T10 League 2019: Match 1, Group B: Maratha Arabians vs Northern Warriors – Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details:

The 1st Match of the T10 League 2019 will be played between the Maratha Arabians and the Northern Warriors at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

The match starts at 04:30 PM local time (06:00 PM IST) (12:30 PM GMT).

This game can be viewed on Sony Six and Sony Ten 3. Live streaming available on Sony Liv.

Preview for Dream11 Fantasy

It is that time of the year again. The T10 League 2019 is set to take over for the next few days and entertain the fans with some terrific exploits. There are a few new teams this time around and some highly exciting players waiting to thrill everyone. In the opening encounter on Friday, the Maratha Arabians are set to take on the defending champions Northern Warriors.

The Warriors had a great season last year. Two-time T20 World Cup-winning captain Darren Sammy will be leading the side. They have also got the likes of Andre Russell, Sam Billings, Sikandar Raza amongst many others in their ranks. Similarly, it will be veteran all-rounder Dwayne Bravo who will be leading the Arabians. In the first match, both these sides will look to get off the mark and add points to their tally.

Weather Report

It is predicted to be 27 C in Abu Dhabi throughout this game. There will be a slight cloud cover and a gentle breeze that will blow around.

Pitch Condition/Report:

It is a batsman-friendly track in Abu Dhabi. Spinners usually find some assistance here but given the format, batsmen will look to play their shots.

Average first innings score: 121 (Last five games in the T10 League)

Record of chasing teams: Won – 2, Lost – 3, Tied – 0

Injury and Availability News:

Some of the Afghanistan players and the West Indies players won’t be available for this fixture. The likes of Hazratullah Zazai, Najibullah Zadran and Lendl Simmons will miss out. Nicholas Pooran also might not be available.

Probable Playing XIs:

Maratha Arabians

Chris Lynn, Adam Lyth, Chadwick Walton, Yuvraj Singh, Dwayne Bravo, Dasun Shanaka, James Fuller, Wanindu Hasaranga, Mitchell McClenaghan, Lasith Malinga, Mohammed Qasim/Nasir Aziz.

Bench: Mohammed Qasim/Nasir Aziz, Shiraz Ahmed, Umer Zeeshan Lohya.

Northern Warriors

George Munsey, Sikandar Raza, Sam Billings (wk), Andre Russell, Darren Sammy (C), Asela Gunaratne, Chris Green, Rayad Emrit, Nuwan Pradeep, Pravin Tambe, Amir Hayat.

Bench: Ansh Tandon, Mark Deyal.

Top Picks:

Andre Russell and Dwayne Bravo form an indispensable part of your Dream11 Fantasy team. Yuvraj Singh, Lasith Malinga and Chris Lynn are your other top picks for this game.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options – Chris Lynn, Andre Russell, Yuvraj Singh

Vice-Captain Options – Chadwick Walton, Dwayne Bravo, Darren Sammy

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Chadwick Walton

Batters – Chris Lynn (c), Dasun Shanaka, Yuvraj Singh, Darren Sammy, George Munsey

All-Rounders – Dwayne Bravo (vc), Andre Russell

Bowlers – Lasith Malinga, Rayad Emrit, Pravin Tambe

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Chadwick Walton (vc)

Batters – Chris Lynn, Adam Lyth, Yuvraj Singh

All-Rounders – Dwayne Bravo, Andre Russell (c), Chris Green, Sikandar Raza

Bowlers – Lasith Malinga, Mitchell McClenaghan, Rayad Emrit

Expert Advice:

Since Chadwick Walton comes at 8.5 credits, you can prefer him over Sam Billings. Even though Billings takes just 0.5 credits more, it makes a huge difference while picking the other players for your Dream11 Fantasy team.

Probable Winners:

Maratha Arabians are expected to win this opening game.

*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.