Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2019-20: Mumbai vs Jharkhand, Super League – Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details:

The Super League match of the 2019-20 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy will be played between Jharkhand and Mumbai at the Lalabhai Contractor Cricket Stadium in Surat.

The match starts at 02:30 PM IST (09:00 AM GMT). This match will be live on Star Sports 2 and Star Sports 2 HD. Live Streaming will be available on Hotstar.

Preview:

Heavyweights, Mumbai look to bounce back from their loss against Tamil Nadu as they face Jharkhand on Saturday. In spite of boasting Shreyas Iyer and Shivam Dube, Mumbai only managed to put on 121 on the board against a formidable TN batting unit. Apart from Shams Mulani, none of the batsmen was able to get going. They will look to make amends against Jharkhand, who have lost both their games so far in the Super League.

While Mumbai is the overwhelming favourites heading into this game, Jharkhand possesses an evenly balanced side which is capable of pulling off a heist in Surat. All in all, a competitive game beckons with a number of quality players taking it to the field in this crucial Super League Group A match.

Weather Condition/Report:

The weather is expected to be hazy with no rain on the forecast. The temperature will be around 31 and 34 degree Celsius as per AccuWeather with a cloud cover of 31% also on the cards.

Pitch Condition/Report:

A good batting track awaits the two sides with the average first innings score being 174 in the Super League. 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: 174 (Four Super League matches in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2019-20)

Record of Chasing Team: Won – 1, Loss – 3

Injury and Availability News:

Ishan Kishan has been ruled out of the tournament.

Probable Playing XIs:

Mumbai:

Prithvi Shaw,  Aditya Tare (WK),  Shreyas Iyer,  Suryakumar Yadav (C),  Shams Mulani,  Siddhesh Lad,  Shubham Ranjane,  Shivam Dube,  Shardul Thakur,  Dhawal Kulkarni, Dhrumil Matkar

Bench: Sarfaraz Khan,  Jay Gokul Bista

Jharkhand:

Anand Singh,  Utkarsh Singh,  Virat Singh,  Saurabh Tiwary (C),  Kumar Deobrat,  Anukul Roy,  Sumit Kumar (WK),  Shahbaz Nadeem,  Varun Aaron,  Rahul Shukla,  Monu Kumar

Bench: Sonu Singh,  Supriyo Chakraborty

Top Picks:

Prithvi Shaw has played two games so far with 93 runs to show for. He has provided a fast start in the powerplay overs in both games with boundary fest expected early on in the innings. Shams Mulani was the lone bright spot in their loss with a good all-round performance.

His knock of 73 off 52 propelled Mumbai’s scored to a respectable 121 while he even picked all the three wickets against TN. Jharkhand batsman, Virat Singh has done well this season in the top order. The southpaw has 329 runs at an average of 82.25 and is their best bet against a formidable Mumbai bowling attack.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain – Prithvi Shaw,  Shams Mulani,  Virat Singh

Vice-Captain – Shreyas Iyer,  Anand Singh,  Shubham Ranjane

Suggested Playing XI for Head to Head/Small Leagues:

Keeper – Aditya Tare

Batsmen – Shreyas Iyer,  Prithvi Shaw (C),  Virat Singh

All-Rounders – Shubham Ranjane,  Anand Singh (VC),  Anukul Roy

Bowlers – Utkarsh Singh,  Shams Mulani,  Monu Kumar,  Dhawal Kulkarni

Suggested Playing XI for Grand Leagues/Mega Leagues:

Keeper – Aditya Tare

Batsmen – Prithvi Shaw,  Virat Singh (VC),  Suryakumar Yadav

All-Rounders – Anukul Roy,  Anand Singh,  Shubham Ranjane  (C)

Bowlers – Dhawal Kulkarni,  Shams Mulani,  Monu Kumar,  Utkarsh Singh

Expert Advice:

Avoid picking too many Jharkhand batsmen considering the bowling strength of Mumbai. Virat Singh, who has consistently scored runs in the top order for Jharkhand, should suffice for this Dream11 contest.

Mumbai’s batting order doesn’t follow any specific pattern with Suryakumar Yadav and Shreyas Iyer assuming the role of a floater. If Mumbai was to chase, picking Suryakumar Yadav over Iyer would be an ideal punt.

Probable Winners:

Mumbai is 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.