We have opted for a fantasy cricket team based on the recent performances, overall impact, and credit points.
Probable XIs
Abu Dhabi: Paul Stirling, Brandon King, Charith Asalanka, Joe Clarke (wk), Andre Russell, Sunil Narine (c), Akeal Hosein, Sabir Ali Rao, Matiullah Khan, Connor Esterhuizen, Marchant de Lange
Sharjah: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Joe Denly (c), Marcus Stoinis, Adam Hose, Paul Walter, Mohammad Nabi, Noor Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq, Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Jawadullah
Pitch Report
Venue: Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
(Based on the last 3 games)
1st innings average score: 156
2nd innings average score: 166
Wickets per innings: 7
Type: Balanced
Wins
Batting 1st: 33%
Batting 2nd: 67%
Fantasy Tips of The Day
Sunil Narine’s top scores (23 and 28*) and 50% of his wickets in the league have come in Abu Dhabi.
After an ordinary start to the season, Naveen-ul-Haq has finally picked up pace. In his last 5 games, he has fetched 10 wickets.
In the previous contest between these teams, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (56 off 39 and a stumping) and Paul Stirling (55 off 50) were the captain and vice-captain of the Ultimate Team respectively.
Joe Denly averages an impressive 30 so far. His safe stroke play has benefitted fantasy players multifold.
Tom Kohler-Cadmore has provided bonus points for a thirty, a fifty, and hundred once each.
Andre Russell’s Ultimate Team percentage for the tournament reads 87 – the most for a player in this contest.
Brandon King’s form has been spiralling down. In his last 5 outings, he could score a mere 39 runs.
In the last 3 games at the venue, pacers accounted for 68% of the wickets.