Emirates D10 League 2020: Match 4, Team Abu Dhabi v ECB Blues– Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details:

The 4th match of the Emirates D10 League 2020 in Dubai is all set to be played between the ECB Blues and Team Abu Dhabi at the ICC Academy Cricket Ground.

The match is scheduled to start at 10:00 PM Local Time (11:30 PM IST) and can be streamed live via FanCode.

Preview:

Playing their second match of the day, both the teams coming into this match would have gained a lot of experience in terms of team combination optimal for the pitch and how the pitch changes its behaviour as time progress in the match. The uncertainty level among the players regarding several factors would be much less as compared to that in the first three matches, where each team was stepping on to the field for the first time.

The players might also experience some fatigue playing their first match, but recovery would not be a problem as both the teams are getting at least a one-match break between the matches that they will be playing.

Weather Report:

The weather forecast for the day says that there are no chances of rain, ensuring that the match would go on without any hindrance and the temperatures, given the match is in the night are expected to be round the low 30 degree Celsius mark.

Pitch Report:

A batsmen friendly pitch, with enough on offer for the bowlers for them to not get smashed to the boundary every single ball, all that can be expected from the captain winning the toss here is the choice to bowl first and chase down the total set by the opposition.

Average first innings score: 127 (Last five T10 matches played at the venue)

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

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, Muhammad Ayaz/Karthik Meiyappan, Arsalan Javed, Kashif Daud.

Bench – Ali Naseer, Sultan Ahmad, Matiullah, Adhitya Shetty, Muhammad Ayaz/Karthik Meiyappan

Team Abu Dhabi:

Kai Smith, Rameez Shahzad, Osama Hassan, Khalid Mahmood, Graeme Cremer, Rizwan Ali, Rahul Bhatia, Ghulam Murtaza, Noor Khan, Ali Abid, Aryan Lakra

Bench: Riyan Mohammed, Ghulam Farid, Dilwar Khan, Vinayak Vijayan, Jalal Bhukari

Top Picks:

For the ECB Blues, the batting attack will be led by their two ace national players, Rohan Mustafa and Muhammad Usman. Mustafa has 766 runs to his name in the 43 T20 internationals he has played and his strike rate stands at 122.56. And, Usman has 765 runs has scored 765 runs for the national team in 39 matches.

Chirag Suri’s performance in the 12 T20Is he has played and the 352 runs he has amassed also makes him an interesting prospect for the team.

Graeme Cremer, the Zimbabwe International player, will be a crucial player for his team. Team Abu Dhabi will be banking on his experience of 144 international matches, where he has scored 1352 runs, for success going ahead in the tournament.

Riyan Mohammed, the U19 star will also have a lot of eyeballs pegged on him, owing to his excellent performance of 144 runs in 4 matches at the Under 19 level.

Rameez Shahzad, another international player in the squad will also be an important part in his team’s campaign. He has played 22 T20Is for UAE and has scored 449 runs at an average of 24.9.

Captain and Vice-Captain Options

Captain Options: Rohan Mustafa, Graeme Cremer

Vice-Captain Options: Ahmed Raza, Chirag Suri

Suggested Fantasy XI for Head to Head/Small League

Keeper – Muhammad Boota

Batsmen – Chirag Suri, Muhammad Usman, Khalid Mahmood

All-Rounders – Rohan Mustafa (C), Graeme Cremer, Ahmed Raza (VC), Rizwan Ali

Bowlers – Rahul Bhatia, Junaid Siddique, Ghulam Murtaza

Suggested Fantasy XI for Grand/Mega League

Keeper – Muhammad Boota

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

All-Rounders – Rohan Mustafa, Graeme Cremer (C), Ahmed Raza, Rizwan Ali

Bowlers – Rahul Bhatia, Sultan Ahmed, Ghulam Murtaza

Expert Advice:

Rohan Mustafa and Graeme Cremer with the international experience they have are expected to perform well at this level and will be great choices for being the captain of the teams.

Probable Winners:

Team Abu Dhabi is 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.