Match Details:
The 2nd match of the HK All Star T20 Series 2021 will be played Between Hong Kong Islanders and Kowloon Lions on 26th March at Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground in Kowloon.
The match is scheduled to start at 03.30 PM local time (1.00: PM IST) and it will be streamed live on Fancode.
Preview:
Hong Kong Islanders will take on Kowloon Lionsin the 2nd match of the HK All Star T20 Series on Friday. This is the first of its kind event in Hong Kong that will start on 26th March and will finish on 3rd April. Kowloon Lions look a very strong and balanced team on the paper.
It will be interesting to see which combination they will with in the first match. The Lions will come into this game as favourites. On the other hand, Hong Kong Islanders are looking a bit weaker on paper, but they can cause an upset on the pitch.
HKI vs KOL Weather Report for Match 2:
The weather is expected to be clear, with no chances of rain. We can witness a full match. The humidity is expected to be 60 per cent. The temperature would be hovering around 21 degree Celsius.
Pitch Condition/Report:
It looks like a batting pitch and some big scores have been scored on this ground. Having said that, bowlers will get some help in the second half of the match. So, it is highly likely that whoever wins the toss would go for bat first.
Average first innings score:
161 (Last 1 matches played on this venue)
Record of chasing teams:
Won – 1, Lost – 1, Tie – 0 (Last 1 matches played on this venue)
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HKI vs KOL Today’s Probable Playing XIs
Hong Kong Islanders squad:
Jamie Atkinson (Captain), Umar Mohammad, Ninad Shah, Waqas Khan, Haroon Arshad, Simandeep Singh, Zakir Hayat, Ehsan Khan, Mohammad Waheed, Mohammad Ghazanfar, Ayush Shukla
Bench:
Mohsin Khan
Kowloon Lions squad:
Aizaz Khan (Captain), Zeeshan Ali, Nizakat Khan, Hamed Khan, Ehsan Ayaz, Jack Metters, Mehran Zeb, Dan Pascoe, Dhananjay Rao, Ahan Trivedi, Gandeep Sandhu
Bench:
Charlie Wallis
HKI vs KOL Top Picks for Today’s Dream 11 Match:
Aizaz Khan is a phenomenal T20I all-rounder. In 34 innings, he has scored 364 runs at a strike rate of 108+ and has also picked up 44 wickets.
Nizakat Khan is the most experienced player in the Lions’ side. He has scored 729 runs in 43 matches at a strike rate of 125+.
Simandeep Singh is a very young player from Islanders. In seven T20 matches, he has scored only 33 runs at a strike rate of 100+.
Eshan Khan is a very senior player from Islanders. He has scored 187 runs in 23 matches at a strike rate of 118+ and has also picked up 21 wickets as well.
Suggested Captain and Vice-captain option:
Captain Options – Aizaz Khan, Eshan Khan
Vice-captain Options – Simandeep Singh, Nizakat Khan
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for HKI vs KOL Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Zeeshan Ali, Jamie Atkinson
Batters – Nizakat Khan (VC), Hamed Khan, Ninad Shah, Simandeep Singh
All-Rounders – Aizaz Khan (C), Ehsan Khan
Bowlers – Dan Pascoe, Dhananjay Rao, Ahan Trivedi
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for HKI vs KOL Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Zeeshan Ali, Jamie Atkinson
Batters – Nizakat Khan, Waqas Khan, Simandeep Singh (VC)
All-Rounders – Aizaz Khan, Ehsan Khan (C), Haroon Arshad
Bowlers – Dan Pascoe, Dhananjay Rao, Mohsin Khan
Expert Advice:
It is advisable to pick more batsmen and all-rounders in your Dream11 fantasy team as it is a batting pitch.
Today’s HKI vs KOL Probable Winners:
Kowloon Lions are expected to win this match.
