SBK vs ECB, Emirates D10 Tournament: Dream11 Fantasy Predictions
Match details
Emirates D10 Tournament 2020
Sharjah Bukhatir XI vs ECB Blues
ICC Academy, Dubai
August 6th, 2020
9.30 PM IST
Preview
The first play-off match of the Emirates D10 Tournament will see Sharjah Bukhatir XI taking on ECB Blues on Thursday. Sharjah ended up as the most impressive side in the league stage with just one loss in ten matches while ECB Blues underperformed slightly to take the second spot in the points table.
Earlier in the tournament, the two teams won one match each in the two meetings during the league stage. While ECB Blues registered a 16-run win in the first match, Sharjah gave a fantastic account of themselves by winning the second game by eight wickets.
Probable playing XIs
Sharjah Bukhatir XI:
Renjith Mani, Ansh Tandon/Khalid Shah, Rizwan CP, Syam Ramesh, Umair Ali, Fayyaz Ahmad (C), Nathan Shibu (WK), Ali Anwaar, Gopakumar Gopalakrishnan, Hafeez Rahman, Junaid Shamzu
ECB Blues:
Chirag Suri, Vritiya Aravind (WK), Rohan Mustafa, Muhammad Boota (WK), Muhammad Usman, Kashif Daud, Ahmed Raza (C), Ali Naseer, Junaid Siddique, Karthik Palaniapan Meiyappan, Adithya Shetty
Pitch Analysis: Batting
Better Suited to: Pace and Spin
Avg first innings score: 111
Win Prediction: Sharjah Bukhatir XI
What to expect
It has been a strange campaign for the ECB Blues as they have not dominated the tournament like many expected them to. Thus, it is better to go with form and back Sharjah to progress to the final as they seem to have a settled line-up.
Dream11 teams
Head to Head/Small League
In the small league, the expected playing XI consisting of the best players should be chosen. And as such, assembling the best individuals to ensure maximum quality in all departments will be the right thing to do.
Mega League
Experimental lineups should be put out for this and since both teams could look to shuffle the pack a little.
Top picks
Vritiya Aravind: The second half of the league stage didn’t go as well as the first half for Vritiya Aravind but he still remains as a key player for the ECB Blues. Overall, Aravind has made 343 runs in 10 matches.
Rohan Mustafa: Rohan Mustafa has underperformed to an extent but he has still produced 142 runs and seven wickets so far.
Umair Ali: An MVP for this year’s Emirates D10 tournament, Umair Ali has set the stage on fire with 154 runs and 16 wickets from 10 matches. He is a game-changer for Sharjah.
Renjith Mani: With 261 runs and four wickets, Renjith Mani has been one of the top performers for Sharjah. Mani will be expected to be Sharjah’s opener while he is also an occasional bowler.
Captain picks
Head to Head/Small Leagues: Umair Ali is an in-form player who deserves to be the captain for this team. Ali has been in red-hot form with the ball while he has also shown the ability to score some useful runs. While the last few matches haven’t seen the best of Vritiya Aravind, the talented right-hander could very return to his best in this crucial match. It remains to be seen whether it is him or Mohammad Boota don the gloves.
Grand Leagues: Sharjah haven’t really set the stage alight with their batting but Renjith Mani has been a star performer for them. He will need to come with a substantial score once again. The impact of bowling all-rounder Umair Ali has been so good that it won’t be a bad idea to have as him as the vice-captain for the Grand Leagues too. Ali could fetch a lot of fantasy points with his bowling alone.
Budget picks
Syam Ramesh: Bowling all-rounder Syam Ramesh has been an underrated performer for Sharjah. In 10 matches, Ramesh has contributed 77 runs and nine wickets.
Ali Anwaar: A useful player for Sharjah, Ali Anwaar has contributed 34 runs and six wickets until now.
Adhitya Shetty: Youngster Adhitya Shetty has starred for the ECB Blues with six wickets in just two matches. He costs only 8.0 credits.