ACC Western Region T20 2020: Match 9, Group B: Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates – Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details:

The 9th match of the 2020 ACC Western Region T20 in Group B will be played between Saudi Arabia and UAE at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 2).

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:

UAE registered a clinical victory in their curtain-raiser against Iran by 10 wickets. Now, they will be fully charged up to register their second win in a row in the tournament. It will also help them in consolidating their position in their group table. At the moment they are leading the charts a win in their courtyard.

On the other, Saudi Arabia didn’t get off to a great start, who had to suffer a defeat by nine wickets against Kuwait in their opening game. They will now look to mark their arrival on track by winning the upcoming game. However, it will be difficult for them to outclass the in-form and experienced side of the UAE.

Weather Condition/Report:

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

Pitch Condition/Report:

The Ministry Turf 2 ground in Al Amerat usually goes in the favour of batsmen but due to less firepower in the teams playing in this tournament, the probability of high scoring game is less. Also, the side winning the toss will look to field first as far as the trends of this ground are concerned.

Average first innings score: 82 (T20 matches)

Record of chasing teams: Won – 3, Lost – 0

Team News:

(Will be added when there is an update)

Probable Playing XIs:

United Arab Emirates:

Chirag Suri, Rohan Mustafa, Vriitya Aravind (WK), Mohammad Usman, Alishan Sharafu, Basil Hameed, Sultan Ahmed/Waheed Ahmed, Junaid Siddique, Ahmed Raza (C), Karthik Meiyappan, Zahoor Khan.

Bench – Ansh Tandon, Sultan Ahmed/Waheed Ahmed, Muhammad Ayaz.

Saudi Arabia:

Sajid Cheema, Abdul Waheed, Faisal Khan, Shamsudheen Purat, Muhammad Naeem, Shoaib Ali (C), Abdul Wahid, Sarfraz Butt (WK), Usman Ali, Adil Butt, Imran Yousuf.

Bench – Ibrarul Haq, Syed Ali Abbas, Khawar Zafar, Mateen Ur Rahman.

Top Picks:

Chirag Suri and Rohan Mustafa played well in the opening game as they stitched a brilliant unbeaten partnership of 61 runs in the opening game. They will be an obvious pick for any fantasy team. Vriitya Aravind can also play an important role in any fantasy team. Adil Butt should be picked from the bowlers’ category in any fantasy team.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain – Rohan Mustafa, Faisal Khan, Chirag Suri

Vice-Captain – Mohammad Yousef, Abdul Wahid, Mohammad Usman

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Sarfraz Butt, Vriitya Aravind

Batters – Abdul Waheed, Faisal Khan (VC), Chirag Suri

All-Rounders – Rohan Mustafa (C), Waheed Ahmed

Bowlers – Usman Ali, Adil Butt, Ahmed Raza, Zahoor Khan

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Sarfraz Butt

Batters – Abdul Waheed (C), Mohammad Usman (VC), Chirag Suri, Shamsudheen Purat, Muhammad Naeem

All-Rounders – Imran Yousuf, Waheed Ahmed

Bowlers –Junaid Siddique, Sultan Ahmed, Zahoor Khan

Expert Advice:

The users should go with the team combination of two wicketkeepers, three batsmen, two all-rounders and four bowlers.

Probable Winners:

UAE has got more experience than Saudi Arabia and is 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.