Vijay Hazare Trophy 2019-20: Round 5, Elite Group A, Hyderabad vs Kerala, Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

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Match Details:

The Round 5 match in the Elite Group A of the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2019-20 will be played between Hyderabad and Kerala at the KSCA Cricket Ground in Alur.

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

Preview:

Hyderabad didn’t have luck on their side in the first two matches in the Elite Group A of the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2019-20. The games versus Karnataka and Goa at the KSCA Stadium in Alur got abandoned due to rain. However, at the same venue, the team, captained by Ambati Rayudu got to play its first encounter against Saurashtra, who opened their account with a win over Kerala.

The likes of Tanmay Agarwal and Tilak Verna got runs while Ambati Rayudu, making a comeback, got out on 17. On the other hand, the Robin Uthappa-led Kerala, lost their previous game by three wickets after the match was reduced to 34 overs per side in Alur.  Their openers got the runs and even the bowlers did reasonably. However, Arpit Vasavada’s 92 robbed them off a victory.

Weather Condition/Report:

The conditions aren’t something positive by any stretch of the imagination. It will be overcast and the sun won’t be out at any stage of the day. At 10 PM, there is a chance of a thunderstorm and the heavens may open up. Hence, there could again be a delayed start if not an abandoned match in Alur. The humidity will be in the 60s and 70s with the temperature around the 27 degrees Celsius.

Pitch Condition/Report:

The first two matches in Alur in the ongoing tournament were won by the team, batting second. But both games were curtailed due to rain. The same could happen even in Sunday’s encounter. It could make the equation clearer for the chasing sides. Both Hyderabad and Kerala have some quality batters in their ranks and should be better off, opting to field first after winning the toss.

Average first innings score: 230 (Vijay Hazare Trophy matches in 2018/19 season)

Record of chasing teams: Won – 6, Lost – 2

Injury and Availability News:

(Will be added when there’s an update)

Probable Playing XIs:

Hyderabad

Tanmay Agarwal, Akshath Reddy, Tilak Verma, Ambati Rayudu (C), Bavanaka Sandeep, Rohit Rayudu, Jamalpur Malikarjun, Mehdi Hasan, Chama V Milind, Ajay Dev Goud, Mohammed Siraj

Bench- Telukupalli Ravi Teja, Palakodeti Sairam, Kartikeya Kak, Mickl Jaiswal

Kerala

Vishnu Vinod, Vinoop Manoharan, Robin Uthappa (C), Sanju Samson, Sachin Baby, Mohammad Azharuddeen (wk), Salman Nazar, Sijomn Joseph, Basil Thampi, KM Asif, Sandeep Warrier

Bench- MD Nidheesh, Akshay Chandran, Ponnam Rahul, Sudhesan Midhun

Top Picks:

Tanmay Agarwal looked in good form as he got 79 in the last match. Tilak Verma did well, having scored 65. From Kerala, Basil Thampi bowls at the death and he could end with a flurry of wickets.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain – Tanmay Agarwal, Bavanaka Sandeep, Sanju Samson

Vice-Captain – Vishnu Vinod, Vinoop Manoharan, Robin Uthappa

Suggested Playing XI for Head to Head/Small Leagues:

Keeper – Sanju Samson

Batsmen – Akshath Reddy, Tanmay Agarwal (C), Tilak Verma, Vishnu Vinod

All-Rounders – Bavanaka Sandeep, Sijomn Joseph, Vinoop Manoharan (VC)

Bowlers –Mohammed Siraj, Basil Thampi, Sandeep Warrier

Suggested Playing XI for Grand Leagues/Mega Leagues:

Keeper – Sanju Samson

Batsmen – Rohit Rayudu, Tilak Verma, Robin Uthappa (C), Sachin Baby, Vishnu Vinod (VC)

All-Rounders – Bavanaka Sandeep (C), Sijomn Joseph

Bowlers – Mohammed Siraj, Chama V Milind, KM Asif

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Expert Advice:

Ambati Rayudu is listed at credits of 10.5. He is making a comeback and looked out of sorts versus Saurashtra. One can afford to leave him out and utilize the credits for some of the more consistent domestic players.

Probable Winners:

Hyderabad are expected to come out trumps.

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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