Match Details:
Match 1 of the HK All Stars 50-over series will be played between Hong Kong Islanders and Kowloon Lions on 30th March at Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground in Kowloon.
The match is scheduled to start at 7:00 AM IST and it will be streamed live on Fancode.
Preview:
After an exciting T20 series, Hong Kong Islanders and Kowloon Lions will go head to head against each other in a 3-match ODI series starting 30th March, Tuesday. Kowloon Lions were crowned as winners in the T20 series, which concluded on 27th March 2021.
Hong Kong Islanders faced defeat against the Lions twice in the T20 series, once during the league stage and then in the final. Kowloon Lions were undefeated in the T20 series and will look to carry forward their excellent form in the 50-over series as well. Hong Kong Islanders will have to work hard to clinch a win on Tuesday against the Lions.
HKI vs KOL Weather Report for Match 1:
Passing shower in places of Kowloon is anticipated in the morning. The weather is otherwise expected to be humid with some sun at 29 degrees.
Pitch Condition/Report:
The pitch is expected to be favourable to the team batting first. A lot of runs can be scored on this pitch and bowlers will have to work hard to get wickets.
Average first innings score:
153 (Last 4 T20 games played on this venue)
Record of chasing teams:
Won – 2, Lost – 2, Tie – 0
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Injury and Availability News:
(Will be added when there is an update)
HKI vs KOL Today’s Probable Playing XIs:
Hong Kong Islanders squad:
Waqas Khan, Ninad Shah, Jamie Atkinson (c), Simandeep Singh, Haroon Arshad, Ehsan Khan, Mohammad Ghazanfar, Mohammad Waheed, Ayush Shukla, Mohsin Khan, Zakir Hayat
Bench:
Umar Mohammad
Kowloon Lions squad:
Nizakat Khan, Ehsan Ayaz, Aizaz Khan (c), Zeeshan Ali, Hamed Khan, Dan Pascoe, Jack Metters, Mehran Zeb, Dhananjay Rao, Ahan Trivedi, Gandeep Sandhu
Bench:
Charlie Wallis
HKI vs KOL Top Picks for Today’s Dream11 Match
Haroon Arshad was the top scorer for Hong Kong Islanders in the recently concluded T20 series. He scored 71 runs at a strike rate of 110.93. He also picked up 3 wickets at an economy of 6.63 runs per over.
Ehsan Khan was the leading wicket-taker for his side in the T20 series. He bagged 8 wickets at an impressive economy of just 5.58 runs per over.
Mohammad Ghazanfar is a good all-rounder to have in your fantasy XI. He contributed 32 runs and picked up 2 wickets in the T20 series.
Nizakat Khan is in exceptional form with the bat. He scored 136 runs with a highest score of 110 in the recently concluded T20 series.
Aizaz Khan was the second-highest run-scorer for Kowloon Lions in the T20 series. He scored 129 runs at a strike rate of 131.63
Dan Pascoe is a good wicket-taking option to include in your XI. He was the leading wicket-taker for the Lions in the T20 series. He bowled at an economy of less than 6runs per over and had the best bowling figure of 2/19 in that series.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Nizakat Khan, Haroon Arshad
Vice-Captain Options – Ehsan Khan, Dan Pascoe
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Suggested Playing XI No.1 for HKI vs KOL Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Jamie Atkinson
Batters –Aizaz Khan, Ninad Shah, Hamed Khan
All-Rounders – Ehsan Khan, Dan Pascoe, Nizakat Khan (c), Haroon Arshad (vc)
Bowlers –Mohammad Ghazanfar, Ahan Trivedi, Mohsin Khan
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for HKI vs KOL Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Jamie Atkinson
Batters – Aizaz Khan, Hamed Khan, Waqas Khan
All-Rounders – Ehsan Khan (c), Dan Pascoe (vc), Nizakat Khan, Haroon Arshad
Bowlers – Mohammad Ghazanfar, Ahan Trivedi, Ayush Shukla
Expert Advice:
It is advisable to pick Nizakat Khan as the captain of any one of your Dream11 fantasy teams as he is in good form with the bat.
Today’s HKI vs KOL Probable Winners:
Kowloon Lions are expected to win this match.
