ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier: JER vs NIG Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Team and Preview

Jersey and Nigeria begin their ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier 2019 campaigns in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. Both teams are among the lower ranked sides of the fourteen teams with Jersey ranked 25 and Nigeria 37. While Jersey is slowly gaining experience on the world stage, Nigeria might count themselves lucky with Zimbabwe being suspended […]

By Dwijesh Reddy Oct 18, 2019, 21:07 IST

ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier: JER vs NIG Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Team and Preview

Jersey and Nigeria begin their ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier 2019 campaigns in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. Both teams are among the lower ranked sides of the fourteen teams with Jersey ranked 25 and Nigeria 37. While Jersey is slowly gaining experience on the world stage, Nigeria might count themselves lucky with Zimbabwe being suspended from ICC events earlier in the year. Jersey will consider themselves as the favorites for this game with the likes of Dominic Blampied and Corey Bisson in their ranks. Nevertheless, Nigeria will look to give Jersey a tough test with valuable points on offer.

Match Details

Jersey vs Nigeria, Match 6
October 19th 2019, 3:40 PM IST
Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi

Pitch Report

The pitch generally favours the spinners although runs are on offer here. With this being an afternoon game, teams should prefer batting first. 165 should be par on this surface with the ball coming on nicely under lights.

Weather Report

There isn’t any chance of rain in Abu Dhabi although the temperatures are expected to be in the 30s. Humid conditions are expected with some swing also on offer while a few clouds could also make an appearance on Saturday.

Injuries: No injuries are reported from either side

Probable Playing XI

Jersey:

Jersey should field it’s strongest side with captain, Dominic Blampied being the key to their fortunes. Nick Ferraby and Harrison Carlyon should open the batting with the likes of Ben Stevens and Nick Greenwood also being vital cogs. Their bowling unit depends on Elliott Miles and Anthony Hawkins-Kay, who did well in their recent series against Qatar.

Harrison Carlyon, Nick Ferraby, Corey Bisson, Ben Stevens, Nick Greenwood, Dominic Blampied, Jake Dunford, Elliot Miles, Anthony Hawkins-Kay, Rhys Palmer and Charles Perchard.

Nigeria:

Nigeria’s hopes depend on their captain, Ademola Onikoyi and Ajekun, who opens the batting as well. Oyede did score some runs in the second warm up game against Namibia while the likes of Abioye and Akachukwu are also crucial in the bowling department. Although they are considered as underdogs for this game, they should be able to give a good account of themselves on Saturday.

Daniel Ajekun, A Oyede, Sesan Adedeji, Chimezie Onwuzulike, Isaac Okpe, Ademola Onikoyi, Daniel Gim, Vincent Adewoye, Sylvester Okpe, Chima Akachukwu and Sulaimon Runsewe.

Top Picks:

Ben Stevens is Jersey’s best bet with bat and ball. The allrounder bats in the top order in addition to his left arm spin. He scored 23 runs and picked a wicket as well in the warm up against Singapore, indicating his rich current form. Along with him, the likes of Blampied, Oyede and Bisson are also viable options. Nigeria opener, D Ajeku impressed with bat and ball in a warm up defeat to Namibia, which warranties a place in the fantasy side for him as well. As for the bowling department, Charles Perchard should pick a wicket or two as he is selected alongside Hawkins-Kay and Vincent Adewoye in what promises to be an exciting clash on Saturday.

Captaincy Options:

1. Ben Stevens
2. Daniel Ajeku
3. Corey Bisson

Dream11 Team:

D Ajeku, Points: 70-72, Grade: A

C Bisson, Points: 74-76, Grade: A

B Stevens, Points: 100-102, Grade: A

A Onikoyi, Points: 20-22, Grade: B

J Adedeji, Points: 30-32, Grade: B

A Oyede, Points: 50-52, Grade: A

D Blampied, Points: 30-32, Grade: B

N Ferraby, Points: 40-42, Grade: A

C Perchard, Points: 55-57, Grade: A

A Hawkins-Kay, Points: 20-22, Grade: B

V Adewoye, Points: 54-56, Grade: A

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