ACC Western Region T20 2020, 1st Semi-Final: Bahrain vs Kuwait – Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details:

The 1st semi-final match of the 2020 ACC Western Region T20 will be played between Bahrain and Kuwait at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1).

The match starts at 9:30 AM local time (5:30 AM GMT) (11:00 AM IST).

This game can be viewed on ACC YouTube Channel and on Fan code app in India.

Preview:

Bahrain stunned in form Qatar by a huge 9-wicket win as they chased down the 107-run target in only 11.5 overs on Tuesday. That win helped them to top Group A by edging past Qatar’s NRR. In this process, they knocked out the home team Oman who earlier lost to Qatar. The home side were considered favourites to finish as runners-up if not for being the champions of the tournament. Bahrain will now take on Kuwait who got better of Saudi Arabia and Iran by big margins in Group A to finish 2nd.

Weather Condition/Report:

No threat of rain is expected for the first semi-final to be hosted by the Ministry Turf 1 on Wednesday morning.

Pitch Condition/Report:

The Ministry Turf 1 ground in Al Amerat has been a host to high scoring matches in the morning during this tournament. Two of the three matches witnessed 180+ totals by batting first. We can expect big scores on Wednesday with both Bahrain and Kuwait in good form with the bat.

Average first innings score: 167 (Morning matches in this tournament)

Record of chasing teams: Won – 1, Lost – 2

Team News:

(Will be added when there is an update)

Probable Playing XIs:

Bahrain:

Imran Ali Butt, Sarfaraz Ali, Shahbaz Badar, Junaid Niazi, Imran Masood Butt, Fiaz Ahmed, Ammad Uddin, Anasim Khan (c), Imran Javed, Abdul Majid Malik, Sathaiyah Veerapathiran.

Bench – Ahsan Ullah Khan, Mohammed Sameer, Mohammed Younis.

Kuwait:

Mohammed Aslam (C), Muhammad Kashif, Usman Gani (WK), Diju Xavier, Shiraz Khan, Ravija Sandaruwan, Wasantha Kumaranayaka, Sayed Monib, Muhammad Ansar, Aphsal Ashraf, Mohammad Amin.

Bench – Bilal Tahir, Ilyas Ahmed, Naveed Fakhr.

Top Picks:

The top two leading wicket-takers of the tournament will be part of this match. Bahrain’s Abdul Majid Malik has picked up seven wickets at an average of 8.14 across the 12 overs he bowled and also claimed a 4-fer against Qatar on Tuesday. The Kuwait skipper Mohammed Aslam has a bowling average of 6.85 only as he concedes runs at an economy of just 4. He also scored 56 runs in the two innings he batted in the tournament.

Imran Anwar of Bahrain bowled only nine overs across in three matches but did take 4 wickets at a strike rate of 13.5. Ravija Sandaruwan scored only seven runs in the game played on Tuesday. However, in the first two matches of the tournament, Ravija recorded scores of 84* and 49. He did score a T20I century previously and is known for scoring big knocks.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain – Mohammed Aslam, Abdul Majid Malik, Ravija Sandaruwan.

Vice-Captain – Imran Ali Butt, Sayed Monib, Sarfaraz Ali.

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Usman Gani

Batters – Ravija Sandaruwan, Ammad Uddin, Fiaz Ahmed

All-Rounders – Sarfaraz Ali (VC), Mohammed Aslam (C), Imran Ali Butt

Bowlers – Imran Javed, Abdul Majid Malik, Sayed Monib, Shiraz Khan

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Usman Gani

Batters – Aphsal Ashraf, Ravija Sandaruwan, Fiaz Ahmed

All-Rounders – Sarfaraz Ali, Mohammed Aslam (C), Imran Ali Butt

Bowlers – Junaid Niazi, Abdul Majid Malik (VC), Sayed Monib, Shiraz Khan

Expert Advice:

Kuwait has been unchanged through the tournament but Bahrain did make a couple of changes for the win over Qatar. However, both the players who featured in the XI were failed with the bat but didn’t bowl a ball. Hence, the duo going out could possibly be the only changes for this match.

Probable Winners:

Kuwait should vary of the result Bahrain caused to Qatar and should be a little careful.

*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.