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SA vs AUS 1st ODI Preview Dream11 Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report

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SA vs AUS 1st ODI Preview Dream11 Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report

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There is no 50-over World Cup approaching soon. Any ODI Championship? Not yet. So, there isn’t a huge amount of context to this ODI series.

However, don’t tell that to South Africa and their fans. Devoid of any series win since their 3-0 triumph over Sri Lanka nearly a year ago, this is their final chance to pick up a series win in a summer that has been “close, yet so far”.

Their capitulations in two of the three T20Is, as well as Kagiso Rabada’s groin injury, is cause for concern. The reliance on Quinton de Kock is palpable, which makes his battle with Mitchell Starc potentially series-defining if no one else steps up as needed.

Australia are in a pretty good place, despite their last ODI assignment being a 2-1 series loss in India. However, they took a 1-0 lead and looked good for a series win. The key question here will be whether they can take the confidence from the T20Is into the ODIs, in the quest to continue the winning momentum.

SA vs AUS 1st ODI Preview Dream11: SA rely too much on de Kock.

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

  • David Warner, who is coming two consecutive 50+ scores in the T20Is, needs one century to go outright second in the most ODI hundreds list for Australia.
  • Quinton de Kock scored 107, 11 and 69 in the recent ODI series against England. He is South Africa’s most important player.
  • Faf du Plessis has the most runs in South Africa-Australia ODIs of any active player (1080, avg. 54). However, he is rested for this series – David Warner is next with 943 at 47.15.
  • Aaron Finch and Steve Smith, who both had a solid T20I series, make up Australia’s crucial top three. Smith had a fine tour of India, where he scored 98 and 131. Aaron Finch also scored a century in that series.
  • Marnus Labuschagne also enjoyed a strong start to his ODI career in India: Scores of 46 and 54. Also, he scored 364 runs (avg. 60.66) in the 2019 Marsh Cup – Australia’s domestic one day competition.
  • Temba Bavuma missed the T20I series with his hamstring injury. South Africa need him: his last six scores in ODIs and T20Is: 98, 21, 29, 43, 31 and 49.
  • Kyle Verreynne is a chance of making his ODI debut. Can he build on recent starts in List A cricket? 13, 11, 25, 34.
  • Ashton Agar took eight wickets in the T20I series.
  • Andile Phehlukwayo has a good record vs Australia: 13 wickets in seven games (avg. 22.69).
  • Mitchell Starc has dismissed Quinton de Kock four times in the last six white-ball meetings between the teams.
  • Anrich Nortje and Lungi Ngidi will be required to carry the Proteas attack in the absence of Kagiso Rabada. Nortje has eight wickets in four ODIs, while Ngidi has taken 15 wickets in his last seven white-ball matches.
  • Adam Zampa has taken 23 wickets in his last 13 white-ball matches, across BBL09, India ODIs and South Africa T20Is.

Stats and Facts

  • Both teams are locked at 48 wins each (with three ties and one NR) in 100 ODI meetings.
  • South Africa have won eight of the last nine ODIs vs Australia, including the final league game of the 2019 World Cup.
  • Bangladesh and Zimbabwe played the last two ODIs at Paarl. The seamers did the damage, taking 23 wickets at a combined average of 27.95 compared to spinners’ tally of nine at 46.44.

Key to a South Africa win

Quinton de Kock is undoubtedly key. He sets the tone, where others can then follow on the good work. However, the others have not stepped up as they should lately, and with some experience missing, the likes of David Miller and Temba Bavuma (if fit) will be crucial.

Also, can South Africa get the better of Australia’s top order? South Africa’s best chance of winning is if they can get into the middle order of Australia as quickly as possible, building further pressure in the process.

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SA vs AUS 1st ODI Preview Dream11: Can de Kock score big?

Key to an Australia win

David Warner is in terrific touch and loves played South Africa. If he, Aaron Finch and Steve Smith set the tone, Australia have some finishing ability in the likes of Mitch Marsh and Alex Carey in the middle to heap further hurt on the Proteas.

Also, Australia could go a long way to winning if Mitchell Starc wins the battle with Quinton de Kock. With the likes of Pat Cummins, Adam Zampa and Ashton Agar bowling well, Australia can then heap further pressure on a shaky Proteas’ batting lineup.

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SA vs AUS 1st ODI Preview Dream11: Warner is in good touch.

Possible Playing 11

Some news faces are expected in the South Africa team with Faf du Plessis and Rassie van der Dussen rested, and Kagiso Rabada injured. It remains to be seen whether Temba Bavuma has recovered adequately from his hamstring injury to play in this one.

South Africa: 1. Quinton de Kock (c & wk), 2. Temba Bavuma/Janneman Malan, 3. Heinrich Klaasen, 4. Jon-Jon Smuts, 5. David Miller, 6. Kyle Verreynne, 7. Andile Phehlukwayo, 8. Lutho Sipamla, 9. Lungi Ngidi, 10. Anrich Nortje, 11. Tabraiz Shamsi

The big question for Australia is who plays as the third seamer. Josh Hazlewood was excellent in his opening five overs in Benguluru, going for just 10 and providing a threat.

Australia: 1. Aaron Finch (c), 2. David Warner, 3. Steve Smith, 4. Marnus Labuschagne, 5. Mitchell Marsh, 6. Alex Carey (wk), 7. Ashton Agar, 8. Mitchell Starc, 9. Pat Cummins, 10. Kane Richardson/Josh Hazlewood, 11. Adam Zampa

Paarl Pitch Report and Conditions

Pacers have enjoyed bowling at Paarl in the last two ODIs. However, with very hot and windy conditions in Paarl, the pitch could be quite dry, with some turn available for the spinners.

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Match Prediction

South Africa have an excellent recent record vs Australia. However, the Aussies are looking more confident and settled right now, and look good for a win.

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T20 World Cup Match 13: BD-W vs NZ-W Dream11 Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report

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T20 World Cup Match 13: BD-W vs NZ-W Dream11 Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report

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Amelia Kerr’s incredible innings against India had taken her team so close to qualification for the Semi Finals.

Hope grew with every terrific shot. Nerves grew for India and Australia in Group A. New Zealand had the chance to make it two from two and all-but-confirm their passage through to the final four.

Instead, Amelia Kerr was left close to tears after a three-run defeat that means Australia and New Zealand will likely fight it out in a virtual Quarter Final on Monday. However, standing in the way is Bangladesh, who, despite having two defeats so far, should not be taken lightly.

The White Ferns need to keep their focus, and do all the little things right in the tournament’s first morning/lunch time game. But, can Bangladesh cause them a few issues and bring out some nerves?

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

  • Sophie Devine’s dismissal for 14 vs India was a shock to everyone. Her recent form has been incredible, with scores of 54*, 61, 77, 105 and 75 in T20Is before the India game.
  • Suzie Bates came into the T20 World Cup in good form. However, she has scored just 13 and 6 so far – is this the game she fires?
  • Nigar Sultana has been Bangladesh’s best batter over the past two years, but she has shown only some of that form in this tournament so far (35 off 26 vs 19 off 32).
  • Can Fargana Hoque, Bangladesh’s highest ever T20I run-scorer (985), build on her attractive 36 (35) vs Australia?
  • Maddy Green so far in the 2020 T20 World Cup: 29 (20) and 24 (23). If she gets the chance, can she build on her starts?
  • Amelia Kerr was outstanding vs India. Her 2/21 and 34* (19) kept the White Ferns right in the game.
  • Rumana Ahmed and Jahanara Alam have 55 wickets each for Bangladesh. However, they are wicketless so far in World T20 2020, so a step up is needed.
  • Hayley Jensen (3/16) was Player of the Match vs Sri Lanka earlier in this tournament.

Stats and Facts

  • Bangladesh and New Zealand have never played a T20I against each other.
  • New Zealand will go level with Australia with a win here, with a virtual Quarter Final to be played on Monday.
  • Lee Tahuhu needs two wickets to reach 50 in T20Is.
  • Fargana Hoque needs 15 runs to reach 1,000 in T20Is.

Possible Playing 11

New Zealand: 1. Sophie Devine (c), 2. Rachel Priest (wk), 3. Suzie Bates, 4. Maddy Green, 5. Katey Martin, 6. Amelia Kerr, 7. Hayley Jensen, 8. Anna Peterson/Katie Perkins, 9. Leigh Kasperek, 10. Lea Tahuhu, 11. Rosemary Mair

Bangladesh: 1. Shamima Sultana, 2. Murshida Khatun, 3. Sanjida Islam, 4. Nigar Sultana (wk), 5. Fargana Hoque, 6. Rumana Ahmed, 7. Fahima Khatun, 8. Jahanara Alam, 9. Salma Khatun (c), 10. Nahida Akter, 11. Panna Ghosh

Junction Oval Melbourne Pitch Report and Conditions

India and New Zealand played out a thrilling 133 vs 130 match at Junction Oval a couple of days ago. Also, the average score on this ground in the recent Tri-Series was 145.75, indicating that a score in the region of 140 can be very competitive on an easy-paced surface.

The forecast is for a maximum of 23 degrees and mostly sunny conditions.

Dream11 Prediction

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Match Prediction

Bangladesh’s lack of cricket in the lead up to the T20 World Cup is showing. New Zealand’s should prevail in this one, thanks to a strong mix of young talent and great experience.

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NZ vs IND 2nd Test Preview Dream11 Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report

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India’s six-week-long tour of New Zealand, full of ups and downs, comes down this second and last Test match of the series.

The Blackcaps bounced back strongly after getting white-washed in the T20I series, winning the ODI series 3-0 and continuing the same form in the first Test match as well.

India, the no.1 Test side, were below average in the first Test, losing the match by 10 wickets. The mighty Indian batting flopped miserably as they were not able to even cross the 200 run mark in either innings.

The Indian side will look to forget the past performances and bounce back to level the series in Christchurch.

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

  • Ross Taylor is the highest run-scorer in NZ-IND Tests among active players with 792 runs from 13 matches at an average of 34.43.
  • Virat Kohli is the highest for India and second-highest among active players with 756 runs at an average of 58.15 from eight games.
  • However, Virat’s current form is a big concern for the visitors as he has passed 20 international innings without a century.
  • Tom Latham has most runs at Hagley Oval: 475 runs in six games.
  • Kane Williamson is the second-highest among current players with 328 runs from six games.
  • Williamson also scored a well made 89 runs in the first Test after the early fall of the first wicket.
  • Trent Boult has the most wickets at Hagley Oval with 37 wickets from six games.
  • Ravi Ashwin is India’s highest-wicket taker vs NZ from the current squad with 48 wickets from six games. However, his lack of runs could mean Ravindra Jadeja gets a chance.
  • Colin de Grandhomme has his career-best figures of 6/41 against Pakistan in Hagley Oval.
  • Neil Wagner and Tim Southee have 23 and 32 wickets respectively from six games on this ground.

Stats and Facts

  • This will be India’s first Test match at Hagley Oval.
  • New Zealand has played six games on this ground, with four wins, one loss and one draw.
  • Teams batting first have won only twice out of six games.

Key to a New Zealand win

New Zealand’s pace attack was superb in Wellington. Now, given they are likely to go with an all-seam attack in Christchurch, more of the same will be expected. Can they get the better of India’s top order again, including Virat Kohli?

Also, the likes of Tom Latham and Kane Williamson enjoy playing on this ground. So, if they can lead the way, the others can follow, which places further pressure on an India side that needs 20 wickets to win this game.

Key to an India win

India’s batting was the big let down in Wellington. Yes, losing the toss was tough luck, but their second innings performance on a good batting surface left a lot to be desired. The big questions in this Test is whether the openers can deal with the moving ball, as well as how well the “big 3” can perform.

Also, can India’s attack produce the goods as they did in 2019? They will be expected to lead the charge as India try to salvage the series, and pick up 60 WTC points along the way. Eyes will be on Jasprit Bumrah in particular, in a tour where he hasn’t been at his best.

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Team News and Possible Playing XI:

Neil Wagner is back after missing the first Test and is expected to replace Ajaz Patel in the XI. He’s blessed with a baby girl.

Possible Playing XI of NZ: 1. Tom Latham, 2. Tom Blundell, 3. Kane Williamson (c), 4. Ross Taylor, 5. Henry Nicholls, 6. BJ Watling (wk), 7. Colin de Grandhomme, 8. Tim Southee, 9. Kyle Jamieson 10. Neil Wagner, 11. Trent Boult

Ishant Sharma is ruled out due to ankle injury and Umesh Yadav will replace him. Also, there is a good chance that Ravindra Jadeja will replace Ravi Ashwin in the XI.

Possible Playing XI of India: 1. Prithvi Shaw, 2. Mayank Agarwal, 3. Cheteshwar Pujara, 4. Virat Kohli (c), 5. Ajinkya Rahane, 6. Hanuma Vihari, 7. Rishabh Pant (wk), 8. Ravichandran Ashwin/Ravindra Jadeja, 9. Mohammed Shami, 10. Umesh Yadav, 11. Jasprit Bumrah

Hagley Oval Pitch Report and Conditions

The Hagley Oval track was a sea of green in the lead up to the Test. This wicket typically has pace and bounce, which is of assistance to the quicks. The wicket has green grass and is expected to flatten up from second day and will be easy for batting, so toss will be very crucial.

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Match Prediction

India’s two biggest match winners, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah, are not in their prime form now. However, you can’t keep big players like them quiet for long.

The Kiwis will have the home advantage and will look to play the same way as they did in Wellington. Like the first Test, the toss could play a vital role in this match.

It’s a very tough call to make but expect the world’s no.1 Test team to make a big response in this match.

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Written by Robin Rounder. Twitter: @robin_rounder

Do India rely too much on their “Big 3” away from home?

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Do India rely too much on their “Big 3” away from home?

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While the result of the New Zealand vs India first Test at Wellington might not be entirely shocking, the margin of defeat was surprising. Put in to bat first after losing the toss on a pitch which aided seam bowling, India were blown away by the Kiwi pace attack.

Far from perfect, the Indian bowlers did a decent job only for the batting unit to disappoint again. In perfectly decent batting conditions, the Indian batsmen then let their guard down and made a mockery of their second innings.

Despite their issues with clearing up the tail, the bowlers did enough to keep India in the game. However, it is the batting unit which has been disappointing. The team is full of exceptional batsmen talent-wise, but the issue with this batting line-up is that both the openers are very new and so are two of the batsmen in lower-order. That means India is heavily dependent on their three experienced batsmen to do the bulk of the scoring.

Virat Kohli’s lack of runs in recent matches is hurting India.

Pujara and the ultra-defensive approach

Cheteshwar Pujara had a brilliant tour of Australia in 2018-19. He tired out a prolific Aussie bowling line-up and was the man of the series in a historic win for India

However, apart from that series, there haven’t been many contributions from Pujara except for a couple of occasions. The issue with Pujara at the moment is his extra defensive play, where he often grinds it out for 70-80 balls at a very low strike rate. Now, while this is not an issue when he bats in India (where the ball doesn’t do much off the deck), it can be a bit of worry outside Asia. Helpful decks mean the ball will keep doing something throughout the day and more often than not, you will get a ball which has your name on it.

The extra cautious approach means Pujara doesn’t score much by the time he receives a Jaffa; all his hard work at the crease is undone. When he is in his shell, very often he misses out on bad balls and run-scoring opportunities, which hasn’t been the case whenever he has been successful.

For example, when he scored a truckload of runs in Australia and scored a brilliant hundred at Southampton, one thing which Pujara did really well was he made use of every bad ball and every run-scoring opportunity thrown at him. That, combined with his patience and his ability to respect the conditions very well, proved to be successful for him. But on the evidence of the last few matches, he again seems to be going back in his shell.

Below are numbers from 2018 onwards (outside Asia):

Strike Rate When Pujara Failed to Score 25 24
Strike Rate for First 25 Runs Where Pujara Crossed 25 35

The only notable time his move of going into ultra-defensive mode worked was in Johannesburg where he took more than 50 balls to get off the mark. But, he survived and went on to play a very important knock of 50. If you don’t consider that knock, his strike rate goes way up to 38 – a significant difference.

Can Pujara rediscover his form from Australia?

Rahane and uncountable Starts

Moving onto the next vital cog in the Indian batting line-up: Ajinkya Rahane – a player with significantly better numbers overseas than in India.

In fact, up until India’s tour of Australia in 2014/15, he was India’s best batsman overseas by a mile. And, he had a good tour of Australia among others, and maintained an excellent average of 55 until 2018.

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Rahane is an important cog for India, but the numbers have gone down.

However, it hasn’t quite been the same for him in the second part of his career. His average has dropped way down, as has his conversion rate. In this period, he has crossed the 50 run-mark seven times but has reached triple figures only once. Despite playing almost the similar number of innings as the other two, Rahane has only one hundred to his name while Kohli and Pujara have four hundreds each.

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Number of 25/25+ scores from the big 3 outside Asia since 2018

Even though he has played two fewer innings than Pujara, Rahane touched the 25-run mark three times more than Pujara. While his rate of touching that mark is almost similar to Virat, he averages 36 in comparison to Virat’s 45, thanks to numerous numbers of times he threw his start away. While Rahane is a solid player, it’s his failure to be patient and keep his temperament for longer periods of time that has seen his undoing on quite a few occasions.

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Can Rahane finally convert his starts better?

Clear from the above stats, Rahane’s average score in innings he touched 25 run-mark is 54, pretty average for a player of his talent and looks mediocre when you compare it with other two. Virat averages a reliable 75, way better than Rahane and three less than Pujara’s excellent 78.

Rahane: A key part of the big 3.

Lack of collective effort

No matter how important a player is to team’s fortunes, cricket is a team game. At the end of the day, it’s the collective effort which wins you games. Kohli’s masterful 149 at Edgbaston and charismatic 123 at Perth weren’t enough to get India home. The same applied to Pujara’s determinant 132* at Southampton.

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How the big 3 have fared out of Asia since 2018.

While 25 might not be a great score, it means you have got the start to work with. In 23 innings they played together, there have been only four instances when all three of Pujara, Virat & Rahane have touched the 25-run mark in at least one innings.

These were in four different Tests: Nottingham vs England, Adelaide vs Australia, Melbourne vs Australia & at North Stand vs West Indies. India won all four of these tests.

Their two test wins when all of three didn’t touch 25 were at Johannesburg vs SA and at Kingston vs West Indies. At Johannesburg, Pujara scored a fifty in the first innings and Rahane played a fine inning in the second innings while Virat made invaluable contributions in both the innings. The other win vs West Indies was on the back of a brilliant hundred by Hanuma Vihari and some scintillating fast bowling.

When All 3 reached 25 run-mark in at least 1 innings Won: 4 Lost: 0Draw:
0
Other instances Won: 2 Lost: 5 Draw: 1

Test at Christchurch

Not helping India’s cause is the lack of consistency shown by two of them in recent times, which results in a lack of collective effort among the Big 3. Yes, batting conditions in the last couple of years haven’t been easy, but it can’t be an excuse given the quality they possess.

In a few hours, the second Test at Christchurch will start. Having already lost the chance to win (another) overseas series, India has a shot at drawing the two-match series. It will not be an easy job by any means.

While Christchurch is known for slowing down with time, it is a no-brainer that India will be welcomed on a green-strip. Batting first or second, India will need to be way more disciplined than they were at Wellington. If any 2 of India’s Big 3 get going, they might just end up leaving NZ all square.

Written by Saurabh Shinde: Twitter: @Boomrah_

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T20 World Cup Match 12: ENG-W vs PAK-W Dream11 Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report

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In a tightly contested Group B, where four teams are a genuine chance of reaching the Semi Finals, two last-start winners go head-to-head for the chance to sit in the top two by the time the day is over.

England, after a terrible start, found their groove against Thailand. Heather Knight’s terrific form at this ground continued, while Natalie Sciver showcased her consistency again. However, if England are to go to the next level, they need more from their openers. Will today be the day?

Pakistan were quite clinical against West Indies. They restricted their experienced opponent to 124, before batting beautifully to chase the target with ease. So, with that confidence-boosting win, can Pakistan make it two from two to sit in Group B’s top two?

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

  • Heather Knight is unstoppable at Manuka Oval in Canberra. Her four innings at the ground read: 51, 67, 78 and 108*. Also, Knight was Player of the Match in her last meeting vs Pakistan, two months ago.
  • Tammy Beaumont has the most runs of any active player in England-Pakistan T20Is (235, avg. 39.17).
  • Bismah Maroof is next with 200, and is coming off a solid 38* vs West Indies. However, can she improve on her average vs England (15.38)?
  • Javeria Khan also looked good vs West Indies (35). Also, her last innings vs England was 57* in December 2019. She has the highest average of any Pakistan player (min. 100 runs) vs England (19.44).
  • Natalie Sciver is currently fourth-highest run-scorer in the 2020 T20 World Cup (109), with two half centuries in two games (50 and 59*).
  • Also, Sciver took six wickets in three games at Manuka Oval in the recent Australia-India-England Tri-Series.
  • Nida Dar is the highest wicket-taker in Pakistan-England T20Is (14). Pakistan’s all-time leading wicket-taker (94) is coming off 2/30 vs West Indies.
  • Anya Shrubsole is next on the list with 10 wickets in seven matches.
  • Sophie Ecclestone continues to take wickets. She took six in three games vs Pakistan in December 2019, and has three in two matches so far this tournament.
  • Diana Baig was impressive vs West Indies, taking two wickets in the powerplay to finish with 2/19 off four overs.

Stats and Facts

  • Head-to-Head: Matches 13, England 12, Pakistan 1.
  • England beat Pakistan 3-0 in a T20I series in Kuala Lumpur two months ago.
  • Amy Jones has been in poor form in England’s tour of Australia so far. However, she was Player of the Series against Pakistan in December 2019 (179 runs, avg. 58.66). No other player scored 100 runs.

Possible Playing 11

England: 1. Amy Jones (wk), 2. Danni Wyatt, 3. Natalie Sciver, 4. Heather Knight (c), 5. Fran Wilson, 6. Tammy Beaumont, 7. Lauren Winfield, 8. Katherine Brunt, 9. Sophie Ecclestone, 10. Anya Shrubsole, 11. Sarah Glenn

Pakistan: 1. Muneeba Ali, 2. Javeria Khan, 3. Bismah Maroof (c), 4. Nida Dar, 5. Umaima Sohail, 6. Iram Javed, 7. Aliya Riaz, 8. Sidra Nawaz (wk), 9. Aiman Anwer, 10. Diana Baig, 11. Anam Amin

Manuka Oval Canberra Pitch Report and Conditions

South Africa and Thailand will go head-to-head at Manuka Oval before this match. Overall, the pitch has played well so far in the T20 World Cup, with the evidence being 175+ scores by England and Australia.

The forecast is for a clear evening, but it might get quite cool when the sun goes down.

Dream11 Prediction

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Match Prediction

Pakistan showed they are a team not to take lightly in this World Cup. However, given England’s excellent record against Pakistan, as well as a number of matches at this ground in recent times, England should win this match.

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T20 World Cup Match 11: SA-W vs TL-W Dream11 Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report

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T20 World Cup Match 11: SA-W vs TL-W Dream11 Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report

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In a tightly-contested Group B, where four teams remain a chance for the top two spots, a crucial game awaits South Africa.

Led by skipper Dane van Niekerk, the South Africans smothered the English with their bowling and fielding effort first up, before holding their nerve to seal a crucial victory. They now have the chance to go top of the group as the race for the Semi Finals heats up.

Thailand have had some good moments in their first T20 World Cup, including two very early wickets vs England. In what is a massive step up to what they are used to, they have displayed superb enthusiasm, giving their all so far. They were on the end of a Heather Knight storm on Wednesday, so how they recover will be a good learning curve for them.

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

  • Dane van Niekerk was Player of the Match in South Africa’s opening win vs England (2/20, 46).
  • Lizelle Lee missed out against England. However, she scored the fifth-most runs in last year’s WBBL (475 runs, avg. 36.53).
  • Marizanne Kapp is one to watch as always. She is batting at three is a key bowler: She took 2/19 and scored 38 (33) last match.
  • Also, Kapp scored 44 and 22 in the warm up games vs SL and AUS respectively, along with 4/16 vs AUS.
  • Nannapat Koncharoenkai is Thailand’s top run-scorer so far in two games (45). She is closely followed by opener Nattakan Chantam, who scored 33 vs England.
  • Naruemol Chaiwai, Thailand’s top run-scorer in T20Is (676) will have a key role to play. She has spent some time in the middle so far this tournament (13, 19*, in a total of 48 balls).
  • Mignon du Preez held her nerve to see South Africa home last game. She has been in decent form in her last five T20Is: 112 runs, avg. 28.
  • Nattaya Boochatham is one wicket away from 50 in T20Is. She dismissed Amy Jones second ball on Wednesday. Soraya Lateh is Thailand’s leading wicket-taker this tournament (2).
  • Ayabonga Khaka was impressive against England (3/25).
  • Shabnim Ismail is five away from 100 T20I wickets. She will be sure to test the Thai batters with her aggressive bowling.
  • Sune Luus took 4/20 vs Sri Lanka in the warm up match. Her batting and legspin bowling can be key for South Africa. She also took 6/45 in a recent ODI in New Zealand.

Stats and Facts

  • Run rate has been an issue for Thailand when batting. They have scored 78 in 20 overs in both their matches so far.
  • England’s big win over Thailand on Wednesday saw their NRR jump up to 2.383. South Africa’s NRR is currently 0.155.
  • South Africa have only made it out of the group stages once in six attempts in T20 World Cups (2014).

Possible Playing 11

South Africa: 1. Lizelle Lee, 2. Dane van Niekerk (c), 3. Marizanne Kapp, 4. Chloe Tyron, 5. Mignon du Preez, 6. Sune Luus, 7. Laura Wolvaardt, 8. Trisha Chetty (wk), 9. Shabnim Ismail, 10. Ayabonga Khaka, 11. Nonkululeko Mlaba

Thailand: 1. Nattakan Chantam, 2. Nattaya Boochatham, 3. Nannapat Koncharoenkai (wk), 4. Naruemol Chaiwai, 5. Chanida Sutthiruang, 6. Sornnarin Tippoch (c), 7. Wongpaka Liengprasert, 8. Onnicha Kamchomphu, 9. Ratanaporn Padunglerd, 10. Suleeporn Laomi, 11. Soraya Lateh

Manuka Oval Canberra Pitch Report and Conditions

The surface has played quite well at Manuka Oval so far. Alyssa Healy and Beth Mooney dominated Bangladesh on this surface, in a game where the Bangladeshis also played some shots.

The weather forecast for Canberra is fine and sunny, with a top of about 27 degrees. This game is played during the day, so the players won’t have to deal with the cool Canberra evening.

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Match Prediction

South Africa start the match as overwhelming favourites, and rightly so. With the experience in their team compared to Thailand, they should win.

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T20 World Cup Match 10: AUS-W vs BD-W Dream11 Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report

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What do we make of hosts Australia after two games? Shaky? A little nervous? Easing their way into their best form?

When you consider the Aussies were under-par in the recent Tri-Series as well, a lift in intensity and execution is needed. Today is their chance to make some ground on either India or New Zealand, as they play each other in the match before this one.

Bangladesh showed some good signs vs India, but their expensive start with the ball and lack of power with the bat ultimately proved vital. Their lack of high-level cricket in recent times doesn’t help, but that they have a match under their belt in the tournament can hold them in good stead.

Can they cause Australia problems, as Sri Lanka did?

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

  • Alyssa Healy’s technique against in-swing bowling was a topic of conversation during and after the Sri Lanka game.
  • Outside her 51 vs India, she has made six single-figure scores in her past seven knocks. Healy is key if Australia are to go to the next level.
  • Beth Mooney has scored just 12 runs in the first two matches. However, she can’t be written off, particularly after scoring 208 runs in the recent Tri-Series, with three half-centuries.
  • Rachael Haynes, promoted up the order in this T20 World Cup, rescued Australia last game (60 off 47 balls). She has been in decent touch of late, scoring 158 runs in her last six innings at 31.60.
  • Meg Lanning, recipient of her 100th T20I cap last game, also spent some time at the crease in a crucial time (41* off 44 balls).
  • Nigar Sultana is key for Bangladesh. She has 216 runs in her last five T20I innings, including a good 35 vs India at SR 134.61.
  • Murshida Khatun also spent some time in the middle last game vs India (30 off 26).
  • The last time Ellyse Perry played a T20I in Canberra: 4/13 with the ball, 49 (47) with the bat.
  • Bangladesh need Fargana Hoque to have a good outing. She is Bangladesh’s highest ever run-scorer in T20Is (949). Can she forget her duck vs India in a hurry?
  • Jess Jonassen in her last three T20Is: 5/12, 2/24, 1/23.
  • Molly Strano (2/23 last game) took the most wickets in WBBL05 last year (24 scalps, avg. 16.91, SR: 13.7).
  • Salma Khatun (62), Jahanara Alam (55), and Rumana Ahmed (55) are the three Bangladeshi bowlers with 50+ wickets. Nahida Akter, who went wicketless in the last game, needs one more to reach 50 (current bowling avg.: 12.79).

Stats and Facts

  • Australia and Bangladesh are yet to play each other in a T20I.
  • Bangladesh haven’t won any group stage matches since the 2014 Women’s World T20.
  • Australia played two games in Canberra in the recent Tri-Series involving India and England. They lost one in a Super Over and won the other.

Possible Playing 11

Australia: 1. Alyssa Healy (wk), 2. Beth Mooney, 3. Ashleigh Gardner, 4. Meg Lanning (c), 5. Rachael Haynes, 6. Ellyse Perry, 7. Nicola Carey, 8. Jess Jonassen, 9. Delissa Kimmince, 10. Molly Strano, 11. Megan Schutt

Bangladesh: 1. Shamima Sultana, 2. Murshida Khatun, 3. Sanjida Islam, 4. Nigar Sultana (wk), 5. Fargana Hoque, 6. Fahima Khatun, 7. Jahanara Alam, 8. Rumana Ahmed, 9. Salma Khatun (c), 10. Nahida Akter, 11. Panna Ghosh

Manuka Oval Pitch Report and Conditions

Yesterday, Heather Knight smashed a century on what looked a true surface. Then, Pakistan easily chased down West Indies’ score of 124.

After a few matches are played on the square, the Manuka Oval track can begin to take some spin. The seamers will be required to take wickets in the powerplay (or keep things tight), of which the spinners can look to build on.

The weather forecast is pleasant in Canberra (mid-20s, no rain).

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Match Prediction

Australia have been below their best, but should prove too good for a Bangladesh side that doesn’t possess the power the Australians do.

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T20 World Cup Match 9: IND-W vs NZ-W Dream11 Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report

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We are about to reach the one week mark of the 2020 T20 World Cup, and we have arguably the most significant game so far. Two undefeated teams, both considered a great chance for the Semi Finals, have the opportunity to take an important step towards the playoffs.

India have won two out of two games so far. One of them was a great win over Australia, and given they now play the other heavyweight in Group A, victory here goes a long way to sealing a Semi Finals berth.

However, it is important not to think too far ahead, as New Zealand are in good touch. They beat South Africa 3-1 before the tournament and started their T20 World Cup campaign solidly with victory over Sri Lanka.

So, which way will this crucial encounter go?

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

  • Sophie Devine is in the form of her life. After dominating both the recent WBBL and Super Smash tournaments, she has transferred this form over to T20I cricket.
  • Devine’s last five scores with the bat in T20Is: 54* (32), 61 (43), 77 (57), 105 (65) and 75* (55). She has also chipped in with five wickets.
  • Smriti Mandhana was ruled out with a virus last game, so India needed a top order player to step up. That was Shafali Verma, who put on a wonderful display of hitting vs B’Desh: 39 (17).
  • Suzie Bates is the second-highest run-scorer in NZ-India T20Is (239), behind Sophie Devine (281).
  • Maddy Green is coming off 29 (20) vs Sri Lanka. Can she build on it?
  • Harmanpreet Kaur is India’s highest run-scorer vs NZ (197). However, she averages just 17.91, and has been in scratchy touch of late.
  • The player with impressive numbers is Jemimah Rodrigues. She is another player who can go another level, but she enjoys playing NZ: 191 runs, avg. 47.75.
  • Smriti Mandhana is a chance to be fit for this one. She has 186 runs vs NZ at 31.00 + 226 runs this tour at 37.67. This includes scores of 45, 55 and 66 at Junction Oval in the recent AUS-ENG-IND Tri-Series.
  • Hayley Jensen was Player of the Match in NZ’s first game, after taking career-best 3/16.
  • Poonam Yadav has made an incredible impact so far in the T20 World Cup (seven wickets in two games). Also, she is the second-highest wicket-taker in India-NZ T20Is (9) behind Sophie Devine (11).
  • Leigh Kasperek also has nine wickets in India-NZ T20Is.
  • Shikha Pandey so far in the 2020 T20 World Cup: 3/14, 2/14.
  • Amelia Kerr is one to watch. She is coming off 2/21 vs SL.
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Stats and Facts

  • Head-to-Head: Matches 11, India 3, New Zealand 8.
  • New Zealand beat India 3-0 in a T20I series in 2019. Smriti Mandhana scored the most runs (180).
  • 16-year old Shafali Verma strikes at 149.61 in 16 T20Is.
  • Rajeshwari Gayakwad has taken 12 wickets in her past seven T20Is.

Possible Playing 11

India: 1. Smriti Mandhana, 2. Shafali Verma, 3. Jemimah Rodrigues, 4. Harmanpreet Kaur (c), 5. Deepti Sharma, 6. Veda Krishnamurthy, 7. Shikha Pandey, 8. Taniya Bhatia (wk), 9. Arundhati Reddy, 10. Poonam Yadav, 11. Rajeshwari Gayakwad

New Zealand: 1. Sophie Devine, 2. Rachel Priest (wk), 3. Suzie Bates (c), 4. Maddy Green, 5. Katey Martin, 6. Katie Perkins, 7. Amelia Kerr, 8. Hayley Jensen, 9. Leigh Kasperek, 10. Lea Tahuhu, 11. Jess Kerr

Junction Oval Pitch Report and Conditions

Four women’s T20I matches were played earlier this month at Junction Oval (India played in three of these). The average first innings score was 145.75, with nothing alarming in the pitch from a batting perspective. Spend time at the crease = runs.

Some cloud cover is forecast in Melbourne on Thursday afternoon, but no rain is expected. A mild 21 degrees is in store for players and fans.

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Match Prediction

New Zealand have a great record vs India. However, this India team is looking in fine form, with a string of good matches under their belt in recent times.

The result could hinge on Smriti Mandhana’s availability. She is crucial to India’s hopes – if she plays, India might just get the win.

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SA vs AUS 3rd T20I Preview Dream11 Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report

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South Africa’s T20I season has been an absolute roller-coaster ride in the past two weeks. First, we were treated to one of all-time great series against England, where so much as blinking resulted in missing incredible action.

Then, South Africa’s positive showings looked to have gone up in flames in Johannesburg. Their capitulation required a bounce back, and bounce back they did, winning when defeat looked almost certain in Port Elizabeth. So, it is clear that the Proteas can compete with strong white-ball teams, but the question is: how will this roller-coaster ride end?

For Australia, they do seem to have all their bases covered. The middle order is an area to watch of course, but given that Glenn Maxwell is due to return down the track, this Australia team does look the goods. But, in T20, a good team on paper means nothing, as a bad over or two can change the complexion of the game completely, as the PE game showed.

So, as David Warner and Steve Smith return to Cape Town two years on, will it be they who lift up the T20I Series Trophy?

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

  • It is clear that Quinton de Kock is vital to South Africa’s hopes. When he scored 0 in the first match, South Africa were bowled out for 89. In the next game, he scored 70 (47), and the Proteas won.
  • David Warner (67 last game) is now the only player to have 400+ runs in Australia-SA T20Is. However, he will want to be more fluent if he gets a start, after scoring 16 runs in his final 18 balls last game.
  • Steve Smith is the leading run-scorer so far this series (74) with no fifty. So, can he go on with his starts? Aaron Finch is in a similar boat, with two double-figure scores (42 and 14).
  • Despite South Africa winning last game, they don’t start as strong as they did when Temba Bavuma was available. If he’s fit for this game, he’ll be one to watch. Last three scores: 43 (27), 31 (29), 49 (24).
  • Rassie van der Dussen gave South Africa’s innings some extra impetus last game. He has eight 30+ scores in 14 T20I innings.
  • It is an important game for Mitchell Marsh and Matthew Wade. They were strong performers in the recent BBL (Marsh: 382 runs, avg. 34.72, SR: 145.24. Wade: 351 runs, avg. 50.14, SR: 171.21).
  • Ashton Agar had a much quieter game in the second T20I compared to the first. Interestingly, Keshav Maharaj took a four-wicket haul in a recent domestic game at Newlands. Can Agar have an impact?
  • Lungi Ngidi is fast becoming South Africa’s key man in the death overs. While he’s been expensive at times, he’s in the wickets: 12 in his last five T20Is.
  • Pat Cummins is now the leading wicket-taker in AUS-SA T20Is (11).
  • Adam Zampa has taken 21 wickets in his last 12 white-ball matches across the BBL, India ODIs and South Africa T20Is.
  • Mitchell Starc has dismissed Quinton de Kock in three of the last five white-ball meetings between the teams.
  • Anrich Nortje and Kagiso Rabada bowled well in PE to take a combined 2/51 in eight overs. Can they cause problems for Australia again, provided they both play?

Stats and Facts

  • The head-to-head record between the teams in South Africa is locked up at 6-6.
  • Steve Smith (42 off 26 balls) and David Warner (33 off 27 balls) performed well in Australia’s T20I win in Cape Town, 2016.
  • The average first innings score at Cape Town in the last five T20Is is 169.
  • South Africa’s last T20I in Cape Town was a thrilling tie vs Sri Lanka last year, where they won the Super Over.
  • David Miller has been named Player of the Match in South Africa’s last two T20Is at Newlands.

Key to a South Africa win

South Africa’s fighting attitude came the fore in Port Elizabeth, grasping victory when defeat looked likely. So, if they can get the better of Australia’s top order here, they will allow themselves a good shot at an Aussie middle order that has at make amends for their performance last game.

Also, Quinton de Kock holds a huge key to victory. His battle vs Mitchell Starc could dictate the match, because if de Kock gets away, the platform is set. However, can the others support him better than they did in PE, bar Rassie van der Dussen?

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Key to an Australia win

Mitchell Starc v Quinton de Kock. The result of de Kock’s early dismissal in Johannesburg was plain to see, with the Proteas’ batting lineup crumbling thereafter. So, powerplay wickets can set the game up for Australia, of which the likes of Adam Zampa and Ashton Agar can build on.

Also, the top three is crucial to Australia’s hopes, but who will put their hand up in the middle order? To win here, Australia will need to either build on a strong start or arrest a slide, which makes the likes of Matt Wade, Mitchell Marsh and Alex Carey important to the cause.

They should have won in PE, so a more complete batting performance is needed.

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Possible Playing 11

Temba Bavuma will undertake another fitness test to prove he is ready for this match. Heinrich Klaasen is in a similar situation, as he looks to recover from a hip injury. Also, it remains to be seen if Dale Steyn is brought back, potentially in place of Anrich Nortje.

South Africa: 1. Quinton de Kock (c & wk), 2. Temba Bavuma, 3. Faf du Plessis, 4. Rassie van der Dussen, 5. David Miller, 6. Pite van Biljon, 7. Andile Phehlukwayo, 8. Kagiso Rabada, 9. Dale Steyn, 10. Tabraiz Shamsi, 11. Lungi Ngidi

Australia could stick with the same XI, as they aim to win the series after taking a 1-0 lead.

Australia: 1. David Warner, 2. Aaron Finch (c), 3. Steve Smith, 4. Matt Wade, 5. Mitchell Marsh, 6. Alex Carey (wk), 7. Ashton Agar, 8. Pat Cummins, 9. Mitchell Starc, 10. Adam Zampa, 11. Kane Richardson

Newlands Cape Town Pitch Report and Conditions

South Africa assistant coach Enoch Nkwe said that the Newlands pitch could play similarly to the Port Elizabeth pitch, where 158 was enough.

However, this is below the average score in recent T20Is at the ground, so 170+ is a possibility given the ability in both teams. The weather forecast is mostly fine, with a top of 25 degrees during the day.

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Match Prediction

This has the makings of a terrific clash.

Australia really should have won the last T20I, so how they respond here will be interesting to see. At the moment, they do look more well-rounded than the Proteas, which might count for plenty. Australia to win.

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T20 World Cup Match 8: PAK-W vs WI-W Dream11 Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report

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Nearly a week into the tournament, Pakistan’s campaign is set to finally get underway.

They play a West Indies team whom they have enjoyed some thrilling battles with over the past couple of years. Two of the last five meetings have ended in ties, with another match (the last T20 World Cup meeting between the sides) split by just four runs.

Pakistan might consider themselves a chance in spin-friendly Canberra given the way the Windies dealt with spin against Thailand. In a competitive Group B that also includes England and South Africa, Pakistan could put some pressure on these teams with a win here.

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

  • Stafanie Taylor, one of the Windies’ finest, stepped up in a time of need vs Thailand. Her 3/13 was followed up with a measured 26* to see her team home.
  • Deandra Dottin has the most runs in Pakistan-Windies T20Is (269, avg. 29.89). In the last series she played against them, she scored 158 runs (including a 90*) and took three wickets.
  • Bismah Maroof is next on the list with 268 (avg. 26.80). She is the highest run-scorer for Pakistan in T20Is (2,183, avg. 27.28).
  • Javeria Khan is next highest with 1,744. She and Bismah will be called upon to provide the backbone of Pakistan’s innings.
  • Can Hayley Matthews build on her start (16) vs Thailand? Matthews has the second-highest strike rate (110.61) among all Windies’ players with at least 900 runs in T20Is.
  • Nida Dar is undoubtedly one of Pakistan’s key players. She is their leading wicket-taker in T20Is (92). Also, she played 11 games in last years WBBL, taking 13 wickets.
  • Also, Dar was Player of the Match in Pakistan’s win over Windies a year ago (53 off 40 balls and 1/24).
  • Anisa Mohammed, West Indies’ all-time T20I wicket-taker, has the most wickets for a Windies player vs Pakistan (15).
  • Anam Amin has the most wickets for Pakistan vs West Indies (12). Also, Anam has taken at least one wicket in seven of her past eight T20Is.
  • Also, Anam took 4/16 in the 2016 T20 World Cup vs West Indies.

Stats and Facts

  • Head-to-Head: Matches 12, Pakistan 2, West Indies 10.
  • Two of the last five meetings between the teams have ended in a tie, with West Indies winning both Super Overs.
  • Pakistan won the most recent match in 2019, after the Windies had won eight in a row.
  • Spinners concede 6.68 runs per over, compared to seamers, who go for 7.52 per over in women’s T20Is at Manuka Oval.

Possible Playing 11

Pakistan: 1. Muneeba Ali/Ayeesha Naseem. 2. Javeria Khan, 3. Bishmah Maroof (c), 4. Umaima Sohail. 5. Nida Dar, 6. Iram Javed, 7. Aliya Riaz, 8. Sidra Nawaz (wk), 9. Diana Baig, 10. Anam Amin, 11. Syeda Aroob Shah

West Indies: 1. Hayley Matthews, 2. Lee-Ann Kirby, 3. Stafanie Taylor (c), 4. Deandra Dottin, 5. Shemaine Campbelle (wk), 6. Chedean Nation, 7. Chinelle Henry, 8. Aaliyah Alleyne, 9. Anisa Mohammed, 10. Afy Fletcher, 11. Shamilia Connell

Manuka Oval Canberra Pitch Report and Conditions

The average first innings score at Manuka Oval in the last five Women’s T20Is is 137. Thailand and England will play a game on this pitch before this game, so it remains to be seen whether it slows up further for this clash.

There is the slight chance of a thunderstorm in Canberra, but there should be enough play for a result.

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Match Prediction

This has the potential to be a really close, interesting game.

Although West Indies have a great record vs Pakistan, recent meetings suggest that there isn’t too much between the sides. However, the Windies, with excellent performers like Stafanie Taylor, might just prevail.

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