KCA Pink T20 Challengers 2021, Match 1: RUB vs SAP Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report and Injury Update

Match Details:

The 1st match of the KCA Pink T20 Challengers 2021 will be played between Team Ruby and Team Sapphire on 27th March at Sanatana Dharma College Ground in Alappuzha.

The match is scheduled to start at 10:00 AM local time and IST and it will be streamed live on Fancode.

Preview:

After successfully hosting the KCA President’s Trophy for men last week, Kerala Cricket Association is back with another tournament to provide a flat form for the players but this will be for women. Team Ruby, Team Sapphire, Team Amber, Team Pearl, and Team Emerald are the five teams that will be participating in this tournament over the next 2 weeks. 23 matches will be played, and all the teams will go against each other twice in the league stage, followed by knockouts. Sanatana Dharma College Ground will host all the matches of this tournament.

Team Ruby and Team Sapphire will clash in the 1^st match of the Inaugural KCA Pink T20 Challengers 2021 on Saturday. Both the teams have a talented bunch of players in their squad, who are looking ahead to use the opportunity to the maximum extent. Both the teams contain players who represented Kerala in the recent Women’s Senior One Day Trophy. It will be interesting who will take the upper hand in the first match.

RUB vs SAP Weather Report for Match 1:

It will be partly cloudy in Alappuzha with the temperature ranging between 30 and 31 degrees Celsius and the humidity will be 74 per cent. The chances of precipitation for this match are low.

Pitch Condition/Report:

The surface here in Sanatana Dharma College Ground is on the slower side. It’s not a high-scoring venue and slow bowlers likely to dominate more. Bowling first is preferable on this wicket.

Average first innings score: 

143 (Last 5 matches played on this venue)

Record of chasing teams:

Won ­– 3, Lost – 2, Tie – 0

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Injury and Availability News:

(Will be added when there is an update)

RUB vs SAP Today’s Probable Playing XIs:

Team Ruby

Soniya Babu, Akshaya A, Gopika Gayathri Devi, Nithuna K R, Jilu George, Shani Thayyil (c), Ajanya T P, Drisya, Sreekrishna Haridas, Anasara Santosh, Mrudhula V S

Bench:

Jayalekshmi Dev, Aleena Ann Joy, Aswathy Mol, Ragi Mohan, Gayathri S, Najla Noushad

Team Sapphire

Aswathy M, Sajeevan Sajana (c), Siha Santosh, A K Aiswarya, Alka A Suresh, Aparna K K, C K Maneesha, Anju Rajan, H U Bhoomika, Renjusha, Sandra Suren

Bench:

Arathi Ravi, Nandini P T, Chilthanya J, Sayoojya Salilan, Vinaya Surendran, Farha Shirin

RUB vs SAP Top Picks for Today’s Dream11 Match:

Shani Thayyil scored 144 runs in 5 matches at an average of 36 and a strike rate of 72.72 in the recent Women’s Senior One Day Trophy, with the highest score of 50.

Akshaya A had played 5 matches in the Women’s Senior One Day Trophy and scored 71 runs in 4 innings at an average of 17.75, with the highest score of 29. She even picked up 3 wickets at an economy of 3.35.

Sajeevan Sajana had an excellent Women’s Senior One Day Trophy, picking up most wickets for Kerala Women with 11 wickets in 5 matches at an economy of 2.85, with the best figures of 4 for 14. With the bat, she has scored 82 runs at an average of 27.33.

H U Bhoomika scored 52 runs in 4 matches at an average of 13 with the highest score of 26 in the Women’s Senior One Day Trophy. With the ball, she picked up one wicket at an economy of 5.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options – Sajeevan Sajana, Ajanya T P

Vice-Captain Options – Shani Thayyil, Akshaya A

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Suggested Playing XI No.1 for RUB vs SAP Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Nithuna K R

Batters – Sajeevan Sajana, Siha Santosh, Drisya, Akshaya A (vc), Shani Thayyil

All-Rounders – A K Aiswarya, Ajanya T P (c)

Bowlers – H U Bhoomika, Renjusha, Anju Rajan

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for RUB vs SAP Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – C K Maneesha

Batters – Sajeevan Sajana (c), Siha Santosh, Jilu George, Akshaya A, Shani Thayyil (vc)

All-Rounders – Alka A Suresh, Ajanya T P

Bowlers – H U Bhoomika, Anju Rajan, Mrudhula V S

Expert Advice:

Sajeevan Sajana was the standout performer for Kerala Women in the Women’s Senior One Day Trophy. She must be included in your Dream11 fantasy team and can lead one of the sides as well.

Today’s RUB vs SAP Probable Winners:

Team Ruby 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.