Qatar T10 League, 2019: Match 8, Falcon Hunters vs Desert Riders: Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details:

The 8th match of the Qatar T10 League 2019 will be played between Falcon Hunters and Desert Riders at the West End Park International Cricket Stadium in Doha.

The match starts at 6:30 PM local time (3:30 PM GMT) (9:00 PM IST).

This game can be viewed on D Sport in India. Live streaming available on Fan Code App and on CricTracker YouTube Channel.

Preview:

The Desert Riders are on a winning spree as they won their first two matches of the tournament against Swift Gallopers and Flying Oryx respectively. They supposed 3rd match on Tuesday against Pearl Gladiators got abandoned. They will now face Falcon Hunters who have made a mixed start to the tournament. They chased down 104 in their first match against Heat Stormers thanks to a last-ball six by Salman Butt. In the following match against Swift Gallopers, the Hunters fell seven runs short in the 117-run chase.

Weather Condition/Report:

Compared to Tuesday, much better weather is expected for the matches on Wednesday at the West End Park Stadium. We might not see any rain during the match timings at least.

Pitch Condition/Report:

The pitch at the West End Park could retain a bit of moisture due to long rains on Tuesday. This could help the pacers early on but the pitch could remain flat otherwise. Even on the slowest of tracks in the tournament, 226 runs were aggregated in a single match.

Injury and Availability:

(Will be added when there is an update)

Probable Playing XIs:

Falcon Hunters:

Salman Butt, Hashim Amla, Saad Bin Zafar, Waqas Maqsood, Babar Hayat, Tamoor Sajjad, Iqbal Hussain (C), Mohammed Rizlan (WK), Kamran Khan, Murad Khan, Irshad Umer.

Bench – Amad Butt, Aqib Ilyas, Fayyaz Butt, Khalid Bhasheer, Nawaf Pullangadam, Hussain Khan.

Desert Riders:

Mohammad Hafeez (C), Sohail Tanvir, Ajay Lalcheta, Muhammad Tanveer, Awais Malik, Mujeeb Khan, Muhammad Ikram, Himanshu Rathod, Imal Liyanage (WK), Mirza Baig, Adnan Mirza.

Bench – Khurram Manzoor, Javed Ahmadi, Ramith Rambukwella, Kithuruwan Vithanage, Amjad Gul Khan.

Top Picks:

Mohammad Hafeez scored 45 runs and picked up a wicket in the previous game. In the first match, he took two wickets. He could well be the top performer on Wednesday. Muhammad Tanveer has scored 68 runs across two matches as it yet to be dismissed. Mohammed Rizlan has aggregated 59 runs in two innings at a strike rate of 196.66. Iqbal Hussain took two wickets and conceded runs at an economy rate of 7.5 only.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options: Mohammad Hafeez, Salman Butt, Hashim Amla

Vice-Captain Options: Taimoor Sajjad, Muhammad Tanveer, Sohail Tanvir

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Mohammad Rizlan

Batsmen – Ajay Lalcheta, Muhammad Tanveer, Hashim Amla, Salman Butt

All-Rounders – Mohammad Hafeez (C), Taimoor Sajjad (VC)

Bowlers – Sohail Tanvir, Awais Malik, Saad bin Zafar, Iqbal Hussain

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Adnan Mirza, Mohammad Rizlan

Batsmen – Hashim Amla (C), Babar Hayat, Ajay Lalcheta, Muhammad Tanveer

All-Rounders – Mohammad Hafeez (VC), Taimoor Sajjad

Bowlers – Saad bin Zafar, Sohail Tanvir, Waqas Maqsood

Expert Advice:

The Falcon Hunters conceded 100+ totals in both matches of this tournament. This also shows how they have leaked runs in this tournament. Hence, picking up an extra batsman from the Desert Riders team will be a good idea.

Probable Winners:

Desert Riders are expected to continue their unbeaten streak.

*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.