Men's CWC Challenge, League A, Malaysia 2019: Match 4, Malaysia vs Canada: Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details:

The 4th game of the 2019 Malaysia Men’s CWC Challenge League A will be played between Malaysia and Canada at the Kinrara Academy Oval in Kuala Lumpur.

The match starts at 10:00 AM local time (2:00 AM GMT) (7:30 AM IST).

This game will be live on Malaysia Cricket’s Facebook Page.

Preview:

Canada and Malaysia will clash off on Wednesday after making a good start to their respective campaigns in the inaugural edition of the League A in the Men’s CWC Challenge. Canada, who sealed their place in the T20 World Cup Qualifiers recently, got better of Vanuatu. They restricted Vanuatu to 160 after elected to bowl first. Canada were 4 down for just 57 on the board but skipper Navneet Dhaliwal guided his team to win.

He scored an unbeaten 92-ball 72 during the successful chase. On the other hand, the hosts Malaysia thumped Denmark. Three of Malaysia’s top four bagged ducks but they finished with 192/7 in their 50 overs. All-rounder Suharril Fetri anchored the innings with an unbeaten 64 and recorded figures of 2/22 in his ten overs later on. Norwira Zazmie claimed a 4-wicket haul as Denmark bundled out for just 148.

Weather Condition/Report:

A bit of start and stop in the play could be seen on Thursday at the Kinrara Oval. Scattered Thunderstorms are expected during the day and there are slight chances of rain during the match. However, there might not be major interruptions due to the facilities at the venue.

Pitch Condition/Report:

The Kinrara Academy Oval can produce big scores unlike the other venues in Malaysia. Two of the last three List A games here saw the first batting team making 230+. Chasing might not be as tough as the recent record is suggesting. Anything target close to 220 can be chased here.

Average first innings score: 225 (List A matches since 2018)

Record of chasing teams: Won – 0, Lost – 3

Team News:

(Will be added when there is an update)

Probable Playing XIs:

Malaysia:

Shafiq Sharif (WK), Virandeep Singh, Norwira Zazmie, Ahmad Faiz (C), Syed Aziz, Suharril Fetri, Syahadat Ramli, Aminuddin Ramly, Muhammad Hafiz, Anwar Rahman, Pavandeep Singh.

Bench – Abdul Rashid Ahad, Mohd Nazril Abdul Rahman, Dhivendran Mogan.

Canada:

Rodrigo Thomas, Navneet Dhaliwal (C), Nitish Kumar, Nikhil Dutta, Abraash Khan, Ravinderpal Singh, Saad Bin Zafar, Hamza Tariq (WK), Cecil Pervez, Dilon Heyliger, Romesh Eranga.

Bench – Shahid Ahmadzai, Srimantha Wijeyeratne, Harsh Thaker.

Top Picks:

The Canada skipper Navneet Dhaliwal is a consistent opener and also bowls a couple of overs depending on the situation. Suharril Fetri too has good numbers with the bat and also bowls 10 overs. Ahmad Faiz has hit as many as four centuries in any format for Malaysia. Romesh Eranga has impressive numbers with the ball. In 11 List A matches for Canada, the pacer claimed a grand total of 29 wickets at an average of 14.48 only.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain – Navneet Dhaliwal, Suharril Fetri, Saad Bin Zafar, Ahmad Faiz.

Vice-Captain – Nitish Kumar, Virandeep Singh, Romesh Eranga, Norwira Zazmie.

Navneet Dhaliwal and Suharril Fetri will ideal as captain going by their records and performances in the first match.

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Shafiq Sharif

Batters – Virandeep Singh (VC), Navneet Dhaliwal (C), Ravinderpal Singh

All-Rounders – Nitish Kumar, Nikhil Dutta, Syed Aziz, Suharril Fetri

Bowlers – Saad Bin Zafar, Romesh Eranga, Pavandeep Singh

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Hamza Tariq

Batters – Virandeep Singh, Navneet Dhaliwal, Ahmad Faiz

All-Rounders – Nitish Kumar (VC), Syed Aziz, Suharril Fetri (C), Norwira Zazmie

Bowlers – Dilon Heyliger, Romesh Eranga, Anwar Rahman

Expert Advice:

As many all-rounders as possible should be picked for this game in fantasy cricket. A total of five players are present in this category but only four can be taken. Nitish Kumar and Suharril Fetri are a must due to their experience. Two among Nikhil Dutta, Syed Aziz and Norwira Zazmie can be picked for filling the squad.

Probable Winners:

Canada might edge over Malaysia due to their experience.

*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.