Interport T20I Series, 2020: Malaysia vs Hong Kong – 4th T20I: Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details:

The 4th game of the 2020 Interport T20I series between Malaysia and Hong Kong will be played at the Kinrara Academy Oval in Kuala Lumpur.

The match starts at 2:00 PM local time (11:30 AM IST) (6:00 AM GMT).

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

Preview:

Malaysia took a 3-0 winning lead in the 5-match Interport T20I series against Hong Kong hosted by Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia had clear edge in the first two matches but Hong Kong did fight hard to stay alive in the series. The home team posted 152/9 in their 20 overs with skipper Ahmed Faiz scoring 58 from 46 deliveries. Once again, the Hong Kong’s top-order failed in the chase but Waqas Khan, with a 47-ball 60 fought to keep the visitors alive in the chase. However, they were well behind the required rate and ended up on the losing side by 8 runs.

Weather Condition/Report:

The afternoon at the Kinrara Oval on Monday is likely to be under heavy clouds through the game and could end up in causing interruptions towards the end of the match.

Pitch Condition/Report:

On a fresh track at the Kinrara Academy Oval for the Sunday’s match, nearly 300 runs were scored by both the teams. The pitch for the game on Monday could be the same one with less moisture. It could well be dry and assist the spinners from the very first over.

Average first innings score: 163 (Last 6 unaffected T20I matches)

Record of chasing teams: Won – 1, Lost – 5

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, Nasrulla Rana, Aftab Hussain.

Bench – Hamed Khan, Hassan Khan Mohammad, Mohsin Khan.

Top Picks:

Virandeep Singh aggregated 97 runs in three T20Is and also affected four dismissals for the home team. The Hong Kong skipper Aizaz Khan took a wicket during his economical spell of 4 overs where he conceded just 19 runs. During the 2nd T20I, he bagged a 3-fer and also scored 32 runs. Aftab Hussain continues to excel with the ball for Hong Kong as he now picked up six wickets across three including a 3-fer on Sunday. The Malaysia skipper Ahmad Faiz scored 119 runs in this T20I series thus far including a fifty in the previous match.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain – Ahmad Faiz, Kinchit Shah, Aizaz Khan.

Vice-Captain – Syed Aziz, Nizakat Khan, Virandeep Singh.

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Virandeep Singh

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

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

Bowlers – Fitri Sham, Syazrul Idrus, Aftab Hussain

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Virandeep Singh (VC)

Batters – Haroon Arshad, Nizakat Khan, Ahmad Faiz, Syed Aziz

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

Bowlers – Fitri Sham, Pavandeep Singh, Aftab Hussain

Expert Advice:

Both Hong and Malaysia could be seen making some big changes as the series result is already decided. They could give a rest to their senior players and allow the youngsters to get a chance.

Probable Winners:

Hong Kong is expected to register their first win if Malaysia rests a couple of their performing players.

*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.