T10 League 2018, Match 16: Sindhis vs Northern Warriors – Dream11 Fantasy Tips

The 16th game of the T10 league will be played between the Group B toppers Northern Warriors and the Sindhis, who ended at the bottom of Group A. Warriors started with a tough loss which can be blamed for their approach which was similar to that of T20 format. However, they bounced back by posting a record total of 183 in the next match. The promotion of Nicholas Pooran to top worked in the last game as well where they chased down 95 in the 9-over game with 11 balls to spare.

On the other hand, Sindhis, despite having a team loaded up with the all-rounders, managed to win only one of the three in the group stage. They went down against Shahzad blitz in the first game but came up with an easy 9-wicket win in the next match. The Sindhis allowed Pakhtoons score 137 in the final game with some sloppy bowling and fielding. Despite being 47/5 in 5th over, the Sindhis fought till the last moment losing only by eight runs.

Match Details:

The 16th match of the T10 League will be played between Sindhis and Northern Warriors 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 game between Sindhis and Northern Warriors will be played on a used pitch. Despite scores in the league have come down in the last couple of days, this game might be a high-scoring one due to the power-hitters in both sides.

Squads:

Sindhis:

Shane Watson (C), Ahmed Raza, Jofra Archer, Ben Cutting, Anton Devcich, Fawad Ahmed, Ghulam Shabber, Ben Laughlin, Dawid Malan, Mohammad Irfan, Mohammad Nawaz, Thisara Perera, Denesh Ramdin, Samiullah Shinwari, Pravin Tambe, Isuru Udana.

Northern Warriors:

Daren Sammy (C), Andre Russell, Wahab Riaz, Amitoze Singh, Nicholas Pooran, Dwayne Smith, Ravi Bopara, Rovman Powell, Harry Gurney, Chris Green, Hardus Viljoen, Lendl Simmons, Khary Pierre, Kennar Lewis, Imran Haider, Rahul Bhatia.

Probable XI:

Sindhis:

Shane Watson (C), Dawid Malan, Anton Devcich, Ben Cutting, Ben Laughlin/Samiullah Shinwari, Jofra Archer, Thisara Perera, Mohammad Nawaz, Isuru Udana, Pravin Tambe, Ghulam Shabber (W).

Northern Warriors:

Daren Sammy (C), Dwayne Smith/Amitoze Singh, Ravi Bopara, Lendl Simmons, Rovman Powell, Andre Russell, Nicholas Pooran (W), Wahab Riaz, Chris Green, Hardus Viljoen, Imran Haider.

Power Picks:

Both the teams have some bowlers who can succeed at the T10 level due to their variations. The likes of Chris Green, Hardus Viljoen, Pravin Tambe and Isuru Udana can make the batsmen play them and end up concede their wickets.

Best Playing XI:

Nicholas Pooran, Shane Watson, Anton Devcich, Lendl Simmons, Rovman Powell, Thisara Perera, Ravi Bopara, Ben Cutting, Jofra Archer, Pravin Tambe, Hardus Viljoen.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Both the multiplier options should be around Shane Watson, Nicholas Pooran and Anton Devich. Pooran has got the license to get going against any bowling attack early on while Watson and Devcich could be bowling a couple of overs at some stage.

Expert Advice:

Due to the high price tags of the players, only one among Lendl Simmons and Andre Russell can be picked in the playing XI. Simmons has got starts in all the games while Russell hasn’t been effective with the ball.

Probable Winners:

Northern Warriors are expected to continue their winning run but not without a tough fight from Sindhis.

*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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