MCA T20 Super Series, 2020: Match 2, Central Smashers vs Northern Strikers – Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details:

The 2nd match of the MCA T20 Super Series, 2020 will be played between Central Smashers and Northern Strikers at the Kinrara Academy Oval in Kuala Lumpur.

The match starts at 11:30 AM local time (9:00 AM IST) (3:30 AM GMT).

This game can be streamed live on FanCode app.

Preview:

Central Smashers and Northern Strikers will lock horns in the 2nd match of the MCA T20 Super Series which began on Tuesday. This will be the first match of the tournament for both the teams which will be played at the Kinrara Academy Oval. Malaysia’s current national team captain, Ahmad Faiz Mohammed Noor will be leading the Central Smashers in this tournament while Virandeep Singh, the former skipper will be taking the responsibilities of Northern Strikers.

Weather Condition/Report:

The match between Northern Strikers and Central Smashers is likely to be played under cloud cover.

Pitch Condition/Report:

The Kinrara Academy Oval has provided a dry track during the first match where the batting was quite easy against the new ball but not the same once the ball got older.

Average first innings score: 186 (This tournament)

Record of chasing teams: Won – 0, Lost – 1

Injury and Availability News:

(Will be added when there is an update)

Probable Playing XIs:

Central Smashers:

Ahmad Faiz Mohammed Noor (C), Anwar Arudin, Nazril Rahman, Lokman Nur Hakim Sahar, Fitri Sham, Alam Muhammad Saif, Ainna Hamizah Hisham, Ammar Zuhdi Hazalan, Amirul Syahmi, Janidu Himsara, Muhammad Shahid.

Bench – Wan Julia Wan Rosli, Unni Pravan Namit, Rohit Vyas, Wafiq Irfan Zarbani, Ajab Khan, Yash Jignesh Jhaveri.

Northern Strikers:

Virandeep Singh (C), Bhushan Save, Shankar Shathish, Amir Khan Malik, Aminuddin Ramly, Ainool Haqqiem Yatim, Pavandeep Singh, Syazrul Ezat Idrus, Aisya Eleesa Firdauz, Neville Christie Liyanage, Asyraf Azmi.

Bench – Winifred Duraisingam, Hakim Harisan, Anas Malik, Aimal Khan, Sharveen Surendran, Luqman Nur Hakimi, Zulamry Mohdin.

Top Picks:

Ahmad Faiz Mohammed Noor scored 1314 runs across 59 T20 innings at an average of 23.89 with help of four fifties. He also scored 436 runs at an average of 27.25 from 17 T20I innings.

Virandeep Singh amassed 2148 runs from 60 T20 innings at an average of 40.53 with help of 15 fifty-plus scores and also picked up 52 wickets from 52 T20 innings.

Nazril Rahman scored 809 runs in 43 T20 innings with four fifties and also claimed 67 wickets from 57 innings he bowled in the T20s.

Bhushan Save has aggregated 1624 runs with help of three hundreds and seven fifties across 42 T20 innings and also claimed 12 wickets from 10 innings bowled.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain options – Ahmad Faiz Mohammed Noor, Virandeep Singh, Nazril Rahman

Vice-Captain options – Amir Khan Malik, Bhushan Save, Lokman Nur Hakim Sahar

Suggested Playing XI for Head to Head/Small Leagues:

Keeper – Alam Muhammad Saif

Batsmen – Virandeep Singh, Aminuddin Ramly, Syazrul Ezat Idrus, Ahmad Faiz Mohammed Noor (C)

All-Rounders – Nazril Rahman, Amir Khan Malik (VC), Lokman Nur Hakim Sahar

Bowlers – Ainna Hamizah Hisham, Pavandeep Singh, Fitri Sham

Suggested Playing XI for Grand Leagues/Mega Leagues:

Keeper – Ainool Haqqiem Yatim

Batsmen – Bhushan Save, Anwar Arudin, Ahmad Faiz Mohammed Noor, Virandeep Singh (C)

All-Rounders – Nazril Rahman (VC), Lokman Nur Hakim Sahar, Shankar Shathish

Bowlers – Aisya Eleesa Firdauz, Pavandeep Singh, Fitri Sham

Expert Advice:

The MCA T20 Super Series has included two Women’s cricketers in all four teams taking part in the tournament. As per the tournament rules, there should be at least one Women’s cricketer in the playing XI. Hence, we can pick one of the two players in the fantasy team who will play on Thursday.

Probable Winners:

Northern Strikers are expected to start the tournament with a win against Central Smashers.

Note: Updated Fantasy teams and Playing XIs of every match will be provided in our Telegram channel if the information is available.

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.