T10 League 2018: Match 12, Maratha Arabians vs Northern Warriors, Match Prediction: Who will win the Match?

The Northern Warriors scored 183 runs in their last game.

Published - 25 Nov 2018, 13:25 IST | Updated - 25 Nov 2018, 13:25 IST

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The last inter-group game of the T10 League 2018 is expected to bring out some great entertainment for the fans. The Maratha Arabians will face the Northern Warriors in this Group B encounter at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. After having lost their respective tournament openers, both the teams made a comeback in their previous games.

They registered comfortable wins and will hope to keep the winning momentum going. The Arabians defeated the Bengal Tigers by a convincing 9-wicket margin while the Warriors had a record-breaking game against Punjabi Legends. With the help of some mighty Caribbean power, they intimidated the opposition to bits and won the match by a humungous 99 runs.

Pitch and Conditions

If one hits good areas, the pitch should be a good one for the bowlers. Variations will be the key and spinners could get some good purchase out of the track. However, it would be a graveyard for the bowlers if the Warriors bat the way they did in the last game. It is important to pick the lengths early and hit through the lines if you are a batsman. Although there is some rain predicted early in the day, it should all clear up by night and might not interrupt the match.

Team Combinations

Maratha Arabians

The Arabians have got some good amount of depth in their batting with some talented all-rounders. Hazratullah Zazai, who was great in the last game, will be the key for them in this match as well. Alex Hales must deliver with the bat considering the kind of ability the opposition has got. The four overs from Dwayne Bravo and Rashid Khan could potentially decide the winner of the match.

Predicted XI: Hazratullah Zazai, Alex Hales, Brendan Taylor, James Vince, Kamran Akmal (wk), DJ Bravo (C), Rashid Khan, James Faulkner, Roelof van der Merwe, Richard Gleeson, Zahoor Khan.

Northern Warriors

The Warriors could be continuing with the same XI from the previous game. They have got their top order packed with some mighty hitters who are pretty much capable of tearing any bowling lineup apart. Ravi Bopara and Darren Sammy could also contribute with the bat if there is a requirement. Hardus Viljoen will be important for them with the leather in hand.

Predicted XI: Lendl Simmons, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Andre Russell, Rovman Powell, Ravi Bopara, Amitoze Singh, Darren Sammy (C), Hardus Viljoen, Imran Haider, Chris Green, Wahab Riaz.