Match Details:
The 23rd match of the Abu Dhabi T10 League 2021 season will be played between Qalandars and Delhi Bulls on 4th February, at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
This match will start at 07:45 PM IST (05:30 PM local time). It will be live on Sony Sports Network and live streaming is available on Sony LIV.
Preview:
As we are at the last day of the league stage of Abu Dhabi T10 League 2021, the Qalandars are playing the Delhi Bulls for their final league game, which can easily be the game of the season. The Qalandars are having a brilliant season so far with five wins in five games. They have dominated in every department possible. They are scoring big runs with the bat, with genuine wicket-takers doing the job with the ball. They defended 104 in the last game, which shows how good they are with the ball as well. However, they are up against a strong opponent as well which gives them a chance to finish the league stage on a high.
On the other side, Delhi Bulls have four wins in five games and are sitting at the third spot in the points table. They are coming off a brilliant bowling performance by restricting their opponent within fifty odd runs. Their batsmen have been excellent throughout the tournament with the bowlers taking out their best game now as well. However, they will be playing the table toppers.
QAL vs DEB Weather Report for Match 23:
The weather will continue to stay the same after the first match of the day. Qalandars are playing the Bulls in the second game of the evening and another brilliant evening awaits in Abu Dhabi. There is no rain at all throughout the day, and the temperature will also drop down to 21 Degree Celsius.
Pitch Report:
The Abu Dhabi wicket continued to help the batsmen in the last day and it will be nothing different once again.
Average first innings score:
99 (Last 3 T10 matches played at this venue)
Record of the chasing teams:
Won – 2, Lost – 1, Tie – 0
Injury & Availability News:
(Will be added when there is an update)
QAL vs DEB Today’s Probable Playing XIs:
Qalandars
Tom Banton, Sharjeel Khan, Sohail Akhtar (c), Ben Dunk (wk), Azmatullah Omarzai, Shahid Afridi, Chris Jordan, Sohail Tanvir, Asif Ali, Sultan Ahmed, Ahmad Danyal.
Bench:
Samit Patel, Umaid Asif, Philip Salt, Maaz Khan, Zeeshan Ashraf, Mohammad Taha, Khurshid Anwar, Ali Khan, Fayyaz Ahmed.
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.
QAL vs DEB Top Picks for Today’s 11Wickets Match:
Sohail Akhtar is the second-highest run-scorer in the tournament so far with 200 runs in 5 games. He continued his red hot form with another 28 balls 49 in the last game.
Sharjeel Khan and Tom Banton have been scoring runs in every game. Both of them have 228 runs combined and will open the innings once again.
Chris Jordan and Sohail Tanvir continued to take wickets in the last game as well. Jordan is currently leading the wicket-taking charts for the Qalandars with 6 wickets in his bag.
Evin Lewis has 148 runs at an average of 74 in the tournament so far. His opening partner Rahmanullah Gurbaz is also in terrific form, having scored 133 runs at a strike rate over 200.
Ali Khan is currently the highest wicket-taker of the tournament. He has picked up 7 wickets in just 5 games.
Ravi Bopara has a strike rate of 221.28 in the tournament batting at 3. He can change the game for the Bulls at any stage of the game.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Sohail Akhtar, Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Vice-Captain Options – Evin Lewis, Ali Khan
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for QAL vs DEB 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Tom Banton, Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Batsmen – Sohail Akhtar (C), Evin Lewis (VC), Sharjeel Khan, Sherfane Rutherford, Ravi Bopara
All-rounders – Dwayne Bravo
Bowlers – Chris Jordan, Sohail Tanvir, Ali Khan
12th Man – Ben Dunk
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for QAL vs DEB 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Rahmanullah Gurbaz (C), Ben Dunk, Tom Banton
Batsmen – Sohail Akhtar, Evin Lewis, Sharjeel Khan
All-rounders – Shahid Afridi, Dwayne Bravo
Bowlers – Sultan Ahmad, Sohail Tanvir, Ali Khan (VC)
12th Man – Ravi Bopara
Expert Advice:
Sohail Tanvir earned 163 out of 187 points in the last two games. It is advisable to take him both of your 11Wickets Fantasy team.
Today’s QAL vs DEB Probable Winners:
Qalandars are expected to win this match.
