ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Qualifier 2019: Match 39, Group B, Hong Kong vs Nigeria – Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details:

The match 39 of the ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier 2019 between Hong kong and Nigeria will be hosted by Sheikh Zayed Stadium Nursery 1 in Abu Dhabi.

The match starts at 10.00 AM local time (11:30 AM IST) (6:00 AM GMT).

Preview for Dream11 Fantasy

After a disastrous start to their ICC T20 World Cup qualifier campaign, Hong Kong have won 2 back-to-back matches against Jersey and Canada. Win against Canada will hold them in good stead going forward . They run into Nigeria for Sunday’s fixture who comfortably sit at the bottom of the table.

Kinchit Shah has carried his good form throughout the tournament and expect him to score big score against toothless Nigerian bowling line-up. He scored a well-composed 59 against Canada which bodes well for him. Nizakhat khan, Waqas Barkat and Ahsan Abbasi are all expected to notch up good scores against Nigeria.

Kyle Christie, Nasrulla Rana and Aizaz khan have been in the wickets column regularly and safe players in the fantasy team. Coming to Nigeria, they have lost all their matches till date and run into resurgent Hong Kong tomorrow.

Joseph Adedeji scored 51 against UAE and will look to continue his form. Chimezie Onwuzulike has scored 46 in the same match and is a important cog in Nigerian batting line up. Daniel Ajekun opens the batting and but looked out of sorts in last two matches and can come good after twin failures.

Weather Report

The weather is expected to be clear . The temperature is expected to hover around 32-35 Degrees Celsius during the match according to AccuWeather. With no rain in the forecast, the players might struggle with heat and humidity.

Pitch Report

Expect the pitch to be on the slower side. The scores are slowly coming down with the spinners taking control and the team winning the toss is expected to bat first.

Injury and Availability Updates:

(Will be shared when there’s an update)

Probable Playing XIs for Dream11 Fantasy

Hong Kong

Nizakat Khan, Ahsan Abbasi, Aizaz Khan (C), Kinchit Shah, Waqas Barkat, Haroon Arshad, Scott McKechnie (WK), Simandeep Singh, Ehsan Khan, Kyle Christie, Nasrulla Rana.

Bench – Shahid Wasif, Raag Kapur, Aarush Bhagwat, Mohammad Ghazanfar

Nigeria

Daniel Ajekun, Sulaimon Runsewe, Daniel Gim, Chimezie Onwuzulike, Ademola Onikoyi (C & WK), Joseph (Sesan) Adedeji, Isaac Okpe, Leke Oyede, Sylvester Okpe, Vincent Adewoye, Chima Akachukwu.

Bench – Abiodun Abioye, Mohameed Taiwo, Codi Yusuf, Segun Ogundipe

Top Picks

Kinchit Shah is a top player and proved it in the last match with composed 59. He can bowl a few overs and that’s an added bonus. Nizakat khan has failed in last 2 matches but expect top players to come back to form sooner rather than later. Take Nigeria into account and this is a perfect match to score runs.

Ahsan Abbasi is a positive stroke maker and a must-have player in your Dream11 Fantasy team. Waqas Barqat has proved to be a dependable player for Hong Kong side and will once again look to continue his form further. He can contribute to all 3 facets and that’s gold for the fantasy team

Kyle Christie has taken wickets in almost all matches and can run through Nigerian top order. Spin duties will be dependent on Aizaz Khan and can spin a web against clueless Nigerian batting line-up. Joseph Adedeji scored 50 in last game against UAE and a must-have player.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options: Kinchit Shah, Waqas Barkat, Ahsan Abbasi

Vice-Captain Options: Aizaz Khan, Kyle Christie, Haroon Arshad, Sulaimon Runsewe

Suggested Playing XI for Head to Head/Small Leagues for Dream11 Fantasy:

Keeper – Sulaimon Runsewe

Batsmen – Ahsan Abbasi, Nizakat Khan (VC), D Ajeku, C Onwuzulike

All-Rounders – Kinchit Shah (C), Aizaz Khan, Joseph (Sesan) Adedeji

Bowlers – Kyle Christie, Sylvester Okpe, Nasrulla Rana

Suggested Playing XI for Grand Leagues/Mega Leagues for Dream11 Fantasy:

Keeper – Scott McKechnie

Batsmen – Ahsan Abbasi, Nizakat Khan, Daniel Ajeku (VC), Daniel Gim

All-Rounders – Kinchit Shah, Aizaz Khan (C), Joseph (Sesan) Adedeji

Bowlers – Chima Akachukwu, Ehsan khan, Sylvester Okpe

Expert Advice

Joseph Adedeji and Sesan Adedeji both are same. Dream11 Fantasy has Joseph is batsman category and Sesan in all-rounder’s category. But Joseph one is not getting points. So if you want, pick Sesan Adedeji who is being awarded points.

Probable Winners

Hong Kong is expected to win this match.

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.