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

Match Details:

The Group E match of Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2019-20 will be played between Delhi and Saurashtra at the CB Patel International Cricket Stadium, Surat.

The match starts at 10:00 AM local time & IST (4:30 AM GMT).

Preview for Dream11 Fantasy

Delhi and Saurashtra are set to lock horns in the Group E encounter at the CB Patel International Cricket Stadium, Surat on Tuesday. Delhi currently are sitting on the top of the table by gathering eight points from their first three matches. On the other hand, Saurashtra who are in the third position will be looking forward to toppling Delhi from the first spot. Saurashtra have four points under their belt by winning one match out of two.

The Delhi side will be led by Dhruv Shorey, who has delivered consistent performances in past few matches. Pawan Negi is expected to steer the bowling attack of Delhi. Negi had scalped 10 wickets from 9 matches in the previous season at an economy of 6.41. He will also be complemented by Subodh Bhati, who was in phenomenal touch the last season. Bhati had scalped 14 wickets in 8 matches at a strike rate of 11.6.

Saurashtra, on the other hand, will be placing their bets on Sheldon Jackson, who can serve as a game-changer for them. Jackson emerged as the best player for his side against Jharkhand by playing a quick-fire knock of 41 runs off 25 balls. The Saurashtra side will be led by Jaydev Unadkat, who had scalped 14 wickets in 10 matches in the previous season at an economy of 5.97.

Weather Condition

Surat’s weather will be fine on Tuesday for a game of cricket to take place. The possibility of rain interrupting the match is quite low and there will be ample sunlight during the day. The temperature will hover around 34 degrees Celsius according to AccuWeather.

Pitch Report

The surface is known to serve quite well for batsmen as well as bowlers. However, the record of chasing sides has been phenomenal on previous occasions at this ground. Hence, the team which wins the toss is expected to bowl first with an aim to restrict the opponent from posting a massive total.

Average first innings score: 148

Record of the chasing teams: Won – 2; Lost – 0; No Result- 1

Injury and Availability News:

Shikhar Dhawan might play this match as the series between India and Bangladesh is concluded.

Probable Playing XIs

Delhi

Anuj Rawat, Hiten Dalal, Dhruv Shorey (C), Nitish Rana, Himmat Singh, Lalit Yadav, Pawan Negi, Kunwar Bidhuri, Suboth Bhati, Karan Dagar, Pranshu Vijayran.

Bench – Rajesh Sharma, Kunal Chandela, Prince Yadav, Rohan Rathi

Saurashtra

Harvik Desai (WK), Kishan Parmar, Samarth Vyas, Sheldon Jackson, Aarpit Vasavada, Chetan Sakariya, Chirag Jani, Jaydev Unadkat(C), Dharmendrasinh Jadeja, Parth Chauhan, Vandit Jivrajani

Bench – Jay Chauhan, Rajdeep Darbar, Kushang Patel

Top Picks:

Skipper Dhruv Shorey is expected to lead his side from the front. Subodh Bhati is expected to play a vital role in Delhi’s bowling attack against Gujarat. Bhati will be hoping to disrupt Gujarat’s batting line-up. The 29-year-old has picked up 41 wickets in 29 T20s at an economy of 7.19. These players can be picked in Dream11 Fantasy side.

Jadeja and Vyas emerged as stand-out performers for Saurashtra in their win against Gujarat. Both players smashed half-centuries to propel their side to a 57-run win. Sheldon Jackson, who has delivered consistent performances in recent times also played a match-winning knock of 59 runs against Gujarat. He will be anticipated to replicate his performance against Delhi.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options: Dhruv Shorey, Jaydev Unadkat, Sheldon Jackson

Vice-Captain Options: Nitish Rana, Dharmendrasinh Jadeja, Suboth Bhati

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Dream11 Fantasy:

Keeper – Sheldon Jackson (C)

Batsmen – Dhruv Shorey, Himmat Singh, Arpit Vasavada, Samarth Vyas

All-rounders – Nitish Rana (VC), Lalit Yadav, Chirag Jani

Bowlers – Pawan Negi, Jaydev Unadkat, Dharmendrasinh Jadeja

Suggested Playing XI No. 2 for Dream11 Fantasy:

Keeper – Anuj Rawat, Sheldon Jackson

Batsmen – Dhruv Shorey (VC), Himmat Singh, Hiten Dalal

All-rounders – Nitish Rana, Vandit Jivrajani

Bowlers – Pawan Negi, Jaydev Unadkat, Dharmendrasinh Jadeja (C), Suboth Bhati

Expert Advice:

Sheldon Jackson is a very good and in-form batsman and can be made captain. Only 1% of the teams have gone with him as the captain of their Dream11 Fantasy team.

Probable Winners:

Saurashtra are expected to win this match.

*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.