Japan Premier League, 2020: North Kanto Lions vs Kansai Chargers – 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details:

The match between North Kanto Lions and Kansai Chargers in the Japan Premier League, 2020 will be played at the Sano International Cricket Ground – 1.

The match starts at 10:30 AM local time (7:00 AM IST) (1:30 AM GMT).

Preview:

North Kanto Lions and Kansai Chargers will clash off on Saturday morning at the Sano International Cricket Ground 1. The two teams are on the same path having lost both the matches they played thus far. North Kanto team fell 12 runs short of West Kanto Hurricanes in a 6-over contest before losing a thriller against the East Kanto Sunrisers. On the other hand, the Kansai Chargers failed to defend 101 against the Sunrisers before suffering a huge 116-run defeat in the hands of South Kanto Super Kings.

Weather Condition/Report:

The match between North Kanto Lions and Kansai Chargers is likely to be affected by the rain.

Pitch Condition/Report:

The Sano International Cricket Ground 1 hosted two matches on Friday. The first one recorded a successful chase of 112 by South Kanto Super Kings who later posted 172/6 on their way to a 116-run victory.

Average first innings score: 142 (During Friday matches)

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

Injury and Availability News:

(Will be added when there is an update)

Probable Playing XIs:

North Kanto Lions:

Ashiq Hussain, Prabath Dhanushka, Hanif Khan (C), Ali Raza, Khan Salman, Kazumasa Takahashi, Ameya Keshkamat, Rana Rashid, Sameera Pathum, Talha Tanveer, Musashi Yamamoto.

Bench – Ankit Thakur, Pranjal Thapliyal, Bharat Chugh, Ishara Hasantha, Anil Kumar, Sachin Thakur, Reiji Suto, Khawaja Salman.

Kansai Chargers:

Makoto Taniyama, Akira Kuribayasi, Chanaka Dushmantha, Sota Wada (C), Harambage Sukita, Kohei Wakita, Kenjiro Iwamoto, Yuji Yamamoto, Ryuichi Ashida, Shahen Silva, Ikuya Nishioka.

Bench – Daichi Motoyama, Syed Farooq Ali, Subhan Arshad, Remesh Palakkad, Basit Abbasi, Umair zulfiqar, Mahmood ur Rahman.

Top Picks:

Ali Raza failed to score a run across the two matches but has claimed five wickets with the help of a 4-wicket haul.

Makoto Taniyama has claimed three wickets in the two matches played at an economy rate under six.

Khan Salman scored 29 runs in two matches without getting out at a strike rate of well over 160 and is also a decent bowler.

Shahen Silva bowled four overs in the tournament conceding 18 runs where he also picked up a wicket.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain options – Ali Raza, Prabath Dhanushka, Akira Kuribayasi

Vice-Captain options – Ashiq Hussain, Makoto Taniyama, Ryuichi Ashida

Suggested Playing XI for Head to Head/Small Leagues:

Keeper – Chanaka Dushmantha

Batsmen – Hanif Khan, Kazumasa Takahashi, Mahmood ur Rahman, Sota Wada

All-Rounders – Akira Kuribayasi (C), Makoto Taniyama, Ali Raza (VC)

Bowlers – Khan Salman, Talha Tanveer, Shahen Silva

12th Man – Ashiq Hussain

Suggested Playing XI for Grand Leagues/Mega Leagues:

Keeper – Ashiq Hussain

Batsmen – Mahmood ur Rahman, Hanif Khan, Sota Wada

All-Rounders – Akira Kuribayasi, Ryuichi Ashida (VC), Prabath Dhanushka (C)

Bowlers – Kohei Wakita, Khan Salman, Talha Tanveer, Yuji Yamamoto

12th Man – Ali Raza

Expert Advice:

Rana Rashid is not available for selection in the fantasy team as the time of writing of this article. He scored 15 runs and also took two wickets in the match played by North Kanto Lions on Friday.

Probable Winners:

The North Kanto Lions could get the better of the Kansai Chargers during the game on Saturday morning.

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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.