Match Details

The 1st play-off match of the Emirates D10 Tournament between Sharjah Bukhatir XI and ECB Blues will be played at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai.

This match starts at 8:00 PM local time (9:30 PM IST) (4:00 PM GMT). It will be streamed live on Fancode.

Preview

The second round of the Emirates D10 Tournament will get underway tonight with the Sharjah Bukhatir XI and ECB Blues set to clash in the first play-off match. Sharjah has proven to be an unstoppable force in the competition as they are on a five-match winning streak heading into this high-profile clash. On the other side, ECB Blues have won three of their last four matches. The head-to-head record of the two teams stands even as this match promises to be a thrilling encounter. 

Weather Report

The skies will have scattered clouds in the night. The temperature will stay around 35 degrees Celsius in Dubai.

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Pitch Report

The pitch has assisted the pacers so far in the competition. Still, the batsmen have found it easy to play big strokes. 

Average 1st innings score: 118 (Last 3 matches considered)

Record of Chasing Teams: Won: 2, Lost: 1

Injury & Availability News

(Will be added when there’s an update)

Probable Playing XIs

Sharjah Bukhatir XI:

Fayyaz Ahmed, Umair Ali, Shyam Ramesh, Tahir Latif, Nathan Shibu, CP Rizwan, Khalid Shah, Gopakumar Gopalakrishnan, Renjith Mani, Hafeez Rehman, Ali Anwaar.

Bench:​ Hazrat Bilal, Ansh Tandon, Muhammad Farooq, Junaid Shamzu.

ECB Blues:

Chirag Suri, Muhammad Usman, Rohan Mustafa, Karthik Meiyappan, Kashif Daud, Matiullah, Vritiya Aravind, Arsalan Javed, Ahmed Raza, Adhitya Shetty, Mohammad Boota.

Bench:​ Ali Naseer, Taimoor Ali, Kashif Daud, Junaid Siddique, Sultan Ahmed, Muhammad Ayaz.

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Top Picks

Renjith Mani played a terrific innings of 65 runs for Sharjah last night. The top-order batsman knew how the wicket at the Dubai International Cricket Stadiums would play, which makes him a prime pick for captaincy. 

Former Gujarat Lions player Chirag Suri will look to bring all his experience to the fore when he plays for the ECB Blues in this high-stakes match. Suri scored 40 runs in the previous game and seems to be in a good touch. 

Shyam Ramesh could prove to be a differential in this contest as the all-rounder had scored 34 runs and picked up 3 wickets in the last game that he played at this venue. 

Adhitya Shetty was the most impressive bowler from the ECB Blues when they played against Fujairah Pacific Ventures last night. He would look to better his performance and lead his team to a victory tonight.  

Captain and Vice-Captain Options

Captain Options: Renjith Mani, Shyam Ramesh, Umair Ali

Vice-Captain Options: Chirag Suri, Adhitya Shetty

Suggested Playing XIs for Head to Head/Small Leagues;

Keeper – Vritiya Aravind

Batsmen – CP Rizwan, Renjith Mani (c), Chirag Suri

All-Rounders – Umair Ali (c), Ali Anwaar, Hafeez Rahman, Rohan Mustafa

Bowlers – Shyam Ramesh (vc), Karthik Meiyappan, Adhitya Shetty

Suggested Playing XIs for Grand/Mega Leagues

Keeper – Fayyaz Ahmed

Batsmen – CP Rizwan, Renjith Mani, Chirag Suri (c)

All-Rounders – Umair Ali, Ali Anwaar, Rohan Mustafa

Bowlers – Gopakumar Gopalakrishnan, Shyam Ramesh, Karthik Meiyappan, Adhitya Shetty (vc)

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Expert Advice

Vritiya Aravind could not perform well last night against the Fujairah Pacific Ventures, but the wicket-keeper batsman should be backed to come off well tonight. It would be a crime to leave him out of the fantasy team. 

Probable Winners

ECB Blues is expected to win this match.

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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.