Emirates D10 League 2020: Match 15, ECB Blues Vs Team Abu Dhabi – 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details

The 15th Match of the Emirates UAE D10 League will be played between the ECB Blues and Team Abu Dhabi at the ICC Academy Cricket Ground.

The Match is scheduled to start at 09:30 PM IST. This game will be live-streamed on a FanCode. 

Preview

This one will be the sixth match for ECB Blues and placed at first position in the points table. Meanwhile, their opponent Team Abu Dhabi is playing their fifth match and languishing at bottom of the points table. It will be an important game for them to qualify for the playoffs. ECB Blues also won in their first encounter against Team Abu Dhabi. 

Weather Report

No chance of rainfall is predicted during the game and temperature will hover around 36 to 40 Degrees Celsius.

Pitch Report

Pitch offers a lot to the batsmen and bowlers need to vary their pace. Captains are expected to opt to bowl first after winning the toss.

Average first innings score: 97 (Last five matches)

Record of the chasing teams: Won – 3; Lost – 2

Injury & Availability News

(Will be added when there’s an update)

Probable playing XIs

ECB Blues:

Muhammad Boota, Vritiya Aravind, Chirag Suri, Muhammad Usman, Rohan Mustafa, Ahmed Raza, Junaid Siddique, Taimoor Ali, Matiullah Khan, Arsalan Javed, Kashif Daud.

Bench: Ali Naseer, Sultan Ahmad, Matiullah, Adhitya Shetty, Muhammad Ayaz, Karthik Meiyappan.

Team Abu Dhabi:

Kai Smith, Rameez Shahzad, Khalid Mahmood, Usama H Shah, Graeme Cremer, Rahul Bhatia, Ghulam Murtaza, Aryan Lakra, Noor Khan, Vinayak Vijayan, Ghulan Farid, Ali Abid

Bench:  Riyan Mohammed, Dilawar Khan Orakzai, Khalid Mahmood

Top Picks

Vritiya Aravind has scored 176 runs in 5 matches with a strike rate of 244.44. 

Ahmed Raza is a leading wicket-taker for ECB blues and has 7 wickets to his name in 5 matches.

Rameez Shahzad has scored 120 runs in 4 matches with a strike rate of 226.42.

Graeme Cremer has taken 4 wickets in 4 matches and picked two wickets in the last match.

Captain and Vice-Captain Options

Captain Options: Vritiya Aravind, Rameez Shahzad

Vice-Captain Options: Graeme Cremer, Rohan Mustafa

Suggested Fantasy XI for Head to Head/Small Leagues

Keeper – Vritiya Aravind(C)

Batsmen –  Muhammad Usman, Rameez Shahzad(VC), Khalid Mahmood, Chirag Suri

All-Rounders – Rohan Mustafa, Kashif Daud, Ghulam Farid

Bowlers –  Rahul Bhatia, Ahmed Raza, Jalal Bhukari

12th Man  – Rizwan Amanat Ali

Suggested Fantasy XI for Grand/Mega Leagues

Keeper – Vritiya Aravind

Batsmen –  Rameez Shahzad, Chirag Suri, Ali Abid, Muhammad Usman

All-Rounders – Graeme Cremer, Rohan Mustafa (C), Kashif Daud

Bowlers –  Vinayak Vijayan (VC), Ahmed Raza , Jalal Bhukari

12th Man –  Ghulam Farid

Expert Advice

It will be wise to keep captain as all-rounders or openers. Rohan Mustafa is a favourite captain option but Aravind and Chirag Suri are also in good form. So, keep your multiplier as one among them.

Probable Winners

ECB Blues is expected to win the game. 

Note: Updated Fantasy teams and Playing XIs of every match will be provided in our Telegram channel if the information is available.

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.