Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2019-20: Hyderabad vs Maharashtra Group C, Round 5 – Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details:

The Round 5 match in the Group C of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2019-20 will be played between Hyderabad and Maharashtra at the GSSS Sector 26, Chandigarh.

The match starts at 2:00 PM local time (IST) (8:30 AM GMT).

Preview for Dream11 Fantasy

Hyderabad and Maharashtra play each other in a crucial Round 5 clash on Wednesday in Chandigarh. Both teams have won two games each and look to breakthrough into the knockout spots. Inconsistency has been the norm for either side, which are looking to make amends at the expense of one another.

While Maharashtra comes into this game on the back of a tough loss to Chhattisgarh, Hyderabad sprung back to life with a brilliant bowling display against the home side, Chandigarh on Tuesday. Both teams are evenly matched with the likes of Ambati Rayudu and Kedar Jadhav set to feature in this highly anticipated clash. Nevertheless, Hyderabad will fancy its chances against last season’s runners-up Maharashtra, which paves the way for an exciting contest.

Weather Condition/Report

A clear day with cloudy conditions set to engulf the stadium. A cloud cover of 94% and humidity of 40%, as per AccuWeather, is expected with the temperature expected to hover around 24 and 27 degrees Celsius.

Pitch Condition/Report

A good batting track awaits the two sides with the average first innings score being 160. While the spinners have enjoyed some turn as the match progressed, batting second and preferring to chase has been the norm here. It shouldn’t be any different for this game as the pacers tend to get extra help early on.

Average score: 160 (Seven T20 Matches Played)

Record of Chasing Team: Won – 4, Loss – 3

Injury and Availability News

(Will be shared once there’s an update)

Probable Playing XIs for Dream11 Fantasy

Hyderabad

Akshath Reddy, Tanmay Agarwal, Ambati Rayudu(C), Bavanaka Sandeep, Himalay Agarwal, Mehdi Hasan, Mohd Siraj, Chama Milind, Jamalpur Malikarjun (WK), Yudhvir Charak, Akash Bhandari

Bench: Rohit Rayudu,  Ravi Kiran,  T Thyagarajan,  Sumanth Kolla

Maharashtra

Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rahul Tripathi (C), Swapnil Gugale, Naushad Shaikh, Azim Kazi, Nikhil Naik (WK), Kedar Jadhav, SS Bachhav, Digvijay Deshmukh, Samad Fallah, Mukesh Choudhary.

Bench: Vijay Zol, Rohit Motwani, Nikit Dhumal, Divyang Himganekar, Vishal Gite

Top Picks

Ambati Rayudu is one of the best batsmen in the domestic circuit. He has 136 runs so far in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2019 and looks for more on a good batting track. His counterpart, Rahul Tripathi hasn’t fired yet for Maharashtra and is due for a big score at the top of the order.

Satyajeet Bachhav was one of the standout bowlers in the previous edition of Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. His tally of twenty wickets last time around holds him in good stead while heading towards this high octane clash. These players should be picked in your Dream11 Fantasy team.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection

Captain – Ambati Rayudu, Rahul Tripathi, SS Bachhav

Vice-Captain – Kedar Jadhav, Chama Milind, Bavanaka Sandeep

Suggested Playing XI for Head to Head/Small Leagues for Dream11 Fantasy:

Keeper – Nikhil Naik

Batsmen – Tanmay Agarwal, Ambati Rayudu (C), Naushad Shaikh, Ruturaj Gaikwad

All-Rounders – Bavanaka Sandeep, Kedar Jadhav (VC),

Bowlers – Mohd Siraj, Chama Milind, Satyajeet Bachhav, Syed Mehdi Hasan

Suggested Playing XI for Grand Leagues/Mega Leagues for Dream11 Fantasy

Keeper – Nikhil Naik

Batsmen – Himalay Agarwal, Rahul Tripathi (C), Naushad Shaikh, Ambati Rayudu

All-Rounders – Bavanaka Sandeep (VC), Kedar Jadhav

Bowlers – Samad Fallah, Mohd Siraj, Satyajeet Bachhav, Chama Milind

Expert Advice

New ball bowlers have picked more wickets at this venue. Chama Milind and Samad Fallah, who are available for 8.5 and 9 credits respectively, fit the bill for this game in your Dream11 Fantasy team.

Picking Nikhil Naik over Jamalpur Malikarjun is a viable ploy with the Hyderabad wicket-keeper slated to bat in the lower middle order. Naik’s experience also counts with the burly wicket-keeper being a better option for the Dream11 contest.

Probable Winners

Hyderabad are favourites to win this encounter.

*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.