor (wk), Ishan Malhotra, Muktar Ali, Laurie Evans, Mohammad Hafeez, Javed Ahmadi, Yamin Ahmadzai, Mosaddek Hossain (c), Shoaib Malik, Sompal Kami, Sohag Gazi
Bench:
Syed Haider Shah, Pravin Tambe, Amjad Gul Khan, Alishan Sharafu, Ravinderpal Singh, Maroof Merchant
MAR vs QAL Top Picks for Today’s 11Wickets Match:
Tom Banton, on any given day, can smack the bowlers with ease. He is an aggressive batsman and has played match-winning knocks in this competition. He has scored 111 runs in 3 matches at an average of 37 and a strike rate of 213.46.
Qalandars skipper Sohail Akhtar has led from the front. He is the leading run-scorer for his side, scoring 131 runs in 3 matches at a strike rate of 214.75 and he is yet to be dismissed in this competition.
Chris Jordan is the leading wicket-taker for Qalandars, picking up 5 wickets in 3 matches with the best figures of 3/8, not to forget he is economical as well and has conceded at an economy of 9 runs per over.
Pakistani legendary all-rounder Shahid Afridi is an excellent addition to the squad. He has contributed well with the ball, by picking 3 wickets in 2 matches at an impressive economy of 7.50 runs per over.
Abdul Shakoor is one of the main strikers in the Maratha Arabians line up. He has scored the most runs for his side, scoring 107 runs in 3 matches at a strike rate of 178.33, with the highest score of 73.
Experienced campaigner Mohammad Hafeez is a calm and cool customer. He can bat according to the situation. In this tournament, he has scored 85 runs in 3 matches at a strike rate of 193.18, with the best score of 61*.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Tom Banton, Sohail Akhtar
Vice-Captain Options – Mohammad Hafeez, Abdul Shakoor
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for MAR vs QAL 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Laurie Evans, Abdul Shakoor
Batters – Sohail Akhtar, Tom Banton (c), Sharjeel Khan
All-Rounders – Shahid Afridi, Mohammad Hafeez (vc), Muktar Ali
Bowlers – Sultan Ahmed, Chris Jordan, Yamin Ahmadzai
12th Man – Javed Ahmedi
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for MAR vs QAL 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Abdul Shakoor (vc)
Batters – Sohail Akhtar (c), Tom Banton, Sharjeel Khan, Mosaddek Hossain, Javed Ahmadi
All-Rounders – Shahid Afridi, Mohammad Hafeez
Bowlers – Sultan Ahmed, Sohail Tanvir, Yamin Ahmadzai
12th Man – Abdul Shakoor
Expert Advice:
Both teams top-order batting looks more threatening and they have proved they can play all the 10 overs. It is advisable to pick more top-order batsmen in your 11Wickets Fantasy teams.
Today’s MAR vs QAL Probable Winners:
Qalandars are expected to win this match.
