ACC Eastern Region T20 2020: Match 5: Malaysia vs Singapore – Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details:

The 5th match of the 2020 ACC Western Region T20 will be played between Malaysia and Singapore at the Terdthai Cricket Ground in Bangkok.

The match starts at 9:30 AM local time (2:30 AM GMT) (8:00 AM IST).

This game can be viewed on the Fan code app in India.

Preview:

Malaysia stepped into the ACC Eastern Region T20 having whitewashed Hong Kong in the 5-match T20I Interport series. They stood up to the expectations with big wins against Nepal and Thailand in the two matches they played. Now their real test will be against Singapore whom they will be facing on Tuesday morning. Singapore has done exceedingly well in the Eastern Region T20 tournaments and even made it to the T20 CWC Qualifiers. Singapore’s campaign began to a big win against the hosts Thailand despite the absence of their marquee player, Timothy David.

Weather Condition/Report:

The temperatures at Terdthai Cricket Ground are expected to slightly high on Tuesday morning with partial cloud cover.

Pitch Condition/Report:

The tracks at the Terdthai Cricket Ground in the morning seemed to offer a bit for the bowlers. The pitches in their first usage are slightly damp and two-paced. Hence, chasing big totals is not the ideal scenario during the matches played in the morning. Singapore successfully defended 139 while Hong Kong won defending 154; both by an exactly 43-run margin.

Average first innings score: 147 (T20Is in the morning)

Record of chasing teams: Won – 0, Lost – 2

Team News:

(Will be added when there is an update)

Probable Playing XIs:

Malaysia:

Virandeep Singh, Bhushan Save, Mohamed Arief, Khizar Hayat, Ahmad Faiz (C), Syed Aziz, Aminuddin Ramly, Sharvin Muniandy, Pavandeep Singh, Syazrul Idrus, Anwar Rahman.

Bench – Nazril Rahman, Dhivendran Mogan, Fitri Sham.

Singapore:

Sidhanth Singh, Surendran Chandramohan, Rohan Rangarajan, Aryaman Uchil, Manpreet Singh (WK), Rezza Gaznavi, Janak Prakash, Vinoth Baskaran, Anantha Krishna, Amjad Mahboob (C), Karthikeyan Subramanian.

Bench – Abdul Bhadelia, Aritra Dutta, Timothy David, Aahan Achar.

Top Picks:

Sidhanth Singh, well known for his fast-medium, turned up as an opener for Singapore against Thailand. He scored 59 off 50 balls on what deemed to be a slower track. If Singapore wants to continue him at the top, he is likely to be crucial in the fantasy team. Pavandeep Singh and Syazrul Idrus are a must in the fantasy team due to their consistency with the ball. The duo picked two wickets apiece in both the matches played in the tournament thus far. Janak Prakash scored a crucial 20* with help of 2 sixes against the hosts Thailand in the first match of the tournament. He later took two wickets in the four overs conceding only 11 runs.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain – Sharvin Muniandy, Ahmad Faiz, Janak Prakash.

Vice-Captain – Khizar Hayat, Virandeep Singh, Sidhanth Singh.

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Virandeep Singh

Batters – Sidhanth Singh (VC), Rohan Rangarajan, Ahmad Faiz

All-Rounders – Khizar Hayat, Sharvin Muniandy (C), Janak Prakash

Bowlers – Syazrul Idrus, Anantha Krishna, Vinoth Baskaran, Pavandeep Singh

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Virandeep Singh

Batters – Sidhanth Singh, Surendran Chandramohan, Ahmad Faiz, Syed Aziz (VC)

All-Rounders – Khizar Hayat, Sharvin Muniandy, Janak Prakash (C)

Bowlers – Pavandeep Singh, Anantha Krishna, Amjad Mahboob

Expert Advice:

Timothy David didn’t play in Singapore’s first match against Thailand. No reasons are given for his absence and it is uncertain that he will play against Malaysia. If David plays on Tuesday, he can be picked ahead of one among Anantha Krishna and Vinoth Baskaran in Suggested XI No.1 and in place of Sidhanth Singh in Suggestion No.2.

Probable Winners:

Malaysia, in current form, is likely to defeat Singapore comfortably.

*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.