GIB vs MAL Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report and Injury Update for 2nd T20I

Preview

Gibraltar will lock horns with Malta in the 2nd T20I match of the Portugal T20I series. The match will be played on 20th August at the Gucherre Cricket Ground. This will be Gibraltar’s first game this season and they would be raring to emerge victoriously.

On the other hand, Malta met hosts Portugal in the opening game and suffered a six-wicket defeat. Batting first, Malta were restricted to 146/8 and Portugal chased down the total in 18.1 overs. Hence, it would be interesting to see whether Malta can bounce back or not.

Match Details:

Gibraltar vs Malta, 2nd T20I, Portugal T20I Tri-Series

Venue: Gucherre Cricket Ground, Albergaria

Date & Time: 20th August, at 3:30 PM IST and 11:00 AM Local Time

Live Streaming: Cricket Portugal Youtube channel

Pitch Report:

The first game at this venue saw a somewhat even contest between the bat and the ball. The track will be fruitful for batters in the initial half but spin will come into play later in the contest.

Probable Playing XIs for GIB vs MAL:

Gibraltar

Chris Delany, Luois Bruce, Kenroy Nestor, James Fitzgerald, Dave Robeson, Balaji Pai, Ed Packard, Joseph Marples, Richard Cunningham, Ric Hatchman, Mark Garratt

Malta

Bikram Arora (C), Amar Sharma, Gopal Chaturvedi, Haroon Mughal, Justin Shaju, Bilal Muhammad, Sam Aquilina (WK), Samuel Stanislaus, Varun Prasath, Waseem Abbas, Zeeshan Khan

Top Picks for GIB vs MAL Dream11 Match:

Top Picks – Gibraltar

Balaji Pai is a crucial all-rounder from Gibraltar who can contribute in all three departments. He has smashed 124 runs and grabbed 6 wickets in his 4 matches T20I career so far.

Richard Cunningham is another player to watch out for from the Gibraltar camp. He is known to take wickets regularly without conceding too many runs.

Top Picks – Malta

Varun Prasath Thamotharam has been fine form in recent ECS tournaments. He scored 19 runs and took 1 wicket in the last game.

Bikram Arora is a right-handed batsman and left-arm orthodox spinner from Malta. He slammed 17 runs in the last match.

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for GIB vs MAL Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Chris Delany, Zeeshan Khan, Samuel Stanislaus, Louis Bruce, Balaji Pai, Ed Packard, Bikram Arora (C), Varun Prasath Thamotharam (VC), Muhammad Bilal, Washeem Abbas, Richard Cunningham

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for GIB vs MAL Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Chris Delany, Zeeshan Khan (VC), Gopal Chaturvedi, Louis Bruce, Balaji Pai (C), Ed Packard, Bikram Arora, Varun Prasath Thamotharam, Muhammad Bilal, Washeem Abbas, Richard Cunningham

GIB vs MAL Probable Winners:

Malta 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.