Match Details:
The 20th match of the Abu Dhabi T10 League 2021 season will be played between Bangla Tigers and Qalandars 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:
Two struggling sides in Maratha Arabians and Team Abu Dhabi will lock horns in today’s second fixture of the Abu Dhabi T10 League. Maratha Arabians started off the campaign with a win in the very first match, but things went downhill for them from there onwards.
They are currently on a losing streak of 3 games. On the other hand, their opposition Team Abu Dhabi have also lost 3 of their 4 games. Both teams are coming into this game on the back of defeats, with all but a slim hope of making it to the next stage.
MAR vs TEA Weather Report for Match 20:
The weather will remain the same, as it always has been in Abu Dhabi. The temperature will be around 23 °C with no chances of rainfall.
Pitch Report:
The pitch at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium is as batting-friendly as a pitch can possibly get, provided it’s not on concrete. The team batting first should aim for at least 110 here.
Average first innings score:
102 (Last 5 T10 matches played at this venue)
Record of the chasing teams:
Won – 5, Lost – 0, Tie – 0
Injury & Availability News:
(Will be added when there is an update)
MAR vs TEA Today’s Probable Playing XIs:
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
Team Abu Dhabi
Chris Gayle, Ben Duckett (wk), Paul Stirling, Najibullah Zadran, Joe Clarke, Luke Wright (c), Rohan Mustafa, Usman Shinwari, Jamie Overton, Obed McCoy, Naveen-ul-Haq.
Bench:
Tom Helm, Ben Cox, Avishka Fernando, Hayden Walsh, Karthik Meiyappan, Kushal Malla, Leonardo Julien
MAR vs TEA Top Picks for Today’s 11Wickets Match:
Abdul Shakoor has been the best batsman for the Arabians so far. He has 118 runs throughout the tournament so far. He will open the innings once again and it is advisable to pick him in both the teams.
Mohammad Hafeez continued his red hot form at the top of the order. He scored 26 balls 44 in the last game against the Qalandars.
Joe Clarke scored an unbeaten half-century at a strike rate of 208 in the last game. He is currently leading run-scorer for Team Abu Dhabi.
Luke Wright is coming back to his best with the bat as he scored 15 balls 33 in the last game against the Warriors.
Jamie Overton has 218 points so far in the tournament. He has 5 wickets in just four games.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Joe Clarke, Mohammad Hafeez
Vice-Captain Options – Luke Wright, Abdul Shakoor
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for MAR vs TEA 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Ben Duckett, Abdul Shakoor
Batsmen – Joe Clarke, Mohammad Hafeez (C), Luke Wright (VC)
All-rounders – Muktar Ali, Mosaddek Hossain, Paul Stirling
Bowlers – Jamie Overton, Obed McCoy, Yamin Ahmadzai
12th Man – Chris Gayle
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for MAR vs TEA 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Ben Duckett, Abdul Shakoor (VC)
Batsmen – Shoaib Malik, Chris Gayle, Joe Clarke (C), Laurie Evans, Mohammad Hafeez
All-rounders – Paul Stirling
Bowlers – Jamie Overton, Naveen-ul-Haq, Yamin Ahmadzai
12th Man – Mosaddek Hossain
Expert Advice:
Since the chasing teams have done well in the recent past, it is advisable to pick more players from the team batting second.
Today’s MAR vs TEA Probable Winners:
Maratha Arabians are expected to win this match.
