Preview:
Defending champions Queensland will be up against Tasmania in the second match of the Sheffield Shield 2021/22. Queensland defeated New South Wales by an innings and 33 runs in the final to emerge as champions of 2020/21 season. Marnus Labuschagne had a stunning season last year with the bat and he will be confident of repeating similar performances this year as well. It will be interesting to see whether Usman Khawaja and his boys will be able to regain the Shield again.
Tasmania, on the other hand, had a decent outing last year, where they finished fourth in the standings with 28.11 points. Tim Paine, Jackson Bird, Riley Meredith and Jake Doran are the key players who will miss this match due to injury concerns, whereas Nathan Ellis, who is part of Punjab Kings in the IPL, is obviously unavailable.
Match Details:
Queensland vs Tasmania, Match 2
Venue: Tony Ireland Stadium, Townsville
Date & Time: September 28 at 5:30 AM IST and 10:00 AM local time
Live Streaming: cricket.com.au
Pitch Report:
Usually, the surfaces here in Australia will have an extra carry and bounce. It’s a batting-friendly surface, and it is likely to become more flat as the game progresses. The boundaries are quite large and staying long at the crease is the key mantra for the batters.
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Probable Playing XIs for QUN vs TAS:
Queensland
Joe Burns, Usman Khawaja (c), Marnus Labuschagne, Matthew Renshaw, Jimmy Pierson (wk), Jack Wildermuth, Mark Steketee, Michael Neser, Mitchell Swepson, Bryce Street, Connor Sully
Tasmania
Jordan Silk, Tim Ward, Matthew Wade, Ben McDermott, Caleb Jewell, Beau Webster, Jarrod Freeman, Lawrence Neil-Smith, Sam Rainbird, Peter Siddle, Gabe Well/Charlie Wakim
Top Picks for QUN vs TAS Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – Queensland
Marnus Labuschagne is the star attraction in the Queensland unit. He ended as the third-highest run-scorer in the last season with 821 runs in 8 matches at an average of 82.1, which comprised of 4 centuries and 2 half-centuries.
Mitchell Swepson is the main man for Queensland with the ball. The 27-year-old wrist spinner has scalped 32 wickets from just 5 matches in the last season, with the best figures of 5 for 55 in an innings.
Top Picks – Tasmania
Beau Webster is a terrific all-round cricketer who can contribute equally well with both bat and ball. He performed really well in the last season, where he has scored 404 runs in 8 matches and also picked up 17 wickets.
Ben McDermott featured in only 4 matches last season, where he hammered 355 runs at an average of 59.16 with the highest score of 90.
QUN vs TAS Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
| Player | Statistics (2020/21) |
| Marnus Labuschagne | 821 runs and 2 wickets |
| Mitchell Swepson | 32 wickets and 61 runs |
| Usman Khawaja | 473 runs |
| Beau Webster | 404 runs and 17 wickets |
| Ben McDermott | 355 runs |
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for QUN vs TAS Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Ben McDermott, Usman Khawaja, Joe Burns, Jordan Silk, Matthew Renshaw, Beau Webster (vc), Jack Wildermuth, Marnus Labuschagne (c), Sam Rainbird, Mark Steketee, Mitchell Swepson
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for QUN vs TAS Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Matthew Wade (c), Jimmy Pierson (vc), Usman Khawaja, Jordan Silk, Caleb Jewell, Michael Neser, Beau Webster, Marnus Labuschagne, Peter Siddle, Mark Steketee, Mitchell Swepson
QUN vs TAS Risky Captaincy Choices:
Matthew Renshaw has scored exact 500 runs in 8 matches in the last season at an average of 62.5, with the highest score of 168*. He is a risky captaincy pick for your fantasy teams.
Jordan Silk has mustered 376 runs in 8 matches in the last season at an average of 25.06. You can take a risk and pick him as your fantasy team skipper.
Player you should avoid:
Considering a lot of options available in the bowler’s slot, it is better to avoid Lawrence Neil-Smith while making your fantasy teams.
