Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2019-20: Andhra vs Baroda, Group A, Round 4 – Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details:

The Group A, Round 04 match of the 2019-20 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy will be played between Andhra and Baroda Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam.

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

Preview

The caravan of the 2019-20 Syed Mushtaq Ali trophy rolls on and the Round 04 of Group A will see Andhra lock horns with Baroda in what is expected to be a pulsating encounter. Andhra kicked off their 2019-20 campaign with a clinical 10-wicket win over Bihar after a three-wicket haul from KV Sasikanth (3-20) restricted them to 7-98 which was chased down with aplomb by the opening duo of skipper Hanuma Vihari (46*) and Ashwin Hebbar (52*). In their second game, Karnataka defeated Andhra by 5 wickets.

They’ll now face Baroda, who after having suffered a four-wicket loss at the hands of Goa, came back well to notch up a 14-run victory over defending champions Karnataka thanks to an all-round batting display, one that led them to a commanding 4-196, and Lukman Meriwala’s five-wicket-haul.

Baroda’s all-round batting display continued against Uttarakhand as they posted 4-201 after 20 overs and won the game by 33 runs.

Weather Report

The weather at Vishakhapatnam is expected to be bright and sunny on Tuesday. According to the weather report, while the humidity is expected to be around 50%, the temperatures will hover between 24-30 degrees celsius.

Pitch Condition/Report:

In the previous six T20 matches played at the ADA-VDCA Stadium in Visakhapatnam, the average first innings score has been 163 while the chasing teams’ have won on four occasions.

Average first innings score: 163 (In 6 T20s played at the venue this season)

Record of chasing teams: Won-4, Lost-2

Injury and Availability News:

Hanuma Vihari, who has joined India’s Test squad to prepare for the Pink-ball Test will not be available for the upcoming fixtures.

Krunal Pandya is expected to feature in Tuesday’s game after the completion of the International duties.

Probable Playing XIs:

Andhra:

Ashwin Hebbar, Kranthi Kumar, Prasanth Kumar, Girinath Reddy, Manish Golamaru, Ricky Bhui (c), Srikar Bharat, Cheepurapalli Stephen, Naren Reddy, Bandaru Ayyappa, KV Sasikanth

Bench- Hanuma Vihari, SK Ismail, Pranith Manyala, Yarra Prithiviraj, Dasari Swaroop

Baroda:

Kedar Devdhar (c & wk), Aditya Waghmode, Deepak Hooda, Swapnil Singh, Yusuf Pathan, Ninad Rathva, Vishnu Solanki, Krunal Pandya, Atit Seth, Rishi Arothe, Lukman Meriwala

Bench: Babashafi Pathan, Viraj Bhosale, Parth Kohli, Abhijit Karambelkar

Top Picks:

Andhra– The cornerstone for Andhra’s success this far has been their top-3 batsmen and an all-round bowling unit. And with Vihari not available, the onus will once again be on the likes of Ashwin Hebbar and Prasanth Kumar to shepherd their batting while KV Sasikanth (3-20) and Naren Reddy will lead the bowling.

Baroda: After the loss in the first game against Goa, Baroda’s batting has really come together to deliver back-to-back commanding performances. The likes of Kedar Devdhar, Aditya Waghmode, Deepak Hooda, Yusuf Pathan, Swapnil Singh, and Vishnu Solanki, almost everyone has chipped in with commanding performances with the bat while the bowling unit has been ably led by Lukman Meriwala and Swapnil Singh.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options – Kedar Devdhar, Ashwin Hebbar, Lukman Meriwala

Vice-Captain Options – Deepak Hooda, Swapnil Singh, KV Sasikanth

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Kedar Devdhar 

Batters –  Ricky Bhui, Prasanth Kumar (VC), Ashwin Hebbar, Aditya Waghmode, Vishnu Solanki

All-Rounders – Swapnil Singh (C)

Bowlers –  Lukman Meriwala, K. Sasikanth, Atit Sheth, Rishi Arothe

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Kedar Devdhar

Batters –  Prasanth Kumar (VC), Ashwin Hebbar, Yusuf Pathan, Aditya Waghmode, Vishnu Solanki

All-Rounders – Swapnil Singh (C), Deepak Hooda

Bowlers –  K. Sasikanth, Atit Sheth, Bandaru Ayyappa

Expert Advice:

Andhra’s top-order has been the cornerstone of its success. Thus, opting for either of the facets as captain/vice-captain can reap you great rewards.

Probable Winners:

Baroda have been clinical in their past two fixtures. We back them to do an encore on Tuesday.

*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.