Vijay Hazare Trophy 2019-20: Round 13, Plate Group, Uttarakhand vs Meghalaya, Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details:

The Round 13 game of the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2019 between Uttarakhand and Meghalaya will be hosted by Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Dehradun.

The match starts at 9:00 AM local time (IST) (3:30 AM GMT).

Preview:

In one of the marquee clashes of the Plate Group, Uttrakhand takes on Meghalaya at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Dehradun. Both teams are placed in the top half of the table. Although half of their matches have been washed out, Uttrakhand occupies the second spot with 18 points. Meghalaya isn’t too far with 16 points in six games. Both teams head into this game on the back of dominant victories.

While Meghalaya dismantled a hapless Mizoram side by 177 runs, a TanmaySrivastava special saw Uttrakhand home against Nagaland. Uttrakhand’s top three of Karn Veer Kaushal, Tanmay Srivastava and Unmukt Chand are expected to do most of the run-scoring with all of them scoring in excess of 100 runs this season. With the likes of Rahil Shah and Dikshanshu Negi also in their ranks, Uttrakhand should fancy its chances heading into this Round 13 clash.

Their opponents, Meghalaya isn’t one to be taken lightly. Puneet Bisht has been a standout in their middle order with their batting depth standing out on more than one occasion. With four vital points and place in knockout phase beckoning, an entertaining game between two of the stronger sides in the Plate Group awaits on Friday.

Weather Condition/Report:

A nice sunny day is in the forecast with the temperature ranging in between 24 and 28 degrees Celsius. There is no chance of rain during the course of the match with a full match on the cards.

Pitch Condition/Report:

The pitch here has seen low-scoring matches this year but is a good batting track. Pacers have done most of the wicket-taking here with teams preferring to chase, considering the record at the venue so far. As the game progresses, spin should also have a say.

Average first innings score: 122 (Completed 50-over Vijay Hazare Trophy Matches in 2019)

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

Injury and Availability News:

(Will be updated when there’s an update)

Probable Playing XIs:

Uttrakhand:

Karn Veer Kaushal, Unmukt Chand (C), Tanmay Srivastava, Avneesh Sudha, Saurabh Rawat (WK), Rahil Shah, Dikshanshu Negi, Pradeep Chamoli, Dhanraj Sharma, Aditya Sethi, Ashish Chaudhary.

Bench: Vaibhav Singh, Sunny Rana, Deepak Dhapola, Mayank Mishra

Meghalaya:

Raj Biswa(C), Sylvester Mylliempdah, Swarajeet Das, Puneet Bisht (WK), Sanjay Das, Abhay Negi, Amiangshu Sen, Ravi Teja, Aditya Singhania, Dippu Sangmaand, Akash Choudhary

Bench: Larry Sangma, Wallam Lyngdoh, Tengcham Sangam, Wanlambok Nongkhlaw

Top Picks:

Puneet Bisht has scored 219 runs this year at a strike-rate of 121.67. The middle-order batsman has been crucial to Meghalaya’s fortunes with a hundred to his name as well. Similarly, Unmukt Chand has also provided quick starts at the top of the Uttrakhand batting order.

His tally of 179 runs at a strike rate of 120 has ensured the oppositions are under the pump from ball one onwards. Rahil Shah has picked six wickets in three outings for Uttrakhand but what stands out is his average with the ball. With an average of 10.50, he is one to watch out for in this game.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain – Unmukt Chand,  PuneetBisht,  TanmaySrivastava

Vice-Captain – Raj Biswa,  SanjayYadav,  Rahil Shah

Former India U19 captain, Unmukt Chand has scored 179 runs so far and is Uttarakhand’s best bet against Meghalaya.

Suggested Playing XI for Head to Head/Small Leagues:

Keeper –Saurabh Rawat, Puneet Bisht

Batsmen –Tanmay Srivastava, Unmukt Chand (C), Karn Veer Kaushal

All-Rounders – Swarajeet Das, SanjayYadav (VC)

Bowlers – Rahil Shah, Dhanraj Sharma, Akash Choudhary, Aditya Singhania

Suggested Playing XI for Grand Leagues/Mega Leagues:

Keeper – Puneet Bisht (C)

Batsmen – TanmaySrivastava, Unmukt Chand (VC), Karn Veer Kaushal

All-Rounders –Dikshanshu Negi, Sanjay Yadav, Raj Biswa, Ashish Chaudhary

Bowlers – Aditya Singhania, Dhanraj Sharma, Rahil Shah

Expert Advice:

The new ball spell should yield a wicket or two, which has been the case this year. Dhanraj Sharma is a good option considering his pinch hitting abilities as well.

Middle-order batsmen have done well at this venue. PuneetBisht and TanmaySrivastava, who are priced at 9.5 credits, would be an ideal punt heading into the game

Probable Winners:

Uttarakhand should sneak past Meghalaya owing to their greater balance in the squad.

*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.