ACC Western Region T20 2020: Match 10, Group A: Oman vs Maldives – Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details:

The 10th match of the 2020 ACC Western Region T20 in Group A will be played between Oman and Maldives 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 PM IST).

Preview:

Oman registered a thumping victory in their opening game against Bahrain by eight wickets. They looked pretty balanced with players performing well in every respective department of the game. Now, in the upcoming clash, they will be aiming to outclass the Maldives with sheer dominance and improve their chances of qualifying into the further stage of the tournament.

Maldives have not won a single game until now in ACC Western Region T20. They are expected to come up with some improved performances in the upcoming clash to keep their semi-final hopes alive. It is going to be a tough outing for the Maldives against in-form Oman. But, they are quite capable of knocking them down due to the presence of some exciting players in their arsenal.

Weather Condition/Report:

The weather forecast says that it is going to be a perfect day for a cricket match with no chances of rain. The wind will be blowing at a rate of  11 to 22 km/hr whereas the temperature will deviate between 22 and 28 Degree Celsius throughout the day according to Accuweather.

Pitch Condition/Report:

The Ministry Turf 1 is expected to go in the favour of the fast bowlers in the first few overs. And, if they failed to take advantage of the same then their side might end up losing the game. In the second half, the batsmen are expected to dominate with bowlers having very little much to do. The side batting first has to score around 160 runs otherwise they suffer a defeat on this ground.

Average first innings score: 171 (Last 6 T20 matches played in the morning)

Record of chasing teams: Won – 2, Lost – 4

Team News:

(Will be added when there is an update)

Probable Playing XIs:

Maldives:

Umar Adam, Mohamed Rishwan, Nilantha Cooray, Tharaka Ruwan, Hassan Rasheed (C), Mohamed Azzam (WK), Ibrahim Hassan, Ahmed Ameel Mauroof, Nazwan Ismail, Ibrahim Rizan, Leem Shafeeq.

Bench – Ibrahim Raid, Ibrahim Sadhoof, Chandana Liyanage

Oman:

Khawar Ali (C), Jatinder Singh, Suraj Kumar (WK), Wasim Ali/Zeeshan Maqsood, Mohammad Sanuth, Sandeep Goud, Mohammad Nadeem, Naseem Khushi, Aamir Kaleem, Kaleemullah, Bilal Khan.

Bench – Sufyan Mehmood, Wasim Ali, Wasim Ali/Zeeshan Maqsood

Top Picks:

Khawar Ali and Jatinder Singh will be an obvious pick for any fantasy team. In the first game, they played an important role in making their side win. Nilantha Cooray and Mohamed Rishwan will also be important picks for any fantasy team. Aamir Kaleem and Kaleemullah cannot be ignored in the bowlers’ category for Dream11 Fantasy team.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain – Jatinder Singh, Umar Adam, Kaleemullah

Vice-Captain –Tharaka Ruwan, Khawar Ali, Bilal Khan.

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Suraj Kumar, Hassan Rasheed

Batters – Mohamed Rishwan, Tharaka Ruwan, Jatinder Singh (C)

All-Rounders – Khawar Ali (VC), Ibrahim Hassan

Bowlers – Ibrahim Rizan, Ahmed Ameel Mauroof, Kaleemullah, Bilal Khan.

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Suraj Kumar

Batters – Tharaka Ruwan (C), Jatinder Singh, Naseem Khushi, Sandeep Goud, Nazwan Ismail

All-Rounders – Ibrahim Hassan, Umar Adam

Bowlers – Ibrahim Rizan, Kaleemullah, Bilal Khan (VC)

Expert Advice:

As far as the pitch conditions are concerned, the users should pick more batters from Oman, who have experience of playing on a difficult wicket in the early phase of the match. The all-rounders will also play an important role in the match.

User Tips: The user can go with a combination of two wicketkeepers, three batsmen, two all-rounders and four bowlers.

Probable Winners:

Oman is a much stronger team compared to the Maldives and hence they are expected to win this match.

*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.