ECS T10 Iceland 2020, Match 2: Hafnarfjoraur Hammers vs Reykjavik Vikings – Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details

The 2nd match of the ECS Iceland T10 League between Hafnarfjoraur Hammers and Reykjavik Vikings will be played at the Vioistaoatun in Reykjavik.

This match starts at 12:30 PM local time (6:00 PM IST) (12:30 PM GMT). It will be streamed live on Fancode.

Preview

After a match with Kopavogur Puffins, the home team Reykjavik Vikings will play their second match of the Iceland T10 League against Hafnarfjoraur Hammers. Vikings would look to defeat the Puffins in the first game and then continue their winning momentum in the afternoon match. 

Weather Report

The weather predictions hint that the skies will stay cloudy in Iceland on Saturday. The temperature is expected to be 13 degrees Celsius.  

Pitch Report

The fast bowlers might enjoy bowling at this venue because of the cloudy weather conditions. The batsmen would look to take advantage of the shorter boundaries. 

Injury & Availability News

(Will be added when there’s an update)

Probable Playing XIs

Hafnarfjoraur Hammers

Lee Nelson, Samuel Gill, Omar Khan, Ihtisham Haq, Riaan Dreyer, Mohammad Younas, Jakob Robertson, Khurram Shehzad, Abdur Rehman, Nolan Williams, Sulaman Nawaz.  

Bench: David Abew-Baidoo, Javed Hussain, Fida Wur. 

Reykjavik Vikings

Brendon Fernando, Max Sandaru, Agha Khan, Javed Khan, Ravi Rawat, Derick Deonarin, Sadun Lankathilaka, Prabhath Weerasooriya, Asim Ayoub, Jegadeesh Subramaniyam, Lakmal Bandara. 

Bench: Mahinda Dissanayeka, Lal Mahagoda, Kathiravan Narayanan. 

Top Picks

The home team will rest its hopes on all-rounder Lakmal Bandara, who has aggregated 248 runs this year. His strike rate of 275 makes him a ‘must-have’ for this T10 match. Derick Deonarin is a batsman who could chip in with a good 30-40 runs in the middle. He has scored 157 runs in 7 innings for the Vikings, which shows that he is in a good touch. 

Mohammad Younas has been the best bowler for the Hammers. With seven wickets in the 11 overs that he has bowled this year, Younas will be the player to look out for. Wicketkeeper-batsman Lee Nelson is the top run-getter for the Hammers in 2020. He has scored 100 runs in four matches and his highest score is 60.

Captain and Vice-Captain Options

Captain Options: Mohammad Younas, Lakmal Bandara

Vice-Captain Options: Derick Deonarin, Lee Nelson

Suggested Playing XIs for Head to Head/Small Leagues

Keeper – Brendon Fernando, Lee Nelson

Batsmen – Agha Khan, Max Sandaru, Samuel Gill, Omar Khan

All-Rounders – Mohammad Younas (c), Derick Deonarin (vc)

Bowlers – Prabath Weerasooriya, Nolan Williams, Abdur Rehman. 

Suggested Playing XIs for Grand/Mega Leagues

Keeper – Brendon Fernando, Lee Nelson (vc)

Batsmen – Agha Khan, Max Sandaru, Samuel Gill

All-Rounders – Lakmal Bandara (c), Derick Deonarin, Mohammad Younas

Bowlers – Prabath Weerasooriya, Jagadeesh Subramaniyam, Abdur Rehman. 

Expert Advice

Samuel Gill bats in the top order of the Hammers. He has scored 63 runs in three innings this year. Most importantly, he has scored a half-century. He could score many points if he gets going in the middle. 

Probable Winners

Reykjavik Vikings are expected to win this match.

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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.