Abu Dhabi T10 League 2021, 3rd Place Play-off: BT vs TAD Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report and Injury Update

Preview:

Bangla Tigers and Team Abu Dhabi will be up against each other for the 3rd place clash in the Abu Dhabi T10 League 2021 on Saturday. The most dangerous team in the competition Team Abu Dhabi lost the second qualifier match against Delhi Bulls. Liam Livingstone-led side was bowled out for 60 runs while chasing 110 runs posted by the opposition.

On the other side, Bangla Tigers have had a decent tournament so far. However, they were kicked out of the knock-out league by Team Abu Dhabi in the Eliminator match. The opposition went on to chase the target of 102 runs posted by the Bangla Tigers. It’s a great opportunity for Bangla Tigers to get back their revenge against Team Abu Dhabi in the upcoming fixture on Saturday.

Match Details:

Bangla Tigers vs Team Abu Dhabi, 3rd Place Play-off

Venue: Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi

Date & Time: 4th December at 7:30 PM IST and 6:00 PM Local Time

Live Streaming: FanCode

Pitch Report:

The wicket has been consistent throughout the tournament and is good enough for the batters to score more than 10 runs an over. The team winning the toss should look to bowl first which is an excellent option here.

Probable Playing XIs for BT vs TAD:

Bangla Tigers:

Hazratullah Zazai, Will Jacks, Faf du Plessis (c), Johnson Charles (wk), Benny Howell, James Faulkner, Luke Wood, Isuru Udana, Mohammad Amir, Will Smeed, Hassan Khalid

Team Abu Dhabi:

Phil Salt (wk), Paul Stirling, Liam Livingstone (c), Chris Gayle, Colin Ingram, Farooq Muhammad, Marchant de Lange, Fidel Edwards, Danny Briggs, Jamie Overton, Sheldon Cottrell

Top picks for BT vs TAD Dream11 Match:

Top Picks – Bangla Tigers

Hazratullah Zazai has once again been outstanding with the bat for Bangla Tigers in the ongoing tournament. He scored an unbeaten 66 off 37 deliveries in the last match. He is the leading run-getter of the tournament, having scored 348 runs from 11 matches at an average of 58.

James Faulkner has been the best with the ball for Bangla Tigers this season. He scalped 11 wickets after getting featured in 10 matches at an average of well below 17. 

Top Picks – Team Abu Dhabi

Phi Salt has stood tall with his exceptional batting masterclass in this tournament. He is the third-highest run-getter of the competition, having scored 323 runs from 11 matches at an average of 32.30 and has a staggering strike rate of 237.50.

The skipper of the side Liam Livingstone is a valuable asset for Team Abu Dhabi. He has amassed 290 runs in 12 matches at an average of 26.36, with a fierce strike rate of 224.80. He has also bagged 10 wickets with the ball.

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for BT vs TAD Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Johnson Charles, Hazratullah Zazai, Paul Stirling, Chris Gayle, Benny Howell (VC), Liam Livingstone (C), Jamie Overton, Luke Wood, James Faulkner, Sheldon Cottrell, Merchant de Lange

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for BT vs TAD Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Phil Salt (VC), Will Jacks, Hazratullah Zazai (C), Colin Ingram, Isuru Udana, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Overton, James Faulkner, Mohammad Amir, Merchant de Lange, Fidel Edwards

BT vs TAD Risky Captaincy Choices:

Jamie Overton has picked up 4 wickets and scored 84 runs with the bat. You can take a risk and pick him as your fantasy team skipper.

Isuru Udana has been decent with his all-round performances in this tournament. He has scored 83 runs at an average of 27.66 and scalped 5 wickets as well. It’s worth a risk and you can pick him as your fantasy team skipper.

Player you should avoid:

Hassan Khalid has featured in 3 matches for Bangla Tigers but didn’t get enough opportunity to prove his worth. So it’s better to avoid him while making your fantasy teams.

Note: Updated Fantasy teams and Playing XIs of every match will be provided in our Telegram channel if the information is available.

Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.