T10 League 2018, Match 10: Punjabi Legends vs Bengal Tigers – Dream11 Fantasy Tips

Both Punjabi Legends and Bengal Tigers began their respective T10 campaigns with big wins before suffering massive defeats in the second match. The Punjabi team, low on batting, managed to post 120+ against Maratha Arabians and bundled out the opponents to 78. Thus, they became the first team to bowl out a side in the T10 League. However, in their second game against Northern Warriors, they ended up conceding a record 183 which is more than 50 than the previous highest total in T10.

In response, their thin batting line-up could only make 84. The Bengal Tigers, on the other hand, posted 130/1 in their first contest against the Warriors and won the game by 36 runs. However, they took the field in the second game in absence of their captain Sunil Narine and made only 91/7 in their ten overs. The Maratha Arabians chased down the target with ten deliveries to spare. The Tigers will be hoping to see the return of Narine as early as possible. He was ruled out of the previous game due to an injury.

Match Details:

The 10th match of the T10 League will be played between Punjabi Legends and Bengal Tigers at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah.

The match starts at 8:45 PM local time (4:45 PM GMT) (10:15 PM IST).

Pitch Condition/Report:

The night game in the three days witnessed big totals in the tournament so far. Under the lights, with dew around, teams batting first can put pressure on the opposition with scores over 130.

Squads:

Punjabi Legends:

Luke Ronchi, Jade Dernbach, Chris Jordan, Liam Plunkett, Praveen Kumar, Evin Lewis, Mohammad Sami, Zahir Khan, Umar Akmal, Mitchell McClenaghan, Tom Moores, Anwar Ali, Hasan Khan, Shaiman Anwar.

Bengal Tigers:

Sunil Narine (C), Jason Roy, Luke Wright, Sam Billings, Zaheer Khan, Morne Morkel, Aamer Yamin, Mohammad Nabi, Riki Wessels, Sherfane Rutherford, Kevon Cooper, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Rayad Emrit, Ali Khan, Chirag Suri, Muhammad Usman.

Probable XI:

Punjabi Legends:

Luke Ronchi, Shaiman Anwar, Evin Lewis, Tom Moores, Umar Akmal, Mitchell McClenaghan, Mohammad Sami, Chris Jordan, Liam Plunkett/Praveen Kumar, Anwar Ali, Zahir Khan.

Bengal Tigers:

Sam Billings (C), Jason Roy, Luke Wright, Chirag Suri, Mohammad Nabi, Sherfane Rutherford, Aamer Yamin, Kevon Cooper/Sunil Narine, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Zaheer Khan, Morne Morkel.

Power Picks:

Sherfane Rutherford’s fearlessness, which he showed in the first game, could help him excel in the T10 format. Chris Jordan will be crucial for Punjabi Legends with both bat and ball in the current scenario.

Best Playing XI:

Sam Billings, Luke Ronchi, Jason Roy, Sherfane Rutherford, Umar Akmal, Mohammad Nabi, Aamer Yamin, Chris Jordan, Zahir Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Morne Morkel.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Jason Roy will have extra responsibility at the top if Bengal continue to miss the services of Narine. Mohammad Nabi can be picked as at least vice-captain with Rutherford being one of the options for a multiplier.

Expert Advice:

Praveen Kumar might be replacing Liam Plunkett in the Punjabi Legends’ playing XI. Plunkett was team’s most expensive bowler in both the games they played thus far. There is no update regarding Sunil Narine’s injury yet.

Probable Winners:

Bengal Tigers might get the better off the Punjabi Legends due to a better batting line-up.

*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.

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