Interport T20I Series, 2020: Malaysia vs Hong Kong – 2nd T20I: Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details:

The 2nd game of the 2020 Interport T20I series between Malaysia and Vanuatu will be played at the Kinrara Academy Oval in Kuala Lumpur.

The match starts at 7:30 PM local time (5:00 PM IST) (11:30 AM GMT).

This game can be viewed on the YouTube channel of Malaysia Cricket and on Fan code app in India.

Preview:

Malaysia got better off Hong Kong in the first-ever official International match between the two teams played on Thursday. The first T20I, part of the 5-match Interport T20I series, was won by the hosts on DLS method. Malaysia posted 123/3 in 16.3 overs amidst rain intervals. Hong Kong got a target of 83 to chase from 9 overs but were restricted to just 61/8. Khizar Hayat took five wickets at the cost of only four runs in two overs he bowled in this match. This bowling performance now stands among the quickest 5-wicket hauls in all T20 cricket.

Weather Condition/Report:

The Kinrara Oval is likely to be under clouds once again on Friday but no rain is forecasted throughout the day.

Pitch Condition/Report:

The track at the Kinrara Academy Oval was quite different on Thursday from what usually we see at this venue. One of the reasons for it could be the rain leaving over little dampness over the pitch. Unless we don’t have any rain during the game, it is likely to be bit slower during the next half of the match.

Average first innings score: 165 (Last 5 unaffected T20I matches)

Record of chasing teams: Won – 1, Lost – 4

Team News:

(Will be added when there is an update)

Probable Playing XIs:

Malaysia:

Virandeep Singh, Bhushan Save, Ahmad Faiz (C), Syed Aziz, Aminuddin Ramly, Sharvin Muniandy, Mohamed Arief, Khizar Hayat, Syazrul Idrus, Fitri Sham, Pavandeep Singh.

Bench – Dhivendran Mogan, Nazril Rahman, Anwar Rahman.

Hong Kong:

Nizakat Khan, Aizaz Khan (C), Kinchit Shah, Waqas Barkat, Waqas Khan, Scott McKechnie (WK), Shahid Wasif, Haroon Arshad, Ehsan Khan, Mohsin Khan, Aftab Hussain.

Bench – Hamed Khan, Hassan Khan Mohammad, Nasrulla Rana.

Top Picks:

Syed Aziz continues his good T20I record with the bat. He now has scored 442 runs at an average of 36.8 with help of four fifties. He finished with an unbeaten 27 in the first T20I. He also picked four wickets across 8 innings he bowled. Sharvin Muniandy continues to be decent with the ball as he picked 10 wickets in 13 T20I innings at a strike rate less than 20. He also has scored 124 runs across 13 T20I innings he batted.

Kinchit Shah fell for just one run but did pick up a wicket with the ball. He has been in good form with both bat and ball in the 2019-20 season. He scored 519 runs and took 13 wickets in 17 matches this season. Aftab Hussain made his T20 debut for Hong Kong and took a wicket in the first T20I. Previously, he played four List A matches and took four wickets for them including a 3-wicket haul.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain – Syed Aziz, Kinchit Shah, Nizakat Khan.

Vice-Captain – Virandeep Singh, Aizaz Khan, Sharvin Muniandy.

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Virandeep Singh

Batters – Nizakat Khan, Syed Aziz, Ahmad Faiz (VC)

All-Rounders – Sharvin Muniandy, Aizaz Khan, Kinchit Shah (C), Khizar Hayat

Bowlers – Fitri Sham, Syazrul Idrus, Aftab Hussain

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Virandeep Singh

Batters – Ahmad Faiz, Nizakat Khan, Syed Aziz (C)

All-Rounders – Sharvin Muniandy, Aizaz Khan, Kinchit Shah (VC), Ehsan Khan

Bowlers – Fitri Sham, Pavandeep Singh, Aftab Hussain

Expert Advice:

Most of the players in the Malaysia squad are fresh of being part of the Domestic tournaments where they put on some impressive performances. We expect them to continue their good form and it is the reason why we picked 7 players from the Malaysia squad in Suggested No.1.

Probable Winners:

Hong Kong is expected to bounce back against Malaysia and level the series 1-1.

*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.