Preview:
Hosts Portugal will go one-on-one against Gibraltar in the 3rd T20I on Saturday. Portugal were too good against Malta in the opening game of the series and won convincingly by 6 wickets, thanks to a responsible innings from Azhar Andani, Amir Zaib, and a late flourish from skipper Najjam Shahzad.
With not enough prior International experience, Gibraltar started as underdogs into this tournament. They gave their everything, but ended the losing side against Malta in the 2nd T20I. Louis Bruce and Chris Delany are the key players to watch out for them.
Match Details:
Portugal vs Gibraltar, 3rd T20I
Venue: Gucherre Cricket Ground, Albergaria
Date & Time: 21st August, at 1:30 PM IST and 9:00 AM Local Time
Live Streaming: Cricket Portugal Youtube channel
Pitch Report:
The surface will assist the batters throughout the match and there will be slight help for the bowlers. The teams batting 2nd have successfully chased the targets in the last 2 matches played here and hence bowling first is a good option.
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Probable Playing XIs for POR vs GIB:
Portugal
Mian Mehmood, Azher Andani, Anthony Chambers, Amir Zaib, Najjam Shahzad (c), Amandeep-Singh, Junaid Khan, Md Siraj Ullah Khadeem, Imran Khan, Paulo Buccimaza (wk), Miguel Stoman
Gibraltar
Edmund Packard (c), Louis Bruce, Chris Delany, James Fitzgerald, Kenroy Nestor, Richard Hatchman, Patrick Hatchman, Joseph Marples (wk), Mark Garatt, Charles Harrison, Adam Orfila
Top Picks for POR vs GIB Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – Portugal
Skipper Najjam Shahzad led the troops well in the opening game against Malta. He contributed equally with both bat and ball by scoring 33* runs and picked up a wicket as well.
Amir Zaib was the player of the match in the series opener for his all-round performances. He picked up a wicket at an economy of 5.66 and scored 36 runs in the run-chase.
Top Picks – Gibraltar
Opener Louis Bruce was the top scorer for Gibraltar against Malta, where he scored 60 runs from 53 balls, which included 5 fours.
Coming at No. 3 against Malta, Chris Delany slowly built the innings and added useful 53 runs from 42 balls, which included 6 fours.
POR vs GIB Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
| Player | Statistics (This Series) | Dream11 Points |
| Najjam Shahzad | 33 runs and one wicket | 88 |
| Amir Zaib | 36 runs and one wicket | 90 |
| Azher Andani | 46 runs | 59 |
| Louis Bruce | 60 runs | 77 |
| Chris Delany | 53 runs | 71 |
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for POR vs GIB Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Chris Delany (vc), Kenroy Nestor, Mian Mehmood, Amandeep-Singh, Louis Bruce, Najjam Shahzad (c), Azher Andani, Amir Zaib, Adam Orfila, Junaid Khan, Md Siraj Ullah Khadeem
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for POR vs GIB Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Chris Delany, Kenroy Nestor, James Fitzgerald, Anthony Chambers, Louis Bruce (vc), Edmund Packard, Najjam Shahzad, Amir Zaib (c), Adam Orfila, Imran Khan, Md Siraj Ullah Khadeem
Today’s POR vs GIB Probable Winners:
Portugal are expected to win this match.
