Malaysian T10 Bash, 2020: Match 5, Central Smashers vs Northern Strikers – Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details:

The 5th match of the Malaysian T10 Bash, 2020 will be played between Central Smashers and Northern Strikers at the Kinrara Academy Oval in Kuala Lumpur.

The match starts at 5:00 PM local time (2:30 PM IST) (9:00 AM GMT).

This game can be streamed live on FanCode app.

Preview:

Central Smashers and Northern Strikers will be part of the Saturday’s match scheduled for 5 PM local time. This will be the last league match for both the teams and will be part of the semi-finals based on the league phase rankings. The two teams have got contrasting starts to their campaigns on Friday. The Smashers chased down the target of 116 with four balls and eight wickets to spare against Western Warriors while the Strikers fell nine short of the 108-run chase against the Sothern Hitters.

Weather Condition/Report:

The match between Central Smashers and Northern Strikers is expected to end without any interruptions from the rain.

Pitch Condition/Report:

The Kinrara Academy Oval provided an ideal surface for the T10 format. Totals of 90+ will be common through the competition but the strengths of each team with the bat will decide how far they will end up after 10 overs.

Average first innings score: 111 (This tournament)

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

Injury and Availability News:

(Will be added when there is an update)

Probable Playing XIs:

Northern Strikers:

Syed Aziz Syed Mubarak (C), Ahmad Zubaidi, Mohamed Imam, Ariff Jamaluddin, Nazril Rahman, Ainool Hafiz Yatim, Zahid Fazal, Shukri Rahim, Anwar Rahman, Arif Ullah, Syaqir Suhaimei.

Bench – Charan Kumar, Mohsin Zaman, Rashid Ahad, Chandan Kumar, Harinderjit Singh.

Central Smashers:

Anwar Arudin, Ajeb Khan, Ahmad Faiz Mohammed Noor (C), Shankar Sathish, Amir Khan Malik, Pavandeep Singh, Janidu Himsara, Wan Arimul, Abdullah Shahid, Suharril Fetri Shuib, Rizwan Haider.

Bench – Akbar Ali, Mohsan Idrees, Sumanth Kadri Suuvarna, Ammar Zuhdi Hazalan.

Top Picks:

Syed Aziz Syed Mubarak scored only nine runs in the first match but took three wickets and also bowled a maiden over.

Anwar Arudin smashed the 1st fifty of the competition as he scored 52 off 25 balls in the tournament opener.

Ahmad Faiz Mohammed Noor starred in the 8-wicket win of his team with an unbeaten 34 off 16 balls.

Mohamed Imam scored 30 from only 14 deliveries in the first game with help of four boundaries.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain options – Amir Khan Malik, Syed Aziz Syed Mubarak, Anwar Arudin

Vice-Captain options – Anwar Rahman, Ariff Jamaluddin, Ahmad Faiz Mohammed Noor

Suggested Playing XI for Head to Head/Small Leagues:

Keeper – Mohamed Iman

Batsmen – Janidu Himsara, Ariff Jamaluddin, Anwar Arudin, Ahmad Faiz Mohammed Noor

All-Rounders – Syed Aziz Syed Mubarak (VC), Amir Khan Malik (C), Suharril Fetri

Bowlers – Anwar Rahman, Zahid Fazal, Pavandeep Singh

Suggested Playing XI for Grand Leagues/Mega Leagues:

Keeper – Mohamed Iman

Batsmen – Anwar Arudin, Ahmad Faiz Mohammed Noor, Nazril Rahman, Ariff Jamaluddin

All-Rounders – Syed Aziz Syed Mubarak (C), Amir Khan Malik

Bowlers – Anwar Rahman, Zahid Fazal, Pavandeep Singh, Rizwan Haider

Expert Advice:

The playing XI fielded by Central Smashers on Friday seemed to be an interesting one as they left out some of the top domestic performers. Hence, we have to wait and see if anyone from bench plays in the morning match and will be in recon to play against the Northern Strikers.

Probable Winners:

Central Smashers could be seen registering a comfortable victory against the Northern Strikers.

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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.