Emirates D10 League 2020: Match 3, Sharjah Bukhatir XI v Fujairah Pacific Ventures – Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details:

The 3rd game of the Emirates D10 tournament in Dubai is all set to be played between the Sharjah Bukhatir XI and the Fujirah Pacific Blues at the ICC Academy Cricket Ground.

The match is scheduled to start at 08:00 PM Local Time (09:30 PM IST) and can be streamed live via FanCode.

Preview:

Playing their first match of the tournament, both the teams will be looking to start their campaign on a positive note by securing a win in their very first game. If they can win this game with ease, it would help them a lot going forward in the tournament, in terms of the positivity and the morale boost the players would get after winning the very first game of the tournament for their team.

Weather Report:

It will be a really hot day as the temperatures are expected to be in the 40 degree Celsius range and the sun shining brightly in the sky for the most part.

Pitch Report:

If the T10 games played on this ground between teams from UAE, Lancashire and Surrey are to go by, the pitch on this ground is a good batting surface, with just enough help for the bowlers to not let the opposition score 150 runs in every match. Given the batsmen friendly nature of the pitch, the captains winning the toss would want to bat first.

Average First Innings Score: 127 (Last five T10 matches played at the venue)

Record of chasing teams: Won: 1; Lost: 4

Injury & Availability News

(Will be added when there’s an update)

Probable Playing XIs:

Fujairah Pacific Ventures:

Hamdan Tahir, Basil Hameed, Iqrar Shah, Muhamad Kaleem, Waseem Muhammad, Ali Shan Sharafu, Lovepreet Sigh, Asif Khan, Sanchit Sharma, Rishab Mukherjee, Jash Giyani

Bench: Laqman Hazrat, Sheraz Piya, Maroof Merchant

Sharjah Bukhatir XI:

Fayyaz Ahmed, CP Rizwan, Umair Ali, Ansh Tandon, Renjith Mani, Hafeez Rehman, Gopakumar Gopalakrishnan, Syam Ramesh, Hazrat Bilal, Tahir Latif

Bench: Ali Anwar, Muhammad Farooq, Khalid Shah, Junaid Shamzu, Nathan Shibu

Top Picks:

This season for the Sharjah Bukhatir XI, Fayyaz Ahmed and Rizwan CP have been the top performers with the bat. Having scored 125 and 82 runs in 4 matches respectively in this season, they look in good touch and can be expected to smash some runs in this tournament too.

Rizwan CP has also been doing fine with the ball in hand, as in the 4 matches he has played in 2020 for his team, he is the highest wicket-taker with 6 wickets to his name. Gopa Kumar also looks in touch with the ball, as he follows Rizwan on the wicket-takers list with 4 wickets to his name in 2 matches.

In the Fujairah Pacific Ventures camp, Ali Shan Sharafu will be the player to look out for. He has been a part of the UAE international team and has played 5 T20I matches for them. He had an impressive run at the U-19 level, scoring 65 runs not out and 59 runs not out against Canada U19 and Nigeria U19 teams before moving on to the national squad.

Another international player in the Ventures squad, Basil Hameed will also be leading the side’s attack. In the 6 One Day Internationals he has played, he has scored 152 runs, with 63 not out being his highest score and in T20Is he has played just 4 matches, after making his debut earlier this year, and has 37 runs to his name at a strike rate of 112.1.

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain Options: Ali Shan Sharafu, Asif Khan

Vice-Captain Options: CP Rizwan, Basil Hameed

Suggested Playing XI for Head to Head/Small Leagues:

Keeper – Hamdan Tahir

Batsmen – CP Rizwan (VC), Iqrar Shah, Muhammad Kaleem, Ansh Tandon

All-Rounders – Waseem Muhammad, Ali Shan Sharafu (C), Renjith Mani

Bowlers – Sanchit Sharma, Rishab Mukherjee, Gopakumar Gopalakrishnan

Suggested Playing XI for Grand/Mega Leagues:

Keeper – Hamdan Tahir

Batsmen – CP Rizwan, Basil Hameed (VC), Iqrar Shah, Muhammad Kaleem

All-Rounders – Waseem Muhammad, Ali Shan Shafu, Asif Khan (C)

Bowlers – Gopakumar Gopalakrishnan, Syam Ramesh, Hazrat Bilal

Expert Advice:

Keep an eye out for the playing XI in order to make sure that most players of your team are playing on the field, as at this stage, nothing can be said about who will make it and who will miss out on being a part of the playing XI of both the teams.

Probable Winners:

Sharjah Bukhatir XI is expected to win the match.

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.